midwifetob Posted August 23, 2011 Share Posted August 23, 2011 Hi, I am currently a student midwife. I am wondering whether I would be able to get a job and a visa once I qualify. I understand that some healthcare trusts want 2 years experience, but, I have been told that I could join a graduate programme in Australia. Does anyone have any help with this. Thanks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ali Posted August 23, 2011 Share Posted August 23, 2011 You can apply for a graduate programme, some may give priority to Australian trained nurses if there is competition for places. It's worth exploring - I've also heard that some student nurses do an elective placement in Aus (not sure how you go about this - but your uni may know) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
midwifetob Posted August 28, 2011 Author Share Posted August 28, 2011 I think what I am really trying to find out is if I would be offered a job and get sponsorship as a newly qualified midwife, or do they insist on having a number of years experience. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ali Posted August 28, 2011 Share Posted August 28, 2011 You'd probably have to contact the hospitals that you're interested in working in to find out for sure Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
midwifetob Posted August 28, 2011 Author Share Posted August 28, 2011 I am really new to this, so sorry for all the questions, but, is it the hospital that sponsors you or is it the state? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ali Posted August 28, 2011 Share Posted August 28, 2011 Either or ... but I think that for state sponsorship which is a PR visa you have to do your skills assessment which will require you to have 12 months experience (I think) in order to do that successfully. I came on an independent PR so not 100% sure Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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