Yeah, it was a success! We brought in a biomed from south England (ex-NHS). The immigration process took a bit, but once he started it was business as usual just in a new country. We’re hiring again because one of our team wants to retire to a remote part of NZ we don’t cover. And hey, we don’t stop anyone from moving on that’s life.
Yes, lots of people are leaving NZ especially younger Kiwis and many head to Australia first for experience and supposedly better pay (i am not so sure with this)
I also know a 50ish biomed used to work with us who moved to Queensland on a six-figure package for a regional biomed support role. He's happy just a bit bored because of the remoteness.
Um age is just a number. Here in the hospital we’ve got people from everywhere and every age band. Legally there’s no compulsory retirement age, you can get NZ super (pension) at 65 and still work, and age discrimination is unlawful, decisions have to be about whether you can safely do the job, not your age.
