I emigrated to Australia: “You can come here on a salary of at least $60,000.”

If you want to go to live in Australia or work there on a work visa, then of course it is better for you to have a specialty that is in demand in Australia. Almost everyone works in Australia. Recently, the policy of this country has been aimed at increasing the retirement age by 5 years until 2035. By the way, now the retirement age in Australia is 65 years for men, and 64 years for women. Salaries in Australia are quite high and differ little between payments to top-level personnel and average ones, sometimes only A$300-500, and the work of unskilled workers is also well paid. If you pass the visa barrier, then working in Australia is easy because... no one likes to exert themselves there and therefore they won’t exploit you too much there.

General requirements for a foreigner to apply for a work visa

In order to enter Australia for work, a person must meet the following criteria and also fulfill the following conditions:

• At the time of filing the application, the applicant must be under 45 years of age.
• The person must speak English at the Vocational English level or above, but not below.
• A foreigner must have a diploma confirming the fact of studying and receiving higher or incomplete higher education.

  

• The applicant's profession must be included in the official list of professions, which can be viewed on the Australian Department of Migration website.
• The person must present his work record book, which contains a record that he actually worked in the declared profession, and for at least one year.

If these basic requirements are met, the work visa can be legally issued to the foreigner. Emigration from the country will be carried out, and the person will be able to carry out his work activities in Australia.

So what kind of specialists are still in demand in Australia? Top 5 jobs in Australia

1. Registered Nurses are the most in-demand profession in Australia today

2. Electricians - not only is this vacancy not filled every year by recruiting specialists, these jobs are not performed well in Australia.

3. Tutor, Secondary School Teachers

4. Metal Fitters and Machinists

5. Carpenters and Joiners

For some of these most in-demand professions in Australia, qualifications are usually not needed, and for some, even English can be known at the lowest level. You can add another 6th vacancy, because... it is very popular among job seekers in Australia.

6. Plumber - and the probability of getting this profession in Australia is very high, especially since Australians themselves almost never work in this profession, the age limit for this profession is high, by and large you can work as a plumber in Australia until retirement.

The most in-demand skilled professions in Australia are: Accountants and Programmers and other specialties in the IT field (Software and Applications Programmers). An accountant is in demand here even despite the fact that universities exceed the plan for graduating specialists in this field; for one year this vacancy was closed to non-residents, and the rest of the time it is in wide demand, especially a tax accountant. The tax legislation here is complex.

What else can Australia offer to a migrant: - these are, of course, vacancies: cleaners, farm workers, dishwashers, staff in cafes and restaurants, construction workers, the vacancy of a nanny and house cleaner is in great demand. Salaries for unskilled vacancies vary: 1,800 - 2,800 A$ Salaries for qualified vacancies vary: 4,800 - 6,500 A$ (Sometimes up to 10,000)

So, to get a job in Australia for permanent residence, this is a little different, you will look for it through agencies or in the newspaper, already being a resident of this country, and your opportunity to get a job increases significantly. But to get temporary work you need to apply for a work visa.

How to apply for a work visa, you need to contact either a company that processes visas, or do it yourself by contacting the Australian Embassy. A work visa is issued for a period from 3 months to 4 years with a limited number of times it can be extended.

Intermittent job

An Australian work visa for a master's work can only be obtained by those persons who will have an invitation from an Australian company.

This is what an Australian visa looks like

The conditions for obtaining such permission are as follows:

• A company that sends an invitation to a foreigner must have a sponsorship permit. The position of the enterprise regarding possible work is approved by the Immigration Department and in no case should it be deliberately made to favor the applicant;
• A position to which a person from another country is invited must be on a special list of professions;
• The sponsoring company must be one and the same person as the applicant’s employer;
• A foreign employee must have appropriate qualifications, specialization, and work experience;
• The invited person must know English at a high level.

This type of permit is issued for four years.

If the period ends, the person can apply for the next visa and can do this as many times as he likes.

A foreigner has the opportunity to bring his family members to the country, and they will have the right to study or work here.

