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Discussion in 'Employment in Australia' started by carlos72, Oct 10, 2013.

  1. carlos72

    carlos72 Welcome New Poster


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    I am a UK podiatrist who has just sent my application off to AHPRA to register with them and they have replied stating I would need a current visa, which has left me very confused as I am over 40 I would need a 457 visa which requires sponsorship and in order to get sponsorship I would first need to be registered with AHPRA, which in my mind leaves me in a catch 22 situation.

    Does anyone know how I can proceed or if there are any other visa I could apply to first that would satisfy AHPRA's requirements?

    Thanks in advance for any replies.
     
  2. Tuckersm

    Tuckersm Well-Known Member

    Carlos
    from The PodBA

    so contact ANZPAC to have your qualification assessed. They do not require a current Visa.
     
  3. psridley7

    psridley7 Active Member

    Please see below information relating to the process a Podiatrist will most likely take if pursuing a life in Australia.

    Once you have graduated or even if you are an experienced Podiatrist, you will firstly need to get your skills assessed by ANZPAC which costs around $350 dollars. For this you will need to get all the transcripts for your course from the Uni which may or not charge you. You will also need to be registered with the HCPC as you will have to provide a certificate of good standing from them.

    Once the skills assessment has been completed you are then eligible to register with AHPRA. AHPRA will not register you as a full member until you actually get into OZ but all the same you will need to have a letter "in principal' from them for your visa.

    During all these processes REED Healthcare will be in the process of finding a company to sponsor you for a 457 visa. Once AHPRA has been completed your sponsor can nominate you and you can apply for a 457 visa. This process will need to be discussed and it will be most likely that the job with the offer will come first before applying to ANZPAC and AHPRA. The whole process costs roughly £1500 approx and can take 3-4 months sometimes more if you are awaiting paperwork form HCPC etc. Your family can be added onto your visa by your sponsor and this allows your husband or wife to work legally in Oz.

    Once you are in Oz you will have to present all your documentation to AHPRA who will then grant you full membership.

    After two years experience you can apply for permanent residency, on a 457. This is not an easy process and it does take time, it will be up to you to decide how you would like to proceed, whether yopu want to start the process now and have confidence that you will find a sponsor or wait for offer which can sometimes be difficult due to the time constraints.

    You can come here as a new grad you just need to supply a CV outlining your experience which will be your clinical placements....

    Hope this helps. If you have any more questions please don't hesitate to email me on paul.s.ridley@reedglobal.com

    Below is more information on the process and links to the relevant sites.

    Thank you for your interest in working in Australia.*.

    Firstly have you had your qualifications assessed by ANZPAC and do you have registration with AHPRA?

    If not you will need to get your qualifications assisted prior to working, please see the links below;

    http://www.ahpra.gov.au/
    http://www.anzpac.org.au/

    Next issue is visas, if you are under 30 then the working holiday visa, if you are over 30 then the highly skilled visa or if you would consider working in remote locations you may be considered for sponsorship.

    www.immi.gov.au/

    Once you have these, then we can look at work options. If you are happy to work in regional locations to start off with, then it will be easier to get you a job. Areas like Sydney and Melbourne, there is so much tough competition it does make it harder. The more flexible you are, the easier it will be.

    You will need to finance yourself to get here, some jobs will provide interstate flights i.e land in Sydney but they will fly you to Darwin etc.

    Have a look into the registration and if you are serious about coming over, get the process started, once your application is in, keep me updated and I will start looking for roles for you.

    Hope this helps!
     
  4. Chloe P

    Chloe P Member

    Hey Carlos

    Having gone through the process of escaping the UK I'd suggest you
    look at the 187 visa. The age limit is 50 and is applicable to jobs in regional Australia (anywhere outside of Gold Coast, Brisbane, Newcastle, Sydney, Wollongong and Melbourne).

    http://www.immi.gov.au/skills/skillselect/index/visas/subclass-187/

    The visa provides instant permanent residency from the date it is granted.

    Like the other posters have said, you need your qualifications assessed by ANZPAC before you can apply for a visa. Allow plenty of time as they may ask you to undertake a competency assessment.

    http://www.anzpac.org.au/

    Hope you get to the sunshine soon. 28 degrees here today.. in Spring :drinks

    Chloe
     
  5. Hi Carlos

    Once you have had your skills assessed and deemed eligible to register with AHPRA, Wellness & Lifestyles Australia would be interested in speaking with you in regards to employment.

    W&L Australia is a leading provider of mobile services, with aged care being our core business.

    If you are looking at relocating to Adelaide in the not too distant future, we currently have opportunities that we are actively recruiting for.

    Please make contact with our recruitment team for more information regarding opportunities in Australia - careers@wellnesslifestyles.com.au

    I look forward to hearing from you.

    Rachel
     
  6. RHP16

    RHP16 Member

    Hi I was wondering if anyone can tell me how to go about obtaining the reverse information for the UK. My husband is British and we are hoping to move over end of next year and I assume I would need to approach the AHPRA equivalent. Not too sure whom this is? Would be appreciative of this information to start the ball rolling..
     
  7. Tuckersm

    Tuckersm Well-Known Member



    The UK Health Professions Council
     
  8. danielleb183

    danielleb183 Welcome New Poster

    This happened to me, you only need a tourist visa to apply for AHPRA, it's about £23

    I got mine last week all approved

    Hope this helps
    Danielle
     
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