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About the Healthcare and Medical Industry in New Zealand
New Zealand has public and private healthcare systems which both offer high standards of care. Within the public system, essential healthcare services are provided free for all New Zealanders and people in New Zealand on a work permit valid for two years or longer.
Alongside this system, private healthcare providers offer access to private medical institutions for the treatment of both urgent and non-urgent conditions (excluding Accident and Emergency Care). Private hospitals and clinics provide a variety of services including recuperative care, elective procedures and a range of general surgical procedures. Radiology clinics and testing laboratories are also available within the private healthcare system.
Demand for Healthcare and Medical Professionals
The primary element responsible for increasing demand in this industry is that many New Zealanders are now living well past retirement age. The population is growing and ageing, placing pressure on existing systems which were established for a smaller ageing population.
Also driving demand is an increase in the number of New Zealanders burdened with long-term health conditions such as diabetes, heart disease, dementia, depression and musculo-skeletal conditions. These long-term conditions are particularly challenging when dealing with our ageing population: the number of New Zealanders with dementia, for instance, is forecast to rise from about 48,000 in 2011 to about 78,000 in 2026.
Climate change is also impacting the population’s health in a variety of ways and, alongside new developments in technology and new drugs, new infections and antibiotic resistances are continually emerging, all of which is contributing to steady growth in the medical research industry.
The nursing sector represents the largest number of positions advertised, representing up to one third of all healthcare industry vacancies.
In New Zealand, employers report difficulty filling vacancies for anaesthetists, physiotherapists, theatre nurses and those experienced in dealing with brain injuries.
Locations with the Highest Demand for Healthcare and Medical Professionals
Auckland in particular is experiencing a shortage in aged care workers, while Wellington has a consistently high demand for trained professionals in mental health such counsellors and psychologists. This trend in demand for mental health professionals is shared nationwide, with vacancies for such roles as counsellors, social workers and psychologists up by almost a third.
For Visa Applicants: Roles on the Skills Shortages List
If you are offered a job which appears on the list below, and you have the qualifications and experience to match, getting a work visa will be easier. This is because the government has identified that employers need to recruit people from overseas to help meet demand for your skills.
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Clinical Psychologist
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Diagnostic and Interventional Radiologist
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General Practitioner
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Medical Radiation Therapist
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Medical Laboratory Scientist – including Cytotechnologist (Cytoscientist)
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Obstetrician and Gynaecologist
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Physicist (Medical)
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Physiotherapist
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Psychiatrist
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Sonographer
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Specialist Physician in Palliative Medicine
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Surgeon (General)
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Veterinarian
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Registered Nurse - Aged Care
City:
Auckland
Job Type:
Permanent/Temporary/Contract
Date:
5/03/2024
* Looking for a new start or change of pace mid 2019?
* Are you caring, gentle and have a desire to support our Elderly Community?
* Minimum 1 yr experience as RN in New Zealand with drivers licence?
Our Aged Care client is forward thinking and values their staff and their residents! If you are strong, resilient and enthusiastic about caring for our Elderly Folk, then we want to hear from you!! This beautiful Age Care facility is situated on the outskirts of spacious West Auckland. Set in natural settings with outstanding views, fresh smells and air. You will enjoy the country feel and be blown away with the scenery every day!
We offer fulltime flexible hours and the opportunity to be a part of a working environment that values continual support and professional development plus many more benefits to enjoy.
Registered Nurse - South Auckland
City:
Auckland
Job Type:
Permanent/Temporary/Contract
Date:
5/03/2024
Extrastaff Health partners with Aged Care villages in practising, focused resident care. Our determination is to provide our elderly the very best in care from independent living to rest home and residential hospital level care.
We are on the look-out and accepting all Registered Nurse applicants to join our Temp team to provide first class care and services. This role encompasses working with care staff across our Village Partners, with hours available for AM, PM and Graveyard shifts.
You will enjoy facilitating high clinical standards, communication and team work.
You will also have
Current Practicing Certificate
Registered Nurse - West Auckland
City:
Auckland
Job Type:
Permanent/Temporary/Contract
Date:
5/03/2024
Extrastaff Health partners with Aged Care villages in practising, focused resident care. Our determination is to provide our elderly the very best in care from independent living to rest home and residential hospital level care.
We are on the look-out and accepting all Registered Nurse applicants to join our Temp team to provide first class care and services. This role encompasses working with care staff across our Village Partners, with hours available for AM, PM and Graveyard shifts.
You will enjoy facilitating high clinical standards, communication and team work.
You will also have
Current Practicing Certificate
Registered Nurse - East Auckland
City:
Auckland
Job Type:
Permanent/Temporary/Contract
Date:
5/03/2024
Extrastaff Health partners with Aged Care villages in practising, focused resident care. Our determination is to provide our elderly the very best in care from independent living to rest home and residential hospital level care.
We are on the look-out and accepting all Registered Nurse applicants to join our Temp team to provide first class care and services. This role encompasses working with care staff across our Village Partners, with hours available for AM, PM and Graveyard shifts.
You will enjoy facilitating high clinical standards, communication and team work.
You will also have
Current Practicing Certificate