In Australia, we continue to face a significant shortage of qualified nurses, posing challenges to the healthcare system and patient care. Several factors contribute to this ongoing shortage, exacerbating an issue that has been prevalent in the country for several years.
This happens due to a few main factors, and despite the main reasons like insufficient nursing graduates, an ageing population, workforce migration, workforce burnout and attrition, rural and remote areas of Australia that can often experience the most qualified nurse shortage, we know the industry has an increased demand.
To deal with that, healthcare facilities and hospitals have options to create a recruitment process internally, hire a recruiter, or choose a recruitment agency.
Whether in house or with an agency, finding qualified professionals that have the right fit for the role can be an art, not to say a challenge for some institutions.
Not only because this industry has unique challenges, but finding professionals and retaining them is not an easy task; it needs a lot of understanding about specificities not only the job’s needs but also about the professionals’ profile.
The turnover of qualified professionals working in hospitals and aged care facilities can really impact our community.
Recruitment Agencies indeed provide invaluable services to hospitals and aged care facilities.
We boast expertise and a proven track record, enabling us to swiftly support our clients by promptly placing qualified candidates under our responsibility.
What are the Cons of having an internal recruitment department in your company?
- Resource Intensive: Internal recruitment can be resource-intensive, requiring dedicated staff, time, and infrastructure to manage the entire process effectively.
- Limited Reach: Internal recruiters may have limited access to external talent pools and networks compared to specialised recruitment agencies, potentially limiting the candidate pool.
- Time Constraints: Internal recruiters may face time constraints when managing multiple hiring processes simultaneously, leading to delays in filling vacancies.
- Expertise Limitations: Internal recruiters may lack specialised knowledge or experience in niche areas such as healthcare recruitment, which could impact their ability to attract and assess qualified candidates effectively.
Understanding this industry so well, and being in contact with many clients throughout these years, we know that opting for an internal recruitment process can be very limited, especially in Australia’s reality, where we have a shortage of the workforce, and all the qualified professionals are looking for better jobs and challenges for their career paths.
Having an excellent network is a must to be able to reach more qualified candidates and filter them as well.
That’s why at Zonda, find the right candidate for the right client. We offer for our clients a service that attends to their needs, almost as an “internal” staff member because we work for both clients and candidates.
Our recruitment services focus on placing compassionate and skilled healthcare professionals in roles where they can make a meaningful difference in patient lives.
7 Benefits of hiring a recruitment agency.
- We Understand Our Clients' Needs:
Having over 80 years (combined) of experience in Healthcare and Recruitment, we understand that the Healthcare Industry has unique challenges. Working closely with hundreds of candidates and facilities throughout Australia, we understand the requirement within the healthcare industry.
That is why we ensure all our candidates are fully compliant, helping healthcare organisations maintain regulatory compliance whether it is an aged care facility looking for a registered nurse or a hospital.
- Qualified Candidates:
At Zonda, we have a rigorous screening and vetting processes to ensure that candidates possess the necessary qualifications, skills, and experience for a variety of roles .
With a large network of qualified healthcare professionals, our Recruitment Consultants dedicate 100% of their time in finding the best healthcare professionals and developing a good relationship with them to better assist our clients with the best options in the market.
- Post-Placement Support:
At Zonda, we take post-placement support seriously. Our support is extended to both clients and candidates to facilitate a smooth transition and integration into the new role and also to ensure both are satisfied with our service.
That is also why it’s important for us to provide ongoing support, feedback, and follow-up to ensure that the contract meets the expectations of both parties and address any concerns that may arise.
- Faster Placements:
At Zonda, we always reinforce that we are a NOW agency, looking for candidates to fill job vacancies now, looking for people who are willing to take a new challenge now.
With challenges within the healthcare industry, especially in getting the right candidate in the right facility, having an agency like Zonda will help with reducing turnaround times for filling any short or long term placements.
- Flexibility and Scalability:
At Zonda, we offer flexible staffing solutions to accommodate varying workload demands and seasonal fluctuations. We can provide temporary, contract, or permanent staffing solutions tailored to the facilities needs, allowing for greater scalability and resource management.
- Streamlined Recruitment Process:
From placement specifications from our clients, to onboarding to placement, Zonda takes the recruitment system seriously.
Ensuring the correct cultural fit, ensuring full compliance, we make sure that the candidate coming into your facility is the exact person that you and your patients require. Once we have onboarded a prospective candidate, we send their resume and qualifications to our clients, ensuring that they are exactly what the client is after.
Once this is completed and the candidate approved, we will make sure that travel and accommodation is organised, making sure that the candidate is available and ready to go for their first shift.
Our post-placement follow-up is to help both clients and candidates to work successfully together, making a meaningful difference in patient lives.
- Cost-Effective Solutions:
One of the most common things with internal recruitment extensive expertise is turnover and time spent.
That’s why, in the end, if you think about the cost of hiring, turnover, and the time to fill important roles, having an expert provider is the best cost-effective solution for your company.
If you are convinced of the benefits of hiring a recruitment agency, don’t hesitate to contact us via email at info@zondaglobal.com.au or phone at 1300 633 775.