Australia Guide: Jobs
Finding a job abroad is not easy, and foreign working conditions are often quite different from those at home. Our job guide explains where to look for a job and how to apply for it. You will also find information on salaries, working conditions and social security issues.-
Introduction Employment prospects
Australia has a labour force of 9.8 million (in December 2004), some three-quarters of whom are employed full time, and an unemployment rate of 5.1 per cent (in May 2005) – one of the world's lowest. more » -
Qualifications What qualifications are needed to work in Australia?
The most important qualification for working in Australia is the ability to speak English fluently. more » -
Employment Agencies Public and Private Employment Agencies
In Australia, the government authority in charge of employment at federal level is Centrelink. more » -
Contract jobs Contract and part-time jobs
Contract or freelance jobs are available through specialist employment agencies in Australia. more » -
Temping Temporary & Casual jobs
Temporary and casual jobs differ from part-time jobs in that they’re usually for a limited (fixed) period, e.g. from a few hours to a few months, or even intermittent. more » -
Job hunting Where to look for a job in Australia
Your method of job hunting obviously depends on your circumstances, experience and qualifications, and the sort of job you’re seeking, and may include the following: more » -
Job Applications How to apply for a job in Australia
Curricula vitae (CVs) are important in Australia when looking for work, particularly when jobs are thin on the ground. more » -
Working in Australia Salary, working hours and Tax File Number
There’s a federal minimum wage in Australia, which in 2004 was $467.40 per week (the unions are lobbying for it to be raised to $494), but most job sectors are bound by ‘award’ wages, which are set for different industries, professions and trades through a unique system, decided at federal or state level by pay agreements between unions and employers. more » -
Social Security The Australian social security system
Social security (welfare) is the name given to state benefits paid to residents in Australia. Social security is non-contributory and is financed from general taxation (although there’s a specific levy for Medicare). more » -
Unemployment Benefit Getting money when you lose your job
Australia’s unemployment benefit system takes the form of ‘jobsearch’ and ‘newstart’ schemes. more »