Allied Health Recruitment for Australian Employers
CrossNation recruits allied health professionals for employers across Australia, from candidates already in Australia and overseas. We are recruiting for occupational therapy, physiotherapy, podiatry, speech pathology, dietetics and social work roles in regional Victoria right now. Our fee is 12% of the candidate's annual salary, with a 90-day placement guarantee.
Who this page is for
For health services, hospitals, aged care, disability and community providers hiring allied health professionals, including in regional Australia.
Structured steps from brief to onboarding support.
Compliance and fit checks before employer time is spent.
Roles CrossNation recruits
Hiring process
Brief: you tell us the profession, grade, caseload, location and start date.
Search: we look at candidates already in Australia first, then overseas-qualified candidates if the role suits them.
Screen: we talk through experience against your brief and record Ahpra registration (OT, physiotherapy, podiatry) or professional association credentials (speech pathology, dietetics, social work).
Interview: you meet the shortlist and choose who to offer.
Offer and start: we coordinate the offer and the candidate's move if they are relocating.
Readiness and compliance checks
Ahpra registration for OT, physiotherapy and podiatry; association credentials for speech pathology, dietetics and social work.
Award coverage, often the Health Professionals and Support Services Award [MA000027] where no enterprise agreement applies.
Work rights for onshore candidates, shown by the candidate's VEVO result.
Regional relocation planning for candidates moving from another city or state.
What does an allied health recruitment agency do?
An allied health recruitment agency finds and shortlists candidates for a service's open allied health roles. CrossNation takes your brief (profession, grade, caseload, location and start date), searches candidates already in Australia and overseas, records each candidate's Ahpra registration or professional association credentials, and presents a shortlist. You interview and decide. The fee is 12% of the candidate's annual salary, with a 90-day placement guarantee.
Which allied health professions are registered?
Occupational therapists, physiotherapists and podiatrists must be registered with their national board through Ahpra before they can practise. Speech pathologists, dietitians and social workers are self-regulated: employers usually ask for Certified Practising Speech Pathologist status, the Accredited Practising Dietitian credential, or eligibility for AASW membership. Knowing which applies to your role helps us screen the right way from the first call.
Key facts from official sources
- Health care and social assistance: job vacancies
- 54.3 thousand in August 2026, against 55.3 thousand in August 2025. Over the six quarters from May 2025 to August 2026 the low was 54.3 thousand (Aug 2026) and the high was 59.6 thousand (Nov 2025). Allied health is part of this ABS industry group. Source: ABS: Job Vacancies, Australia, August 2026 (job vacancies by industry, original series) (retrieved 4 October 2026)
Frequently asked questions
What does allied health recruitment through CrossNation cost?
Our fee is 12% of the candidate's annual salary, with a 90-day placement guarantee.
Which allied health professions do you recruit?
Occupational therapists, physiotherapists, podiatrists, speech pathologists, dietitians and social workers, for health services, hospitals, aged care, disability and community providers across Australia.
Do you recruit for regional health services?
Yes. CrossNation recruits for employers across Australia, and many of the allied health roles we are recruiting for now are in Mildura in regional Victoria.
Can you find candidates for Grade 1 and Grade 2 roles?
Yes. Tell us the grade and caseload in your brief. New graduates suit many Grade 1 roles, while Grade 2 roles usually need some years of experience; we screen against what you ask for.
Can you help with overseas allied health candidates?
We can source and screen overseas candidates, but their qualification and registration must be assessed first, and any visa work needs a registered migration agent. CrossNation is a recruitment agency, not a registered migration agent. This is general information, not migration advice. Speak to a registered migration agent.
Send us the role, location and start date.
A recruiter replies by email. Our fee is 12% of the candidate's annual salary, with a 90-day placement guarantee.