Australian Healthcare Employers: Apply for STP and IRTP funding for new medical training posts

Our analysis examines health sector employment numbers and job vacancy rates by Australian states and territories. We analyse employment distribution and 5-year trends for each state/territory compared to the national average. Additionally, we compare growth rates in job vacancies for each state and territory across occupation groups.

This Mirage News article looks at the Victorian Government’s Switch to Social Work initiative, including La Trobe University’s Master of Social Work (Child and Family Practice) degree - a 2-year earn-and-learn program, allowing students to undertake employment as a paid intern at a community services organisation while they study.

Changes to labour market testing requirements have been announced which simplify the process for health and medical employers recruiting international workers. From 11 December 2023, it is no longer a requirement for employers to advertise on Workforce Australia before sponsoring a worker on a Subclass 482 or 494 visa. Employers now only need to advertise across two valid job platforms, instead of three.

The Health Workforce Update brings you the latest health and medical job vacancy statistics and labour force insights. The Internet Vacancy Index recorded month-on-month declines in health and medical job ads, with Medical Practitioner job ads falling by 12.33%. However, workforce demand remains robust with whole sector job listings up by 9.6% year-on-year and job ads for Medical Practitioners and some Allied Health Professions over 20% higher than a year earlier.