Birdey

I'm still undecided if I want to work as a nurse in NZ, heard the pay is worse than AU. Can anyone give me a scale for AU equiv. level 1/2 or 10 year post grad, with an MSc?
Cheers
Birdey

Apple12

Doesn't matter what you do, the pay will usually be less in NZ than in Oz. Same way as you usually end up earning less in Oz as in the UK.

Hopefully someone will be along to help you with the specifics. In the meantime, maybe look on the DHB's website for the area that you are looking at, eg http://www.cdhb.govt.nz/. This looks like it might be useful too; http://www.moh.govt.nz/moh.nsf/wpg_i...in+New+Zealand

Gill and Rob

Working as a staff nurse for a District Health Board, under the latest MECA (Multi Employer Collective Agreement), you would get $54,000 for a 40 hour week.
Then there is the senior nurses pay scales. These are where the job is graded from 1-8, with 8 being NZ Nurse Practitioner ($80-85,000, I think). As an example a nurse educator may be grade 4 and a Clinical Nurse Leader (Ward Manager) either 6 or 7.
The MSc means very little as a high proportion of NZ nurse are alrady trained to degree level and hold post graduate qualifications. It is however very useful in getting you a senior nurse position.
Any further questions just ask.

Cheers
Gill

Birdey

Thanks for that.. It is fairly crap, but I guess the alternative are limited. Still better than a fruit picker or bar staff!
Cheers

Gill and Rob

There will be a lot of people coming to NZ who will earn a lot less than $54,000/ You also have to take in to consideration the cost of living.
Gill

brackley

its a good idea to work for an agency first so you get to know the hospitals, for a night shift they pay up to $44 an hour in the public sector. remember to have hep b antigen antibodies, hep c, mrsa groin and nose, mantoux and varacilla just before coming over so you have got the bits of paper with you. also referances would be an idea too. hope this helps.

danny.f

I think we should be voluntary,but get free sheep and carrots from the Government. They're trialing it right now in Norfolk.

Maz

Sheep: Carrot:

That do you for starters?