Work in Australia - Jobs Employment Visas

Australia has stable politics, where business, culture, and education is encouraged, and abounds in agricultural and natural resources.

It is possible to obtain positions in everything from sales and marketing, to following the fruit picking season, to professional in the sciences. The Government has made moves to make it easier for people to obtain work here.

Work Visa

what is required: Working on a normal tourist visa is strictly forbidden. In order to collect wages you will need to have a tax file number, which you can apply by filling out the forms available from the Australian Tax Office, also available at post offices and many news agents.

Working Holiday Visas

Holders of this visa can work in a job with each employer for up to six months. This is for applicants aged 18 to 30 from countries that have a reciprocal arrangement with Australia, such as Canada, Estonia, the UK, Canada, Netherlands, Japan, the Republic of Ireland, Finland, the Republic of Cyprus, Italy, France, Malta, Germany, Denmark, the Republic of Korea, Sweden, Norway, or the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region.

Working Conditions

If eligible, your employer will pay you the same rates of pay and the same work conditions as Australians. The Working Holiday Visa enables those to work with a stay of up to 12 months.

The employer would be required to make tax payments and superannuation deductions, ensure that the work environment complies with Occupational Health and Safety laws and that the employee holds the relevant licences or registration for the job.