Nursing in Australia – what are my options and how do I get a job?

If you are considering career options outside the UK, read our guide to getting a nursing job down under, including pay, visas, registration and the pros and cons

With persistent short-staffing and a long-running pay dispute in the UK, you may feel like saying farewell to home and heading off to sunnier climes in Australia.

But does the reality match up to the dream?

What are the benefits of working as a nurse in Australia?

Pay, annual leave and staffing levels are all much better in Australia, says Hannah Stone, who travelled there on a working holiday visa in 2017 but decided to apply for a skilled worker visa to work as a nurse.

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