EBME Forums Forums Management Recruitment Moving to New Zealand as Biomedical Technician

Hi there,

I am a Senior Electromedical Engineer who has 7 years experience in working on a wide variety of medical equipment. I would like to move to New Zealand and welcome any advice.

In particular I hope to hear from someone who has successfully moved to NZ. Would it be possible to get in via the Skilled Migrant Category? Or will potential employers not wait the 6 months or so that this application process will take? Maybe the only way in is by getting a temporary 'Work to Residence' visa and start the job, hoping the 'Residence from Work' application will be successful after 2 years of living in NZ.

Looking forward to your posts!

Thanks,

Edwin.

Can we all come along?

I think there is space for a few more!

There are quite a few websites for biomeds in Australia & New Zealand, if you can get a "sponsored" position the visa is payed for, otherwise it will cost at leat 1,500. Migration does have a sell by date, below 45 I think, although they are trying to increase that to 50

Thanks, Edwin. But unfortunately I fall a bit outside even the revised upper limit of Neil's criteria. So it looks like I shall have to resign myself to soldiering on in our wonderful Browner Britain. Not Blighty, as before, but Blighted as now.

Go for it, by all means. Soon there will be no-one left here except the Old and the Bold, and the dross. It's all part of some Master Plan, I suppose.

Good luck, Mate.

Hi there,
Biomed departments here in New Zealand are full of poms, and I'm sure that you will be able to find one here ready to welcome one more! Check out www.trademe.co.nz as its probably the best place to start looking for biomed jobs. I found my job there, and have seen a few positions for biomeds there recently also. (I think there is one listed there right now for a department supervisor). I would also suggest contacting some individual departments heads or managers at various hospitals. Skilled staff are in such short supply that positions are not always advertised. And forget about the recession. Its a myth. The biggest decision you will have to make is where in New Zealand to live.....

For those wishing to try pasture new, here are a few ads.

LECTURER / SENIOR LECTURER IN BIOMEDICAL ENGINEERING
The University of Melbourne - The University of Melbourne, Victoria, Australia
... qualifications and experience. We are seeking to appoint an academic staff member in the field of Biomedical Engineering. You will be expected to build an independent and well-funded research program ... Melbourne School of Engineering Salary: AUD $72,414 - $85,990 p.a. Lecturer (Level ...
Posted on 04-03-2009
From The University of Melbourne

LECTURER / SENIOR LECTURER IN BIOMEDICAL ENGINEERING
The Australian - Melbourne VIC 3000, Australia
... Swinburne University of Technology Engineering Opportunities at Swinburne Faculty of Engineering and Industrial Sciences Lecturer / Senior Lecturer in Biomedical Engineering Position Number: 27485Academic Level B, $69,698 - $82,683 ...
Posted on 04-04-2009
From LinkMe

LECTURER / SENIOR LECTURER IN BIOMEDICAL ENGINEERING
The Australian - Melbourne, VIC Australia 3000
... Swinburne University of Technology Engineering Opportunities at Swinburne Faculty of Engineering and Industrial Sciences Lecturer / Senior Lecturer in Biomedical Engineering Position... read more
Posted on 04-01-2009
From CareerOne Australia

Facilities Engineering Assistant (Fresh Dip in Biomedical /...
SpringField Consulting Pte Ltd - West, Singapore
... Diploma in Biomedical Engineering, Electronic or Electro-mechanical Engineering is preferred. Fresh Diploma graduates are welcome to apply, as training will be provided. Location ...
Posted on 04-04-2009
From Jobstreet

Biomedical Engineer
CareerOne - ADELAIDE, SA, Australia
... 73,909 - Perm F/T - PO1 You ll provide professional and timely biomedical device management programs and maintenance services. Engaging in engineering and technical support for a broad range of customers, you ll ensure all ... have extensive experience in the acquisition, maintenance and repair of electronic and electromechanical devices to strict ...
Posted on 04-04-2009
From healthcareer.com.au

VP Engineering
craigslist, inc - Shanghai, China
... quality, single chip using a standard CMOS IC process. The Vice President of Engineering will lead the engineering team in both the US and China in the design and development of their next generation chips ... ads? ] Date: 2009-04-02, 5:22AM CT Position of VP Engineering ...
Posted on 04-02-2009
From Craigslists

Facilities Engineer (Biomedical / Healthcare)
SpringField Consulting Pte Ltd - West, Singapore
... Degree/Diploma in Biomedical Engineering, Electronic or Electro-mechanical Engineering is preferred. Experience in management of the maintenance of medical equipments and services as well as building ...
Posted on 04-04-2009
From Jobstreet

Quality Engineer (Biomedical Industry)
GMP Group - GMP Technologies/Engineering - Singapore, Singapore

Posted on 04-02-2009
From Jobstreet

Senior Technical Specialist - X Ray (Biomedical)
GMP Group - GMP Technologies/Engineering - Singapore, Singapore



Posted on 04-03-2009
From Jobstreet

Tooling Engineer ( Troubleshoot Molds ) - US MNC, Biomedical...
NextDoor Consultancy Pte Ltd - TUAS with Several Pick up Points, Singapore
... Degree or Diploma in Mechanical Engineering with 5 years’ work experience in plastic molding industry. 4 ...
Posted on 04-04-2009
From Jobstreet

Hi Zachypoo ,

Please thanks for this info am also looking at working outside my country well though they need my services but i should move on with my career thats the truth, please if you can make various contacts in NZ, just email me , i got 7 years working experience in Biomedical engineering and got numerous trainings here and abroad.

Roman
meridiantech@yahoo.com

Stay where you are, Roman!

Why not simply grow to be Number One in Uganda? Your country needs you, Mate.

Thats true Geoff, but i can say i have contributed still to my country, trained enough Biomeds, thats some kind of success!we have a saying in my lauguage that you will always think that your mum is the best cook unless you travel.

so i will always think am so good here in Uganda but till i work elsewhere, i expect to learn new and progress with career.