Re: Moving to Brisbane
 

hi

how did you go wth your interview, hope it went well.

cheryl:wub:

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Hi Cheryl

All interviews went well, i think!!!! I had interview with the Mater for ICU and also for the post grad midwifery programme they run. Then i've had interview with the Royal Brisbane Hospital, for post grad midwifery programme.

Am a bit confused though coz i recieved an email from the Royal brisbane stating i needed to chase my references up as they could not offer employment until they had them, but i have recieved a letter this morning for the Royal Brisbane (dated last friday) stating i had not been successful, so a bit confused :confused:

Kirstin

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Hi Kirstin

i would contact them by email they are supposed to be crying out for midwives i cant see you being unsuccessful, keep me posted, i wish you luck:thumbup:

where did you get the information about the post grad programs i have looked all over and have emailed queensland health and central queensland uni (i think) and they both said they didnt do them.

i wont be going till sept 09 as i dont qualify till then OH is a joiner and we are applying for PR through him.

thanks for any info

cheryl :wub:

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Hi

I have emailed them as i'm worried sick!! I applied for midiwfery posts that were advertised on Queensland health and with the hospitals direct including the Mater, then they got back to me asking if i would be interested in the post grad courses as i had no experience, it went on from there.

Kirstin

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i bet your worried:confused: and confused.

have you heard from the other hospital yet. when did you first contact them and how long was it before you got your interview. i feel like i have been playing a waiting game since i started midwifery and seems nothing changes when your qualified and looking for a job.

what questions did they ask you, feel quite relieved now i know they do post grad programs i thought we would have to go to perth :rofl:

cheryl:wub:

Re: Moving to Brisbane
 

Hi she works at the mater south of brisbane,near to wyman
it wuld take u approx 35/40 min to get there from coomera
i have a friend at coomera going back into midwife
if you can email my wife on [email protected] and say what you have said to me in a email to her, she will give you their emails, im in edinburgh at the moment doing the migrate shows and then london at the migrate show so i wont be back to brisbane till the 5 march
hope we can help u
thxs
Trev

Re: Moving to Brisbane
 

hi, i m yvonne, and currently a midwife in Leicester , we re looking to move to Brisbane or the sunshine coast, both mater and ramsay health are recruiting at the upcoming expos with excellent relocation and sponsorship packages. we aim to be out there by next January in time for start of school term, our girls are aged 5yrs and 9 months. soooooo excited but daunted by all the paperwork! good luck let me know how you re doing xxx

Re: Moving to Brisbane
 

HOPE YOU DONT MIND ME ASKING, BUT YOUR FRIEND AT MATER WHO WAS SPONSERED, AS SHE SETTLED OK? JUST BEEN OFFERED POST AT MATER TODAY, BUT REALLY DONT KNOW WHAT VISA TO GO FOR REGARDS JO X

Re: Moving to Brisbane
 

Hi

My wife is a Mater Midwife (has been for years).

In the last few months they'd had quite a few new arrivals (many from UK), but theres always a shortage.

The Mater has just built a new building for the maternity unit to move into so I suspect birthsuite, ante-nat, post-nat and NICU will all be growing and looking for more midwives.

Its a decent place to work most of the time and tehres flexibility to move between various units and switch from public/private depending on what your preferences are (more interesting 'hands on' work in public as theres less Dr intervention, but more 'cruisey' life in private)

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THANKS FOR THE INFO, DEFINATLY COMING, JUST DONT KNOW WHAT VISA TO APPLY FOR,

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Just in case you didnt believe there was a shortage heres todays news:

http://www.abc.net.au/news/stories/2...11/2214296.htm

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hi jo
yes she was sponsered on a 457 with them, she has siad on many ocassions that her job is loads better here than in uk,if you can come on a 175 skilled visa it is the better visa with less restrictions
all the best

Re: Moving to Brisbane
 

Hi to you all.
Were coming to Brisbane in Sept 08. We've got family in Middle Park but like what we have read about Albany Creek, The Gap and Daisy Hill, all have schools that we like for our 14 year old daughter, 2 state schools and one public, want one that has good performing arts as she loves her dancing and drama (God Help Us, Another Primadonna!!!) Still thinking of going nearer the sea but houses seem so much more, do like the sound of Caloundra.
Any thoughts????:confused:
Lisa

Re: Moving to Brisbane
 

Welcome and good luck with your journey, you should be well prepared with all the info on this forum.

Dale

Re: Moving to Brisbane
 

Great more midwives - have been looking out for ages for others hoping to move out to Queensland.

I am a Midwife - qualified 3.5 years ago and have a job offer in the bag from Queensland Health.

Hoping to move out to Gold Coast area by the end of this year with OH and three boys aged 17,14 and 12. Looking at Robina area and Coomera - difficult to decide yet - need more info.

Our journey so far - well - offered job in October 2007, applied for ANMC skills assessment end of November (took full 10 weeks to come through), completed visa application online for 175 skilled independent on 12th February, front loaded police checks, medicals completed today, still waiting for QNC registration though (has been 8 weeks so far).

Would love to keep in touch with everyone else embarking on their journey - where are you all in the UK - I am in Farnham in Surrey.

Happy to help anyone on their journey if you need information etc - just PM me.

Jackie:thumbsup:
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