Immigration Advisor

The Royal Melbourne Hospital; Melbourne; On-site; AUD 80,000 - 105,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Salary packaging up to $12000 tax free

Generous leave entitlements

Parkville Precinct location

Job summary

The Royal Melbourne Hospital in Parkville, VIC is seeking an Immigration Advisor to manage end-to-end working visa nomination applications with the Department of Home Affairs and coordinate AHPRA registrations for overseas medical staff.

You will ensure the organisation's sponsor compliance with DOHA while providing expert guidance to departments and international recruits on migration legislation, regulatory requirements and documentation.

Qualifications

• OMARA registration is required to practise as an immigration advisor.
• Experience managing complex, multi-stakeholder environments.
• Strong knowledge of migration legislation and regulatory requirements.

Responsibilities

• Manage AHPRA registration applications from submission to approval.
• Coordinate employer-sponsored visa nominations and overseas recruitment support.
• Own a portfolio of registration and sponsorship cases to ensure timely outcomes.
• Prepare and maintain accurate employment records and documentation.
• Ensure sponsorship compliance with DOHA and regulatory requirements.
• Collaborate with candidates, hiring managers and external agencies for onboarding.

Skills

OMARA registration

Stakeholder management

Migration legislation knowledge

Communication

Attention to detail

Job description

The Royal Melbourne Hospital - Parkville VIC

As the Immigration Advisor, you will oversee the end-to-end case management of working visa nomination applications with the Department of Home Affairs (DOHA) and facilitate registrations with the Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency (AHPRA) for overseas medical staff.

You will ensure the organisation's compliance as a sponsor with DOHA while providing expert guidance to departments and international recruits on legislative requirements. Your strong stakeholder management skills will enable you to work effectively with various internal and external stakeholders.

Key Accountabilities

• Manage AHPRA registration applications from submission through to approval.
• Coordinate employer-sponsored visa nominations and support overseas recruitment.
• Own a portfolio of registration and sponsorship cases, ensuring timely outcomes.
• Prepare and maintain accurate documentation and employment records.
• Ensure compliance with relevant legislation, policies and regulatory requirements.
• Partner with candidates, hiring managers and external agencies to deliver a seamless onboarding experience.

About You

• Registration with the Office of the Migration Agents Registration Authority (OMARA).
• Demonstrated experience working in a complex environment with multiple stakeholders across various departments.
• Strong knowledge of Migration legislation and ability to identify emerging issues, evaluate risks, and interpret relevant regulations.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills to provide guidance and advice to prospective and current employees.
• High attention to detail with the ability to manage multiple cases simultaneously.

Benefits of Working at RMH

• Meaningful Work
  Make a real difference in the lives of patients, families and our community.
• Career Growth
  Access learning, development, and diverse career opportunities.
• Supportive Culture & Belonging
  Join in a diverse and values-led organisation built on kindness, collaboration and inclusion.
• Innovation
  Help shape the future of healthcare through research, technology and new models of care.
• World-Class Excellence
  Work alongside leading healthcare professionals at one of Australia's premier public hospitals, within the Parkville Precinct - one of the world's leading biomedical and research precincts.
• Enjoy great employee benefits
  Salary packaging of up to $12,000 tax free and generous leave entitlements, including additional annual leave and a monthly accrued day off for eligible full-time staff (role/EBA dependent).
• Work in the Parkville Precinct
  Work in the Parkville precinct with excellent public transport, onsite parking options and access to staff health services.

The interview process

• If shortlisted you will be asked to complete a one-way interview (Spark Hire), keep an eye on your email and text for this invitation
• If you are successful after this interview, you will be then asked in for a face-to-face interview
• Final stage will be a short written assessment.