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Working and living in New Zealand gives you the opportunity to practice in a professionally challenging and culturally diverse environment whilst enjoying an unbeatable outdoor life-style. Recently voted one of the worlds most peaceful countries New Zealand also offers a high standard of living at a low cost relative to other Western countries. The mild New Zealand climate offers you a life of beaches, bush walks and barbeques in the summer and the winters you will spend skiing, snow boarding, fishing or merely visiting the many wineries the North and South Island’s are renowned for.
The New Zealand people colloquially known as kiwi’s are generally of a laid back pioneering spirit where sports and outdoor activities are an inherent part of the culture. With a population of just over 4 million - our communities have been built on the back of sport through clubs and professional sporting groups. Most kiwi kids start playing their first sport at 5 years old whether it is netball, rugby, cricket or sailing - sport is a common bond that bounds the country.
New Zealanders have a unique connection to the land and this has shaped our traditions and values of what and who we are as a nation. We can be on the beach in the morning, on the ski fields after lunch and in the hills in the evening. New Zealand is a young country surrounded by water, allowing 95% of New Zealanders to live 20 minutes from the beach.
New Zealand offers unlimited opportunities for young families, single professionals or people nearing retirement. You will experience life where there is a strong culture, sporting excellence in a cosmopolitan and progressive country.
www.emigratenz.org/LivingInNewZealand.html
The healthcare service in New Zealand is made up of primary and secondary healthcare services.
Primary healthcare (PHO) is care provided to the community when they visit the family doctor (general practitioner; GP), midwife, practice nurse, dentist, physiotherapist, counselor or a number of other community-based providers. The primary healthcare provider is generally the first point of call for medical treatment. When a patient is referred to a hospital or specialist, this is called secondary care.
The Secondary healthcare system in New Zealand is operated of 21 District Health Boards (DHBs). These DHB’s are responsible for providing, or funding the provision of, health and disability services in their district. The DHB’s run and operate the hospitals and community services within their jurisdiction.
PUBLIC HOSPITALS – The publicly funded hospitals and community services in NZ are run by 21 District Health Boards scattered throughout the country. The majority of essential health care services are provided free through the public health system (excluding dentistry and optometry) however most hospital doctors (specialists) can only been seen after referral from their local GP. When patients are referred to a specialist or hospital they can choose to go publicly or privately.
PRIVATE HOSPITALS - There are a large number of private hospitals in New Zealand, if a patient chose to use a private hospital they will be required to pay for the services of the hospital, for example private specialists and consultants. The benefits of private hospital treatment are the lack of ‘waiting lists’ and more personalized care due to a smaller number of patients requiring attention and care compared to a public hospital. Many waiting lists for surgery through the public hospital system are long while private hospitals can provide quicker consultation and surgery options on a ‘user pays’ basis which reduces waiting lists for private care.
The New Zealand schooling system is divided up into sections based on student age. These include: Primary (5 – 11), Intermediate (11 - 13), Secondary (13 – 17), Tertiary (18 +)
The government provides a “free” education system through taxpayer funding. Parents may be asked to make voluntary donations to state-funded schools, to enable these schools to enhance the learning environment for the children.
In addition to the state option there are also many Church and privately funded schools which require parents to make a financial contribution. There is normally a wide variation in cost from $5000 - $20,000 per year depending on the school.
It is important to note that anyone attending tertiary education will be charged international student fees unless they are an NZ Resident.
The school year starts in late January / early February, and has four terms. The dates vary from year to year to accommodate flexible Public Holidays like Easter but a rough guide is as follows:-
Term one - Late Jan /Early Feb to Mid April
Term two- Early May to Early July
Term three- Late July to Late September
Term four- Early October to Mid December
For further info on Education go to: www.education.govt.nz |
We are looking for experienced healthcare professionals in the following occupations:
Medical
- Psychiatrists
- Emergency Medicine Doctors
- General Practitioners
- Internal Medicine Physicians
- Radiologists
- Pediatricians
- Surgeons
Nursing
- Emergency Care
- Surgical/Orthopedics
- Theatres, Operating Room
- Medical
- Mental Health, Forensics, Learning Disabilities
- Aged Care
Allied Health:
- Radiographers
- Sonographers
- Anaesthetic Technicians
Contact us now about any these positions. |