Prohibitions for a foreigner

Having issued a temporary work permit at the invitation of the Australian side, a foreigner does not have the right to:

• Change his place of work if he has not agreed with his direct employer;
• Do work that does not correspond to his competence;
• At the same time, work for another company or for yourself.

Professional visas and General Skilled Migration program

Reception programs are developed by the Australian Department of Immigration (DIBP). General Skilled Migration is a government program for professional immigration in Australia (abbreviated as GSM). Within its framework, professional visas of 3 types are issued.

1. Independent (subclass 189) - for those whose specialty is included in the list of sought-after Skilled Occupation List (SOL).
2. Skilled Nominated - for individuals who have not completed an independent program, but their specialty is in demand in one of the regions and is included in the regional Consolidated Skilled Occupation List (CSOL).
3. Skilled Regional Sponsored – for specialists in demand in the regions who will be sponsored by their relatives and have an invitation from the employer.
4. Temporary Skill Shortage (TSS) visa - temporary work visas. Issued for up to 4 years. The required level of language proficiency is 5 points according to the IELTS system. After 2 years, you can re-issue for an ENS resident visa. You can bring your family with you. There is also a short-term Working Holiday program, under which you can request a work visa for 1 year.

Each applicant goes through the SkillSelect system, that is, selection based on skills, age, education, work experience, and knowledge of English. Points are awarded for each item. So, for a subclass 189 visa, the minimum number of points is 65.

Unskilled work

Immigration to Australia for the majority of Russians, as well as Ukrainians heading to the mainland for the purpose of employment, is disappointing, since in this country there are barriers to finding work in their field. The fact is that many specialties require auxiliary training on the mainland.

And in some cases you need to register and obtain a license, and this requires additional costs.

Among other things, it is very difficult to find a job without a good knowledge of the language. And working in Australia requires submitting the necessary recommendations and characteristics. Taking all the circumstances into account, many visitors work in unskilled labor, and the demand for it is very high.

Activities where there is a shortage of workers

There are always worker shortages in the following areas on the mainland, which is why Australia is in dire need of unskilled workers in 2021:

• Agriculture;

  

  This is what an Australian farm looks like

• processing industry;
• transport sector;
• construction;
• babysitting.

A particular state may offer a wider range of occupations to foreigners migrating to Australia. You can find a job through friends (this is a more effective method), but if they are not there, then you can buy a newspaper and look for advertisements there. You can also go through the companies you are interested in and personally find out whether they need unskilled workers. If you go to a processing plant in search of work, then you will definitely find an open vacancy for yourself there, since this is the industry that is constantly in need of labor. But hotels, hairdressers, and tourist organizations need auxiliary workers.

Payment to unskilled workers

Working in Australia has always been a dream for many Russians and Ukrainians. However, faced with the demands of the Australian government, our foreigners cannot get decent jobs. Therefore, they have to go to unskilled labor, which is paid the least.

Immigrants who have settled in Australia as unskilled workers can earn approximately the following per month:

• A sweeper (cleaning lady) has $1.8 thousand. By the way, you can often meet Russians or Ukrainians at this job;
• A cook, waiter, bartender working in fast food or pizzeria can earn up to 2.2 thousand dollars. If you get a job in the same profession, but in a restaurant, then the requirements for the person will be stricter: he must know English perfectly, and must also take special courses;
• A salesperson in a store can receive a salary of up to 2.5 thousand dollars;
• The income of a handyman at a construction site can reach 2.5 thousand dollars;
• Social work is in demand for Ukrainian and Russian women, namely caring for the elderly in nursing homes. And for such work they are paid 1.5 thousand dollars;

  

• The driver has a salary of about 2 thousand dollars. However, you can work in this profession for no more than three months, after which the foreigner will need to pass an Australian driving license. And for this you need to know the language and take special courses.

Popular professions and specialties in Australia

The main source that should be studied on this issue is the list of in-demand specialties with occupational codes Skilled Occupation List (SOL). The list is constantly updated, depending on the situation on the labor market. Therefore, it is better to look at the current version on the official website.

