Employment for partners

To determine if your partner or other family members accompanying you to Australia are eligible to work here, you need to check with the Department of Immigration and Citizenship (DIAC) if the type of entry visa you have also provides the right to work. If your partner wishes to obtain work here, it is important to check this prior to obtaining a visa for Australia. They may need to apply for a different kind of visa in their own name.

You will find comprehensive information on working in Australia on DIAC’s website.

The best indicators of employment opportunities in Australia are local newspapers and professional journals and organisations. If you are in Australia, you may wish to obtain the help of an employment agency specialising in your field of work (including temporary employment). Try searching on the internet using the keywords: employment agencies

The Australian Workplace website is also a good starting point for finding a job, training information, information on wages and employment conditions and other related resources. Australian Job Search is another website, which allows job searches by State and Territory.

If you are interested in volunteering, Australian Volunteer Search enables you to search for volunteer jobs by State and Territory.