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Western Australia. Karen Prosser Department of Health Western Australia International Recruitment Bureau UK Office London. Why Western Australia?. Population 2.4 Million people 1.8 Million in Perth (the capital) - PowerPoint PPT PresentationTRANSCRIPT
Western Australia
Karen Prosser
Department of Health
Western Australia
International Recruitment Bureau
UK Office
London
Why Western Australia?
Population 2.4 Million people 1.8 Million in Perth (the capital) Vast land area with low population, great
opportunities to practice in rural and remote Australia.
Low unemployment (4.5% in WA compared to 5.4% in Australia)
Why Western Australia?
Opportunities to work in large city teaching hospitals, smaller regional remote hospitals and primary health care settings
Expanding dynamic environment Changing models of care
Why work for the Dept of Health WA WA has a world class government health system
A total of $5 billion committed to build new hospitals and upgrade services.
Includes building a new tertiary hospital at Murdoch (The Fiona Stanley Hospital)
Improved district facilities at Joondalup, Armadale, Rockingham and Midland Health Campus
Improved regional centres at Albany, Bunbury, Geraldton, Kalgoorlie, Port Hedland and Broome
NEW TERTIARY HOSPITALFiona Stanley Hospital – Murdoch
IMPROVED DISTRICT FACILITIESJoondalup Health CampusArmadale HospitalRockingham Health CampusMidland Health Campus
IMPROVED REGIONAL CENTRESAlbanyBunburyGeraldtonKalgoorliePort HedlandBroome
Fiona Stanley Hospital
Current Opportunities in Nursing/Midwifery
WA Health is seeking nurses with a minimum of 2 years post registration experience for level 1 (band 5 equivalent) positions offering visa sponsorship General medical and surgical, paediatrics,
neonatal, ICU/CCU/HDU, midwifery, ED, mental health, renal care and operating theatre.
NurseWest –minimum of 12 months experience to be eligible to register for casual shifts across the government health service
Current Opportunities in Medicine
UK and Irish trained Junior Doctors (residents and registrars) for Perth teaching hospitals
Consultant vacancies as advertised on www.jobs.health.wa.gov.au
Rural and remote vacancies in WA Country Health Serviceswww.wacountry.health.wa.gov.au
Rural and remote vacancies in Primary Health Care (GPs)
WA Country Health Service (WACHS) is the largest country health service in Australia and one of the biggest in the world
There are vacancies for general practitioners in varied clinical settings: District Medical Officers or Senior Medical Practitioners
employed through WACHS GPs working in community practices and engaged by
WACHS to provide on-call, after-hours and procedural services
What you need to do?
1. Investigate or apply for registration with the relevant registration authority in Australia. www.ahpra.gov.au
2. Identify which visa option applies to you
3. Contact the WA Health International Recruitment Bureau in London for assistance and advice
1. Registration To work in Australia nurses must be registered
with the Nursing and Midwifery Board of Australia. This is processed through the AHPRA Office. www.ahpra.gov.au
Doctors should refer to the Australian Medical Council (AMC) for registration information. www.amc.org.au
If you have completed your qualification in the UK or Ireland there is no requirement to sit an English language test.
2. Visa Options
Employer sponsored visas Through public and private sector employers,
need at least 2 years recent acute experience. temporary 457 visa (up to 4yrs) with no age limit Visa’s linked to job and/or location. Must work full time. Can negotiate permanent residency visa after 2
years employment if under 50 years of age.
Visa Options
General Skilled Migration Nursing applicants must be under 50 years of
age. Submit an expression of interest with SkillSelect
for a Skilled Independent Visa or apply for State Sponsorship.
Skills assessment required by relevant body.
Visa Options
Working Holiday visa apply before 31st birthday 1 year visa (with possible year extension), work
up to 6 months for each employer, NurseWest (bank nurse shifts): need 12 months
work experience and NMBA registration to work Further visa’s possible once in Australia, ie
employer sponsored 457 visa
3. UK Recruitment Office The Department of Health Western Australia has
a recruitment office in London. We can provide advice for Health Professionals
wanting to work in WA.
Assistance is provided to link UK trained health professionals directly with hospitals in WA Health.
Contact details
Email the WA Health International Recruitment Bureau:
Nurses/Midwives – [email protected] – [email protected]
Visit the website:www.osrecruitment.health.gov.au
Telephone the International Recruitment Bureau
in London: 020 7395 0575