Qualified specialists with extensive experience in their specialty and excellent knowledge of English will always be in demand. This is especially true for engineers, programmers, and doctors, who can receive up to 5,500 AUD per month. Employers are very responsible when choosing new employees. Therefore, high demands are placed on the applicant in terms of education, skills and work experience.

The demand for unskilled labor without language knowledge and special skills is also high. There is a shortage of such personnel in the social sphere (child care and elderly care), construction, transport, agricultural industries, as well as the processing industry. In a particular state, the list of professions may differ in its nuances. For such work in Australia they pay an average of 1600-2500 AUD per month. However, salaries may be higher for those who take language courses and additional training in their profession while working.

Cleaners, maids, dishwashers receive an average of 1,800 AUD, waiters, food delivery people - 2,200, shop assistants and construction workers - around 2,500, social workers - 1,500.

Truck drivers have always been and will be in demand; they earn about 2000 AUD. For the first 3 months they can work with their driver's license, but then they need to obtain an Australian license and take refresher courses. Since courses are preferably taught in English, an IELTS certificate with a minimum GPA of 5.0 must be provided. It is possible to confirm your license by passing a driving test.

Farms offer a lot of vacancies. Many of them are engaged in sheep breeding. The wage here is about 20 AUD per hour, but for qualified specialists (agronomists, veterinarians, technicians) it is more. Seasonal work for a period of up to 3 months does not, as a rule, require knowledge of the language or professional skills. Laborers, harvesters, farm workers, masons, drivers, and plasterers are in demand in this sector.

The highest salaries in the country are received by miners and mining industry workers - from 80 to 240 thousand AUD per year. Prestigious and highly paid vacancies are doctors and nurses (from 80 to 150 thousand AUD per year). Managers and management companies receive from 50 to 300 thousand AUD per year.

Video: features of job search in Australia

Farm work

In Australia, the priority industry is livestock farming. Mostly sheep are raised on the mainland. Both ordinary workers with no experience or knowledge, as well as professionals, can get a job on a farm. In addition to sheep, cows are raised on the mainland and wheat is also grown. Therefore, anyone can find a job here. If you know how to milk cows and sheep and look after animals, then Australian farmers will be waiting for you on the farm.

The wages of ordinary workers involved in livestock farming are $16–20 per hour.

Specialists receive up to $25.

Useful information about working on the green continent

So, you have preliminary assessed your chances and found out that your specialty is in demand in Australia. Now it would be useful to learn about the specific level of salaries by industry, taxes, as well as the nuances of the work process.

Minimum and average salary

The minimum wage on the green continent is perhaps the highest in the world: in 2015 it amounted to $2,159 per month. And in terms of real hourly wages, Australians are the undisputed leader - $9.5 per hour.

Salaries in Australia are expressed on an annual basis, with an average value of about 50–60 thousand AUD (36–44 thousand US dollars).

1. Nurses and office support staff - 50-60 thousand AUD per year (36-44 thousand US dollars).
2. Spheres of architecture, transport, real estate - from 60 to 70 thousand AUD per year (44-51 thousand US dollars).
3. Accountants, financiers, sales and marketing specialists, doctors - 70–80 thousand AUD per year (51–58 thousand US dollars).
4. IT specialists, engineers, builders - from 80–100 thousand AUD per year per year (58–73 thousand US dollars).

Compared to other countries, programmers in Australia have good salaries; a specialist with five years of experience can easily find a position for 100,000-120,000 Australian dollars per year. Taxes, however, will be 30–35% depending on the amount. You also need to have a pension fund, where the employer will contribute another 9–12%.

Anna Fiofilova

https://dou.ua/lenta/articles/ukraine-australia/

Australia is a country of equal opportunities: guys from Tajikistan and Scotland work with me, and Brazil is also represented. Europeans are also involved. As a rule, everyone is equally loaded with foremen; we change from time to time. Working day from 7 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. A 15-minute smoke break at nine o'clock and a half-hour lunch at 12.00. And this happens at almost all construction sites. Quite tolerable. Pays $21 per hour before taxes.

