A guide to getting a job in Australia in 2023

Why work in Australia?

Here are the best reasons to land a job in Australia:

• Australia offers one of the best average salaries in the world. The average annual salary in Australia is approximately AUD70,000.
• The unemployment rate in Australia is very low, which ensures that there’s no dearth of job opportunities in the country. In Q3 of 2022, Australia’s unemployment rate was 3.5 percent.
• There are lots of opportunities to work in Australia, especially in job roles such as civil engineers, registered nurses, software programs, electricians, psychologists, electrical engineers, accountants, and chefs.
• Australian companies provide a great working environment and a healthy work-life balance.
• In Australia, you have ample opportunity to get international work experience.
• A laidback lifestyle is typical of the Australian lifestyle. The people of the country are friendly and if you are fond of outdoor activities, the scope is large.
• Australia has a multicultural society which gives you the opportunity to work with people belonging to different cultures and enjoy the harmony the country practices.
• Medicare is Australia’s world-class healthcare system. It helps you access healthcare services like treatments, medications, and more for much lower costs than otherwise.
• Living in Australia will be a pleasant experience given the wonderful climate and beautiful weather the country has.
• Talk about world-class and world-famous cities and Australia has many to mention; be it Sydney, Melbourne, Brisbane, Perth, or Adelaide.

5 lakh job vacancies in Australia

As of August 2022, the total number of vacancies was around 500,000. These include both private and public sectors. Here are the job vacancies by industry in August 2022:

Industry	No. of vacancies (in thousands)
Mining	10.6
Electricity, gas, water, and waste services	4.4
Manufacturing	28.3
Wholesale trade	20.5
Construction	33.5
Accommodation and food services	59.1
Retail trade	46.1
Information media and telecommunications	5.4
Transport, postal, and warehousing	17.7
Rental, hiring, and real estate services	10.1
Financial and insurance services	18.6
Administrative and support services	38.0
Professional, scientific, and technical services	44.1
Education and training	11.2
Public administration and safety	27.5
Arts and recreation services	6.6
Health care and social assistance	74.3
Other services	18.8

Top in-demand occupations in Australia

Job role	Average annual salary
IT & Software and Development
Systems Analyst	AUD104,000
Software & Application Programmers	AUD90,500
Engineering
Mining Engineer	AUD150,000
Civil Engineer	AUD105,243
Healthcare
Physiotherapist	AUD85,000
General Practitioner	AUD350,000
Registered Nurses	AUD80,000
Teaching
Pre-Primary School Teacher	AUD89,000
Hospitality
Cooks	AUD57,500
Chefs	AUD92,500
Others
Electrician	AUD85,000

Australia Work Visa

An Australia work visa enables you to work in Australia in your professional field for a finite time period or on a permanent basis. There is more than one option for a work visa in Australia that you can apply for according to your job sector and professional qualification and status.

Here are some of the permanent work visas that you can apply for, providing you meet the required criteria:

• Subclass 482 - Temporary Skill Shortage visa (Needs sponsorship)
• Subclass 485 - Temporary Graduate visa
• Subclass 476 - Skilled – Recognized Graduate visa
• Subclass 489 - Skilled Regional (Provisional) visa
• Subclass 188 - Business Innovation & Investment (Provisional) visa (Needs sponsorship)

Here are some of the permanent work visas that you can apply for provided you meet the required criteria:

Regional visas

These are work visas meant for skilled migrants to reside and work in regional Australia. These include:

• Subclass 187 - Regional Sponsor Migration Scheme (Needs sponsorship)
• Subclass 191 - Permanent Residence (Skilled Regional) Visa

Note: This category of visas is open for applications in November 2022

Skilled migration visas

These are Australia work visas that are meant for skilled migrants to reside and work at any location in Australia. These include:

• Subclass 186 - Employer Nomination Scheme visa (Needs sponsorship)
• Subclass 189 - Skilled Independent visa
• Subclass 190 - Skilled Nominated visa (Needs sponsorship)
• Subclass 887 - Skilled Regional visa

Business investment visas

This category of permanent visas is meant for investors, entrepreneurs, and those who own businesses. With this visa, they can continue their business activity in Australia by establishing a new business enterprise or developing a business already there in Australia. This category of visas includes the following:

• Subclass 888 - Business Innovation and Investment (Permanent) visa (Needs sponsorship)
• Subclass 132 - Business Talent (Permanent) visa (Needs sponsorship)

Global Talent Visas

This category of visas is meant for those who possess an internationally recognized record of outstanding and exceptional achievement in a field deemed eligible. These include applicants under the Distinguished Talent pathway and Global Talent pathway.

• Subclass 858 - Global Talent visa (Needs nomination)

Types of Australia work visas

Subclass 189 - Australia Skilled Worker visa

This visa is meant for eligible foreign workers invited to apply for the visa. These include citizens of New Zealand and eligible holders of a Hong Kong or British National (Overseas) passport with skills required by the country. They can reside and work in Australia on a permanent basis.

With this visa, Australia lets invited workers with skills Australia required to reside and work on a permanent basis at any location in Australia.

The cost of this visa is AUD4,240.

Subclass 482 - TSS visa

This is a temporary visa that will allow you to work in Australia under an employer. The employer will sponsor you once they find that you are a suitably skilled worker to fill a job position for which they aren't able to find an Australian who’s suitably skilled.

