Calling midwives for advice please!

[Guest Darjoe]

Hi there,

hoping to come out to Adelaide on pr visa (hubby as main applicant) in autumn 2014. I am a midwife with 15 years experience and although at first I will have to be a full time mum, I will still be looking for some bank/agency shifts. Anyone any idea on the availability of work such as this? I am direct entry trained so would not be looking for general nursing, only midwifery. Also with regards to registering with ahpra- do we need to get our visa sorted before applying for this?

Thanks in anticipation for any advice..........

J

[Guest beckeithking]

Hi Darjoe,

 

I was recently in Adelaide and told I should pick up work okay - once your face gets known things can come up!!

I have applied for registration - but waited for my hubby's visa to be confirmed first.

The length of time it takes depends on where you apply for registration( which state). I am also only applying for midwife - although I am also a nurse. Will wait and see what is about.

I will try and keep you updated on jobs when I get there!! Keep an eye on the health sa website http://www.sahealthcareers.com.au - all jobs are advertised on there now, no matter what hospital.

 

the womens and childrens/Lyle mcewin will give you the e-mail address of where to send your CV - they can then e-mail you if anything comes up. The lady at W&C said I would get work on the casual bank.

 

Private hospitals also have opening. I think the idea is to contact the hospitals directly when you know you are coming.

 

Good luck

Bec

[Guest Claire-n-tel]

The length of time it takes depends on where you apply for registration( which state)

 

hi bec, this is no longer true, APHRA now covers all states it is a national register and will take the same time regardless of where you apply/work. good luck:biggrin:

[Guest beckeithking]

Thanks Claire, am eagerly awaiting news!