Working In Australia As A Temporary Resident: 457 Visas Explained

By Otto Dargan

What is a temporary resident visa?
This visa allows organisations to employ overseas workers to fill nominated skilled positions. The mining and IT industries hire the bulk of sponsored employees that move to Australia. You are allowed to live in work in Australia from one day up to four years.

Can anyone apply to be a temporary resident?
An employer can only sponsor a temporary resident if the job meets particular criteria:

• Full time
• A minimum period of 1 day to up to 4 years
• Meet the minimum wage criteria (varies depending on the industry)
• Be for an occupation which is recognised to be in short supply in Australia.

The person who is applying to be a temporary resident must be:

• Accepted by an employer & be sponsored by them on a 457 Visa.
• Must have the required skills and training to complete the job they have been hired for.
• Must meet particular health checks, English skills tests & character checks.

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Nursing Jobs in Australia - The Best Job in the World

By Sian F Wilson

Not only is nursing one of the most rewarding and personally satisfying employment opportunities that is currently available, but with a continuing trend of nurse shortages to fill the ever growing list of vacancies, a career in nursing also offers the ability to work in a range of environments and within various specialisations. The worldwide demand for suitable applicants additionally opens up a whole world of opportunities for international travel, even permanent relocation to a distant but favoured land, such as Australia.

The South Pacific is no exception to these trends, with the number of positions available far exceeding the current stock of nurses available to fill those positions. For those who have been contemplating an overseas excursion, study trip or permanent relocation, Australia offers the perfect setting. Nursing jobs in Australia are abundant, with national, regional and local government initiatives being implemented to simplify the process of foreign worker entry. Due to the increased pressure on demand, the pay scale is also being positively affected, resulting in not only a rewarding career, but one that has many extrinsic benefits and motivations that increasing financial rewards create.

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