Nursing Jobs Australia

Nursing Jobs New Zealand

Nurses Australia! - Assisting you with Nursing Jobs in Australia and New Zealand

All Registered Nurses in Australia must have registration to practise in their profession.  There are 8 individual Nursing Registration Boards in Australia and these are in each state and territory.  Australian Nurses Registration Boards also have a mutual recognition of registration with New Zealand. Registered Nurses must hold registration with the board in the state they wish to work.  For example, if you intend to work in Melbourne, then you need registration with the Victorian Board. Should you then move to Sydney at a later date you can transfer your registration to New South Wales. Please note: Registered Nurses are required to hold current registration before you can apply for work. Employers will require evidence of your registration or eligibility at the time of application. 

The registration boards in Australia exist to ensure that practise standards are met and regulate the skills and ongoing education of the workforce.

See the links below for details in each Nursing Registration Board in Australia

Professional Registration -  New Zealand

Registration with the New Zealand Nursing Council (NZNC) is mandatory to be employed as a Registered Nurse in New Zealand. It is also an immigration requirement in order for you to be issued with a work permit. The New Zealand Nursing Council will assess each applicant nurse individually and a non refundable processing fee on application. The Council will only process your application AFTER you have paid the application fee. Once you have successfully been granted your registration, the NZNC will assist you to obtain your annual practising certificate (APC). 

Overseas Applicants 

Overseas Registered Nurses applying for registration in New Zealand must have the following

1. Current Registration with an overseas nursing board or regulatory body

AND

2. An equivalent international qualification to New Zealand

OR

3. An assessment pass of Council competencies  / successful completion of an approved program by the council.

Applicants Should Contact The New Zealand Nursing Council for all enquiries and applications.

Applicants With Current Australian State Registration

Applicants with current registration in an Australian State or Territory with the exception of Western Australia can apply for mutual recognition for registration.  Applicants with registration in Western Australia can still apply but will have their applications processed under the guidelines of the Overseas Applicants.