Caroline K Posted August 27, 2012 Share Posted August 27, 2012 Hi im a nurse hoping to move to Sunshine Coast, Brisbane. I have heard there is a freeze placed on nursing jobs in Queensland. Can anyone clarify this for me Thanks Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Johndoe Posted August 27, 2012 Share Posted August 27, 2012 I know a few new grads who are still working as AIN's (6 months after qualifying) the situation is that uncertain here atm. I can't speak for all hospitals and am only familar with the public sector, but there is a definite "freeze" at my wife's hospital in Brizzy, which seems madness considering that they're having to fill in with agency which costs more. It appears that it is not supposed to be "official" (for political reasons) but the current Gov't seems to have thrown the public sector a wobbler by rushing at cuts in all sectors willy nilly and managers seem to be jumping the gun and implementing their own cuts before the top brass get the axe out. These short term "panic attacks" have happened on a regular basis and should correct pretty quickly as they've done before. Although not advertised, there are always positions for "bank" nurses available. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
allisonc771 Posted August 28, 2012 Share Posted August 28, 2012 I have heard that it is a freeze on nursing sponsored visas and that the jobs have either to be filled by australian nurses or nurses who do not need sponsoring. Not sure how correct this is. I have just got a job in Brisbane from here in the UK. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest TobyJD Posted August 28, 2012 Share Posted August 28, 2012 allisonc771, whereabouts? We've just landed in Brisbane and my fiancee will be looking for a nursing role. She's due to meet with an agency tomorrow but any other info would be gratefully received :-) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
allisonc771 Posted August 29, 2012 Share Posted August 29, 2012 Brisbane private hospital. Got it through an agency called elmvia i met up with them at an expo in feb and they have been really good. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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