Nurses from Kilkenny travelling to Australia this year are being urged to avail of interviews taking place in the county early next month. ICE Group has been appointed by the New South Wales Department of Health to recruit 150 Irish registered psychiatric nurses for a new forensic hospital in Sydney.
This facility, which is the first of its kind in New South Wales, specialises in forensic mental health programmes for adults and adolescents. This unique joint initiative will not only see the diverse clinical needs of patients cared for in Australia but will also see the creation of much needed jobs for Irish nurses. Patients accommodated at the hospital include those who have been, or are at risk of being, involved with the criminal justice system. The forensic hospital is a 12-minute drive from Sydney city centre, and a short drive from Bondi Beach.
Nurses recruited as part of this campaign will be offered a relocation package, visa guidance, assistance with nurse registration in Australia, and help with finding suitable accommodation. They will also get the opportunity to work at the leading edge of treatment in forensic psychiatry and will be offered on-going education and career advancement.
ICE Group, which has offices in Sligo and Galway, is the sole agency awarded with the contract to recruit nurses for the positions. The New South Wales Department of Health will be conducting interviews for the positions in Dublin and Galway in March. Full assistance and guidance will be provided by ICE Group consultants who have many years’ experience in recruiting nurses for positions in Sydney. For an information pack or to make an appointment for interview contact the ICE Group on (091 ) 546700, to speak to a recruitment consultant.
