Requirements To Work As A Registered Nurse In Australia
. The academic level of your qualification is comparable to at a minimum an Australian Bachelor Degree at level 7 registered nurse or midwife or Australian Diploma level 5 enrolled nurse of the Australian Qualifications Framework. Drop down Registration Standards.
In order to apply you have to be over 17 years of age or should have completed your HSC with an appropriate Universities Admission Index UAI. You may also need to apply for a visa issued by the Australian Department of Home Affairs. Through the Employer Nomination Scheme overseas nurses under 50 years of age with qualifications and work experience as a registered nurse may be eligible for a visa.
There are a number of universities in NSW offering Bachelor of Nursing courses usually three years full-time or the equivalent part-time.
Available in different locations across Australia. To work in Australia as a Registered Nurse or Midwife you must apply and be registered with the NMBA. Drop down Registration Standards. May 6 2012 Ditto above post you need to be legally able to work in Australia and have an employer sponsor youthese are now becoming less and less especially in Melbourne Victoria you may by the time you have registration have to consider aged care or a country hospital for consideration of a sponsorship visa.
