A family walking a coastal path together on a bright evening in New Zealand
Whoever you are, wherever you’re coming from

A healthcare career worth moving for.

Specialist healthcare recruitment for New Zealand and Australia, and the tools to plan your move.

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Why Ethicare

  • What you getFree toolsto plan your move, whether or not your role comes through us.
  • Who runs itA former NHS managermost of a decade in hospital workforce transformation before founding Ethicare.
  • How we workPersonalone person with you from first call to first year.
Australia & New Zealand

Where could your next chapter begin?

Show me

The everyday, not the holiday

Two people cycling a forest trail in the late afternoon

Finish work with daylight to spare.

A family of four walking together along a quiet New Zealand beach

Somewhere different for the kids to grow up.

Surfers walking down to the water on an Australian surf coast

Weekends that feel like weekends again.

Still weighing it up? Compare Australia and New Zealand.

They were where you are now

Most of them arrived never having set foot in either country.

Amal and Sandra, both anaesthetic technicians, in theatre scrubs and caps at work in Wellington
Sophie was always responsive, honest, and genuinely cared about helping us succeed. Both my wife and I secured positions — giving us the chance to build our careers together and reunite our family.
Amal Job · Anaesthetic Technician, Wellington
5.0 on Google · adapted from written recommendations, shared with permission Read their stories

Every move is different.Everything you need is here.

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Ask us anything about the move

Registration, pay, visas, schools, where to live. Ask in your own words and get a straight answer.

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Across the world

Different time zones. New possibilities.

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Common questions

Still figuring things out?

I’m only thinking about moving. Is it too early to speak to Ethicare?

No. You don’t need to have chosen a country or started registration. Start with the pathway checker or Plan Ethicare, and change your mind at any point.

Do I need to have found my role through Ethicare to use your tools and resources?

No. The tools and guides are free to use however you find your role. If you want our help with one, register your interest.

Should I travel to New Zealand as a visitor and look for a job when I arrive?

We strongly advise against it. Being in the country, or even registered, doesn’t guarantee a job: secure the role first, then plan the move. Read the New Zealand visa guide.

Why aren’t there many nursing vacancies in New Zealand, and should I do the OSCE first?

Many hospitals recruit nurses directly, and some registered international nurses are still looking for roles. Be cautious about paying for the OSCE before you know your job prospects. Read about nursing in New Zealand.

Do you charge healthcare professionals for helping them find a job?

No. Where we recruit for an employer, the employer pays our fee. You will still have your own costs, such as registration, visas and relocation: the cost calculator sets them out.

Still not sure? Ask Ethicare a question in your own words.

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Tell us your profession, where you trained and when you’d like to move. We’ll be in touch when a role fits.

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