living and working in australia

Robert Walters - Australia• Robert Walters is one of the leading recruitment brands in finance and accounting in Australia and has been trading since 1995 • Six regional offices:... Int

Presented by: Elaine Mooney

Presented to: CPA Members

Date: 8 th November 2011

LIVING AND WORKING IN AUSTRALIA

Robert Walters - Australia

• Robert Walters is one of the leading recruitment

brands in finance and accounting in Australia and has been trading since 1995

• Six regional offices:

Specialist Recruitment Divisions

• Accounting & Finance

• Sales, Marketing & Communications

• Secretarial & Business Support

Start Living the Life

Life in Australia

• Population: 22 million

• Land area: nearly 8 million square kilometres with very diverse weather

and geography

• One of the most culturally diverse countries in the world

• More than 7,000 beaches and over 3,000 hours of sunshine per year

• Broad and interesting roles in some of the most liveable cities in the

world

• For more information refer to the tourism Australia website

www.australia.com

Cost of Living - examples

Introduction to the Australian Job Market

• Relatively buoyant job market in comparison to other markets across the globe -

unemployment currently at 5.1%

• Australia is an increasingly attractive hub for global and regional business

operations due to the strength of the Australian economy

• Increase in demand from skilled professionals – in particular qualified accountants

are highly sought-after

• Hiring of qualified accounting professionals within commercial organisations is

strong –mining, oil and gas, infrastructure, FMCG and energy sectors is driving the demand

• The Brisbane banking and financial services industry is experiencing a hiring

increase of qualified accounting and finance professionals, whilst most other

regions have remained stable in hiring

Market Trends: Most sought-after candidates by location

– Risk and internal audit professionals

– Pricing and payroll specialists

– Financial and management accountants

– Financial planners

• Brisbane

– Payroll and accounts payable officers

– Management and financial accountants

– Commercial managers and analysts

– Part-qualified and qualified accountants

Market Trends: Most sought-after candidates by location

• Perth

– Statutory and financial accountants

– Contract and project accountants

– Contract credit controllers

– Financial planners

– Finance professionals

• Adelaide

– Experienced financial planners

– Business development managers in retails and business lending

– Contract professionals with financial year end experience

Market Trends – Salary

• Employers are now promoting stability and security of employment

along with lifestyle benefits instead of the traditional salary increases

• Newly qualified salaries range from $35 - $45 plus superannuation

• 12 months+ PQE $40 - $50 per hour plus superannuation

• To find out what your salary in Australia could be, view our global salary

survey online at

www.robertwalters.com/en-ie/salarysurvey/salarysurvey.do

When is the best time to go ?

• Year End

– Macquarie Bank March

– Australian companies June

– Some Australian banks September

– Internationals December

– 2 – 3 Months prior to year ends in June and December

– August onwards is good for Management Accountants Lots of project and analysis for international

– companies having a year end of December

Key Clients in Australia

Robert Walters ICM Registration Pack – exclusive benefits

to help with your move

Only available to candidates exclusively registered with Robert Walters the pack offers a range of key benefits to help you settle in Australia Robert Walters ICM Registration Pack offers the following benefits:

• 10% discount with Taxback.com – to collect your discount, go to

www.taxback.com/robertwalters

• Free Australian bank account with National Australia Bank – to apply

visit www.nab.com.au/movingtoaustralia

• Discounted gym membership with Fitness First – to sign up simply

visit any Fitness First club and present your Robert Walters

Registration Pack

Robert Walters ICM Registration Pack – exclusive benefits

to help with your move

• Free Lebara Mobile SIM Starter Pack – your

Lebara SIM Starter Pack is included in your pack Activate your SIM online at www.lebara- mobile.com.au

• Free International Money Transfers with

TransferMate – to make your first money

transfer go to

www.link.transfermate.com/robertwalters

• Robert Walters can also help with your immigration needs, offering

you various visa solutions and direct access to expert immigration advice and assistance

• For more information visit www.robertwalters.com.au/immigration or

email immigration_enquiries@robertwalters.com.ai

• Australian immigration website is www.immi.gov.au

• Visa types:

– Working Holiday Visa – 417

– Second Working Holiday Visa

– Employer Sponsored Visa – 457 (up to four years)

– Skilled Migration – Accountant is on the MODL

– State Sponsored Visa

Tax and Superannuation

• If you are planning to work in Australia you must obtain

a tax file number (TFN) from the Australian Tax Office Further details on the Australian tax system can be

found at www.ato.gov.au

• Superannuation in Australia is compulsory and

operates like a pension scheme 9% of your salary is

paid into a superannuation fund by your employer and

is redeemable in your home country upon retirement

Accommodation

• Temporary accommodation is available in all large cities although this

can sometimes be quite expensive for the accommodation provided

• If you are intending to stay in one city for a long period of time, it

works out more cost effective to rent a flat/house

• The best place to find information on rental properties is online or in

one of the major metropolitan newspapers:

– Sydney Morning Herald – Sydney

– Adelaide Advertiser - Adelaide

– The Age – Melbourne

– The Courier Mail - Brisbane

– The West Australian - Perth

– Online: www.domain.com.au or www.realestate.com.au

• Most real estate agencies also produce currently available rental lists

• Australia has reciprocal medical agreements with

the Republic of Ireland

• This reciprocal agreement ensures that working

travellers are entitled to free emergency medical treatment

• If you require non-emergency medical treatment or

dental work while residing in Australia you will be required to pay for the treatment personally

Next Steps

• Send an email to Elaine Mooney

with the following details:

• elaine.mooney@robertwalters.com

Robert Walters International Career Management

http://www.robertwalters.com/icm/