Are you interested in living and working in Australia?
Moving overseas is a big step, but at St John of God Health Care we pride ourselves on welcoming and supporting health care workers from around the world to make the move and join us in contributing to the health and wellbeing of others.
Roles we recruit for
We offer opportunities across a broad range of careers for those looking to join St John of God Health Care as an international recruit, including:
midwives
nurses
senior/consultant doctors, junior doctors, resident medical officers and registrars
allied health professionals including physiotherapists, occupational therapists, social workers, speech pathologists, dietitians and psychologists
anaesthetic technicians.
Care to join us?
St John of God Health Care has a huge range of opportunities for health care workers to start their careers in Australia.
We run acute care hospitals, dedicated mental health facilities and community services, and provide a wide range of clinical specialties across our organisation.
St John of God Health Care has locations in Sydney, Melbourne and Perth, in addition to regional towns and cities across New South Wales, Victoria and Western Australia.
We offer a supportive, safe, healthy and diverse work environment for all our caregivers and will provide you with the support you need as you begin your career in Australia.
Relocation assistance
Candidates who apply for an approved position from outside Australia may be eligible for our competitive overseas relocation support, which includes:
Assistance with Australian work visas and progression to permanent residency*.
Access to personalised relocation support, including assistance with housing, school tours, temporary accommodation, banking and settling into your new community.
Financial relocation assistance for eligible items*.
*Maximum benefits and eligibility criteria apply.
Other benefits
Competitive salary and conditions.
Generous salary packaging options – up to $18,550 on mortgage and other expenses:
Up to $15,900 on a range of benefits such as mortgage, your rent, or other everyday living expenses.
Up to $2,650 on meal entertainment, holiday accommodation and venue hire.
Access to novated leasing to use pre-tax dollars for a car and expenses.
A welcoming and supportive culture.
A dynamic multidisciplinary team environment.
Opportunities for post-graduate support for your chosen career path and interests.
Additional professional development and qualification allowances.
I think there is great support for everyone, managers in particular will go above and beyond, they are very easy to talk to and all the values are shown from the minute you walk in.
My experiences here have been very positive. My manager has been so supportive and I really enjoy working with a terrific team of midwives and other caregivers in the unit.
Meet Aisling
Recruitment steps
Find out what to expect when you apply for a job with us.
If you are applying for a medical-based role such as a nursing, allied health or a doctor position, we recommend your AHPRA registration or membership with the relevant Allied Health organisation is approved before you apply.
AHPRA ensures that only health practitioners with the skills and qualifications to provide competent and ethical care are registered to practice. When you apply for registration, your application is carefully assessed against the National Board’s requirements for registration to ensure you are suitably trained and qualified and meet the requirements for registration in your profession.
For any queries regarding AHPRA registration, visit the AHPRA website.
View our current opportunities through our careers portal. You can search by area of work or employment type.
Once you have found the right position, you can apply for the role by creating an account (if you haven't already) and then submit your application online via our careers portal.
You will be asked to confirm your personal details, complete a short questionnaire and attach your resume, cover letter and other relevant documentation.
All caregivers employed by St John of God Health Care are required to be fully vaccinated against COVID-19 to fulfil the requirements of the role.
Once applications for a position have closed, the hiring manager will review your application against the selection criteria for the position.
If you are shortlisted, we will contact you. You’ll also be notified if you have not been successful.
If you are shortlisted, we’ll invite you to attend an online interview. The interview will either be a live video or automated video. We will send you an email which will include how to prepare for your interview and the format to expect.
If you are successful in progressing to the next stage of our recruitment process, we ask your permission to contact at least 2 of your professional referees.
At St John of God Health Care, we put our patients and clients at the centre of our care and want every caregiver to have the same commitment to ensuring a safe environment for everyone who walks through our doors. With this in mind, there may be some pre-employment documents to submit, however, we will advise you if and what documents we need.
Once we have contacted your referees and we have received your pre-employment documents, we will get in touch to formally offer you the role. We will walk you through the process from there and discuss your relocation needs and what you need from us (i.e. assistance with flights or accommodation) to ensure you feel supported in your transition to Australia.
We will also discuss:
a flexible start date to suit your needs
remuneration
terms of employment
comprehensive orientation information
assistance with sponsorship visa applications (if applicable).
FAQs
The application process for international applicants is the same as the process for local applicants. You can view our current opportunities and submit your application online via our careers portal.
We do not offer specific roles to international applicants. You can apply for any job that takes your interest, however sponsorship visa applications can only be progressed for eligible clinical roles.
Please note: our careers portal is the only method of applying for a job with us. We do not take applications or expressions of interest for jobs via email or any other format.
If you are applying for a medical-based role such as a nursing, allied health or a doctor position, we recommend your AHPRA registration or membership with the relevant Allied Health organisation is approved before you apply.
For some roles, you will need to demonstrate your evidence of ‘Right to Work’ (Australia birth certificate, citizenship certificate, passport or current visa).
St John of God Health Care complies with relevant public health orders and legislation relating to vaccination of caregivers across Western Australia, Victoria and New South Wales. You will find out more about what is required for your specific role through the recruitment process.
You can expect the process to take anywhere between 2 to 6 weeks after the application closing date. This takes into account the review and selection process that the hiring manager undertakes, as well as allowing time for interviews and pre-employment checks.
If you are unsuccessful, you’ll be notified within one to 2 weeks of the application closing date for the position. After your employment contract is offered, the transition to Australia from overseas can take between 3 and 9 months due to a number of factors including The Department of Home Affairs visa processing time and personal circumstances regarding your relocation.
Yes. If you are looking for an extended working holiday opportunity in Australia we encourage you to apply a job with us. We look forward to supporting you on your journey to and for the duration of your time in Australia.
Yes. We understand moving overseas is a big step and you may be looking for some flexibility when you begin work with us. We offer full-time, part-time and casual working opportunities and encourage you to apply for the option that suits you best, in accordance with any visa conditions. Additionally, we are here to support you and are happy to discuss flexible working options, where viable.