Anton

https://nashsite.info/life/job-in-australia

Taxes

The scale of deductions paid from wages is progressive. People with low incomes do not pay them. But wealthy Australians are forced to fork out more.

Interesting fact! If Australia's tax system operated in Russia, many Russians would be exempt from income tax on their salaries.

Tax rates depending on income - table

Low skilled labor

Immigrants often find that at first they have to settle for less skilled work. The reasons most often are:

• lack of Australian work experience and references;
• insufficient level of language proficiency;
• the need for additional training and licensing.

A stable shortage of workers is felt on farms, construction sites, and in the service sector (cleaners, waiters, salespeople). The wages of such workers during official employment should not be lower than the minimum threshold established by law (Minimum Wage per Hour) - today it is 17.3 AUD per hour.

During this time, the person earns the first recommendations from Australian employers and work experience on the continent. He also fully participates in the adaptation process: he improves his language skills and learns the intricacies of the local mentality.

On Australian farms you can always get temporary work

Interesting fact! Australians are a nation that works to live, not lives to work. People here prefer to get a professional certificate rather than a higher education, and work in “average”, lower-paid professions. Working on the continent is seen not as an expression of social status, but as an opportunity to meet needs.

The working process

There are several types of employment in Australia:

• full-time - 38 hours per week. Corresponds to the form of employment typical for the post-Soviet space and familiar to us. Typically a five-day week with two days off, the workday lasts 8–8.5 hours, including 30–60 minutes for lunch. Most companies start working from 8-9 am and end at 15:30-16:30. Full-time work requires vacation and sick leave, as well as the opportunity to receive an annual bonus and other incentives;
• partial (part-time) - the number of hours is negotiated with the employer individually. The same as full-time, only the employee works part-time or fewer days per week;
• under contract - work with a pre-agreed limited period (month, six months, year) and fixed for the entire period or with hourly payment. Usually does not include payment for vacation, sick leave and various additional incentives. Most often, this is compensated by an increased hourly rate, on the basis of which the contract amount is calculated;
• temporary work (casual) - work as the need arises for the employer, with hourly pay. This type of employment is very popular in Australia, and many immigrants start with it. An employee is not guaranteed to work for any specific number of hours, and the flexibility of his schedule directly depends on the employer. With this type of employment, the employee usually does not receive bonuses, but the minimum hourly rate increases by 25%.

It is important to know! The population of the green continent lives a measured life and does not like haste. Here they will hardly appreciate it if the amount of work calculated for a certain number of hours is completed faster. In this case, instead of a bonus for hard work, you will receive payment for the time actually worked, for example, for six hours instead of eight.

Free places

Vacancies can be found on the Australian Department of Immigration website. Depending on the state in which a person wants to get a job, vacancies change. South Australia is experiencing a shortage of such workers: welders, auto mechanics, electricians, plasterers, masons, cooks. In the state of Victoria, they want to see the following specialists at work: carpenters, plumbers, confectioners, hairdressers, installers, mechanics. In Queensland you can find the following vacancies: carpenters, welders, tilers, hairdressers, bakers, dental technicians, plumbers, artists, architectural employees.

Map of Australia divided by state

The list of professions in the states described above is incomplete, and to see more detailed information regarding all the vacancies offered, you need to go to the website of the Australian Department of Immigration.

And if we take the whole of Australia, here employers most of all want to see such workers in 2021: electricians, mechanics, furniture upholstery specialists, auto mechanics, car restorers, confectioners, welders.

About illegal employment

Working in Australia without the appropriate visa is a violation of the law! The Immigration Department and the country's police constantly conduct joint operations to identify violators. In addition, there is an electronic system called VEVO, which checks the visa category of each applicant and determines whether it gives the right to work.

