From UK Paramedic to QLD, Aus?
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From UK Paramedic to QLD, Aus?
Hello!
I'm a UK Paramedic (currently working in GP Practices having come off frontline service recently).
My other half has family in Townsville, Queenland and we'd love to move over there. BUT, I can't for the life of me figure out how to do it.
He is a police officer and will only have the option of moving out there if there is a transfer offered to officers in his force and who knows when that will be.
I have tried talking to QAS but they won't recruitment from here, even though I've said I don't need sponsoring or anything like that, I just need a job so I can get the visa. They won't accept me as a graduate (I'm more than happy to start at the bottom again).
They sent me to talk to APHRA but that's hit a brick wall as it seems to cost £0000s without the guarantee of registration as they won't look at my education/qualifications until I go into the system.
HELP.
Thanks!
I'm a UK Paramedic (currently working in GP Practices having come off frontline service recently).
My other half has family in Townsville, Queenland and we'd love to move over there. BUT, I can't for the life of me figure out how to do it.
He is a police officer and will only have the option of moving out there if there is a transfer offered to officers in his force and who knows when that will be.
I have tried talking to QAS but they won't recruitment from here, even though I've said I don't need sponsoring or anything like that, I just need a job so I can get the visa. They won't accept me as a graduate (I'm more than happy to start at the bottom again).
They sent me to talk to APHRA but that's hit a brick wall as it seems to cost £0000s without the guarantee of registration as they won't look at my education/qualifications until I go into the system.
HELP.
Thanks!
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Re: From UK Paramedic to QLD, Aus?
Hello!
I'm a UK Paramedic (currently working in GP Practices having come off frontline service recently).
My other half has family in Townsville, Queenland and we'd love to move over there. BUT, I can't for the life of me figure out how to do it.
He is a police officer and will only have the option of moving out there if there is a transfer offered to officers in his force and who knows when that will be.
I have tried talking to QAS but they won't recruitment from here, even though I've said I don't need sponsoring or anything like that, I just need a job so I can get the visa. They won't accept me as a graduate (I'm more than happy to start at the bottom again).
They sent me to talk to APHRA but that's hit a brick wall as it seems to cost £0000s without the guarantee of registration as they won't look at my education/qualifications until I go into the system.
HELP.
Thanks!
I'm a UK Paramedic (currently working in GP Practices having come off frontline service recently).
My other half has family in Townsville, Queenland and we'd love to move over there. BUT, I can't for the life of me figure out how to do it.
He is a police officer and will only have the option of moving out there if there is a transfer offered to officers in his force and who knows when that will be.
I have tried talking to QAS but they won't recruitment from here, even though I've said I don't need sponsoring or anything like that, I just need a job so I can get the visa. They won't accept me as a graduate (I'm more than happy to start at the bottom again).
They sent me to talk to APHRA but that's hit a brick wall as it seems to cost £0000s without the guarantee of registration as they won't look at my education/qualifications until I go into the system.
HELP.
Thanks!
I don't think police officer has been added to any of the skills lists, so you would need to check the requirements for a skills assessment for a paramedic to see if you can get an independent visa. AHPRA requirements should be on their website, but as you have found they are a pain to deal with.
Might be worth a chat with an agent - several good ones post on here, my own recommendation is George Lombard.
Also check out the Australia forum for previous threads on paramedics, it comes up fairly regularly.