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Want to Work and Live in
AUSTRALIA ?

Australia in a Glance
 Australia is a diverse, multicultural society comprised of people from many
backgrounds
 An estimated 22% of the population are born overseas
 Australia is considered to be one of the most resilient, high growth economies
in the world
 The standard of living in Australia is high in comparison to many other countries
 With a temperate climate, beautiful landscape and political and economic
stability, Australians really have a quality of life to be envied.

Facts and Figures about Australia
 Multicultural
Population
 Australia's population in estimated at 22.02 million
 Nearly 25% of its population was born outside of Australia
and have ethnic ties spanning over 140 countries
 Language  English is the national language of Australia
 2.4 million plus people speak another language at home
 Geography  Australia is the world's largest island and has the world's
lowest population densities
 Government
and Politics
 Australia is a stable democracy with freedom of speech
 There are three levels of government :
Federal Government ; State and Local Governments

Health Care in Australia
 Australia has one of the best healthcare systems in the world
 It is widely accessible to all people living in Australia
 All permanent Australian residents pay a Medicare levy (an additional tax) to
fund the public healthcare system, which is like a medical insurance
 This entitles them to free or subsidised services by medical practitioners and
public hospital care
 There is also an extensive private health system
 Those join a health insurance fund can receive extra benefits for optical,
physiotherapy, dental treatment and other medical services

Schools in Australia
 Australia's excellent education system and lifestyle makes studying and living in
Australia a fun and rewarding experience for students of all ages
 There are two categories of schools in Australia - Public and Private schools
 Schooling begins with a preparatory year followed by 12 years of studying in
Primary and Secondary school
 The school year is divided into 4 terms and runs from January to late November
 There is usually a 2 weeks term break and a 2 months Summer holiday
 Students attend school from Monday to Friday each week. School hours vary
slightly across Australia but generally from 9am to 3.30 pm each school day

Australia Labour Market
 The Australian workforce has experienced structural improvements over the
last decade which has contributed to the growth in job creation & productivity
 In the last two years, employment has grown by more than 2% per annum
 In April 2013, the unemployment rate was 5.5%
 Australia is ranked 11th in the world for overall productivity, as measured by
GDP per person employed
 The 3 major occupation groups are: Professionals, administrative workers and
technicians/trades workers
 Approximately 25% of the Australian labour force is comprised of employees
born overseas

Working in Australia
 Australia has a strong, skilled workforce of approximately 10 million people
 The majority of Australia's work force is educated and well trained
 Most workers having earned some trade or university qualification
 The current monthly Australian unemployment rate is 5.5%
 The annual average Australian unemployment rate is 4.9%
 Annual average job vacancies are 179,600
 Significant majority of these vacancies in the private sector (160,700)
 Compared with 18,800 vacancies in the public sector

Trade Qualifications Australia
 Australian legislation covering the recognition of professional and trade
qualifications varies according to where candidate live within Australia
 It has a federal system and is divided into six States and two Territories
 Some professions and trades required to be registered
 A person registered to practice in one State can carry out same occupation in
any other State after registered with the relevant Registration Board
 Every occupation or group of occupations has its own individual pathway to
recognition as a professional or tradesperson in Australia
 Occupations can be divided into three categories - Regulated by law,
Self-regulating and Unregulated.

Unemployment Rate by State
State / Region Unemployment Rate
(Monthly Trend)
Job Vacancies
(Annual Average)
 Australian Capital Territory 3.4% 6,400
 New South Wales 4.9% 47,300
 Western Australia 3.8% 28,000
 South Australia 5.2% 10,400
 Victoria 5.5% 40,800
 Queensland 5.5% 41,600

Australian Wages Chart
 Australian working conditions are considered some of the best in the world
 The average weekly total earnings of workers in Australia averaged A$1056.16
Average Wages by State
 Australian Capital Territory  $1,310.42
 New South Wales  $1,054.71
 Western Australia  $1,187.65
 South Australia  $933.78
 Victoria  $1,021.82
 Queensland  $1,052.82

Australian Working Conditions
 Australian working conditions are regulated by federal legislation, workplace
agreements, awards and contracts
 The Australian Fair Pay and Conditions Standard protects the minimum wage,
maximum work hours and minimum leave entitlements of all employees
 The average weekly working hours is 36 hours
 Standard working hours are 9am to 5pm, with rest and meal breaks
 Overtime rates of pay and flexi-time arrangements are becoming common
 Average retirement age for Australians is 57 years
 Aged Pension is currently 60 years for women and 65 years for men

