International Pharmacist Recruitment Webinar

Event dates

16 Nov 2022

Event description

International Pharmacist Recruitment Proposal

The Pharmacy Guild of Australia WA Branch (PGAWA) is acutely aware of the current skill shortages being felt across the sector and we are developing strategies to assist Guild members. 

One of the strategies being considered is a program to recruit pharmacists from overseas using the skilled migration pathway.

Whilst it is recognised that this pathway comes with issues, including timing, qualification and costs, it is nevertheless a pathway to fill positions with qualified people.

A Coordinated 2023 International Recruitment Campaign

PGAWA is considering a coordinated international skilled migration recruitment campaign for early 2023 in partnership with migration agent Perdaman Group.

The intention is to pre-qualify and select a pool of potential candidates who can then be interviewed by Guild members to fill vacant positions here in WA.

Interviews would be conducted via Zoom or Teams.

1. This campaign will take actual job vacancies identified by Guild members and advertise these in digital and media channels across the UK and Ireland.
2. PGAWA will shortlist candidates that may be suitable for a final interview round by business hosts.
3. Your business will ultimately make the final decision on whether you will offer a place or not. The role of PGWA is to provide you with a pool of pre-qualified candidates to consider.

Your Participation in the 2023 Campaign

To participate in this campaign, we are seeking expressions of interest from Guild members who want to use the skilled migration program to fill existing vacancies.

You will need to do the following:

• Have actual positions that can be advertised and interviewed for.
• Pay a non-refundable deposit of $1,000 to assist in meeting the costs of the campaign.
• Understand that the cost to recruit a skilled migrant will be upwards of $20,000 (indicative only).
• Understand that this campaign cannot guarantee filling vacancies, but PGAWA will use every avenue available to achieve a successful outcome for our members.

Member-Only International Pharmacist Recruitment Webinar

To explain the full process involved in securing and hosting an overseas skilled worker, PGAWA and migration agent Perdaman Group invites you to attend our member-only International Pharmacist Recruitment webinar on Wednesday 16 November at 7pm.

Expressions of interest will be sought from interested members in the two-week period following the webinar.

PGAWA can only proceed if we receive sufficient interest to cover costs.

Register now