The Australian continent is one of those actively accepting migrant workers. But before you hit the road, keep in mind that local employers are very careful in selecting candidates. Skilled work in Australia is only available to professionals in demanded professions that have serious requirements. But unskilled workers are gladly accepted for any position for a low fee.
What professions are in demand
Labor migration to Australia is one of the most difficult options for moving to this part of the world. Despite the fact that one third of the continent's population is migrants, not everyone can get here on the basis of employment.
Every 2 years, the Australian Department of Immigration updates the list of in-demand occupations - The Skilled Occupations List. It includes 10 sectors: healthcare, mechanical engineering, medicine, shipping, geodesy, metallurgy, auto mechanics and others. You can view the pictures on the website of the Department of Immigration.
The list of vacancies for each state is compiled individually. For example, in the southern regions that specialize in agriculture, farm workers are always required, mainly for seasonal work. In Queensland, which is dominated by the mining industry, there is a shortage of specialists and workers for the mines.
Professions in demand in Australia in 2021 are available in the following areas: construction, agribusiness, services, processing industry, transport, parenting and childcare, medicine.
Popular professions include:
- electrician;
- doctor;
- veterinarian;
- engineer;
- accountant;
- blasting master;
- Secretary;
- pilot;
- educator / teacher;
- drivers / truck drivers;
- programmer.
There is always a job for those who are ready to work in the service and tourism business. Hairdressers, maids, salesmen, dishwashers, waiters - all these professions are relevant in the coastal states and in the capital.
What are the types of employment
Employment in Australia for Russians can be permanent, or it can only consist in performing certain types of work in a limited period of time, for example, only in summer.
Consider what opportunities Russian labor migrants have:
- Temporary job. You can get it only by invitation of a local company. This type of employment involves hiring a foreign employee only for the period of performing certain types of work. For example, for building a house. In order for a temporary work permit to be issued, a number of conditions must be met:
- The company that prepares the invitation must have the right to act as a sponsor.
- A vacancy that a foreign employee will fill should not be created specifically for him.
- The position should be included in the list of in-demand professions.
- The employee must have a diploma of relevant education and work experience in the specialty, as well as a good command of English.
A temporary work permit can be renewed subject to an extension of the employment contract. But a temporary employee is not allowed to change jobs, provide services that are not within the competence, work in parallel for himself or in another company.
- Working in Australia without knowing the language. You need to be prepared for the fact that all vacancies in this case will be unqualified. It can be employment as a laborer at construction sites, factories, and agriculture. Foreigners are often hired as garbage truck drivers. Many migrants from the CIS get jobs in the social sphere - in nursing homes or as nurses for elderly people in private homes. Women often choose jobs as housekeepers or nannies. Young people give preference to catering establishments and get a job as waiters, dishwashers, cleaners.
- Seasonal work. This option also does not require special knowledge, diploma or knowledge of the English language. Usually this is work on farms as harvesting workers, handymen.
- Working as a driver. The candidate will have to take courses and pass an exam and obtain a local driving license. Since the training is conducted only in English, you will have to improve the level of proficiency in it. If you already have a license, you must apply to the Department of Transportation of any state in the country and pass the Driving test. The applicant will need a visa and a valid ID with translation. Without an Australian license (with an international identity card), you can get a job as a driver only for 3 months.
- Watch. This option is possible in the mining and construction industry. Welders, mechanics, geologists, electricians, miners, operators are always in demand here.
- Working as a doctor in Australia is a prestigious and in-demand niche. Most of all, hematologists, cardiologists and vascular surgeons, emergency doctors, anesthesiologists are required.
Programmers and engineers can count on permanent work in Australia. They receive an immigration visa, which gives them the right to stay in the country for any amount of time. After 4 years, such employees can apply for citizenship.
Requirements for candidates and working conditions
To obtain a work visa, a candidate needs to make sure that he meets the following requirements:
- On the day of filing the application, his age does not exceed 45 years.
- The level of English proficiency corresponds to the requirements of his field. Most often it is IELTS 5.0 (for doctors and programmers - 7.0).
- There must be a diploma of higher or incomplete higher education.
- The job seeker's profession is in the list of those in demand.
- The work book contains a record that the work experience in the profession is at least one year (in some cases, at least three years).
Doctors have yet to pass the CAT MCQ qualification exam, which includes 150 questions in various fields of medicine.
Engineers will have to prove their qualifications with Engineers Australia, and programmers with the Australian Computer Society.
The work schedule of foreign workers is determined by their field of activity. Office employees work no more than 40 hours a week with weekends on Saturdays and Sundays.
Mining workers typically work 3 days after 1 with up to three months of vacation per year. More often than not, employing companies provide miners with housing or compensation to pay rent for an apartment or house.
Housing is also provided for those who get a job on farms or for seasonal work in agriculture.