The violator is placed in the Illegal Immigrant Detention Center and is soon deported. He is subsequently prohibited from applying for an Australian visa. The employer faces a fine from 3 to 76 thousand AUD, and in some cases, imprisonment.

Average salary

The average salary in Australia is calculated using the same principle. The level of average earnings is influenced by:

• specialist qualification;
• seniority (work experience);
• region of residence (the amount of income in each state is slightly different);
• employee age;
• employee gender;
• field of activity;
• number of working hours per month.

Average weekly salary for different Australian territories:

• Canberra (Australian Capital Territory) – AUD 1,803.10;
• Western Australia (Perth) – 1,742 AUD;
• Tasmania – 1,350 AUD.

The largest percentage of employed people are the Northern Territories and Queensland. People of any age can work in the Commonwealth of Australia. The official retirement age in this country is 60 years.

Prohibitions for foreign citizens

If you have a valid work visa or residence permit, there are no restrictions on employment in private companies for foreigners. Only the professional skills and level of education of the applicant can influence.

At the same time, it is better for foreigners to forget about getting a job in government agencies, general education institutions or public transport enterprises. Such positions are only available to Australians or to those who have already obtained a residence permit in this country.

Seasonal work

Agricultural farms regularly require hired workers for employment. It could also be foreigners. Australia is famous for its livestock farming, so if the applicant has experience in herding or shearing sheep, he will certainly be able to find something for himself. In addition to caring for animals, other seasonal jobs are available to foreigners: fruit and vegetable pickers, hotel staff and workers at fish processing plants.

In-demand and highly paid professions

If a person is interested in the most in-demand professions in Australia, then according to The Department of Jobs and Small Business, this list consists of more than a hundred different specialties. The country requires:

• medical professionals (doctors and nurses);
• aviation engineers and pilots;
• aircraft maintenance engineers;
• agronomists;
• programmers;
• beekeepers;
• fish breeding specialists;
• bakers;
• choreographers;
• engineers;
• art and dance teachers;
• illustrators;
• cabinetmakers;
• chefs;
• diving instructors.

A full list of in-demand professions in Australia can be found on the website of the local Ministry of Internal Affairs - homeaffairs.gov.au.

Business immigration

Unlike the United States, where to obtain a residence permit an entrepreneur needs to invest at least $800 thousand in purchasing real estate or starting a business, Australia has more liberal legislation. Sometimes, to obtain a temporary business visa 188, it is enough to have a capital of $100 thousand or more. If the business is successful, the foreigner is given an 888 visa. In the future, it allows him to obtain a residence permit.

Before a decision is made on issuing a visa, the entrepreneur is assessed by points. If the expected investment amount is not too large, a higher education, fluency in English and the presence of a sought-after specialty can play a positive role. Points are not needed if the foreigner is willing to invest at least 1.5 million AUD (approximately $1 million) into the Australian economy. In this case, he will be issued a permanent resident visa.

Features of internship in the country

Going for an internship in Australia is a great start for any career. If the circumstances are favorable, this will not only allow you to gain experience, but will also help you find a job in the company where you completed your internship. Then it will be possible to obtain a residence permit.

To find an internship place in Australia, you should contact specialized intermediary agencies. They charge between $3,000 and $5,000 for their services. The easiest way to find a company for an internship is in the hotel or restaurant business.

Consequences for attempting illegal employment

In recent years, more and more citizens not only from the CIS, but also from Southeast Asia have been trying to get to the green continent. Some come to Australia on a tourist or visitor visa with the intention of finding work. According to local law, such actions are considered illegal, as is employment on an expired work visa.

If the fact of illegal work is discovered, the foreigner is deported with a subsequent ban on entry. The employer is fined up to A$76,000.

Contacting agencies

The help of intermediaries in finding a job is often much more effective than independently viewing vacancies posted on employment sites. But there is a drawback: you will have to pay for the agency’s services. Usually this is several tens of dollars.

Working conditions

The only major downside to working in Australia is the brutally hot summer, which lasts from December to February in the southern hemisphere. At this time of year, the thermometer in some areas of the continent can reach +44°C.

