Heathcare Positions and Immigration

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It is no secret that the Covid-19 situation has left the health sector understaffed, though there are certainly also shortages in other employment sectors. Amid other demands, the health sector is especially in need of qualified nurses.

This shortage of nurses is due to several factors, the most significant two being the border closures during the pandemic, and the lower number of locally trained nursing students coming through the education system.

In this situation, not enough nurses and too many positions are needed have to lead to wages increasing in the short-term employment market. This does attract some workers with in-demand skills. It is quite likely that the permanent market will soon see a similar pattern, increasing wages that attract skilled employees. The contract market situation often foreshadows what will happen in the permanent employment market.

An important consideration here is the location of the shortages. Unsurprisingly, the outback and rural areas rather than the cities are looking for nursing staff. About 70% of the advertised nursing jobs are outside of the cities.

Immigration will partially fill these required medical positions. So qualified nurses and other medical staff will do well to apply for immigration if they are interested in moving to Australia.

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Lockdown and Covid have created several employment opportunities in Australian rural areas. We can help those interested in immigration.

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