Australasia

AUSTRALIA:

For many years migrants have contributed to Australia's diversity, skill base and workforce.
Are you a skilled professional that can help alleviate Australia's growing shortage of nurses and other health professionals?
HCL International work with a range of healthcare organisations across the six states of Australia in placing qualified, permanent healthcare professionals in to some of the most exciting positions available. We recruit for:

• Nurses
• Physicians
• Allied Health Professionals

The Australian government has implemented immigration regulations that enable employers to easily access skilled workers worldwide and it offers incentives to some intending migrants, particularly those seeking nursing jobs in Australia. Nurses get "priority processing" meaning that they get their Australian visas granted faster.

Our team of specialist consultants will help you every step of the way. With around half our team having come from either clinical backgrounds or from Australia/ New Zealand themselves, we understand better than anyone just how daunting a step taking a move overseas can be.  Our personalised service means you have a dedicated consultant who will support you through all the various stages. We will work with you to assess exactly what sort of job you are looking for and in which location and then match you to your 'best fit' role. In addition we will aid you with the entire relocation process, ensuring you are properly advised and guided through the immigration/visa and enculturation process.

Nursing & Midwives:
To work as a Registered Nurse in Australia, you need to be registered in the State or Territory you wish to work.
Australia has 8 separate registration boards and you can find all the information you need on how to apply, why you need to be registered as a nurse and the costs and renewal dates on the individual websites.

If you are already registered in any state in Australia, you can gain Mutual Recognition in any other state very simply. You can download these forms from the individual websites. New Zealander's can gain mutual recognition under the Trans Tasman agreement in all states except WA and SA.
The nursing registration boards in Australia are the statutory authorities responsible for the registration of nurses and midwives. They exist to regulate nursing in the public interest.

The registration boards in Australia ensure that practising nurses, midwives and mental health nurses have the skills, knowledge and aptitude required in their profession and are fit to practice.

The registration boards investigate any misconduct or incompetence reports and initiate formal disciplinary action deemed necessary.
All nurses and midwives who are applying for migration to Australia must demonstrate English language proficiency by taking an English language test. This ensures that they are able to communicate competently and safely with patients and their families, colleagues and other health professionals.

Allied Health Professionals:
Registration requirements for Allied Health professionals in Australia differ per state and per profession.
One of the requirements before you can work in the medical field in Australia is to be proficient in English. If your secondary schooling was not in English, you must have your English skills assessed by the International English Language Testing System (IELTS). You will have to show proof of your proficiency in English. If you can not show proof of your English proficiency, you will need to sit the IELTS (http://www.ielts.org/) test.

Living & Working in Australia:
Australia is a natural wonderland of beautiful beaches, crystal blue waters, amazing ancient rock formations and pristine rainforests. It is the sixth largest country in the world with the lowest population density. Outdoor activity is very popular and a great way of life. It is a popular destination for travellers wanting to experience something a little bit different. The culture and lifestyle is relaxed and easy going.

Australia’s economy is thriving, with unemployment at its lowest level in 32 years. Australia is certainly a great place to consider as an employment destination in which to share and broaden your work experience and expertise. Australia targets migrants who have skills or outstanding abilities that will contribute to Australian society and the Australian economy. By choosing Australia, you will be helping them address specific skills shortages, as well as enhancing the size and quality of their strong labour force.

From the coast to the outback and from small towns to large cosmopolitan cities, experience pleasant climate, beautiful scenery and a multicultural, internationally renowned way of life.

Australia is made up of six states and two territories. For further information please visit www.australia.com

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NEW ZEALAND:

New Zealand is just a leap away from Australia, situated in the South Pacific. Divided into the North and South Island, either island offers the visitor spectacular sights and a relaxed way of life. The North island offers pleasant climate and golden beaches whilst the South Island offers scenic wilderness with its lakes, national parks, mountains, glaciers (Fox Glacier) and beautiful fjords (Milford Sound). The population of New Zealand is about 3.6million, with summer temperatures around 25-30 degrees Celsius and winter temperatures around 15 degrees Celsius.

Similarly to Australia, healthcare professional are in much demand with endless opportunities for the ambitious seeking a new lifestyle.

Nurses:

To work in New Zealand as a nurse you must register with the New Zealand Nursing Council – www.nursingcouncil.org.nz. The process for oversees nurses (bar Australian nurses but including those from WA) takes approximately 12 weeks. HCL International will ensure your documentation is correctly filled in and submitted. The NZNC will forward you your application forms for your annual practising certificate. Once completed it will take approx one week to ten days to be processed. You will receive a receipt prior to your certificate, which will enable
you to work. As an overseas worker you will usually be required to demonstrate your English language.

Allied Health Professionals.

The registration process for AHP’s differs according to profession.

To work as a Physiotherapist  you will need to be registered by the Physiotherapy Board of New Zealand. This registration process will vary according to your educational background, the country in which you gained your qualifications and under which speciality you are looking to practice in. 

To work as a Radiographer, you must complete the application forms and submit forms and payment prior to commencing the registration process. This process take approximately 6-8 weeks. Once you have been granted provisional or full registration you are able to work as a Radiographer in New Zealand.  Once registered you will be required to have an APC – Annual Practising Certificate. Without this you will not legally be able to work as a Radiographer in New Zealand.

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