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| Q1. Will it cost anything to join your agency? |
| Q2. What qualifications do I need? |
| Q3. What professional registration do I need? |
| Q4. Do I need insurance? |
| Q5. Do I need a visa or work permit to work as a nurse in Australia? |
| Q6. How much do I earn? How are nurses graded in Australia? |
| Q7. Can I bring my pet? |
| Q8. Can I bring my spouse/children? |
| Q9. Do I get free travel, accommodation and meals wherever I go? |
| Q10. What do I need to present to CQ Nurse to join the Agency? |
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| Q1. Will it cost anything to join your agency? |
| A. No, it is free of charge to join |
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| Q2. What qualifications do I need? |
| A. You need to be an Endorsed Enrolled Nurse or a Registered Nurse. |
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| Q3. What professional registration do I need? |
| A. Relevant Australian/New Zealand registration or eligibility to be registered in Australia. |
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| Q4. Do I need insurance? |
| A. CQ Nurse and the facilities to whom we contract have the necessary worker's compensation insurance. However if you envisage doing agency work in the long term, it may be a valuable option to seek income protection insurance. We recommend that you seek independent financial and legal advice in this regard. |
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| Q5. Do I need a visa or work permit to work as a nurse in Australia? |
| A. No, not if you are travelling on an Australian or New Zealand passport. You will require a visa or work permit if you are travelling on any other passport. |
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| Q6. How much do I earn? How are nurses graded in Australia? |
| A. The pay rates vary from state to state and from facility to facility. Our Recruitment Consultant will be able to provide you with further information that will be relevant to your situation. |
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| Q7. Can I bring my pet? |
| A. Some health facilities can provide accommodation that is pet friendly. If you have a pet that likes to travel with you then let us know and we will advise you if your request can be accommodated. |
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| Q8. Can I bring my spouse/children? |
| A. Most accommodation provided by the facilities would suit single adults, however some facilities are able to provide suitable accommodation for a couple. You may be required to pay for your partners’ accommodation. Some of our nurses have opted to take up private accommodation to facilitate their family. |
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| Q9. Do I get free travel, accommodation and meals wherever I go? |
| A. All travel, accommodation and meals are negotiated separately with the facility for each placement. We try and get the best possible deal for our nurses. Your requirements are best discussed at the time of negotiating your contract with us. |
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| Q10. What do I need to present to CQ Nurse to join the Agency? |
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A. There are eight important items you need to ensure you have available. Having these documents will allow CQ Nurse to assess your skills for the best possible work placements, process your application efficiently and ensure that you are earning extra $$$ as soon as possible.
- Registration documents and post Graduate Certificates (RN’s and EEN’s)
- Up-to-date resume
- 100 points of identification, one of which must be :
- Passport; 70 points each, or
- Birth Certificate 70 points each, plus
- Remaining ID may include:
- Drivers Licence: 40 points
- Registration; 30 points
- Bankcard/visa: 20 points
- Medicare card: 10 points
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Bank Account Details, including your BSB and account number;
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Tax file number;
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Superannuation information including account number and name of fund;
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Referees x 2 - These must be clinical referees that have worked with you within the past 1.5 years in a capacity senior to yourself. CQ Nurse require your referees work contact phone number. We suggest you contact your referees to inform them that they may be contacted within the next few days. |
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