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If you are ready to work in Australia then Nursing Australia is for you. Unlike many others, Nursing Australia is a truly national company with 13 branches across Australia. You only need to join once and you can work all over the vast and beautiful country that is Australia.
Nursing Australia is also the preferred supplier to some of Australia's most prestigious healthcare groups. This means the choice of work is given to you first, allowing you to be flexible and get the shifts you want!
With a dedicated International recruitment team you can be assured that you will receive the support and information you require to make your trip or relocation to Australia a smooth and pleasant one.
Nursing Australia has a national network of branches that offers you the facilities to keep in touch with everyone at home, check emails, surf the web or jus drop in for a chat - all provided COMPLIMENTARY to members. There are Nursing Australia branches in all major cities around Australia.
 Living in Australia
Nursing in Australia
Nurse Training in Australia
Pay Rates for Registered Nurses in Australia
Obtaining your Nursing Registration to work in Australia
Who is Eligible for Registration?
Useful Tips to Make your Application Process Smoother
Sponsorship Information
What other requirements are there?
Frequently asked Questions
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Australia, in terms of land mass, is the sixth largest country in the world. It is about 50% larger than Europe, but has the lowest population density in the world - only two people per square kilometre, a total population of approx 19 million people - Plenty of room for a few more!
Sydney is Australia's largest city, followed closely by Melbourne. Six Australia's seven state and territory capitol cities are located on the coastline - making living near the beach not just a dream.
Australia boasts over 7,000 world class beaches and some of the most dramatic landscapes in the world. With the reverse seasons of the northern hemisphere, Australia enjoys a largely temperate climate. Most of Australia receives more than 3,000 hours of sunshine a year. That is 70% of the total possible hours available. Grab a hat and sunscreen; it won't get dark at 3pm here!
Australians are known for their love of life and enjoyment of the great outdoors. Wherever you go in Australia, you'll find a passion for getting the most out of life. While Aussie's can be a little wild at times, most visitors find the typical Australian's enthusiasm for life refreshing and contagious!
In every capital city there are large teaching hospitals, some with upwards of 1,000 beds as well as smaller public and public facilities and aged care units. There are also thousands of private acute hospitals and facilities across the country. Australia has a worldwide reputation for supplying high standards of medical care.
Shift times vary depending on the facility in which you are working. Shift times are usually as follows:
AM - from 0700 - 0730 to 1330 - 1530
PM - from 1300 - 1500 to 2100 - 2230
ND - from 2100 - 2200 to 0700 - 0730
Some 12 hour shifts are worked in specialist units such as ICU, CCU and Emergency Department.
Typically, Australian trained Registered nurses have completed a 3 - 4 year long Bachelor of Nursing. Upon graduation nurses usually complete a graduate nurse program. Similar to NZ, skills such as IV fluid/medication administration and venepuncture are skills taught at university so upon graduation, all registered nurses are IV competent and do not have to undergo their IV certificates.
A Graduate Certificate / Diploma can be gained in many specialties including ICU, A&E, Oncology, Paediatrics and many more. You do not require a Certificate or Grad Dip to work in a specialty as Nursing Australia will be happy to take into consideration your experience and hospital based courses.
Pay scales in Australia vary from state to state, most are paid on a "service" scale and, provided you have worked in a reciprocal healthcare system, your experience will be taken into consideration when you join Nursing Australia.
Before you can start working with Nursing Australia it is necessary to register with the appropriate Nurses Registration Board/Council. You must hold a current registration before you begin to practice as a nurse. Once you have registration within a state/territory within Australia it becomes easier to register for work throughout Australia, making your working holiday more flexible and exciting. You only need to go through the full registration process in the state you will first work in.
Unlike many other countries, each state or territory has its own registration authority. Don't stress, you need only register with one and then, via a very simple process, transfer your registration when you would like to move across states.
For nurses registered from NZ you can view the "Trans Tasman Mutual Recognition" application process on each Nursing Board's website. The process for NZ trained nurses is a relatively simple and fast process.
For nurses trained outside of Australia or NZ, the initial registration process can be lengthy (6 weeks - 4 months) so we suggest that you contact the Nurse's Board of the state you would first like to work in as soon as possible to get an application form. It is highly recommended that you register before you arrive in Australia.If you don't have a registration, you won't be allowed to work. You don't want to have to sit around in Australia not being able to work or travel for months on end!
The contact details for the various nurses boards are as follows:
Nurses and Midwives Board of New South Wales
477 Pitt St , Level 6
Sydney , NSW , 2000
Phone: (02) 9219 0222
http://www.nmb.nsw.gov.au
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Nurses Board of Victoria
Chief Executive Officer
Level 2 595 Little Collins St. Melbourne
Postal Address: GPO Box 4932 Melbourne Vic.3001
Phone: (03) 8635 1200
Fax: (03) 8635 1214
www.nbv.org.au
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Nurses Board of South Australia
Chief executive Officer / Registrar
200 East Terrace. Adelaide.
Postal Address: PO Box 7176 Hutt St. Adelaide SA 5000
Phone: (08) 8223 9700
Fax: (08) 8223 9717.
www.nursesboard.sa.gov.au
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The Queensland Nursing Council
Level 14 201 Charlotte St. Brisbane.
