Nursing job in Sydney the process

How to get a job as a nurse in Sydney if you are not an Australian?

Sydney is the state capital of New South Wales and has a population of 5 million plus making it the largest city in Australia.  It is also one of the most liveable cities in the world.

Requirements if you want to a job as a nurse in Sydney

In order to be allowed to work as a nurse, and before you will be able be considered for a migration to Australia based on the fact that you are a nurse, you will need to meet the registration requirements of the Nursing and Midwifery Board of Australia and the Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency (AHPRA).

There are five criteria that are used in assessing your application for registration

You must establish your identity. You will need to provide a range of ‘proof of identity’ documents, like your passport and birth certificate.

You must meet English language proficiency standards unless you come from a English speaking country like the UK and Ireland, or the USA.  You must complete the International English Language Testing System (IELTS) examination with a minimum score of seven in each of the four components – listening, reading, writing and speaking.  Or, you must complete an overall pass in the Occupation English Test (OET) with grades A or B only in each of the four components.

You must meet the current Australian nursing and midwifery education standards.

https://www.nursingmidwiferyboard.gov.au/accreditation.aspx

Work experience,   you must provide evidence of having practised as a nurse or midwife within a defined period of time prior to submitting the application.

You must show you are fit and proper person to work as a nurse, you must demonstrate that you are fit to practice in Australia.
You must prove that there has been no previous proven disciplinary proceedings against you, that there are no restrictions on you arising from mental incapacity, that there are no restrictions on you arising from physical incapacity, that you have no criminal history which would preclude you from working as a nurse or midwife in Australia.

If you don’t meet the requirements because your qualifications or experience are not recognised, you might want to consider pursuing an ‘Occupational Trainee Visa’ or a ‘Business Short Stay Visa to allow you to undertake a bridging program to improve your skills.  More information is available via the following links

Q and A with a Sydney healthcare recruitment company

• Occupational Trainee Visa Information
• Business Short Stay Visa

Next submit your application for Registration with AHPRA

If you think you meet the criteria in step 1, then submit your application for registration to the Nursing and Midwifery Board of Australia.  Click here to view and download the form.

Getting your VISA

Once you are registered with AHPRA as a nurse you then need a VISA to be allowed to live and work in Australia.  There are a number of VISA’s available: If you are able to secure sponsorship by an employer, one of the following VISA types will be appropriate:

• Temporary Business (Long Stay)
• Employer Nomination Scheme (Permanent Visa)
• Regional Sponsored Migration Scheme (Permanent Visa)

If you are not sponsored by an employer, you can pursue a VISA under the General Skilled Migration (GSM) provisions of the Department of Immigration and Citizenship

How to get a job as a nurse in Sydney if you are not an Australian?

Almost all the Job sites in Australia will have listed nursing jobs available in the Sydney region for migrants. These are some nursing job opportunities in Sydney.

• https://www.healthstaffrecruitment.com.au/nursing-australia/
• https://www.health.nsw.gov.au/nursing/Pages/overseas-recruitment.aspx