Career Opportunities for Overseas Nursing and Midwives
There are many employment opportunities available to health professionals in our metropolitan, rural, remote and regional areas and we welcome the wealth and range of experience that overseas applicants bring to our hospitals and health services.
Essential Requirements for Nursing and Midwifery in WA
To be eligible for employment as a nurse or a midwife in WA you must have:
- a visa that allows you to work in Australia
- professional registration with the NMBWA.
Australia has a non-discriminatory immigration policy, which means that anyone from any country can apply to migrate. There are different criteria for different categories of migrants, as set out in Australia's Migration Regulations.
There are a number of visa options available to nurses and midwives entering WA. WA Health is able to assist with sponsorship for temporary or permanent visas (conditions apply). Please note sponsorship for enrolled nurses is only available in WA’s regional and remote areas – not the metropolitan area. For further advice and assistance about which visa suits you please contact the Department of Immigration and Citizenship.
For more information on how to obtain visas to work as a nurse or midwife in WA, please contact the Department of Health, Western Australia at healthwa@health.wa.gov.au or telephone (+61 8) 9222 6414.
Further information is available from the WA Department of Health and the Office of the Chief Nursing and Midwifery Officer websites.
