Student Employment in Australia

When you are granted a student visa, a “No Work” condition will be imposed. However, if you decide to seek employment when you are in Australia, you will need to wait until you have commenced your course and then apply for “permission to work” which can usually be done through your International Student Office, or through a local DIAC office.

You may work up to 20 hours a week while your course is in session and full-time during the holiday periods. Your dependents, if also granted permission to work, can work up to 20 hours a week at all times.

Remember, you should try to achieve a healthy balance between studying, working and relaxing and, in particular, not allow your job to affect your main purpose for being in Australia – to study and pass your course.

There are several ways to find a casual or part-time job. The Student Employment Offices at your college or university is the best place to start. In addition to a physical listing of available jobs, the same jobs are usually placed on the institution’s website. Daily papers advertise employment opportunities, particularly on Wednesdays and Saturdays, and weekly local papers also contain jobs in the nearby area.

However, the most popular method of seeking work is through online job sites, some of which are listed below.

SEEK is one of Australia's leading employment website with thousands of jobs online. Seek has a number of career resources that can assist you in building a successful strategy for obtaining the right job in Australia. Seek offers job listings across all categories and a broad range of employment related content, including a resume builder and e-mail job search agent.

Careerone is one of Australia's most comprehensive job sites. A News Corporation company, careerone.com.au allows you to search for a job, get career advice and register to have an email for relevant new jobs sent directly to your inbox.

Mycareer has a huge Australian jobs database. Search or browse jobs by category. Register to have jobs sent directly to your inbox. A member of the Fairfax group of companies, mycareer.com.au is an essential resource for serious job hunters.

GradCareers helps graduates find the right careers through its selected graduate programs and positions Australia wide. If you are a graduate or a final-year university student, use this website to find your dream graduate career! Find top employers from all fields across the country. Access the best graduate programs and positions Australia wide.

LinkMe is where thousands of employers and recruiters go to find the right person for the job. By just adding your resume, you can be found on LinkMe for a new job or you can apply directly for thousands of jobs.

Jobnet is Australia’s largest dedicated IT&T job site and includes a number of resources specific to the IT&T industry in Australia. Register to have jobs sent directly to your inbox.

JobsDB Australia is a member of JobsDB Worldwide, Asia’s largest online employment services group. Jobs DB Australia lists thousands of Australian jobs from Australian companies and recruitment firms, specifically looking for the best global talent available.

Byron Employment is one of Australia's first employment portals and provides a simple category driven job search facility. Register for Jobmail - an easy to use service that provides you with regular emails regarding job opportunities which meet your precise requirements.