Australian Employment Opportunities
 Depend on the local economic circumstances & type of work sought
 Australia allows workers and employers to negotiate agreements while federal
legislation guarantee a minimum rate of pay and leave entitlements
 Thousands of jobs are advertised each week in Australia
 Diverse jobs for skilled & semiskilled professionals and trades people
 Many Australian employers have readily employed immigrant workers,
especially in times of labour shortages. Migrants with the best prospects for
finding employment include those with strong proficiency in the English
language, recognised post-secondary qualifications and high skill levels

1. Early Childhood ( Kindergarten ) Teacher
Duties and Tasks
 Core Duties  Teach basic numeracy, literacy, music, art and literature to
pre-primary students and to promote students' social,
emotional, intellectual and physical development
 Task include 1. Planning & structuring learning in indoor &outdoor
2. Develop motor & social skills, confidence & understanding
3. Promoting language development
4. Observing students to evaluate progress and to detect signs
of ill health, emotional disturbance and other disabilities

Duties and Tasks
 Task include 5. Discussing students' progress with parents
6. Attending parent interviews, staff and committee meetings
8. Participating in community and family support programs
9. Supervising student teachers on placement
10 Identifying factors which may impede students' progress

Indicative Skill Level:
 With a Bachelor Degree or higher qualification
 In some instances relevant experience and/or on-the-job training may be
required in addition to the formal qualification
 Registration or licensing may be required

Career Information
Starting salary $42,000 P/A Senior salary $68,000 P/A Average $52,500 P/A
Average Weekly Salary $950 Average weekly Hours 37 Hours
The top three regions for employment as a Early Childhood Teacher include :
NSW 42.3% VIC 26.1% QLD 12.5%
 Employment trends Has risen by 72.6% over the past 5 years
 Employment growth over the past 5 years, male and female, employed part-time and
full-time is 10,200
Gender (including full time and part time)
Male Full Time: 1.6% Male Part Time: 0.8% Female Full Time: 56.5% Female Part Time: 41%

2. Primary School Teacher
Duties and Tasks
 Core Duties  Teach a range of subjects within a prescribed curriculum and
promote students' social, emotional, intellectual and
physical development
 Task include 1. Teaching literacy, numeracy, social science, creative
expression and physical education skills
2. Presenting curriculum with techniques and materials
3. Developing students' interests, abilities and coordination by
way of creative activities
4. Guiding discussions and supervising work in class

Duties and Tasks
 Task include 5. Preparing, administering & marking tests, projects &
assignments to evaluate students' progress by recording
6. Discussing progress & problems with students / parents &
seeking advice from Counsellors & senior teachers
7. Participating in staff meetings, conferences & workshops
8. Liaising with parent, community and business groups
9. Maintaining class and scholastic records
11. Performing extra-curricular tasks

2. Primary Teacher
Career Information
The top three regions for employment as a Primary School Teacher include :
NSW 29.2% VIC 22.6% QLD 20.5%
full-time has declined by -700
Male Full Time: 12% Male Part Time: 2% Female Full Time: 57% Female Part Time: 29%

3. Secondary School Teacher
Duties and Tasks
 Core Duties  Teach subjects within curriculum and promote students'
social, emotional, intellectual & physical development
 Task include 1. Presenting curriculum with techniques and materials
2. Developing students' interests, abilities and coordination by
way of creative activities
3. Guiding discussions and supervising work in class
4. Preparing, administering and marking tests, projects and
assignments to evaluate students' progress with recording

Duties and Tasks
 Task include 5. Discussing progress & problems with students / parents, and
seeking advice from Counsellors and senior teachers
6. Maintaining discipline in classrooms and other school areas
7. Participating in staff meetings, conferences & workshops
8. Maintaining class and scholastic records
9. Performing extra-curricular tasks
10. Supervising student teachers on placements
11. Liaising with parent, community and business group

3. Secondary Teacher
Career Information
The top three regions for employment as a Secondary School Teacher include :
NSW 32.1% VIC 28.9% QLD 18.7%
full-time is 2,700
Male Full Time: 36.1% Male Part Time: 4.5% Female Full Time: 42.8% Female Part Time: 16.6%

4. Special Education Teacher
Duties and Tasks
 Core Duties  Teaching students with learning difficulties, hearing
impairment and sight impairment and to promote student
social, emotional, intellectual, physical development
 Task include 1. Assessing students' abilities and limitations with regard to
intellectual, physical, social and emotional disabilities,
exceptional intellectual gifts, or specific problems of
language and culture
2. Planning, organising and implementing special programs to
provide remedial or advanced tuition

Duties and Tasks
 Task include 3. Devising instructional materials, methods and aids to assist in
training and rehabilitation
4. Advising, instructing and counselling parents and teachers on
the availability and use of special techniques
5. Stimulating and developing interests, abilities, manual skills
and coordination
6. Conferring with other staff to plan and schedule le
7. Teaching subjects, practical and self-help skills

