Let’s hear it for nurses across the world
Nurses. Their hearts are bottomless. Their care unwavering. Put simply, they’re a unique breed of human. It’s no wonder they have a date in the calendar dedicated to celebrating them. This Sunday the 12th of May is International Nurses Day – a day where the world pauses to reflect on the incredible contribution nurses have…
Health student, supporting a safer industry
After gaining an impressive two degrees and a postgraduate diploma at a young age, Faye became a lawyer – a career that she’d always hoped for. “I always liked understanding systems and rules and processes” she recalls. “My goal was to translate that into a job that helped others gain access to justice”. As her…
Catching out fraud in the health industry
19 years and counting – that’s how long Kerrie has been working for ‘nib Health Funds’. She hopes to stay with them until retirement, as she continues to protect the integrity of the health sector. “We look at claims leakage, so we do things like fraud investigations, audits, and clinical coding as well” explains Kerrie.…
Insights from a health care recruiter: Landing a role
There’s plenty of opportunity in health care, but what does it take to land a role? Take a tip from Dan Hobson of Hobson Health Recruitment. Making a start in the industry When it comes to recruiting people for health care roles, Dan looks for a combination of qualities. “We want to try and find…
Empowering mothers through social work
“I had a dream when I was younger that I would study sociology,” says Shiree, Project Coordinator at child protection agency Barnardos “It was a long time coming when I started studying as a mature aged student”. At 19, Shiree became a mother. A great deal of responsibility had fallen into the lap of such…
Graduation Day: The Students of Food and Nutrition
It was a Wednesday afternoon in December, when the students of La Trobe’s Bachelor of Food and Nutrition put on their graduation gowns, preparing for the handover of their long-awaited prize. Family and friends buzzed around the campus grounds, laughing, shaking hands and offering endless supplies of heartfelt hugs. There’s few prouder days in a…
Health student, shutting down industry malpractice
After gaining an impressive three degrees at a young age, Faye became a lawyer – a career that she’d always hoped for. “I always liked understanding systems and rules and processes” she recalls. “My goal was to translate that into a job that helped others gain access to justice”. As her career progressed, Faye became…
Insights from a health care recruiter: The impact of AI
The health care industry’s reliance on artificial intelligence is increasing – does this mean that jobs in health care are disappearing? Hear from Dan Hobson of Hobson Health Recruitment. Is AI erasing opportunities in health care? Artificial intelligence is always a hot topic, and it’s certainly on the rise in health care. We’re seeing very…
Insights from a health care recruiter: Job opportunities
Toying with the idea of a career in health care? Whether you’re starting fresh, or looking to change career direction, there’s plenty of opportunity in Australia, according to Dan Hobson of Hobson Health Recruitment. What’s happening today in health care Australia is seeing shortages in a number of areas, such as nursing, aged care and…
