Working in construction in Australia

Many cities are growing very fast, which is why many people want to work in construction in Australia. Although it is not the country’s main economic engine, it is true that today the construction sector in Australia is very important.

Although construction jobs require a certain physical effort, working in construction in Australia can be a good option if you have just arrived in the country and you still do not have a sufficient level of English to perform other more qualified jobs. In addition, right now it is considered one of the most stable jobs due to its high demand.

• You will have to come to Australia with a visa that allows you to work, such as the Student Visa, the Work & Holiday Visa or the Sponsor Visa, for example.
• Upon your arrival, you will have to apply for the Tax File Number (TFN), which is something like your social security number in Spain.
• Get your ABN. To give you an idea, it is something like registering as self-employed in Spain. Advantage? In Australia it is free.
• To work in construction in Australia, it is mandatory to have the White Card. It is a certificate that proves that you have knowledge in construction, that you know the safety rules and know how to act in case of emergency.
• You will need to have your own equipment. Safety boots with steel toe ($36 AUD), helmet ($20 AUD), fluorescent yellow shirt ($10 AUD), gloves and safety glasses ($15 AUD).
• Although it is not essential, construction companies value that the applicant has a driving license and their own vehicle since construction sites are usually quite far from each other.

As we have already mentioned, in order to work and look for construction work in Australia you will need a visa that allows you to do so. The student visa is one of them and at Dingoos we help you get it.

With the student visa you will be able to combine studies and work in Australia. Specifically, you will be able to work part-time (24 hours/week) while your classes last and full-time (48 hours/week) during the holiday period.

In Australia you will find many types of courses that you can study, from English courses to university courses, including VET or TAFE courses.

If you already have a sufficient level of English, you will be able to study a course related to construction in Australia in order to specialize and get a job in the sector that helps you cover the costs of your stay in the country.

In addition, you will have options to apply for visas such as the Temporary Graduate visa, which will allow you to stay working full-time in Australia after finishing your studies.

If you are interested in studying and working in Australia, fill in the following form and a Dingoos Guide will contact you to inform you personally.

In case your intention is only to work in Australia, we recommend that you contact an Australian immigration lawyer, since in that case at Dingoos we will not be able to help you.

Job offers to work in construction in Australia usually last a short time. On many occasions, job offers are posted to start work the next day and for the whole day.

This is an inconvenience for those who come to Australia with a student visa since they cannot work more than 24 hours per week and attendance to the classes of the course they are enrolled in is mandatory.

A good alternative is to choose a school that offers courses with few teaching hours, for example, where you only have to go to class one day a week.

There are several online platforms where construction job offers are posted, for example. Two that work quite well are Gumtree or Seek.

Just like in Spain, in Australia there are also employment agencies and temporary work companies that also offer jobs of all kinds, in this case in construction. These are some of these agencies:

• Workforce.
• Drake International.
• Labourpower.
• AWX.

Another way to get work in construction in Australia is to contact companies in this sector directly. Even if they do not have job offers published, it is not unusual that they may offer you work. These are some of the construction companies in Australia:

• Plantation Homes.
• Dixon Homes.
• Metricon.

Healthcare in Australia is very expensive. To give you an idea, spending one night hospitalized can cost you about $3,000. For this reason, although it is not mandatory to take out health insurance with all visas, it is recommended to do so, especially if you intend to work in construction in Australia.

Chapka travel insurance offers very good coverage and they have a type of insurance depending on the visa with which you travel to Australia. In this way, they have health insurance to travel to Australia with the Work and Holiday Visa, with a work visa or with a tourist visa, for example.

If you are interested in studying and working in construction in Australia and you have any questions, contact us. We will give you a personalized service to solve all your doubts.

Unskilled jobs are all those for which you do not need to have specific academic training. In addition, they usually do not require a high level of English. The most well-known unskilled jobs are: