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| Q1. Will it cost anything to join your agency? |
| Q2. What qualifications do I need? |
| Q3. What if I specialise in a particular field, or have done Post Grad Qualifications - is there contract work for me? |
| Q4. What professional registration do I need? |
| Q5.Do I need insurance? |
| Q6. I am a midwife, do I need my own indemnity insurance? |
| Q7. Do I need a visa or work permit to work as a nurse in Australia? |
| Q8. How much do I earn? How are nurses graded in Australia? |
| Q9. Can I bring my pet? |
| Q10. Can I bring my spouse / children? |
| Q11. Do I get free travel, accommodation and meals wherever I go? |
| Q12. 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? |
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A. You need to be an Endorsed Enrolled Nurse or a Registered Nurse. |
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| Q3. What if I specialize in a particular field, or have done Post Grad Qualifications - is there contract work for me? |
| A. We often get requests for specialist nurses from different facilities that we cannot fill, as we just don't have enough nurses with these skill sets on our books. We often have specialist positions available in Operating Theatres, Geriatrics, Remote Areas, Mental Health, Child Health and Maternity Services. Therefore, you would be highly valued by the facilities that utilise CQ Nurse. AND if you hold post graduate qualifications in these specialties, you will be paid a higher increment in lieu of a qualification allowance*. (*conditions apply) |
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| Q4. What professional registration do I need? |
| A. Relevant Australian/New Zealand registration or eligibility to be registered in Australia. |
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| Q5. Do I need insurance? |
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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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| Q6. I am a Midwife, do I need my own indemnity insurance? |
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A. CQ Nurse is one of only a handful of agencies that provide Professional Indemnity Insurance for Midwives. This means that you can register with us, and start work without the worry of finding your own professional indemnity insurance - we have it all covered. It allows you just to jump in, start earning Agency dollars - and experience what working for CQ Nurse is all about. |
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| Q7. 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. We are no longer able to spronsor nurses on 457 visas. For those nurses keen to work in regional and rural areas, there are other options available to you outside a 457 visa - we can direct you to a Migration Agent for clarification of what is best for you. |
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| Q8. 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. Pay rates are based on nursing experience and the position that you are contracted to. Increments are not negotiated, but we need proof of experience in order to pay incremental levels as advised by yourself - this is easily achieved through Statements of Service provided by your previous employers. |
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| Q9. 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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| Q10. 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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| Q11. 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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| Q12. 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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| Q1. When do we get paid? |
| Q2. Do I have to have my timesheet signed? |
| Q3. Can another nurse with whom I work sign my timesheet? |
| Q4. I am working in NSW and employed by the facility. Why do I get a payslip from CQ Nurse? |
| Q5. Are any Bonuses available? |
| Q6. Will CQ Nurse provide me with a reference? |
| Q7. What if I like it at my placement and want to stay permanently? |
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| Q1. When do we get paid? |
| A. A pay week runs from Monday to Sunday. Signed timesheets must be faxed through to our office on FAX: (07) 4953 2118 by midday on Monday of each week. Pays are processed and should be available in your bank account the following Thursday. Click here for more information. |
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| Q2. Do I have to have my timesheet signed? |
| A. Yes, your timesheet must be signed by your supervisor or other person of authority for that facility. For some nurses, this may require you to complete your timesheet, fax it to your supervisor (who may be in another town) and then fax it to us for processing. |
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| Q3. Can another nurse with whom I work sign my timesheet? |
| A. No, your timesheet must be signed by the authorized person from the facility. |
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| Q4. I am working in NSW and employed by the facility. Why do I get a payslip from CQ Nurse? |
| A. There are two ways of working with CQ Nurse - one is to be employed by our agency, and the other is to be employed by the facility. If you are employed by us, you are required to fill in a timesheeet, fax it to us and we pay you. If however, you are employed by the facility, the facility will pay your wages. However, as an added bonus for you, we pay you a placement bonus for each week worked (paid at the completion of a contract only - this is forfeited if you do not complete your contract in its entirety). |
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| Q5. Are any Bonuses available? |
A. Yes we have many types of bonuses available, including:
- Referral Bonus –‘ Bringya-Buddy Along’ Click here for more information)
- Completion of contract bonus (for placements only)
- Christmas bonus
- Placement bonus - refer Q4.
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| Q6. Will CQ Nurse provide me with a reference? |
| A. CQ Nurse cannot provide you with a reference verifying your clinical skills as we do not work directly with you. However, if you would like us to provide your next intended employer with information regarding your time with us wer are able to give written feedback regarding placements and lengths of service, and any work performance issues, incidents and medication errors that may have occurred, and whether we would be willing to work with you again. Also at your request, we can provide a statement of service demonstrating hours of work and incremental level paid during your employment with us. |
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| Q7. What if I like it at my placement and want to stay permanently? |
| A. This is possible and there would be no cost to the nurse. CQ Nurse will ensure that all parties are satisfied with the intended arrangement and charge the facility a fee to facilitate this transition. |
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