A popular form of employment, such as working in Australia for couples, also involves the provision of housing and food. Wealthy Australians prefer to hire couples - to their country villas.
Job search methods
There are many options for finding a job in Australia. The main thing is not to be lazy and try all possible ways.
So what can you suggest:
- Internet. The main site that will help in finding a job is the resource of the Australian Department of Immigration, which presents the jobs in demand for 2021. The information is presented by state, indicating what type of visa authorization the applicant will need. Next, you need to monitor sites on a daily basis to find a job. Here are some popular ones:
- workingin-australia.com - here you can sort offers not only by region, but also by company;
- careerone.com.au - This site contains vacancies from major employers from all states of the continent;
- adzuna.com.au is a site that contains interesting and relevant vacancies from other resources.
- Social networks and forums. This method allows you not only to find a job, but also to get a lot of advice from those who have already gone this way.
- Contacting employers directly. Suitable for those who know exactly what company they want to work for, or where their profession is in demand. All that is needed is to send out a resume in English and wait for a response. This method can be called one of the most effective when you need to work in Australia without intermediaries.
- Agencies. In this case, you need to be prepared for additional costs, since such firms always take a commission. You need to choose a company carefully so as not to turn to scammers. It never hurts to read reviews from those who have already used the services of the company.
- Familiar. There may be someone who has already found a job in Australia and can help you find a job.
Applying for a job
The procedure for getting a job in Australia officially involves going through several stages:
- An employer obtains permission from the Department of Immigration to act as a sponsor for a foreign worker.
- Obtaining an employment agreement and an invitation from the employer.
- Passing language testing.
- Searching for housing (except when it is provided by the employer), buying tickets, flying to Australia.
What documents are needed
The employment process begins with the Australian company obtaining permission to accept a foreign employee at the migration service. The department needs to make sure that the candidate fully meets the requirements, and his profession is on the list of demanded ones.
To obtain a permit by an employer, you must provide him with the following documents:
- A copy of your international passport.
- A photograph.
- Autobiography.
- A copy of the diploma of education translated into English.
- A copy of the work record confirming the work experience.
- Summary.
- References from previous employers.
All documents drawn up in a foreign language must be translated into English in advance and notarized.
Types of work permits
In Australia, one of the following categories of work permits can be obtained:
- For short-term work - it is necessary for temporary employment, which will last no more than 6 weeks.
- For internship - issued for participation in exchange programs or by invitation from an Australian company. Most often, this type of employment is resorted to by undergraduate students and university graduates who have already gained experience in their specialty.
- For work by invitation from the employer - provided for specialists whose professions are included in the list of demanded ones. The salary of such an employee must be at least 43 thousand AUD per year (approximately 29 thousand US dollars).
Obtaining a work visa
The next stage of employment is the request for a visa permit of the working category. The Department of Immigration issues several types of professional visas, depending on the type of employment:
- Qualified visa or independent (subclass 189). To obtain it, the applicant's occupation must be on the Skilled Occupations List. This type of permission allows:
- study in Australian higher education institutions;
- reside in the state on a permanent basis;
- work;
- receive social benefits and pension;
- use Medicare insurance;
- be a sponsor for persons who want to obtain a migration visa;
- claim civil status.
An application for a visa of this subclass can be considered from 8 to 12 months.
- Qualified or Sponsored Visa (Subclass 190). Intended for persons entering the country at the invitation of the Australian government or a particular state. The requirements for applicants and the opportunities that this subclass opens are the same as for visa 189.
- Qualified or Regionally Sponsored (Subclass 489). Issued to specialists for settling in certain regions of the country. The applicant for this visa has the opportunity to study at an Australian university, work and live in a certain state for 3 years, apply for a permanent immigration visa after 2 years of stay in the country, subject to full employment during one of these two years.
- Qualified or regional visa (subclass 887). Permanent visa. Awarded to candidates who have lived for 2 years in a specific region and have worked at a local full-time company for at least a year.
- Qualified for graduates (subclass 485). Temporary visa, which is issued to graduates of Australian engineering universities for a period of 1.5-4 years. The candidate must be no more than 31 years old.
- Visa for recognized talents (subclass 124). Designed for people who have achieved significant success in work, sports, art, recognized at the world level.
- Business visa. There are two types: constant - subclass 132, temporary - subclass 188.
We prepare documents for a visa
Citizens of the Russian Federation, Ukraine and other CIS countries apply for a work visa at the Australian diplomatic mission in their homeland. The package of documents should include:
- Foreign passport valid for the entire period of validity of the visa.
- Passport.
- Photo.
- Visa application completed in English.
- An invitation from the employer.
- Sponsorship letter, if all costs are paid by the host.
- Birth certificates of children and marriage.
- Labor book.
- Insurance.
- Help from work.
- Documents confirming the fact of ownership of immovable and movable property.
