Nursing Jobs in Australia for Irish Nurses.
Yes — Irish nurses can work in Sydney, Australia. Nurses registered with NMBI (the Nursing and Midwifery Board of Ireland) follow the same AHPRA registration pathway as UK nurses, and are eligible for the same Working Holiday Visa. The overall process is very similar, with guidance provided according to each nurse’s individual circumstances.
AHPRA registration for nurses from Ireland.
Irish nurses follow a very similar pathway, with guidance tailored to their individual circumstances. This means NMBI-registered nurses apply through the same streamlined pathway as NMC-registered nurses. The requirements and the support we provide are all the same.
The one practical difference for nurses from the Republic of Ireland is that your Certificate of Good Standing comes from NMBI rather than the NMC. We will walk you through exactly what you need and where to get it.
Nurses from Northern Ireland.
Nurses from Northern Ireland hold UK passports and follow exactly the same process as any other UK nurse. There is no difference in either the visa eligibility or the AHPRA application pathway. If you hold an NMC registration, the process is identical to a nurse from any other part of the UK.
Working Holiday Visa for Irish nurses.
Irish passport holders are eligible for the Working Holiday Visa (subclass 417) on exactly the same terms as UK passport holders — aged 18 to 35, no prior use of the visa, and no dependent children. The visa gives you 12 months in Australia from your first entry, with the possibility of extending to a second and third year.
Ready to find out more about working in Australia?
Get in touch with our UK office and we will go through everything with you directly — no commitment, just an honest conversation.