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Health Professionals are welcomed from overseas. New Zealand is a popular destination with the British in particular, so you can be reassured there are other people here in the same situation as yourself. Evans Recruitment makes finding the best health care job (for you) easy and without any of the hassle of sending out multiple CVs or applications. You will benefit from our representation of you as a job seeker, Evans Recruitments aim is to find the right position in the right location.
Evans Recruitment’s is for positive experiences.
You will need:-
A valid and legitimate work permit
Be registered with the New Zealand authority for your profession
Again we will support you through this process.
The ability to work and live in New Zealand
Work permits/visas vary depending on your needs and plans, but tend to fall into the following categories - we have put a short explanation next to each to help you out.
A. Work Visas are issued to all applicants living outside NZ, and are converted to Permits at passport control when you enter NZ. They tend to expire after either one or two years, and so are perfect for people planning to stay for that period of time. When you do decide you want to stay, you can then work towards Residency whilst here on a work permit. All you need for this is a job offer from an NZ employer and your Professional Registration.
Your partner can apply for a work visa on the 'back' of yours (i.e. the principal applicant). You just need a marriage certificate or other evidence that gives you a de-facto history of more than a year i.e. joint utility bills, joint mortgage, bank accounts etc. This permit just takes 2 - 4 weeks, once you have all documentation into the New Zealand High Commission.
B. Permanent Residency allows you to reside in NZ and work for an indefinite period of time. This is the one for you if you are committed to making NZ your home! To apply for this, you start by completing an EOI (expression of interest) - your application will be selected from this pool based on a points system. Most registered health professionals will come very close to being part of the select group - but with a job offer from a NZ employer - you will definitely have enough points! Once selected you then submit the formal residency application including associated medicals
New Zealand Authorities (Professional Registration)
The time it takes to get NZ registration will depend on your professional qualifications, experience, the completing of the documents as evidence and your IELTs result (if English is not your first language). Realistically, this may take anywhere from 6 weeks to 6 months. |
