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Professional registration

Below are the official websites for the relevant professional registration boards and councils in New Zealand.

 

If you plan to work in your profession in New Zealand, you will need to apply for registration with the appropriate regulatory body.

 

For most roles, applicants should have their registration approved, or be well advanced in the registration process, before being considered for employment opportunities.

 

Nurses:

https://www.nursingcouncil.org.nz/IQN

 

Physiotherapist:

https://physioboard.org.nz/i-want-to-be-registered

 

Doctor:

https://www.mcnz.org.nz/registration/getting-registered

 

Midwife:

https://www.midwiferycouncil.health.nz/Web/Web/I-want-to-become-a-midwife-in-New-Zealand/Overseas-Registered-Midwife.aspx?hkey=220a52d5-2147-40ac-b967-365c7adfbf3f

 

Occupational Therapist:

https://www.otboard.org.nz/site/rp/overseas?nav=sidebar

 

Radiographer:

https://www.mrtboard.org.nz/pre-registration/overseas-trained-how-to-register

 

Speech Language Therapist:

https://speechtherapy.org.nz/membership/mutual-recognition-agreement

 

Anaesthetic Technician (AT):

https://www.mscouncil.org.nz/pre-registration/overseas-trained-how-to-register/overseas-trained-registration-anaesthetic-technician

 

Social Worker:

https://swrb.govt.nz/registration/overseas-qualified-social-workers

Teacher:

https://teachingcouncil.nz/en/become-a-teacher/overseas-trained-teacher-coming-to-Aotearoa

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