Allied health and health science professionals

The following instructions apply to allied health (including health science) professionals looking to work in Western Australia.

1. Have your skills recognised.
2. Register with a registration board relevant to your profession. Registration boards are statutory authorities responsible for the registration of specific professions. 
   Professions that require national registration
   Professions that are self-regulated or do not require registration
3. It may benefit you to join a professional body relevant to your profession.
4. If you are interested in working in the private sector, you may want to investigate obtaining professional indemnity insurance from a reputable insurance provider.
5. Obtain a working visa – the Department of Immigration (external site) can assist with applications for visas that allow you to work in Australia.
6. Find employment – allied health job vacancies in the public health system are advertised on our WA Health Jobs (external site) page.