- Bank statement for the last six months.
- A receipt confirming the payment of the consular fee.
- Letters of recommendation from previous employers.
All documents must be accompanied by copies and a notarized translation into English.
A little about getting a job for CIS citizens
The principle of employment on the Australian continent for Ukrainians, Uzbeks, Russians, Belarusians and other residents of the CIS space is the same. The process begins with finding an employer, obtaining a permit, requesting a visa.
Requirements for candidates, regardless of their country of origin, also remain unified:
- age up to 45 years;
- the presence of higher or incomplete higher education;
- work experience from 1 to 3 years in the specialty;
- knowledge of English at a high level.
Differences can be identified only in the spheres of activity that are preferred by representatives of the former Soviet republics.
Work in Australia for Belarusians is most often associated with the IT sector, Uzbeks and residents of other Asian regions are looking for vacancies in the construction and processing industries, Ukrainians and Russians willingly migrate in such areas as medicine, engineering, mining, and the service sector.
Work in different cities of the country
The choice of the region for residence should be based on the priority industries in one or another part of the country. A short overview of the main cities will help you decide where to live:
- Sydney is a favorite tourist destination, cultural and financial center of Australia. Those who want to work in the travel industry, the service sector, as well as highly qualified specialists come here, since large financial companies are based in Sydney. Businessmen wishing to develop their own business can also find certain prospects here.
- Melbourne is Australia's second cultural and industrial center, located in the southern part of the country. It is a venue for festivals and sporting events. Doctors and electricians are always in demand here. Melbourne is popular with tech professionals due to its large cluster of IT companies.
- Canberra is a city for creative people, as well as for those looking for work in the field of medicine, industry or social services. The city authorities provide assistance to foreigners in finding work in demanded professions and even act as a sponsor.
For mining professionals, it is better to choose the states of Queensland and New South Wales for residence. It is here that the enterprises of this direction are concentrated.
Food processing companies are located mainly in port cities. But the fishing industry is developed in cities on the west coast.
As for agriculture, attention should be paid to the following regions:
- sheep breeding - Geradleton, Tasmania;
- pig breeding - Rockhampton;
- wheat cultivation - Kalgoorlie, Menzies;
- horticulture - Perth, Banbury.
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Wages and taxes
According to the Australian Bureau of Statistics, the average wage as of 2021 reaches 5,190 AUD (approximately 3,500 USD) excluding taxes. How much a migrant will receive depends on his qualifications, work experience, the industry in which he works, as well as the region.
The highest salaries are in Canberra and Perth, the lowest are in Tasmania. By profession, the average was distributed as follows:
| Position | Payment in AUD per month | Payment in USD per month |
|---|---|---|
| Middle manager | 5000 | 3370 |
| Engineer | 7000 | 4700 |
| Doctor | 7500 | 5100 |
| Engineer | 8700 | 5900 |
| Programmer | 5000 | 3400 |
| Geodizist | 7500 | 5100 |
| Accountant | 4500 | 3000 |
The size of tax rates is different for residents of the country and non-residents. The latter, with an income of up to 87 thousand AUD (58 700 USD), pay 32.5 cents for every dollar. And with income of 180,000 AUD (121,300 USD), they give to the treasury a fixed amount of 62,885 AUD (42,400 USD) + 45 cents from each dollar exceeding the amount of 180,000 dollars.
The rate for residents with income over AUD 180,000 is AUD 54,232 + 45 cents per dollar.
Internship Opportunities
The internship for young specialists will become a springboard for building their future careers. This type of employment provides an opportunity not only to gain experience, but also to find an employer who is ready for further cooperation.
You can find an option for an internship through specialized firms. The cost of their services can reach 3-5 thousand US dollars.
The easiest way to find such options is in the restaurant and hotel business. The internship program can last from 26 to 52 weeks.
Trainees in Australia are most often planned by undergraduates and graduates. There are age restrictions for candidates - up to 30 years.
If you're lucky, you might find a paid option. But more often than not, this method of employment does not imply payment.
The danger of illegal employment
Attempts to stay on the Green Continent illegally are dictated by the difficulty of obtaining a work visa. Most often, violators of migration legislation enter the country on a tourist visa and remain after the expiration of its validity, or try to find a job on its basis.
According to local laws, both are violations.
Illegal work in Australia is punishable. If the Department of Immigration finds illegal stay or employment, the offender will be deported from Australia with a ban on further entry. The employer will be fined 76,000 AUD (52,200 USD).
Outcomes
You can find a job on the Australian continent in different ways: on specialized sites, through agencies, by contacting the employer directly. Labor migrants can apply for full employment, or they can find seasonal or temporary work.
The main requirement is that the profession must be on the list of in-demand specialties, which is periodically updated by the Australian Migration Service.
The applicant must pass an English test and (in some cases) validate the diploma.
