Opportunities in Australia for UK Dentists?
Could this be the last chance for UK Dentists to find long term employment opportunities in Australia? Immigration is constantly headline news in Australian politics and never more so than at present, with significant changes to the visa process arriving in March 2018.
Sponsored Visas for Dentists Working in Sydney, Australia
Since 2007 Blue Sky People – along with our Australian based partners – have placed dozens of UK qualified dentists with a range of clients throughout Australia. Over the years, the number of Australian healthcare graduates- including dentists – has not kept pace with demand and even with several new dental schools now producing new graduates, the demand for skilled dentists remains, despite dentistry being removed from the visa skills list. Historically we have focused our efforts on placing dentists with practices throughout coastal Queensland and New South Wales with the regional population growth resulting in increasing demand for dentistry provision – and great lifestyle benefits. Opportunities for UK qualified dentists to secure work and associated visa sponsorship in the Melbourne and Sydney have been minimal with dentists only really being able to compete for jobs in city locations once they have secured permanent residency status and gained further clinical experience in Australia. This could be about to change though. Working closely with one of our existing clients, Blue Sky People can now offer a number of terrific opportunities in modern, high tech practices throughout the Sydney catchment. We are looking to recruit experienced UK qualified dentists with excellent clinical and interpersonal skills for a number of new openings throughout the Sydney area. Ideal candidates would be interested in re-locating in late 2017 or early 2018 with a view to a minimum 2 year commitment and ideally with the long term ambition to apply for permanent residency status. Our client is looking for clinicians who are confident in their ability to deliver high quality general dentistry but who are keen to continue to improve their clinical skills. In the 10 years that we have be working with UK qualified dentists relocating to Australia – we have rarely been able to offer 457 sponsorship opportunities in the Sydney area. This really is a unique opportunity for dentists who are keen to consider a professional career in one of the most sought after city locations in the world. The team from Blue Sky People will be on stand at the Dentistry Show on 12th and 13th May 2017 as well as at the BDA Conference and Exhibition on 25th – 27th May. Come and see us to find out more about this great opportunity.
Australia is still open for business!
Despite “Dentistry” being removed from the skills list – potentially removing the opportunity for Dentists to apply for Permanent Residency in Australia – there are still a range of exciting opportunities for UK qualified dentists to live and work in Australia. Alongside our Australian partners, Blue Sky People is recruiting UK dentists for a number of posts in particular throughout Queensland, New South Wales and Australian Capital Territory (ACT). We currently have opportunities for UK graduate dentists who have at least completed their VT across a range of great locations including Canberra and the Sunshine Coast, QLD. Opportunities exist within both the public sector as well as with well established and growing private practices. Dentists up to the age of 30 are eligible to apply for a working holiday visa – which can entitle you to work on a temporary contract for 6-9 months. This type of Visa can be suitable for dentists who are happy to work within the Public sector – as opportunities within community dental hospitals are frequently available on a temporary contract basis. This is particularly well suited to dentists who want to work whilst in Australia, but who may opt to use the remaining time to explore the continent. For dentists who are interested in a longer term commitment or who are 31 and over, we are able to offer via our clients – sponsorship for a 457 visa. The 457 Visa is tied to the sponsor – hence in the majority of cases, requires a professional commitment to the employer for a minimum period of 12-18 months. We currently have clients throughout coastal Queensland, ACT and some locations in New South Wales – who will gladly sponsor UK graduate dentists with a minimum of 1 years post graduate clinical experience. Dentists can work under a sponsored visa for up to 4 years in which time they can further explore avenues for permanent residency if their long term goal is to emigrate to Australia on a permanent basis. Much like the UK market at present, Australian universities are offering more places on their dental courses, but there remains a genuine skills shortage for experience, motivated and ambitious dentists – happy to work outside of the Sydney and Melbourne catchment. So, whether you are looking to take a trip out to Australia on a short term basis and fancy working for 6-9 months in a community setting, or whether you have a long term objective to experience the Australian lifestyle – the door is still open. We’d be pleased to hear from any UK qualified dentists who might like to experience life and work in Australia. Paul Director Blue Sky Peopl