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How to work as a paramedic in Australia from the Philippines

A paramedic from the Philippines registers with Ahpra in 5 steps over about 6 months, and one thing is different from the Philippines: the Department of Migrant Workers' Overseas Employment Certificate.

Checked 23 Oct 2026 · Ahpra ↗

What is different from the Philippines

If your passport is from the Philippines

What do I need from the Department of Migrant Workers?

A DMW (formerly POEA) clearance and an Overseas Employment Certificate, valid 60 days from issue and used once.

Direct hiring is prohibited except by the diplomatic corps, international organisations and senior government officials, and by others the administration allows, including employers of professionals and skilled workers on verified contracts above POEA standards (no more than five first-time hires) and relatives who are permanent residents of the host country.

Your steps, in order

Paramedicine Board of Australia · ~6 months · 5 steps
  1. 1
    Paramedicine qualification (diploma or degree) relevant to the Board's framework
    Source ↗
  2. 2
    English (Ahpra standard): IELTS 7 overall with 6.5 writing and 7 elsewhere; OET 350 (360 in reading and speaking); PTE 63; TOEFL 91; two sittings within 12 months may be combined; valid two years
    you pay · Source ↗
  3. 3
    Portfolio assessment of your qualification by Ahpra (PNAQ), and the Board's competency assessment at your own cost if it asks
    ~16 weeks · you pay · Source ↗
  4. 4
    General registration with the Paramedicine Board (criminal history, recency of practice, indemnity)
    ~6 weeks · you pay · Source ↗
  5. 5
    Overseas Employment Certificate from the Department of Migrant Workers, through a DMW-licensed recruitment agency or an employer the DMW allows to hire directly (Filipino workers)
    who pays varies · Source ↗

What to do next

Tell us about your training, your registration and your experience, and we show which of Ahpra's steps you have left, with each fee and how long it takes.

Sources

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