Our consultants can provide useful information to candidates before your UK departure and can offer advice in the following areas:

  • Local employment market indications, rates & salary guidelines
  • Visas & work permit requirements
  • Arrange interviews in Australia
  • Updates to your resumes

Register with Odyssey from the UK

We can assist you with finding work even before you leave home. Register with Odyssey today to start the process. Our friendly consultants can assess your visa requirements, experience and skill set and advise you on the next step to finding your ideal job when you land.

Visas

Working in Australia requires a visa. Odyssey Recruitment has a dedicated corporate services section to assist with any visa and immigration requirements.

Odyssey is also an Australian Department of Immigration approved sponsoring employer. Odyssey is approved to sponsor employees under a number of nominated occupation groups within the Advertising, Digital, Creative, Marketing and Communications fields.

Lost in Translation – Some FAQ’s Answered

  1. The UK National Insurance (NI) number is similar to an Australian Tax File Number (TFN). When commencing work in Australia, you must apply to the Australian Tax Office (ATO) for your own personal tax file number.

  2. Income Tax in Australia works similarly to the UK. Tax is deducted from your pay by your employer using marginal tax rates set down by the Australian Tax Office (ATO). At the end of the financial year (June of each year), your employer provides a summary to all employees who then use this to lodge their personal income tax return.

  3. The Australian Medicare levy is similar to the NHS levy in the UK. When tax is deducted from your pay in Australia, it includes an additional portion for the Medicare levy.

  4. Superannuation is paid by employers in Australia. Superannuation - also referred to internationally as ‘retirement income’, ‘pensions’ or in Australia as ‘super’ - is a way of saving for retirement. A UK employer may pay a similar type of Pension contribution. Australian employers are required to contribute a set percentage (currently 9%) of the annual salary package into a complying superannuation fund or retirement savings account chosen by you. It is a good idea to clarify when negotiating a salary package in Australia if the total amount includes or excludes superannuation.

 

 



 

 

  
   
 
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