Relocating to Australia
Earning a living
Everyone in Australia has the right to work and earn
wealth that helps people enjoy the pleasures of a free
and equal society. And everyone contributes to and
shares in Australia's wealth via taxes levied by the
federal and states’ governments.
Of course, how quickly you can find a job in
Australia depends on economic factors at any given time,
your qualifications and skills, the type of work you are
seeking and circumstances that may influence the
availability of various jobs around Australia. Compared
with much of the developed world, however, you probably
have better prospects in Australia.
Australian governments set laws on wages and work
conditions, with the aim of ensuring a fair and just
work life. These laws address many issues, including
types of legal agreements that define working
relationships between employers and employees. Such
agreements are quite diverse, including collective
bargaining via unions, to individual common law
contracts. The purpose of these agreements set the
salaries paid to employees, the hours worked and
conditions such as safety, leave, allowances, training,
anti-discrimination and more. Going back as far as
federation Australia has establish a long tradition of
strong support for work laws starting with a minimum
wage in the early 20th century. These laws and
regulations are aimed at fair and reasonable employment
conditions, making work places fair, safe and
productive. Thus, both employers and employees earn
rewards for their effort.
If your visa allows it, you will need to look for
work in order to establish a good income. Approval to
migrate does not guarantee a job.
Your success in gaining employment depends on a
number of factors. The factors include where you plan to
work, economic conditions, your skills, your
qualifications and the current demand for employees.
You can find job advertisements in many places.
Employers select staff from appropriately qualified people
who respond to their advertisements.
The table below lists some options for where to start
looking for work:
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