Of course, no one works outside at this temperature, but even at +35°C such conditions can cause significant inconvenience. In all other respects, working in Australia for Russians does not present any special features. Protection of workers' rights is ensured by trade unions and local legislation. Social and legal protection in Australia is at a high level.

Working in Australia and living in Melbourne

June 04, 2020

Australia, the country of my dreams and kangaroos!

In my case, the process was quite easy because I had an offer. But not everyone is so lucky, because there are certain nuances here too. Firstly, the employer himself must meet certain criteria - turnover, number of employees, and so on. In addition, he must confirm that no one local was found for the vacancy he is advertising, and state that he is considering a specific person for this job.

Secondly, after this I submit the application - and indicate that I am applying for this particular place. And after that comes the waiting time. Usually it lasts about a year - I took a year and a half because I was in no hurry. But the guys who were in a hurry were literally living out of suitcases - everything could have been decided at any moment. The problem is that in the end both the employer and you can be refused.

The employer's application is checked first - and only after it is approved, they move on to yours within four months. If the stars align and approve of her too, everything is cool, you can come. But the situation can be random: I have guys I know who were rejected three times, and they didn’t stand out at all.

In addition, the embassy never explains the reason for the refusal - on paper there seems to be some kind of formal answer, but when you try to find out the details, you hear: “You have everything written down. If you’re not satisfied, try again.” Although it’s really worth trying: I know examples where you were lucky the second time.

Visa and important documents

In order to apply for a visa, you need to go through a small quest - and, in principle, it is not so difficult if you know in advance how everything works.

What do you need:

- receive an extract from the Ministry of Internal Affairs of no criminal record (with an apostille) - and they don’t even look at the administrative record,

- undergo a medical test: you pay money, and they check you in all respects,

— certify and translate all your diplomas,

- collect a couple more pieces of paper,

- To make a photo,

- fill out a hefty questionnaire without mistakes - and, in fact, that’s all.

In terms of money it cost me $350, and in time - 20 calendar days.

But this is how it works for the people who are invited to Australia. If you do everything yourself, it is much more difficult. Here you submit an application and wait for it to be considered, maybe two years - no one really knows how these algorithms work.

Why is it so difficult to get to Australia?

There are really a lot of immigrants in Australia. Previously, the migration policy here was very simple - everyone came here, and people with, so to speak, low social responsibility began to take advantage of this.

A large number of migrants started families in Australia and began to live on benefits, which, by the way, are done in a very interesting way: they are issued not in cash, but in food stamps and some other goods. And these benefits, in fact, were paid from the wallets of local citizens: on average, from 25 to 30% of Australians’ salaries go to taxes.

In general, at some point this created a certain social tension, and migration rules became stricter. Previously, for example, in order to obtain citizenship, you had to live here for three years, both on a work visa and permanently. And now this period has been increased to five years, three of which you cannot leave the country.

Changes have also affected work visas: now they accept only highly qualified labor - you can come here for a salary of at least $60,000.

The attitude of Australians towards visitors has also changed - no, in no case will you be pressed on the streets or insulted, but a certain tension still appeared.

And now I live in Melbourne - it’s not like Novosibirsk

I moved to Melbourne - one of the largest cities in the country, along with Sydney.

It is the so-called economic capital of Australia with a population of 4.5 million people.

If you compare it with Novosib, the cities are radically different in terms of urban planning in general. There is a city - a business center, where there are a lot of skyscrapers, very expensive land and maximum congestion of space, and suburbs - residential areas with three- or four-story buildings and the number of storeys gradually increasing towards the center.

Despite the large population, the city is spread out over a huge area, so there are practically no traffic jams and very, very much greenery. Public transport, compared to Novosib, is, frankly speaking, poorly developed.

But it’s still there: a chic and relatively inexpensive above-ground metro, cool buses and trams - by the way, all this transport is private. Most people drive cars, but this is not easy either: expensive insurance, fees for permission to drive and the problem of crowded parking lots in the center.