Brisbane QLD 4000
Postal Address: GPO Box 2928 Brisbane Queensland 4001
Phone: (07) 3223 5111
www.qnc.qld.gov.au
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Nurses Board of Western Australia
Chief executive Officer / Registrar
Postal Address: Locked bag 6 East Perth WA 6892.
Phone: (08) 9421 1100
Fax: (08) 9421 1022
info@nbwa.org.au
www.nbwa.org.au
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ANCI organisation is a national body concerned with national standards and processes for the regulation of nursing within Australia.Each state and territory regulatory authorities is represented on this council.
ANF www.anf.org.au The Australian Nursing Federation is a nursing union that represents nurses both professionally and industrially.
For information on whether your registration is directly transferable to an Australian registration you may want to access information on
The Australian Nursing Council's website www.anc.org.au
Nursing Australia will always be on hand to assist you with any information you may require and to liaise with the Nurse's Board on your behalf.
If you undertook your initial nurse training/undergraduate degree in any of the following countries you will most probably be able to directly transfer your registration.
- United Kingdom
- Republic of Ireland
- New Zealand (fairly hassle free registration for NZ Nurses, can take as little as 10 days depending on which state you register with)
- USA
- Canada
- South Africa **
- Singapore **
- Hong Kong **
** Nurses with qualifications obtained in these countries may be eligible to register with Australian Nursing Authorities but will most probably have to show evidence of level of English skills.
Above information obtained from the Australian Nursing and Midwifery Council on www.anmc.org.au .
Certified documents: There will be various documents required by the nursing board/council. All references and work statements must be printed on company letterhead and must be the original. All other documents must be certified true copies.
A document can be certified by a Notary Public, Justice of the Peace or Commissioner of Declarations (always check with the Nurses Board you are registering with who is allowed to certify your documents). A certified document must always be signed and dated and the certifier must always print their name and provide an address. The certified document must state, at least, 'I certify that this is a true copy of the original'. If you are getting documents certified, always get a few copies done.
Proof of current registration: Most nursing councils will need a statement of entry or proof of registration to be sent to them, directly from the Nurses Board you are registered with. In other words, not through you. For example, if registering from the UK you will need to contact the NMC and request a form for your registration information to be sent to Australia.This can be a major hold up in the registration process so get on top of this ASAP!
References: If requested and a form is provided, these references must be completed on this form. If not then references must be originals on official hospital letterhead. If your referee is typing your reference, it may be useful to ask if they can print you a few copies.
Fees: There will be a fee involved with each state you register with. Upon initial application, please ensure that you enclose your payment in Australian Dollars. Your bank will able to give you cheque in Australia dollars if required. Most boards/councils will allow you to pay with major credit cards. You may also incur fees from your current registration authority e.g. The NMC (UK) will charge you 36 GBP in order to have your statement of entry sent to an Australian Nursing Board.
Nursing Australia will pay you weekly, directly into you nominated bank account. At the time of interview, you will need to provide us with a BSB (Branch) & Account Number and the name of the account.
To open a bank account in Australia you must present to the bank with your passport within 90 days of arriving. Leaving it any later will result in your having to provide 100 points of identification. You will also need to provide the bank with your address details. Some banks will allow you to set up your bank account prior to arriving to Australia.
Here are the web addresses of some of the leading banks in Australia -
You will be required to fill in a tax declaration form at your interview. To obtain a TFN you need to submit a TFN application form to the Australian Tax Office, you can collect these from any Australia Post Office/ or Tax Office in any Australian capital city, or visit their web site @ www.ato.gov.au.
Because agency nursing allows you to be flexible we need to be able to contact you. We suggest that you invest in a mobile phone, that way we can let you know about work available and shift details as soon as we know them. There are many different phone companies in Australia and it doesn't hurt to shop around to get the best deal to suit you. Many phone companies also offer pre-paid phones deals.
These are the websites of a few Australian phone service providers -
Nursing Australia is committed to keeping our nurses up to date with the latest nursing information. This in-house education is available to all members and can be accessed through www.nursingaustralia.com.au In addition, we have access to workshops offered outside of Nursing Australia and regular updates are available.
We also provide our nurses with clinical support. Members from our Nurse Support Team will assist you with your needs for as long as you require.
Useful links to assist you in finding a place to live, work and play.
