HSR: Where are you originally from?
Galveston Island, Texas

HSR: Where are you working now?
The Children's Hospital at Westmead

HSR: Why did you choose to move to Sydney?
It's a big city but I am able to get to the beaches and mountains easily, and great public transportation

HSR: What was the biggest challenge you faced during the preparation stages of organising the move?
Becoming registered as a nurse. It took ages.

HSR: What was the easiest part of the process?
Getting a nomination number for my Work Visa. The hospital does it for you!

HSR: What is the best piece of advice you could offer to others?
Start your paperwork the day you graduate from nursing school. Only joking! You just need to be really organised and start your Nursing Registration application as early as you can.

HSR: Would you recommend other nurses from the USA come and work in Australia?
Without a doubt. It's a GREAT place to work.

HSR: What was the best piece of advice that you were given before you moved?
Apply for your Work Visa online. Also, about the day tripper pass. It allows you to go all over and not pay for each leg of the journey. You can take ferries, trains, buses etc for one flat rate

HSR: What was the best tool that you used during the preparation stages?
Internet

HSR: How did Healthstaff assist you? What was the best thing Healthstaff did for you?
They communicated with the hospital, about everything from accommodations to start dates.

HSR: What did you think of Healthstaff's Meet and Greet Service / Airport Pick Up ?
Miriam was absolutely great. She is tops. She even brought me a sleeping bag because she knew I had no linen.

HSR: What was the biggest hurdle you crossed when you arrived to Sydney?
The day I got here the trains were out. No one knew how to get anywhere. I thought it was always like that!

HSR: What was your first impression of the city and hospital?
There is not much to Westmead itself, but Sydney is great fun with lots of international flare.
I LOVE the hospital. It's a registered art gallery!

HSR: How do you find the position?
I LOVE it!

HSR: What do you most like about the hospital?
It is so kid focused. We have Dr Clowns, therapy dogs, pools, large gardens, massive play rooms, our own radio station. I really could go on and on.

HSR: What is your favourite thing about the location?
It's located half way between the beach and the mountains. Only about 45 mins via train to downtown Sydney.

HSR: Where are you planning to travel to or visit next?
Cairns.

HSR: Why have you stuck with Healthstaff?
Because my recruiter rocks! She makes sure things run smoothly. She contacts me regularly to make sure everything is going well.

HSR: Is their advice or feedback that you have for Healthstaff regarding our services?
Keep up the good work!

HSR: Have you attended any of our social events? What social events would you like to see HSR organising?
Yes, I had a great time at the Social Evening.Next time I would like to do something active... maybe go for a sail, to the beach, scuba, parasailing??

Darwin, Northern Territory

Darwin is a lively, modern place with a young population, an easy-going lifestyle and a cosmopolitan atmosphere. The population of Darwin is around 86,500.

Vacancies currently exist for Theatres (including Theatre Manager), Recovery, Medial, Surgical positions and Midwifery.

Tasmania

Australia's only island state with a population of around 1/2 a million. Renowned for its pristine wilderness areas, historic buildings, food and wine and the annual Sydney to Hobart yacht race.

Vacancies in CCU, HDU, Maternity, Surgical and Medical.

South Australia - Adelaide

With a population of just over 1 million, Adelaide is a friendly city with a superb setting. The city is surrounded by green parkland and the metropolitan area is bound by the hills on one side and the sea on the other. An ideal place for family living.

Midwives, Neurosurgery, Recovery, ICU, theatre and recovery, Orthopaedics, Rehab/ENT, Cardiac, Medical, Surgical, Oncology.

Melbourne & Sydney Nurses

It may seem like we drink a lot - we try not to! We just love catching up with our nurses and meeting you all in person and listening to all your wonderful stories. Keep an eye out for your Christmas drinks invite in the mail or on your email.

In September the Midwifery Council of New Zealand became operational as a registration board in its own right. This means that all practising midwives in New Zealand must now be registered with the Midwifery Council of New Zealand and have their name entered on the Register of Midwives.

The application process is straight forward and details can be found on the Midwifery Council of New Zealand website www.midwiferycouncil.org.nz

The Nursing Council of New Zealand will now only register nurses. Any Midwives who applied for registration through the Nursing Council of New Zealand before 18 September 2004, will continue with that process. Midwives applying for registration after 18 September 2004 will need to meet the Midwifery Council criteria for registration and apply through the Midwifery Council processes.

HealthStaff Recruitment has finalised a Aus & NZ Recruitment drive with the Surrey NHS Hospital. Representatives from the hospital trust are visiting Australia and New Zealand in November to conduct interviews with mental heath nurses. The hospital has a range of mental health vacancies and has offered some excellent benefits to attract experienced Australian and New Zealand Nurses. We wish all our nurses the very best for their interviews and look forward to finalising a UK adventure for our nurses.

As well as mental health vacancies in Surrey, we also have some great mental health nursing positions in Gloucester, 2 hours West of London. Again, some great incentives are on offer and all your accommodation is provided, making your UK trip hassle free and enjoyable.

Did you know that New Zealand offer working holiday visa programs to 21 different countries!

If you are a British citizen then you can work in New Zealand for up to 12 months and there are no restrictions on the amount of time you can work for any one employer!

Canadian and American citizens can also work for up to 12 months in New Zealand but can only work for up to 3 months with any one employer.

If you do not meet the requirements of the working holiday visa, a work permit may also be an option for you.

Australian citizens do not require a visa to work in New Zealand.

Our vacancies in NZ include: Theatres, Maternity, A&E, Mental Health, Medical and Surgical - call us now to find out more!

If you feel like a sea change, then we have some great locum and permanent vacancies in regional parts of Australia.

Physiotherapy Vacancies

We presently have physiotherapy vacancies in Griffith in central NSW, famous for its wineries and orchards. Free furnished accommodation is available and the length of contract is negotiable. A free flight to Griffith from Sydney is also on offer.

Other great locations for physiotherapy contracts include sunny Mildura situated by the picturesque Murray River and Orbost by the snowy river in Victoria.

Hospital Pharmacists

We are currently recruiting pharmacists for hospital work across Australia. If you have a Bachelor Degree in Pharmacy and are looking for good career structure and great employment opportunities then we would love to talk to you.

We offer a wide range of human resource consultancy services, including Executive Recruitment. We have some wonderful senior management positions available for Nurse Unit Managers, Associate Unit Managers, Directors of Nursing and Healthcare Business Managers.

If you are looking for a challenging and exciting management position in Australia please call Joanna Cooney in our Melbourne office on 03 9530 2511.

For all other positions visit our website www.healthstaffrecruitment.com.au
For email enquiries info@hsr.com.au