JOB's & TAX

HelenaBooth · 01-07-2008, 08:27 AM

Hello,

I hope you all are well, it’s getting real now, with the flights booked for 15th Sept!! Argh, still done nothing, but buy a suitcase and nearly fill it with new dresses! (whoops!)

I was just wondering (for people not going on a work visa who already have jobs) how easy or hard people found it to get jobs, I do sales/administration, have been for 3 years, and really need a job ASAP when in Australia. I don’t know if to apply for any before I go or not bother, as they won’t be able to interview me and I don’t know the area.

Also did they struggle if not in perm accommodation (we are having first two weeks in a studio appt)! We will hopefully go straight into long term rental once the first two weeks are up

… one more thing, do you get taxed more in Australia?

Have a great day

Thank you.
Helena Adams

HelenaBooth · 01-07-2008, 02:41 PM

Anyone? :-( xx

Pinhead · 01-07-2008, 02:50 PM

Helena
Get in contact with a recruitment agency in the city you're going to sending them your CV. You should be able to line up an interview with the agency for the first week you arrive.
It should also give them time to line up some potential positions for you.

This is what I did when I went to Melbourne last time & I started at my new job within 9 days of my plan landing!

I don't know what the current rental market it like but get on Real Estate, Property, Land and Homes for Sale, lease and rent - realestate.com.au and line up some property viewing for when you arrive. You can't really do this until about 10 days before hand though.

earlswood · 01-07-2008, 03:02 PM

Income tax is quite high in Oz if you earn good money..

Income tax in Australia - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

Pinhead · 01-07-2008, 03:39 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by HelenaBooth

… one more thing, do you get taxed more in Australia?

Have a great day

Thank you.
Helena Adams

Sorry missed that bit.

No generally you get taxed less in Oz.
Unless you earn over $100K+ you'll pay less tax & NHI equivalent (Medicare) than the UK.
Average salaries are around the $55K rate, if you earn that amount you will definitely pay less tax/medicare/NHI than the UK.

HelenaBooth · 02-07-2008, 08:18 AM

Thank you all

xxx