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Construction Safety Cards

Construction Industry Safety Card Working in the Building Industry: Questions on this Topic Special Note for Queensland From 1st July 2009 The CPCOHS1001A Work safely in the construction industry course replaces the previous 30215QLD – Course in General Safety Induction… Read the rest

Employment General Info

Employment in Australia Employment Related WebPages for Visa application List of required occupations: – Click here for link Occupations in Demand: – Click here for link Australian Skills Recognition Information (ASRI): – www.immi.gov.au/asri/a-z.htm – This site will help you find… Read the rest

Unemployment in Australia

Unemployment in Australia Unemployment Benefit in Australia Centrelink support Australian jobseekers with a range of payments, but for most people there is a 2 year waiting period after arriving as a migrant: Youth Allowance – for full-time students aged 16… Read the rest

Employment Agencies

Employment Agencies in Australia

Government Job Websites

www.jobsearch.gov.au – Australian Government Job Agency Search Facility (76,359 jobs listed on 7/7/08) www.deewr.gov.au – More Information on Jobs, Wages, Unions etc. Queensland Education Recruitment/ – Queensland Government Education Careers and Vacancies Job… Read the rest

Trade Licence in Australia

Australian Trade Licensing Information Changes to the Legislation – QUEENSLAND From 1 December 2009, there was a change to building licensing regulations in Queensland. Most work valued at $3,300 or less is now exempt from BSA’s licensing requirements. The previous… Read the rest

Trade Licence: Electrician

Electrical Licensing in Australia

The Licensing of Electrical Workers in Australia

To work in certain electrical trades in Australia you must register and/or have a license from the relevant State or Territory electrical registration and licensing authority. Licenses are issued… Read the rest

Minimum Child Working Age

Most children in Australia are allowed to begin part time work at about the age of 14, as long as this work does not conflict with their education. Each State has different laws on most things, and this topic is… Read the rest

Minimum Child Working Age

Superannuation owed to British Working Holiday Visa Holders

Superannuation owed to British Working Holiday Visa Holders in Australia

Recent reports that the Australian Superannuation scheme is holding about $5.4 billion of unclaimed superannuation money in about 6.1 million accounts, makes me wonder how much of this Superannuation is… Read the rest

Employment: Plumbers in Queensland

Plumbers and drainers licences in Australia To undertake plumbing and drainage work, you must have a current Queensland licence or endorsements that authorise you to undertake the particular work. There are three classes of plumbers and drainers licences issued in… Read the rest

Average Wages in Queensland by Occupation May 2010

Australian Average Wages by Industry 2010

A report issued by the Australian Bureau of Statistics shows that average cash wages of Male Non Managerial workers in May 2010 varied from $39,104 to $131,404 per year, depending on the occupation. The … Read the rest

Australian Average Wages by Industry 2010

Hays Recruiting Reports

The Hays Quarterly Report is a guide to current hotspots of recruitment activity and trends. It is updated each quarter to reflect changing market conditions, and shows things such as; which skills are in demand, what recruiting, salary or candidate… Read the rest

Average Hourly Wage rates rise by 2.96% from June 2009 to June 2010

According to the ABS 6345.0 – Labour Price Index, the increase in the trend wage index through the year to June quarter 2010 for all employee jobs in Australia was 2.96%. Employees in the Public Sector averaged 4.03% Employees in… Read the rest

Unemployment Rate May

The following charts show the Australian Unemployment Rates for May in each year between 1978 to 2010. Each chart shows an individual State, and the rate of unemployment for FULL TIME workers. 1994 appears to have been the peak for… Read the rest

Hays Salary Guide in Australia

There is an excellent source of Average salary guides for specific occupations produced in Australia, for various professions, but especially the Accounting profession. This is produced by Hays Recruiting, and can be seen at Hays Salary Survey. A few examples… Read the rest

Average Working Week Australia and UK

The average Australian full time worker does 4.3% more hours per week than those in the United Kingdom. When moving from one country to another, one of the things worth checking is the amount of time to be spent working.… Read the rest

Paid Paternity Leave in Australia

Paid Parental Leave became available from January 2011 in Australia. The Paid Parental Leave scheme: Is government funded, not an employers expense. Is for eligible working parents (Australian residents) of children born or adopted on or after 1 January 2011.… Read the rest

Unemployment in Australia

Australian Seasonally Adjusted Unemployment rates, for Full Time Workers: Males Females Apr-2009 5.31% 6.01% May-2009 5.88% 6.28% Jun-2009 5.96% 6.47% Jul-2009 6.03% 6.28% Aug-2009 5.75% 6.54% Sep-2009 5.72% 6.78% Oct-2009 5.83% 6.60% Nov-2009 5.63% 6.48% Dec-2009 5.42% 6.23% Jan-2010 4.97%… Read the rest

Unemployment Rate 2009

2009 Australian Unemployment Rates The following figures have been obtained from the Australian Bureau of Statistics. Males looking for Full Time Work, Seasonally Adjusted: Jan-2009 4.64% Feb-2009 5.07% Mar-2009 5.47% Apr-2009 5.30% May-2009 5.86% Jun-2009 5.95% Jul-2009 6.04% Aug-2009 5.76%… Read the rest

Unemployment Rate December

Unemployment Rate – for December each year. Males looking for full-time work, Seasonally Adjusted Dec-1978 5.325% Dec-1979 4.852% Dec-1980 4.826% Dec-1981 4.854% Dec-1982 9.058% Dec-1983 9.306% Dec-1984 8.219% Dec-1985 7.110% Dec-1986 7.961% Dec-1987 7.055% Dec-1988 6.040% Dec-1989 5.237% Dec-1990 7.719%… Read the rest