We are here to support you every step of the way. Below you will find a range of questions regarding working with us.
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The average locum assignment is three months; however, others can range from 4 weeks up to 12 months. It should be noted however, that in many cases this can be extended for a further term based on ongoing requirements. Our team will work with both you and the hospital/facility to ensure mutually agreeable contract lengths are in place. Alternatively, we can also assist with permanent placements.
We do not charge candidates a fee for the service we provide in finding your next position.
Healthcare Assistant (Level 3 or Level 4 - Health & Wellbeing or equivalent) qualification with a minimum of 6 months recent experience
You will be assigned a dedicated recruitment professional from day one to help you throughout the process. Each consultant focuses on their own speciality area, making them experts in recruiting for each individual profession and skill set. In addition, we have a friendly and experienced team of para-consultants and compliance staff to help you feel supported.
Our teams are well versed to assist with a streamlined approach to compliance, ensuring it is a seamless experience for you. We have dedicated teams who will work with you to collect and collate compliance required for each health service/facility and smoothly transition you between roles.
When you are paid by Medacs Healthcare we deposit your wages weekly, so you have access to regular cashflow. If you are paid directly by our client this may differ however many of our clients pay weekly.
The accommodation varies as some are managed by the facility such as nursing quarters, or arranged close to the facility such as self-contained units. In each instance you will always have a private room. We will always discuss accommodation options with you prior to your assignment.
For nursing, we have partnered with The Nursing CPD Institute so you can have access to online courses for CPD points free of charge.
We are not immigration specialists, but our team will guide you with assistance and certainly direct you towards information regarding schools, home rental, what to expect and personal support.
Some of our Clients will consider sponsorship on a skilled visa and assist with relocation support to eligible candidates from eligible countries. Once you have professional registration in Australia, we can assist you with these specific roles.
To work as a Nurse in Australia you will firstly need to be registered with the Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency (AHPRA). The best way to commence this process is to contact AHPRA through their website where you will find all the information that you need including application forms, standards, and fee details. The registration process takes about 3-4 months from the time that you submit your completed application and paperwork.
It may be necessary for you to sit an English language test prior to submitting your application and as part of this application process. You can find out more about the English language standards at the below link. If you would like more information on how to sit the English language tests, please visit the IELTS website.
www.nursingmidwiferyboard.gov.au/Accreditation/IQNM.aspx
Once you have gained your registration in Australia as a Nurse or Midwife, we can begin to search for positions for you. You will need to consider what type of visa that you will require to come to Australia to live and work so we suggest you visit the Australian Immigration website to gain a better understanding of what’s available to you.
