In order to be legally employed by the Drug and Alcohol Office ( DAO ), applicants must possess the appropriate residency / immigration and professional registration which is organised by the DAO.

Immigration Requirements

To be eligible for appointment as a permanent employee, an applicant would either be an Australian citizen or a permanent resident.

An applicant who is not an Australian citizen or permanent resident may only be employed temporarily, subject to requirements of the Department of Immigration and Multicultural and Indigenous Affairs. In some situations, Employer Sponsored Migration may be applicable. For further information, please contact the Human Resources on ( 08 ) 9370 0377.

• The Department of Immigration and Multicultural and Indigenous Affairs
  City Central
  411 Wellington Street, Perth, WA, 6000
  Website: http://www.immi.gov.au

Professional Registration Requirements

A successful applicant for some positions must hold the relevant current registration/licence with the appropriate trade/professional body. Overseas applicants must obtain registration/licence prior to visa being approved by the Department of Immigration and Multicultural and Indigenous Affairs.

• The Australian Medical Council
  PO Box 4810, Kingston, ACT, 2604
  Telephone: +61 2 62709777 (automated)
  Facsimile: +61 2 62709799
  Email: amc@amc.org.au
  Website: http://www.amc.org.au/

• Medical Board of Western Australia
  Level 1, 5 Ord Street, WEST PERTH, WA, 6005
  Telephone: + 61 8 9481 1011
  Facsimile: + 61 8 9321 1744
  Email: medical.board@stamfords.com.au

• Australian Nursing and Midwifery Council
  PO Box 873, DICKSON, ACT, 2602
  Telephone: +61 2 6257 7960
  Facsimile: +61 2 6257 7955
  Website: http://www.anmc.org.au/

• Nurses Board of Western Australia
  Level 1, 165 Adelaide Terrace, East Perth WA 6004
  Telephone: +61 8 9421 1100
  Facsimile: +61 8 9421 1022
  Email: info@nbwa.org.au
  Website: http://www.nbwa.org.au

Criminal Record Screening

A person recommended for appointment at an DAO will be subject to a criminal record check prior to that appointment being confirmed. Submission of one's own criminal record check will not be acceptable.

The criminal record screening check will be conducted by the National Exchange of Police Information in Paramatta, New South Wales. For 'Serious Offence', the DAO will be provided with disclosable court outcomes registered against your name in any Australian Police Jurisdiction, including the Federal Police. DAO will NOT receive information about crimes committed as a juvenile; that do not meet the definition of serious offence; or any convictions that have been 'spent'.

Applicants who are recommended for appointment will be required to pay a small fee to cover the cost of conducting the screening of criminal record; this fee will be deducted from their pay.