Find the right Healthcare role

Madison Health is an Accredited Employer and part of Accordant, New Zealand’s only NZX-listed recruitment group, with health sector employer networks across the county. So if you’re a healthcare professional considering a move to Aotearoa New Zealand, let’s chat!

Whether you’ve booked your flights or you’re still considering your options, our friendly team are here to provide useful advice and help you find the right job.

Madison Health’s team go the extra mile – literally! We’re travelling to London, Birmingham and Dublin in October 2024, so come and meet us at the Down Under Live Jobs and Emigration Expo!

Information for International Job Seekers

Types of work

Learn more about the three types of work we offer: permanent, temporary, and contracting.

Roles we recruit

Find out about the different Healthcare and Medical roles we recruit across New Zealand.

Why choose us?

Find out more about how we can help you, and why you should choose Madison Health when job hunting.

Get in touch

Send us your CV so that we can understand your experience and consider you for future roles.

Types of work

We help healthcare and medical professionals find roles across three different types of work: permanent, temporary, and contracting. We’re often asked what the differences are between these three categories, so here’s a short overview of all three:

Permanent employment

Typically, permanent employment means that you’re employed on a permanent basis, working a regular, guaranteed number of hours every week for a healthcare provider. Your permanent role may be full-time or part-time; this depends on the number of weekly hours of work that you agree with your employer in your employment contract. Once you’ve met certain criteria you will accrue entitlements such as annual and sick leave.

Temporary assignments

As a temporary employee working through Madison Health, your employment agreement is with us, so we’re responsible for the majority of your employment needs, such as beginning or ending an assignment, approval of leave, changes of duties, and getting paid. However, most of the time you’ll be working at our clients’ workplace, under their day-to-day direction or supervision. This is known as a triangular employment situation.
Temporary work can offer great flexibility and allows you to develop new skills, gain experience in new areas, and understand different business cultures to discover what suits you best. Sometimes a temporary assignment can even lead to a permanent role!

Contracting

Contractors are self-employed and earn their income by invoicing a company (generally a ‘daily rate’) for their services to complete a deliverable, with a clear start and end date. As a contractor, you pay your own taxes and ACC levies, and while you won’t be entitled to the same employment rights as permanent staff, you enjoy other benefits instead. For example, as you change jobs more regularly you’re able to adjust your rates to meet market rates as they increase. You also have much more freedom than typical employment roles, as you control when, where, and how you work. If you think that contracting might be a good fit for you, we can help you understand what opportunities are out there.

Roles we recruit

We recruit for a wide range of healthcare and medical roles in both the public and private sectors, with employers across the country. Here’s a few examples:

Nurses & Doctors
  • Registered Nurses (all areas of specialisation)
  • Enrolled Nurses
  • Nurse Practitioners
  • Nurse Managers
  • General Practitioners
Allied Health
  • Audiology
  • Dietitians
  • Midwifery
  • Optical
  • OT & Rehabilitation
  • Paramedics
  • Pharmacy
  • Physiotherapy
  • Podiatry
Medical Administration
  • Medical Administrators
  • Support Staff
  • Project Coordinators
  • Project Managers
  • Practice Managers
Aged and Home Care
  • Experienced Caregivers
  • Aged Care Assistants
  • Community Support Workers
  • In-home Caregivers
  • Dental Assistants
  • Sterilising Technicians and Assistants

Why move to New Zealand?

 

Here’s our top reasons to live and work in the Healthcare and Medical sector of New Zealand (Aotearoa):

1. Pristine Natural Environment with stunning natural landscapes, clean air, spectacular glaciers, picturesque fiords, rugged mountains, rolling hillsides, subtropical forest, gorgeous sandy beaches – New Zealand really does have it all!

2. Work-life balance:  For those seeking a balanced lifestyle, New Zealand is the perfect place to enjoy your days off by making the most of the many outdoor recreational opportunities and varied holiday spots.

3. Cultural diversity and inclusivity: New Zealand prides itself on its multicultural society and commitment to inclusivity, offering a welcoming environment for healthcare professionals from diverse backgrounds.

4. Smaller, tight-knit communities: Many healthcare professionals appreciate the close-knit communities and smaller population centres in New Zealand, providing a safe, supportive community environment, with benefits like excellent schooling and shorter commute times.

5. Career development opportunities: New Zealand can provide great opportunities for career development and advancement, with a focus on quality patient care and professional growth.

6. Unique cultural experiences: Healthcare professionals coming to New Zealand can experience unique Māori culture and traditions, adding a distinctive cultural aspect to their professional and personal lives.

 

For more information, resources, and blogs from people that have made the move, check out our page Working In New Zealand.

Why choose Madison Health?

When you choose Madison as your recruiter, you’re in safe hands. We strive to truly understand your priorities for your next role, and will match you to Healthcare employers and jobs that align with your career goals, expectations, and values.

As an Accredited Employer, we can work alongside you to help find the right Healthcare role in New Zealand. We’ll help ensure a smooth relocation transition, providing orientation and ongoing support as you settle into life into New Zealand.

As part of Accordant, the only NZX-listed recruitment group in the country, we collaborate with our sibling companies, working in partnership to leverage their networks and specialisations. This allows us to provide you with a range of unique job opportunities with leading Healthcare employers across the country.

It also means that if you’re moving to New Zealand with your family, we may be able to help them with job options too! Our sibling companies recruit across a wide range of industries, from construction and manufacturing, to office jobs and IT roles, and even senior executive appointments.

Many people working at Madison have worked overseas or moved to New Zealand themselves from places like the UK, Ireland, and the Philippines, and we’re happy to share our experiences and support you through this incredible journey!

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Can't find the right role?

We’re constantly building relationships with new employers and recruiting for new roles, so if you can’t find the job you’re looking for on our website, send us your CV so that we can consider you for future roles that suit your skills and experience.

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