I have already managed to get into an accident here and from my own experience I am convinced that the police only come if people are injured. The remaining nuances are resolved very simply: if the cars are running, you take a photo, drive to the side and exchange insurance policies - everything else is no longer your concern.

I had been here before, so I more or less knew the city and how everything works here. And there were no particular problems with communication either. Firstly, Russians worked with me in the company.

Secondly, there are a lot of Russian-speaking communities around - if you look, you can meet Russians, Ukrainians, Belarusians, Poles, Lithuanians, Latvians almost everywhere. There are even Russian shops here - they still look like they did in the late nineties, even the saleswomen are the same).

And thirdly, the locals are also very open. It’s easy to fit into some company here: you start a dialogue and they immediately invite you to dinner or football.

Yes, Australians have no such thing as a best friend since childhood - here the relationship between people is more like that of good friends. But you can easily make friends if you have the desire.

The favorite phrase of the locals is “no worries.” Sometimes it's a problem

They don’t worry about work or any everyday problems at all. Something happened? Well, okay, it happens. Immigrants, unlike Australians, are constantly in tension - and the locals here take everything much more simply.

Because of this feature of Australians, problems often arise with some work issues. If you resolve the issue online, everything will be fast, convenient and of high quality. But if you do it outside the Internet, everything is bad.

For example, when I needed to receive a courier delivery, I constantly called the operator for two weeks, waited for them to call me back, eventually called back again myself and received different excuses each time.

And my friends, who recently moved and connected their Internet, did it for a month and a half: they were faced with the impossible task of bringing together a telephone service employee and an Internet provider employee.

Pensioners are like a dream

But the standard of living here is such that you will definitely never go hungry - only if you are on a work visa and don’t have a job. In other cases, a very powerful social network will pull you through.

A striking example is pensioners. Here they live luxuriously, and our people can only envy them. And all because money is necessarily transferred to a pension account here - obligatory, and not at will, as in the States! – and upon retirement, a person receives a fairly substantial amount. If you have worked since adulthood, then you are guaranteed 100-150 thousand Australian dollars - and in addition to this, you will also receive your pension.

So almost all older Australians buy themselves trailers and travel around the country or fly abroad - you get on a plane, and there are only pensioners around. And given that an Australian passport allows you to travel almost anywhere in the world, this is another advantage.

Overall, I feel very comfortable here. If they offered me now to go back to the Russian Federation, I would definitely say NO!

My home is here!

Construction professions

With the development of technology, the requirements for specialists in this field have become more stringent. The employee must have experience working with computer equipment and know English.

Basic list of construction professions

The following professions are most in demand among immigrants:

• construction project manager;
• surveyor, land surveyor;
• bricklayer;
• mason;
• civil engineering technical solutions engineer.

We also need specialists in repairs, finishing of buildings and restoration.

Geodesy

In this area there is a demand for such specialties as:

• appraiser;
• cartographer;
• researcher;
• surveyor;
• calculator

The demand for these professions in Australia is higher than in the Russian Federation.

Scope of finishing works

Professionals in this industry work on construction sites, cladding buildings, and participating in painting work. The profession is divided into several branches:

• fiberist;
• primer;
• painter.
• carpenter;
• a carpenter.

This profession is highly paid and most in demand.

In-demand professions for architects

Architects are specialists working in the field of construction and design of various buildings, monuments, territories and other objects. The list of in-demand professions for immigration to Australia includes the following vacancies:

• architect;
• naval architect;
• landscape designer.

In Australia, these specialists have a high chance of getting a work visa.

Professions of plumbers, gas workers, roofers

Australia is characterized by a high demand for such employees. Also required are plumbers, gas construction workers, heating industry workers, and general fitters.

Unlike the post-Soviet space, among Australians this specialty is considered more prestigious and highly paid.

In-demand professions for electricians

This area requires specialists in areas such as:

• work with portable electronic equipment and cooling systems;
• electricians;
• wiring handlers.

This profession is characterized by a high level of remuneration.