Pharmacist immigration to newzealand? Plz Help!!?

Question

I m a pakistani pharmacist, i want to know the immigration procedure to newzealand, the opputunities for pharmacists in NZ, registration procedure for foreign pharmacists and wages of pharmacist in NZ?

Can anyone help,

Thanx

Answer 1

You may need to retrain and get NZ qualifications in NZ, as pharmaceuticals and laws maybe different here - I know this happens for other medicals areas.  You will need to check that out first.  I do know that it is a very competitive industry as the population is small.

Answer 2

Our government has a website you can google about immigration to NZ, the skills which are in demand and the places where you can find work.  Generally, if you are willing to work in the countryside and work in the South Island, it is easiest to find employment.  Quite a lot of people come here from Pakistan.  I live in a rural part of the South Island and places like this are short of health professionals.  Most NZers aren't very good linguists, so if you speak English fluently it will be a big advantage.  Now is a good time to come and live in NZ; we've got very low unemployment.

Answer 3

Not sure where you are - but there is an EXPO coming up for interest in NZ to work and live there.  http://www.expo-newzealand.com  They have recruiting agencies there and immigration help on hand.  See if there is one in your area.

NZ immigration website is http://www.immigration.govt.nz

From immigration site (PDF doc) Pharmacist are on the long term skilled shortage list - which means good news for you, extra points and easier to immigrate.

http://www.immigration.govt.nz/NR/rdonly...

About working in NZ - http://www.workingin-newzealand.com

Pharmacy technician (Hospital) is on the immediate skill shortage list - see http://www.workingin-newzealand.com/info...

Good Luck