Working in Australia

Before you apply for work

• Understand the Australian tax system.
• Get a Tax File Number (TFN).

International students

Check that you can work in Australia with the Department of Immigration and Citizenship (DIAC)

• Conditions for working while studying.
• How to apply for permission to work.
• Changes to skilled migration program.
• Students and sponsored training.

Check if your existing qualifications and skills meet Australian standards

• Australian Education International.
• Vetassess.

Workplace rights

Workplace entitlements vary across the world. Learn what these are in Australia:

• know your workplace rights
• pay rates and salary
• international students - Fair Work Online
• your rights - disclosing you have a disability.

If you are unsure of your work rights in Australia, contact us to make an appointment.

Get work experience

Many employers want to hire people with work experience and a range of skills. A good way to get experience is to volunteer or do a professional year, internship or vacation work.

• Internships, vocational placements and unpaid work fact sheet - Fair Work Ombudsman.
• Volunteering.
• Work-Integrated Learning (WIL) (recognised, course-related experience).
• Professional Pathways Australia (internships for international students and graduates).
• Undergraduate Opportunities.

Find work

Learn about different job hunting methods.

Job search engines

• Career Gateway (Monash only).
• Seek.
• MyCareer.
• Careerjet.
• Career One.
• Australian JobSearch.

Journals and newspapers

Check the classified section of newspapers and journals. They only advertise in the hardcopy edition.

• Herald Sun.
• The Age.
• The Australian.
• Leader community newspapers.

Graduate Programs

Graduate positions and graduate programs are jobs specifically for new and recent graduates. Recruitment occurs each year during March and April.

Companies with graduate programs are recruiting 5 or more graduates at a time. They generally have structured, professional development to advance you to the senior levels of the organisation. Graduate recruits may spend 1-3 years in a specific role or rotate through different areas of the organisation.

To learn more about graduate programs:

• check how to get ready for graduate recruitment (pdf 158kb)
• check the graduate program application closing dates
• come to our careers events
• view Australian graduate employers
• view Australian employers who recruit international students
• view Australian graduate employer profiles.

Remote or rural employment

• Issues to consider when applying for work in remote or rural areas (pdf 160kb).

Self employment

• Find out about starting your own business

Join a professional association

Broaden your network by joining an association linked to your industry. This will give you industry information and contacts to help your job search.

• Directory of Australian Associations (Library - Monash only).
• Professional Associations (Graduate Opportunities).

Resources

• Australian slang expressions (Wiktionary).