Work in Australia

First, you’ll need a visa that allows you to enter the country and work legally. The two most common visas are the Student Visa and the Work & Holiday Visa:

• Student Visa: This visa is the easiest to obtain, has no age limit, doesn’t require English proficiency, and allows you to work and study in Australia for the duration of your enrolled course.
• Work & Holiday Visa: This visa is designed for full-time work in Australia. It can only be applied for once in a lifetime, has an age limit (maximum 30 years), and requires a certified English level of at least 4.5 in IELTS.

Which one is better? There’s no one-size-fits-all answer—it depends on your personal situation and goals. What you can be sure of is that Dingoos will accompany you every step of the way, helping you decide which visa suits you best and handling all the paperwork so you don’t have to lift a finger. Write to us!

These abbreviations, which might sound like Chinese, are essential for working legally in Australia.

• TFN (Tax File Number): It’s the equivalent of the social security number in Australia. Your employer will need it to register you as an employee and withhold taxes.
• ABN (Australia Business Number): Applying for an ABN means registering as a self-employed individual. You’ll need it for freelance work and invoicing. Unlike Spain, it’s free to apply for, and you can have it while working other jobs in Australia as an employee.

Upon your arrival in Australia, one of the first things your Dingoos integration coordinator will do is explore all your options and assist you in obtaining your TFN.

Just like in any country, you’ll need a bank account for your weekly pay (yes, in Australia, you get paid weekly, not at the end of the month). Dingoos will help you open your account even before you arrive, from your home country, so you can start using it and make payments without carrying cash once you arrive.

It doesn’t matter if you don’t know English because in Australia, there are various jobs you can do even if you don’t speak the language. As your English level improves, more doors will open to higher-paying jobs in fields you might enjoy more.

To work in Australia, you must be of legal age (+18).

To enter the Australian job market, you’ll need a CV that you can submit to potential employers and use for job interviews. Dingoos will teach you all the peculiarities of the Australian CV and help you create a resume that sets you apart from other candidates.

Like in any country, depending on your visa and a certain income threshold, you may be required to declare your earnings and pay taxes. Dingoos will guide you through these processes, making seemingly complex tasks straightforward, and provide you with the essentials for filing your Australian income tax return in accordance with the law.

Depending on your education, interests, and experience, the type of visa you have for Australia, your English level, and the geographic area where you decide to settle, you can access certain types of jobs. Here are some jobs for students in Australia that members of the #DingoosFamily use to support themselves in Australia.

Another way to find a job is to join one of the Spanish groups you’ll find on Facebook, authentic communities where users help each other and even meet up to get to know each other and do activities together in different Australian cities.

• To support you with job searching and everything that comes with it, we’ve created a specialized workshop that will help you with all the problems and questions that arise when looking for work, providing you with the keys to navigate the Australian job market effortlessly. Here are some of the topics we’ll cover:

• TFN, ABN, and Tax Return.
• How to create a Resume and Cover Letter.
• Tips for finding a job. Where and how to search?
• How to present yourself on interview day? Useful vocabulary and phrases.