Top 3 Tips for Indians to find a job in Australia

Alisha Khan
[Published 04 Mar, 2022 | 04:02 PM]
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Many Indians who immigrate to Australia or plan to settle in Australia find it tough to find a job in the nation. It is normally not due to deficiency of qualifications but owing to unfamiliarity with the occupations in-demand for immigrants.

Australia releases every year a list known as MSOL. It consists of all the occupations in-demand for that particular year. With accurate qualifications, skills, and knowledge you can find a job and settle in Australia easily. We have covered here all the important aspects that Indians need to know to find a job in Australia in 2023.

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Now, you have a clear idea regarding the occupations in-demand in Australia and their average salaries. You can now start with the right measures for finding a job in Australia. 

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Here we present the top 3 tips for Indians to find a job in 2022 and settle in Australia: 

1. Immigrate to Australia on a Skilled Visa

The following are the pathways for skilled migration to Australia: 

Australia Subclass 189 Visa

The Skilled Independent Visa or the Australia Subclass 189 Visa is a Permanent Residency Visa that permits you to settle in Australia without State sponsorship or a job offer. Good proficiency in the English language and a positive report for skill assessment are the chief requirements for this Visa. It is a renowned option for overseas nationals including Indians as this Australia Visa has minimal eligibility criteria. 

Australia Subclass 190 Visa

The Skilled Nominated Visa or Australia Subclass 190 Visa is a Permanent Residency Visa that permits you to indefinitely settle in Australia and work. But this Visa needs you to have a nomination from a State to qualify as indicated by the name. 

Australia Subclass 482 Visa

Australia Subclass 482 Visa allows employers to cater to the scarcity of workers by selecting skilled workers across the world. They are chosen to fill the suitable vacancies in the labor market of Australia. This Visa is also known as the Temporary Skill Shortage Visa. It authorizes your stay in Australia for up to 4 years. 

2. Apply for Assessment of Skills

Appropriate authorities for assessing skills provide the reports for assessment of your skills. These are agencies that confirm if your skills are on par with the standards defined for working in a very suitable occupation in Australia. They assist you in demonstrating your qualifications overseas. 

Some of the Authorities that assess skills for the Australian job market include:

• TRA - Trades Recognition Australia
• Engineers Australia
• IML - Institute of Managers and Leaders National
• VETASSESS - Education and Vocational Training Assessment Services 

The lists of all eligible skilled occupations are outlined within the following 4 lists of occupation in-demand in Australia: 

• ANZSCO - Australia and New Zealand Classification of Regular Occupations
• ROL - Regional Occupation List
• STSOL - Short-term Skilled Occupation List 
• RSMS - Regional Sponsored Migration Scheme

The majority of the occupations in each list have their individual authority for the assessment of skills. The Department of Home Affairs accepts only a report for skills assessment issued by the appropriate assessing authority. It is the responsibility of the applicants to contact the appropriate authority for their occupation and acquire an assessment for skills if necessary. Every authority for assessment has its charges, timelines, and assessment procedures. 

Obtaining a relevant assessment for skills is mandatory for a few Australia Subclass Visas. It may also be requested for other streams. You have to be acquainted with all the available details about the Australia Visa that you wish to apply for. It will assist you in determining if you require a skills assessment and the timeline for obtaining it. 

3. Connect on International Job Portals

LinkedIn

LinkedIn chiefly provides Senior or Executive roles and White-collar occupations aimed at job seekers universally – native or immigrants. 1 out of every 4 Australians is enrolled with LinkedIn making it one of the most renowned job search portals in the nation. 

A database of 6 million job seekers with profiles for all sectors is present in the database of LinkedIn Australia. The differentiating aspect of LinkedIn from other job portals is its option to chat and connect with colleagues or prospective employers. 

Seek

Since being launched in 1997, Seek is the top job portal in Australia. More than 13 million job seekers are present in the database of Seek. Three out of four Australians are enrolled on Seek. Thousands of job opportunities are available to job seekers on Seek on a daily basis. 

Seek also provides career advice and company reviews apart from an increased storage facility for resumes. You can also track your job applications through the applicant tracking system of Seek. 

APS Jobs

APS Jobs is popular as the gateway to public service in Australia. It is a platform for agencies of the Government to display vacant job openings and general information for job applicants. Some employment decisions like Graduate Programs and promotions are also published on it. 

The APS Jobs portal permits users to create accounts. They can then receive job alerts over email when job openings matching their search are advertised. It also has a comprehensive range of prospects offering temporary, part-time, and full-time roles across various locations in Australia. There are Management, Entry-level, and Technical roles along with Project Administration, Policy, and Support roles. 

Grad Connection

Grad Connection is the top graduate recruitment platform in Australia. It is a free portal that assists you in searching for internships and jobs for graduates across top employers in Australia for launching your career. 

You can research the firms on the portal, connect with fellow graduates in the forums, and be identified by employers who view your profile on it. 

Updates for Indian Job Seekers seeking to settle in Australia 

The occupations in-demand list for Australia Subclasses 491 Visa and 190 has been updated by NSW - New South Wales region in Australia. 

For the Subclass 190 Visa, NSW is asking immigrants having an EOI to submit an application for nomination only if they are currently residing in the NSW region. 

The number of regions has increased to 13 from 8 for the Subclass 491 Visa enhancing the chances of applicants to receive the Visa. They have the option to submit an application through the following 3 streams for qualifying for a nomination from the region: 

• Recently completed studies in regional NSW 
• Living and working in regional NSW  
• Living and working outside of regional NSW