At Nursing Australia, we believe that all work and no play makes for a very "dull" nurse. We would like you to experience all that Australia has to offer. We have outback placements available in a variety of settings around the country. If you have your heart set on a particular area we can help find you a position in that areA.
Here are some websites that will give you information about Australia -
Q. Why should I join Nursing Australia?
A. As a member of one of the largest nursing agencies in Australia you will be able to access a large number of employers and shifts, offering flexibility and variety. Nursing Australia has been operational for over 30 years and has the experience required to ensure that you receive the work you need, at the rate you want, when it suits you. We have everything available, from one shift per year to 3 - 6 month placements at the same facility.
Q. If I join Nursing Australia can I work anywhere in Australia?
A. Yes, Nursing Australia has 13 integrated offices across Australia ensuring that we offer the most exhaustive listings of available work nationally. We have various tools that will allow you to keep in touch with what is available:
MYLO - MY Life Online allows you place your availabilities, view shifts that match your availabilities and also to receive you timesheets on line
The Job Spot - allows you to receive frequent email updates of shifts / placements that match your requirements
Nurses' eNews - emailed monthly, this newsletter allows you stay in touch with any special events or opportunities available.
Q. What do you mean by "largest integrated" nursing agency?
A. Nursing Australia's offices are all connected by our technology and paperless systems. This means that if, for example, you registered to work first on the Gold Coast any documents, preferences and requirements you presented initially will still be on record if you choose to work in Perth!
Q. How much experience do I require to join Nursing Australia?
A. In order to ensure that you are not placed in an unsuitable environment or situation, all potential members are required to have at least one year's full time experience in your chosen field.
Q. How do I know that you will have the work I want?
A. Nursing Australia has a multitude of work available across nearly all healthcare settings (Acute, Specialist, Midwifery, Aged Care, Rehabilitation, Disability and Community Care). However if your feel your skills and work area are very specialised, please feel free to contact us on our dedicated free call number to discuss this with a member of the International Recruitment Team
Q. Do I have to work a certain number of shifts if I join Nursing Australia?
A. No. We believe Agency Nursing is all about you, and therefore you can make yourself available as much or as little as you like! If you return home and decide to come back at a later date, you can rest assured that we will maintain your information on file - we suggest that you contact us only to see if there are any documents that require updating.
Q. Will it cost me anything to join Nursing Australia?
A. No, it is free of charge to join. In fact, Nursing Australia will pay you and your friend bonuses to join us! Our Shared Rewards program provides monetary incentives for you and any friends that you recommend to us.
Q. Is accommodation provided by Nursing Australia or do I have to arrange my own?
A. The Nursing Australia consultants will go to great lengths to organise exactly what you are looking for. However, a good rule of thumb is to remember that outside metropolitan areas it is more likely that accommodation will be provided than in larger cities. In the cities you will have to arrange your own accommodation but our local consultants are available to tell you where you will be working so that you can choose your area to live.
Q. How much will I get paid?
A. The pay rates vary from state to state and from facility to facility. Nursing Australia is dedicated to ensuring that your rate of pay is competitive within the market in which you practise and well as for the different costs of living across Australia.Your local Nurse Consultant will be more than willing to discuss this further with you.
Q. Do I need to set up my Bank Account and Tax File Number before I arrive?
A. No, if you bring your passport along, you can set up these things immediately following your initial appointment with Nursing Australia.
Q. Do you offer sponsorship?
A. Yes, we do offer sponsorship to current members. Click here to find out more - Sponsorship
Q. For how long can I be sponsored with Nursing Australia?
A. You can be sponsored for between one and four years.
Q. How do I get my Registered Nurses registration in Australia?
A. You need current registration in the state in which you want to work. Contact the Nurses Board in the state of interest for more information. Travel Nurse Registration Process
Q. Can I apply for sponsorship before I get to Australia?
A. No. You must be a current Nursing Australia member before your application will be assessed.
Q. What visa do I need to come and work in Australia prior to applying for sponsorship?
A. As everyone's requirements and situations differ, please have a look at the Department of Immigration and Multicultural and Indigenous Affairs website.
Q. Will I need to have Private Health Insurance if I am sponsored in Australia?
A. Yes, that is a Government requirement. Here at Nursing Australia we can arrange a discount at a number of insurers. You will be provided with more information once you arrive in Australia.
Q. If I have a certificate from another country and I am currently working overseas as a Nursing Assistant, can I work as a PSA/PCA/Nursing Assistant with Nursing Australia?
A. If your certificate is equivalent to the Australian Certificate III, then you will be eligible to join Nursing Australia.
Q. How many clinical references will I need to provide to Nursing Australia?
A. Nursing Australia prides itself on its exceptional reputation in providing qualified and experienced nurses to the healthcare industry. We therefore require a minimum of three clinical referees, from within the past two years. As the time difference can make it difficult in contacting referees, we will accept written references on official letterheads.
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