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Demand is high for nurses in Western Australia with even more significant growth in jobs expected over the next four years


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ore than 28,200 jobs are likely to be created in the area of health care and social assistance in the


years to 2014/15 in Western Australia. This includes midwives and various spe- cialist roles, as well as registered nurses in the areas of aged care, surgical, med- ical, critical care and emergency, mental health, perioperative, child and family health, and disability and rehabilitation – positions that feature prominently on the WA Skilled Migration Occupations List. Training and workforce development


minister Peter Collier said WA was facing another period of strong economic growth, which was creating sustained, long-term career opportunities. “With more than 130 billion pounds


of resource and infrastructure projects planned, WA is on the cusp of a 25-year expansion, which will drive the nation’s economy,” he said. Research carried out by the WA


Government shows that the State will face a shortage of up to 150,000 skilled workers by 2017. Providing further support for the


Government’s endeavour to boost the State’s skilled workforce, the Federal Government recently classified Perth as a regional area. Mr Collier said this meant that skilled


workers could migrate on a regional visa while living and working in the city areas and central business district. “This is a tremendous boost that will


help ensure Perth and WA have a competitive advantage over other states in terms of attracting skilled migrants,” he said.


4 International Careers Guide 2011 “Employers will have a greater option


of filling full-time permanent vacancies for skilled occupations when these positions cannot be filled locally.” To assist potential migrants who are


considering making the journey down under, a new web-based guide has been developed. This online guide provides comprehensive and current information on skilled migration. Located at www.migration.wa.gov.au,


the portal includes access to information on living and working in Western Australia, migration pathways and visas, occupations in demand, and links to other useful sites, such as the Australian Government Department of Immigration and Citizenship, Tourism WA, and the Small Business Development Corporation, which is responsible for business migration. “The portal is targeted at people who


are thinking about emigrating from their country of residence, with many opportunities in WA for skilled migrants, short-term workers, working holiday makers and their families,” Mr Collier said. These initiatives follow a visit to the


United Kingdom and Ireland in July, when the minister led a delegation of


industry and government


representatives to champion WA’s position as a leading destination for skilled migrants. “WA is one of a few places in the


world that provides an ideal balance of lifestyle and work. It’s for this reason it is fast becoming a destination of choice for skilled migrants. “It has an envious lifestyle thanks to


its Mediterranean climate, stunning coastline and clean, spacious environment.


Peter Collier, training and workforce development minister


“It also has a comprehensive and


reliable range of essential services with world-class facilities for health, education and transport. “Working in WA offers the chance to


benefit from significant investment in thriving towns and cities while enjoying the space and atmosphere of the open country.”


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