If you had already read the post regarding the financial implications of moving, you might be still reeling in shock over the stupendous amount of money involved in relocating overseas. In this post, we will cover the more positive aspects of working in Australia.
I am frequently asked how to source for jobs in Australia. I understand how intimidating it can be. After all, my first job in Australia was found not by me, but by my dear wife. Below are some sites and links that can point you in the right direction.
Job Sites
- https://www.seek.com.au/
- https://au.indeed.com/
- https://medjobswa.mercury.com.au/
- https://acthealth.taleo.net/careersection/external/jobsearch.ftl
Expected Salaries
Salaries will vary according to state, rurality, position level, etc. All these salary schemes are captured in documents called Enterprise Agreements/Industrial Agreements/Awards. The following are the documents I managed to find via Google.
NSW / VIC / QLD / WA / SA / NT / TAS
Interesting things regarding Australian pay scheme
- There are provisions for overtime pay (if working past scheduled hours) and penalties (working during “undesirable” hours).
- Check out “salary packaging” – basically it’s a legal method of reducing your personal income tax by packaging a portion of your pre-tax salary as fringe benefits (i.e. lower taxable take-home pay). The availability of this option depends on your employer.
- Marginal tax rate is easily 32.5% or 37% so don’t be carried away by the huge numbers just yet! Make sure to calculate the post-tax figure. Full details at https://www.ato.gov.au/rates/individual-income-tax-rates/.
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