inno

I will be moving to Brisbane in January.I intend to start a healthcare/nurses resuitment agency to supply nurses and carers on short term or permant basis to hospitals ,nursing homes etc.

I have been trying to find useful information on how to go about starting this business ,but it looks like,there is no helpful information on the internet.If you know, can you please tell me how to go about it. and any regulatory bodies for this business.

Petals

I guess you could look at the opposition and see what they are doing.

http://www.hahnhealthcare.com.au/ is one of the many providers here.

Also the State Govs run courses for people who want to set up small business and I guess QLD would do that.

Good luck.

inno

ThankS

inno

i stilll can not find the bodies that issue licences for healthcare employment agencies

Annie_

Thats because recruitment agencies are not licensed here!

JAJ

Do you have any experience in this industry? Will you have the necessary contacts, etc, to add value to employers and candidates?

If you are in the position of having to search around online for information, I might suggest that it would be better to try to work in recruitment for a period of time before starting up on your own.

inno

Thanks for your reply.I have experience of working for recruitment agencies for the past 6 years.I know in a new country things might be challenging,but i like challenges.I really do not believe in working for other people.I like challenges.I will seriously consinder what you said.Yes,i migHt take a part time job for a period of time whilst researching all i need to set up own my own

inno

Thank you Annie,that makes my task easier

Annie_

If you need any more info let me know - I was a Rec. Consultant for 7 years in the UK and did a 2 year stint over here also. I currently recruit allied healthcare workers for a charity.
Your biggest problem will be getting the candidates rather than the clients!

ponyrama

My thoughts exactly - most state health websites have got hundreds of permanent vacancies on them and they are already actively recruiting overseas and willing to sponsor etc. NSW Health had over a 1000 jobs listed last time I looked. Seems like there just aren't enough peeps to go round.

inno

Funny enough ,agencies compete for candidates rather than clients.I will definately keep in touch

inno

I wonder who then monitors the conduct of agencies,in terms of who they hire .In UK ,we have standards that agencies must meet .

inno

Thanks guys ,i think i found most of the information i want now .You pple have been very helpful.One person actually proposed a venture.I am looking into this and many other suggestions i got.God bless you.