On this visa, you can stay in Australia for a period not more than two years or four years in case an ITO applies. If you hold a passport of Hong Kong, you may stay in Australia for a period of up to five years.

The cost of the visa is AUD1,330.

Subclass 858 - Global Talent visa

The Global Talent Visa is a PR visa meant for those possessing an internationally recognized record of outstanding and exceptional achievement in a field deemed eligible.

The cost of the visa is AUD4,305.

Eligibility criteria for Australia work visa

Here are the eligibility criteria for an Australia work visa:

• You have to be under the age of 45 when you receive an invitation from DHA.
• You should have sufficiently able in the English language so that you can be employed in Australia (a minimum of competent level). You can determine your ability in the English language via the International English Language Testing System. This test is mandatory for immigrants from who don’t speak English as their native language.
• You should apply for a work visa being nominated for a skilled occupation, which suits your qualifications and skills. Your nominated occupation has to be present on one of the relevant SOL (Skilled Occupation Lists).
• In order to apply for a work visa in Australia, you must get an assessment done for your skills. This will be done by the designated assessing authority in Australia. It’s necessary that your assessment yields a positive result.
• It’s also necessary that you go through a medical assessment. The results of the assessment could prove that you are at a reasonable level of good health. A doctor registered with the Australian Embassy will do it.
• You must get a character assessment done to prove that you are of good character. This is basically checking your criminal record.
• You have to score the necessary points required for the relevant visa.
• You must have cleared any debts you owe to the Government of Australia, before filing an application.
• You mustn’t have had a visa that met cancellation or an application previously filed and refused while in Australia.
• You must file an EOI.

Steps to apply for Australia work visa

Here are the steps you should follow to file an application for an Australia work visa.

Step 1: Check your eligibility - Australia points calculator

It’s necessary that you must get at least 60 points in the points-based immigration system of Australia. For assigning points, many factors are taken into consideration. The position you have with regard to each factor will be assigned and an aggregate number of points will become the points on which your application will be scrutinized.

Here’s an Australia points calculator we have for you to calculate your points for an Australia visa.

Step 2:  Get your qualifications recognized

You must contact the assessing authority deemed relevant for your job. Check which authority is the right one for a skills assessment for the occupation you are nominated for. You must organize your assessment of skills well prior to applying for the Australia visa.

Each authority that assesses your skills has its own charges, procedures, and timeframes. It will take time to assess your experience and qualifications by the authority involved. It can vary between different authorities.

Step 3: Search for job vacancies in Australia for foreigners

There are many sources on which you can look for job vacancies in Australia. You may access private or government websites for Australian job vacancies.

Step 4: Arrange a checklist of documents

Here’s a checklist of documents that you will require to submit along with your application for an Australia work visa.

• A valid passport with a minimum period of 6 months remaining in it while applying for the work visa
• Application form for an Australia visa
• Proof of visa fee paid
• A photograph that meets the requirements of the Australian authorities
• A national identity card that proves your nationality
• Family certificates such as your birth certificate, the license of marriage, divorce papers, and papers of adoption (if it applies).
• Police certificate to present proof of good character.
• Proof of financial means like
  • Pay slips
  • Bank statements
  • Audited accounts
  • Credit card limit
  • Taxation records
• Documents of mandatory health insurance for Australia migration
• In case you are appointing someone for assistance with filling out the visa application, attach the authorized recipient form
• Proof of Temporary Stay
• A detailed itinerary that details your plan of activity and agenda for migrating to Australia
• Proof of any type of accommodation you have arranged in Australia for the period of stay in the country
• The letter from your employer permitting you to travel to Australia

Step 5: Apply for Australia Work Visa

Apply for the Australia work visa online. Submit the required and relevant information along with the documents necessary along with your application. Also, pay the application fee to facilitate the processing of the work visa.

Australia work visa to Australia PR

For temporary Australia work visa holders, it will be possible to apply for permanent residence. Before you can apply for Australia PR, you must have worked in Australia for at least two years. To go from being a temporary work visa holder to an Australia PR visa holder, you can take one of these different routes:

• Employer-Sponsored Direct Entry Stream (Employer Nomination Scheme/ Regional Sponsored Migration Scheme)
• Employer-Sponsored Temporary Transition Stream (Employer Nomination Scheme/ Regional Sponsored Migration Scheme)
• Partner Migration (If you are the partner of an Australian citizen or a permanent resident in Australia)
• General Skilled Migration (Subclass 189/190/489)

Follow all requirements and procedures for applying for an Australia PR. Visit the Y-Axis Australia PR page for more guidance.

How can Y-Axis assist you?

For trusted and globally reputed multiple services necessary for a potential immigrant wanting to move to Australia, visit Y-Axis. Professionals like mining engineers wanting to move to Australia can seek our valuable services namely:

• Free Australia immigration points calculator to figure out your best chances to move to Australia.
• Expert assistance to apply for an Australia PR visa.
• Immigration consultancy to show you the right path to immigrate risk-free and hassle-free.
• Expert coaching services for language proficiency tests like IELTS, CELPIP, and PTE that are accepted in Australia.
• Career counseling with expert advice.

If you are willing to migrate to Australia, talk to Y-Axis, the leading immigration and career consultant in the UAE.

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