National 360 International Careers
National 360 International Careers has successfully provided visa sponsorship to several international Allied Health Professionals in various locations across Australia. We are actively recruiting internationally qualified Occupational Therapists and Speech Pathologists to expand our national teams and provide support to Australia’s NDIS and Allied Health communities.
What requirements are needed to be sponsored by National 360?
- Tertiary qualifications in Speech Pathology or Occupational Therapy deemed equivalent to studies completed in Australia as per the OTA / SPA regulations for international clinicians.
- Minimum 2 years’ fulltime experience working as a Speech Pathologist or Occupational Therapist in the private or public sector. Community practice work is highly regarded!
- AHPRA (limited or general) / SPA Registration (full) or ability to obtain this through the appropriate governing bodies.
- An interest in providing community services to people living with disability and neurological disorders. Previous experience in this area is favourable but not required.
- Willing to obtain an Australian driver’s license & have access to own vehicle.
- Eligibility for Australian working rights through the employer nominated visa pathway.
- NDIS Worker Screening Clearance and state-based Working with Children Check (or willingness to apply).
What can National 360 provide you as a sponsor?
Relocation Support
National 360 works closely with external migration agents to provide you with tailored advice regarding your individual visa and sponsorship circumstances. National 360 will either contribute to or cover all visa costs for international candidates. Payment amounts vary based on individual circumstances and visa types. As part of your move to Australia, we provide support in applying for AHPRA and SPA Registration, inclusive of a dedicated supervisor to assist you with this process.
Once you commence with us, you’ll undertake a comprehensive onboarding program that will teach you all you need to know regarding your role as a community allied health clinician, working in the Australian healthcare setting and the NDIS, and our internal processes and procedures to ensure you are set up for success in your position. As a registered NDIS provider, we require our team members to provide us with compliance documentation such as an NDIS Worker Check (NDIS) and Working with Children Check (WWCC). Our HR Team will provide you with clear instructions on how to obtain and submit these.
In some circumstances, National 360 will also provide financial assistance to support your relocation to Australia.
Moving to Australia offered the opportunity to work in a new health system with lots of opportunity for skill and knowledge growth. National 360 has a great international recruitment program with benefits offered including relocation assistance. The HR team members have a fantastic understanding of processes, what is required and walk you through this step by step to ensure you have obtained all the correct checks and clearances to make the move seamless and less daunting.
Staff Benefits and Wellbeing Program
Sponsored team members are eligible for all staff benefits and rewards provided as part of National 360’s 360 YOU and 360 Champions programs, including flexible working practices, professional development entitlements, paid parental leave, bonus entitlements, and more. You can view our 360 YOU and 360 Champions Programs here.
Clinical Supervision
- As a therapist at National 360, you’ll receive the same industry-leading clinical supervision and support provided to all clinical team members which you can read about here (link to Working at National 360 page). Specifically for you as an internationally-qualified Allied Health Professional:
• Our committed team is here to provide you with tailored assistance and support to guarantee a seamless limited registration journey. - Be introduced to the NDIS industry and Australian healthcare system through our comprehensive onboarding program.
- Receive 1:1 clinical supervision from your own experienced Clinical Supervisor to discuss strategies to support your caseload.
- Leverage 2 days of paid study leave and an annual $1,500.00 professional development allowance to engage in external learning & development activities.
- Access up to 12 weekly mentoring sessions from our Clinical Practice Advisors to receive expert advice in complex areas based on your learning needs and caseload.
- Access to our extensive National Professional Development Program with guest speakers across a range of clinical and non-clinical topics.
- Engage in National 360’s L&D programs, including our Clinical Supervisor Development Program and Team Leader Development Program.
- Access to our Content Library on our online Learning Management System, providing additional learnings across a wide range of clinical areas which can be completed at a pace that suits you.
- Progress your career through regular internal progression opportunities for clinical or operational leadership roles. Our preference is to promote internally where possible through a fair and equitable Expression of Interest (EOI) process.
Recruitment Process
The international recruitment process at National 360 has been designed to be supportive of your individual circumstances and provide you with as much information as possible regarding working in Australia. In addition to our highly trained internal HR team, we also involve our Migration Agents throughout this process to ensure you will meet the appropriate sponsorship requirements for the role. The typical recruitment process for an international Allied Health Professional is:
- Application – Apply for a role with us through an active job advertisement, submitting a website Expression of Interest Form, or emailing Careers@National360.com.au.
- Phone Screen – After submitting your application, a member of our talent team will be in contact to complete a phone screen. This phone screen provides an opportunity for you to learn more about working at National 360 and within the Australian healthcare system and to ask any questions you may have about the company, role, or relocation. This stage also allows us to gain a better understanding of your skills and experience, alongside your motivation to relocate to Australia.
- Interview – Following a successful phone screen, you will be scheduled for an interview with the relevant Hiring Manager. This interview will provide you with an opportunity to connect with a leader from your potential new team and learn more about the team’s composition and culture. During the interview, there will be a mixture of behavioural, motivation-based, situational, and competency-based questions.
- Conditional Letter of Offer & Reference Checks – If you are successful following your formal interview, you will be issued with a conditional Letter of Offer (LOO). This LOO will outline information relating to your potential employment and will be conditional pending sponsorship eligibility and approval. During this time, reference checks will also be completed.
- Sponsorship Assessment – Once the conditional LOO has been signed and reference checks completed, we will contact our Migration Agents for a sponsorship assessment. This will outline the most appropriate visa pathway taking into consideration your individual needs. In some circumstances, we may be required to undertake Labour Market Testing (LMT) which involves advertising the position for a period of time across two Australian job boards.
- Employment Contract – Following successful sponsorship assessment and LMT, you will be issued with a formal Employment Agreement pending visa approval.
- Visa Application – After signing the Employment Agreement, our internal HR team will work closely with our external Migration Agents on the lodgement of your visa. You will also have the opportunity to connect with our Migration Agents during this process to ask any questions you may have.
- Make the Move! – Following successful approval of your visa, you will be ready to relocate to Australia! If you are already located in Australia, you will be able to commence with National 360 upon visa approval.
What if I am already in Australia?
National 360 provides a range of visa options for all candidates, whether onshore or offshore. If you are currently already in Australia on a different type of visa e.g., Working Holiday Visa, please contact Careers@National360.com.au and we can discuss your situation further.
Frequently Asked Questions
The duration of the sponsorship process typically ranges from 3 to 6 months, depending on the individual’s circumstances.
National 360 may offer sponsorship for permanent residency depending on the individual’s situation and length of employment.
National 360 will either contribute to or cover all visa costs for international candidates. Payment amounts vary based on individual circumstances and visa types.
National 360 advises to conduct thorough research and complete the registration process before submitting your application, however we can also provide additional information via email or over the phone to address any inquiries you may have regarding this.
For More Information Contact Us
Call us on +61 1300 340 440
Email: careers@national360.com.au
