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Hospital General Nursing Careers
There are very few jobs available for overseas nurse’s in general surgical/medical roles in hospitals.
There is not a significant shortage in these areas and newly graduated Australian nurses, and nurses from the UK, Ireland and New Zealand are preferred for these positions.
Hospital Specialist Nursing Careers
There is a critical shortage of nurses in the specialist areas where experience and specialised training are essential requirements.
An overseas nurse needs at least 7-10 years continuous experience in the specialist area applied for in a recognised leading Hospital in their home country.
Aged Care Nursing Homes
Aged care nursing is the fastest growing sector in Australia, and employs a large number of nurses.
The demand for overseas nurses in this sector is high, and provides the greatest opportunity to succeed.
We have placed nurses with only 6 months experience, and these nurses have been very successful.
Agency Contract Nursing
Agency nursing in Australia is focused primarily on short term assignments (1 day – 1 week).
Nurses will undertake assignments in a variety of settings including hospitals and aged care homes.
It is an ideal way to learn how Australian nursing functions as you will be exposed to different :
Systems- Public and private, hospitals and aged care,
Departments within each system
Facilities, equipment and patients, .
To enter this sector at least 2- 5 years of nursing experience will be required.