Occupations:
• Special Needs Teacher • Teacher of the Hearing Impaired
• Teacher of the Sight Impaired • Special Education Teachers

Career Information
The top three regions for employment as a Special Education Teacher include :
NSW 36.4% VIC 26.7% QLD 24.8%
full-time is 3,700
Male Full Time: 13.8% Male Part Time: 7% Female Full Time: 38.9% Female Part Time: 40.2%

Visas for Teacher to work and/or to settle in Australia
A. Temporary Work (Skilled) Visa (subclass 457)
 Features  This visa lets a skilled worker travel to Australia to work in
their nominated occupation for their approved sponsor up
to 4 years
 Requirements 1. Candidate have been sponsored by an approved business
2. And have the required skills to fill a position nominated by
an approved business

B. Skilled Nominated visa (subclass 190)
 Features  This visa is for points-tested skilled workers who are
nominated by a state or territory government agency
 Allows Candidate to live and work in Australia as a
Permanent Resident.
 Requirements 1. Not yet turned 50 years of age and with competent English
2. With occupation on relevant skilled occupation list
3. Obtained a suitable skills assessment
4. Achieved sufficient score in the points test
5. Nominated by an Australian state
6. Eligible to apply for this visa if invited

C. Skilled Independent visa (subclass 189)
 Features  This visa is for points-tested skilled workers who are
nominated by a state or territory government agency
 Allows Candidate to live and work in Australia as a
Permanent Resident.
 Requirements 1. Not yet turned 50 years of age and with competent English
2. With an occupation on relevant skilled occupation list
3. Obtained suitable skills assessment
4. Achieved sufficient score in the points test
5. Eligible to apply for this visa if invited

D. Regional Sponsored Migration Scheme Visa (subclass 187)
 Features  This visa is a Permanent Residence Visa for skilled workers
who want to work in regional Australia. It allows them to
work in Australia under one of three streams:
1. The Temporary Residence Transition stream
2. The Direct Entry stream
3. The Agreement stream.
 Requirements 1. Younger than 50 years of age, unless exempt
2. Meet the Skills, Qualifications and English Language
requirements, unless exempt
3. Nominated by approved employer in regional area

E. Employer Nomination Scheme (subclass 186)
 Features  This visa is a Permanent Residence Visa for skilled workers
who want to work in regional Australia. It allows them to
work in Australia under one of three streams:
1. The Temporary Residence Transition stream
2. The Direct Entry stream
3. The Agreement stream.
 Requirements 1. Younger than 50 years of age, unless exempt
2. Meet the Skills, Qualifications and English Language
requirements, unless exempt
3. Nominated by an approved employer in regional area

Amazing Grace International Limited
Our Company
 Head office in Hong Kong, We have offices / Associates offices in Canada,
Australia, USA, UK, China, Malaysia, Thailand and Philippines
 Our Australian Immigration Consultants are all licensed Migration Agents
 Our Canadian Migration Consultants are registered with CSIC
 Our US Immigration Lawyers are registered with their State Bar Association
 Over the years we have successfully assisted hundreds of thousands of clients
to make their immigration goals a reality

Our Premium Visa Service
Stage 1: Detailed Assessment  Examine all information provided
 Assess client’s personal circumstances
 Provide client with an understanding of their
position prior to visa application
 Advice on how to give the Client the best
possible chance of success
Stage 2: Visa Application Guide  Step-by-step managing the application, with
detailed advice on timing, entitlements,
requirements and fees

Stage 3: Pre-Application Stage  Prepare application, monitor progress and
keep client informed
 To obtain adequate document to satisfy all the
specific visa requirements
 Completing the required application forms
Stage 4: Application
Submission
 Draft representations and submit the
application to the relevant authorities
Stage 5: Processing Period  To monitor the file with care to ensure the
application is handled correctly and swiftly

Stage 6: The Decision  Monitor the application till decision made
 To keep candidate updated and to provide
guidance and advice on next steps
Stage 7: Guide to Destination  Provide all necessary information about the
destination country
 To help with travel and/or settlement
Stage 8: Post Landing Services  To help client settle through our customized
placement and settlement services

Our Commitment
We are committed to following three main values as a company
 We are honest  We will tell the client if the case is not going
to succeed
 We believe in integrity  We do not take shortcuts
 We are reliable  Client can depend on our company to
represent them professionally

Disclaimer
1. Australian Immigration Law and Policy is subject to constant change
2. While every effort is made to ensure information is current and accurate,
this cannot be guaranteed
3. The information is for general guidance only and no responsibility is
accepted for any adverse consequence which may arise from any action
taken on the basis of material provided, regardless as to any possible error or
omission
4. It is recommended that any and all information be verified by contacting our
Migration Consultant

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