 Relocating to another country or location is a big decision. Obviously speaking with your family / friends as early as possible will help ou decide if is the right move for you, both on a career and personal basis. Finding out as much as you can about the place you are relocating to will also help you reach that decision.
This website provides some links to the information about Wollongong and Australia in general. You should research into facilities and issues that are relevant to your family such as schooling and employment prospects for other members of your family.
Working in Australia
Finding a job in a new country can be daunting, especially if you are not familiar with the area. Some basic factors to bear in mind when looking for a job are:
Refer to the information below or you may find your queries are answered on our FAQ for International candidates page.
Immigration Issues
Information and links regarding immigration to Australia for work purposes can be found on our immigration page.
Living Conditions
It is important to ensure that you have a fairly good idea about living conditions in Wollongong and Australia. In the About Wollongong section of this website, we have attempted to list some links to external sites that should give you an idea about what to expect.
You can access the following websites for current news and affairs for the local region, NSW and Australia.
Qualifications
Are your qualifications equivalent and/or recognised in Australia? If not, what steps or courses can you take to ensure that you are able to convert your qualifications to Australian standards?
Professional Organisations will often have websites that will outline the requirements for your qualifications to be recognised in Australia. A good place to start your investigation will be The National Office of Overseas Skills Recognition (AEI – NOOSR) within the Department of Education, Science and Training.
Work rights for family members
Depending on the visa that you have, your family members may or may not be able to work for the duration of your stay in Australia. For information regarding work rights, please refer to the Department of Immigration and Multicultural and Indigenous Affairs.
Economic and Working Conditions
Needless to say, the health of the economy will dictate the employment prospects. This will contribute to making a sound judgement about the cost of living and purchasing power of your income. You should consider factors like Superannuation (the Australian Retirement Fund scheme), medical coverage (ie Eligibility for Medicare which is the Australian national health scheme).
The following websites should give an idea of what the economic conditions are like in the region that you are looking at. (For information on opportunities around the University of Wollongong, please select the Illawarra region, in the state of NSW)
Australian Workplace – This website will provide information about working conditions, superannuation, job search networks, basic labour law, courses etc.
The following are some websites that will give you a broad idea about the types of employment that are available
Quarantine
Before relocating to Australia, it is also important to consider what you are allowed to bring into the country. In order to safeguard the natural environment and industries, Australia has a very strict policy regarding items or pets that can be brought into the country.
The Australian Quarantine and Inspection Service’s website will outline some of these requirements.
General Tourism Sites
For information about Australia in general, please go to the following tourism websites.
Please contact the Recruitment Team for more information regarding the above.
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