Visa Information for Australia

Australia is big, very big. It would be hard to see the whole thing even in a year, but you have fun trying! Australia is very multicultural and is home to beautiful cities with Festivals of the Arts and the cafe scene, as well as monuments such as the Harbour Bridge, The National Galleries and the Sydney Opera House.

Australia is so diverse, you can live in the vibrant cities of Melbourne or Sydney or in the outback such as Kalgoorlie or Alice Springs, or perhaps just out of town on the Mornington Peninsula in Victoria or the more relaxed cities of Perth and Brisbane. All offering their own unique lifestyle and attractions.

Come and see it for yourself!

To work in Australia it is essential that you have a suitable Australian visa. To view detailed information about Australian immigration Laws and your options, before you start looking for your new Nursing Job, visit the website of the Department of Immigration and Multicultural Affairs www.immi.gov.au

There are two main types of Australian Visas that allow you to take up work, the working holiday visa and the sponsored work permit.

Australian Visa - Working Holiday Visa

The Working Holiday Visa is valid for 12 months from the date you enter Australia. You can work for up to 6 months with any one employer - giving you the opportunity to work your way around Australia. With this type of visa you can even take up a study or training for up to 4 months. This is the ideal type of visa if you are looking at coming to Australia mainly to travel, but also to do short periods of work.

To be eligible for a Working holiday visa you must be 30 years or under and be from a country which has reciprocal working holiday maker arrangements in effect. These include United Kingdom, Canada, the Netherlands, Japan, Republic of Ireland, Republic of Korea, Malta, Germany, Denmark, Sweden, Norway, the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region (HKSAR) of the People's Republic of China, Finland, the Republic of Cyprus, France, Italy, Belgium, Estonia and Taiwan. Please note family members can not travel as dependants on this type of Visa. To obtain a working holiday visa you can apply online.
For further information about an Australian Visa visit www.immi.gov.au

Australian Visa - Sponsored Work Permit

If you are over 30 years of age, would prefer to work for the one employer for 12 months or are not from a country which is eligible for the working holiday visa (i.e. USA, Singapore) you will require a sponsored work permit which allows you to work from 12 months up to 4 years in Australia. The exact name of this visa is Temporary Business Entry (Long Stay), subclass 457. To obtain this type of work visa, we will secure you a job in a hospital that will sponsor you. If you are in this situation you will need to commit to the one employer for at least 12 months full time. Please note that spouses, long term defacto partners, and children under 18 years of age can travel with you on this Visa.
For further information about an Australian Visa visit www.immi.gov.au