Job Opportunities in Australia

Part-time jobs jobs are an excellent way to finance some of your cost during your study in Australia. Plenty of part time jobs are available to international students who want to work during their studies in Australia.

However, students should take some time to look for the part time jobs in the area they want to later on work in. For eg. If you are studying Master degree in Information technology, you should try to look for a part time job related to Information technology so that you gain experience in the area where you want to work later on. These part time jobs will not only serve as a source of income but also help you land a job that is relevant to your studies upon the completion of your degree.

In case you do not find something related to your studies initially, you should take up any part time job that is available and keep on looking for the one that is more relevant to our studies.

Australian student visas usually allow full time degree students (undergraduate and postgraduate) to work up to 40 hours per fortnight in the academic year and unlimited hours during summer holidays. The minimum wage in Australia is currently $15.96 before tax.

You will need to get a Tax File Number (TFN) to work in Australia. To get a TFN, visit the Australian Taxation Office website.



Your rights at work


There are certain rights for international students or anyone working in Australia within the legal boundaries. These rights ensure that you are:

• are paid a minimum wage
• can challenge if you are unfairly dismissed from a job
• receive appropriate breaks and rest periods
• enjoy a healthy and safe work environment

Upon the completion of your studies, the first thing that you will need to do is will be getting a new visa if you want to stay and work in Australia.



If you have completed a Bachelor or Master degree, you are eligible for Post study work of the Temporary Graduate Visa also known as subclass 485 visa. In case you are not sure on how to move ahead, getting an advice from someone who is already doing working in Australia after the completion of his/her studies is a good thing s/he can provide you further information regarding the process and or how to move ahead, however the most important thing will be doing your own research.

The duration of the post study work in Australia is normally 2 years for Bachelor and Master (taught courses), 3 years for Master by Research and 4 years for PhD in Sydney, Melbourne and Brisbane.



International students studying at a regional university will be eligible for an additional 1 or year of post study work visa meaning 3 years for bachelor & master (taught courses). Whether you get an additional one year or two year of post study work visa will depend upon your location.

For more information:

https://immi.homeaffairs.gov.au/visas/getting-a-visa/visa-listing/temporary-graduate-485/post-study-work