Nursing in Melbourne

Nursing in Melbourne is a popular choice for thousands of travelling nurses as the city provides the balance of a huge range of entertainment and leisure opportunities along with great work options in all nursing specialties working in some of the world’s best medical facilities. Melbourne boasts a wonderful combination of cosmopolitan inner city living, leafy elegant suburbs, beautiful countryside and seaside beaches.

Voted the world’s most liveable city Melbourne is certainly Australia's most loved city. It has a population of 3.6 million who enjoy some of Australia's greatest golden sand and surf beaches and beautiful national parks teeming with exotic wildlife. For those who want to experience more than swimming and surfing there are choices ranging from snow skiing, gold-field's prospecting, winery tours (vineyards to equal those in France), riverboat/houseboat cruises, flying schools, sky diving, Formula 1 Grand Prix, Tennis Australia, live music, theatre. Melbourne is also known to have the best range of restaurants in Australia. The list goes on to cover every sport, art and recreation known to appeal to the needs of our international visitors and holiday makers.

Conditions when nursing in Melbourne are second to none with all public hospitals being major teaching facilities affiliated with universities. Public and private hospitals are well equipped with all the latest technologies. Nursing in Melbourne has traditionally been based on an English model. Our universities' nursing faculties are recognised as some of the best in the world. Our hospitals are similarly regarded which means nursing in Melbourne is not only fun but also offers tremendous opportunities to consolidate and enhance your nursing knowledge and skills.

Tax Information

The Australian Nursing Agency can supply you with a Tax file number application form. Taxes will be deducted from your weekly wage at the approved scale. Refer to the Australian Taxation Office for up to date information:
www.ato.gov.au

Superannuation

You can choose the superannuation fund or retirement savings account to which ANA will make future superannuation guarantee contributions. All members will receive the Choice of superannuation fund Standard choice form – information for employees (Australian Tax Office). Under the choice, an employee has the ability to have their superannuation guarantee contribution (SGC) paid into the complying super fund of their choice. You can find further information on your superannuation payments here. www.ato.gov.au/Super

Health Insurance

The Australian Government health insurance 'Medicare' is only available to some passport holders from the countries of: United Kingdom, Republic of Ireland, New Zealand, Netherlands, Malta, Italy, Sweden and Finland.

Private Medical insurance is available from insurers including: Medibank Private:
www.medibank.com.au

It is recommended that all overseas visitors cover themselves with private insurance.