Nursing Holiday Visa

If you are from UK, USA or from Canada, and wish to take a year out to visit Australia, we can assist you with Working Holiday Visa. Start your Australian experience with us, in beautiful Sydney - where we have opportunities for Registered Nurses who qualify for this Visa. We offer a short flexible contract which will allow you to enjoy the holiday and travelling experience of a lifetime while in wonderful Australia..... use your profession to help finance a holiday of a lifetime! And on top of everything- Completion Bonus.

• Registration with APHRA
• Visa
• Temporary Placements with flexible arrangements

Overseas Nurses

Applicants from other countries can still qualify to work and migrate to Australia. There are various visa options including 457 Sponsorship, Regional Sponsored Migration Scheme and Skilled Migration.

If you are a Registered Nurse in your Country with at least 1 year of Experience and have IELTS/ OET results( with a minimum band of 7 in each sub sections of IELTS and with a minimum of B in all sub sections of OET), we can assist you.

Please contact us with your detailed CV.

Requirements for working in Australia

In order for us to assist you in Australia, our first requirement is an up to date copy of your curriculum vitae, along with the names and contact details of referees from your most recent workplaces.

Nursing Registration

You will need to seek registration with the Nursing and Midwifery Board of Australia(NMBA). The NMBA is the body responsible for registering nursing professionals for work throughout Australia. Australia has six states and two territories. You will need to apply for registration in the state or territory in which you wish to practice. The Australian Heath Practitioner Regulatory Authority (AHPRA) monitors the national registration scheme.

Please note the NSW Government have strict vaccination requirements effective from 1st of May 2008, if you

You will need to seek registration with the Nursing and Midwifery Board of Australia (NMBA). The NMBA is the body responsible for registering nursing professionals for work throughout Australia. Australia has six states and two territories. You will need to apply for registration in the state or territory in which you wish to practice. The Australian Heath Practitioner Regulatory Authority (AHPRA) monitors the national registration scheme.

Please note the NSW Government have strict vaccination requirements effective from 1st of May 2008, if you already meet these requirements please make sure you bring the evidence with you when you travel (NSW Vaccination requirements)

Visas

There are various visas that enable you to travel, live and work within Australia. It is important that you determine which visa is right for you.The Department of Immigration website can help you to determine this.

If you are a qualified nurse or midwife wishing to migrate to Australia, you will need to have your skills and qualifications assessed.This can be undertaken by the Australian Nursing and Midwifery Council.

Once you have determined which visa suits you please indicate this intention to us in your initial contact, we will be happy to assist you achieve your goal of working in Australia.

Visas & Sponsorship

Australia offers excellent career opportunities for qualified healthcare professionals. There is a range of visas that will suit nursing professionals wishing to apply their high level skills in Australia under permanent or temporary visa.

Permanent Entry

Internationally qualified nurses are invited to apply for permanent entry into Australia through the Employer Nomination Scheme and the Regional Sponsored Migration Program. These applications are processed with the highest priority through theDepartment of Immigration and Citizenship

To be eligible for permanent migration nurses and midwives need to be assessed by the Nursing & Midwifery Council(ANMC) . The ANMC has been authorised by Department of Immigration and Citizenship to undertake these assessments. Through this process the ANMC determines whether nurses and midwives are suitable for migration or whether they may need to undertake further education in order to be eligible for migration in the stated skill category.

If you intend to bring family members to Australia to live, work or study, they will need to be included in on your visa application.

Temporary Visas

A healthcare worker can apply to enter Australia as a temporary resident if they prefer or if they have been unable to meet the requirements of permanent migration. The following links relate to the various visas that might apply to your situation. Temporary Visas