At a Glance
- Tasks: Manage visa applications and support overseas medical staff registrations.
- Company: Join a leading healthcare organisation focused on kindness and collaboration.
- Benefits: Enjoy salary packaging, generous leave, and a supportive work culture.
- Other info: Work in the vibrant Parkville Precinct with excellent transport links.
- Why this job: Make a real difference in healthcare while growing your career.
- Qualifications: Experience in immigration processes and strong communication skills required.
The predicted salary is between 62100 - 75900 $ per year.
Full time fixed term until July 2027 | Commence December 2026
A supportive team environment close to public transport | Additional leave | Work-life balance
About the Role
As the Immigration Advisor, you will oversee the end-to-end case management of working visa nomination applications with the Department of Home Affairs (DOHA) and facilitate registrations with the Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency (AHPRA) for overseas medical staff. You will ensure the organisation’s compliance as a sponsor with DOHA while providing expert guidance to departments and international recruits on legislative requirements. Your strong stakeholder management skills will enable you to work effectively with various internal and external stakeholders.
Key Accountabilities
- Manage AHPRA registration applications from submission through to approval.
- Coordinate employer-sponsored visa nominations and support overseas recruitment.
- Own a portfolio of registration and sponsorship cases, ensuring timely outcomes.
- Prepare and maintain accurate documentation and employment records.
- Ensure compliance with relevant legislation, policies and regulatory requirements.
- Partner with candidates, hiring managers and external agencies to deliver a seamless onboarding experience.
About You
- Registration with the Office of the Migration Agents Registration Authority (OMARA).
- Demonstrated experience working in a complex environment with multiple stakeholders across various departments.
- Strong knowledge of migration legislation and ability to identify emerging issues, evaluate risks, and interpret relevant regulations.
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills to provide guidance and advice to prospective and current employees.
- High attention to detail with the ability to manage multiple cases simultaneously.
Benefits of Working at RMH
- Meaningful Work: Make a real difference in the lives of patients, families and our community.
- Career Growth: Access learning, development, and diverse career opportunities.
- Supportive Culture & Belonging: Join in a diverse and values-led organisation built on kindness, collaboration and inclusion.
- Innovation: Help shape the future of healthcare through research, technology and new models of care.
- World-Class Excellence: Work alongside leading healthcare professionals at one of Australia's premier public hospitals, within the Parkville Precinct—one of the world's leading biomedical and research precincts.
- Enjoy great employee benefits: Salary packaging of up to $12,000 tax free and generous leave entitlements, including additional annual leave and a monthly accrued day off for eligible full-time staff (role/EBA dependent).
- Work in the Parkville Precinct: Work in the Parkville precinct with excellent public transport, onsite parking options and access to staff health services.
The interview process
If shortlisted you will be asked to complete a one-way interview (Spark Hire), keep an eye on your email and text for this invitation. If you are successful after this interview, you will be then asked in for a face-to-face interview. Final stage will be a short written assessment.
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