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Australia

Start your Australian career onthe front foot.

From the Temporary Graduate visa to employer sponsorship and skilled migration, we write Australian-style résumés, apply to real openings on your behalf and prepare you for the interviews that follow.

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Hiring in Australia

The words you will see in Australian job adverts

Australian adverts and visas use subclass numbers and local phrases. These are the ones that decide which roles you can realistically apply for.

Temporary Graduate visa (subclass 485)
Lets international graduates live and work in Australia for a period after their studies without a sponsor. Employers do not need to do anything extra to hire you while it is valid.
Skills in Demand visa (subclass 482)
The main employer-sponsored temporary visa, which replaced the Temporary Skill Shortage visa. The employer must be an approved sponsor and the role must be on the relevant list and meet the salary threshold.
Subclass 186, 189, 190 and 491
Permanent and regional skilled routes: employer nomination (186), skilled independent (189), state nominated (190) and regional (491). The points-based ones use a skills assessment and the points test.
Skills assessment
An assessing authority confirms your qualifications match an occupation; for ICT roles that is the Australian Computer Society (ACS). Many sponsored and points visas need one.
Full working rights
Shorthand in adverts for citizens, permanent residents and visa holders with no work restrictions. Graduate visa holders qualify; student visa holders usually do not.
Graduate program
Structured one- or two-year entry programmes at large employers and government, with applications usually opening in the first half of the year for the following year.

Visa rules change. This page explains the terms in plain language; it is not immigration or legal advice. Check the official pages above or a registered adviser before you decide.

Plans & pricing by country

Plans and pricing for Australia

Each PDF explains what is included, the plans on offer and how fees work for that country. It downloads straight away, with no form to fill in.

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Australia

For candidates targeting roles in Australia, including those exploring skilled, regional and graduate visa pathways.

What the plans include

  • ATS-friendly résumé built against 58 checkpoints
  • One-on-one technical training with an industry expert, plus mock interviews
  • Profile marketing on 30+ job portals with daily applications
  • Interview assistance and scheduling with recruiters
  • General guidance on skilled and graduate visa subclasses
  • Onboarding and background-verification support
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Plans and fees are confirmed with you before enrolment. No plan guarantees an interview, offer or placement.

Where the roles are

Australian hiring hubs

The cities and regions where most of the openings we work on in Australia are based. Hybrid roles widen the map; we ask about relocation early.

  • Sydney
  • Melbourne
  • Brisbane
  • Perth
  • Canberra
  • Adelaide
  • Gold Coast
  • Newcastle

Fields

Industries we place into

IT and non-IT roles across these sectors, from graduate to senior level.

  • Software and cloud
  • Banking and superannuation technology
  • Government and defence IT
  • Mining and resources
  • Energy and utilities
  • Healthcare
  • Construction and infrastructure
  • Education technology

Documents

Your Australian résumé

Australian résumés can run longer than American ones and lean on referees and plain, direct language. Recruiters want to see your working rights and your location in the first few lines.

See the résumé service
Two to three pages
No photo or date of birth. City, email, Australian mobile number and your working rights at the top.
Career profile
A short paragraph naming the role, your experience and your visa, for example "Subclass 485 visa with full working rights to 2028".
Key skills and tools
A block of the exact tools and methods the advert lists; SEEK and agency databases search on them.
Achievements in plain language
Australian employers prefer direct, modest statements backed by numbers over buzzwords.
Education and skills assessment
List your degree and any ACS or other skills assessment outcome, which employers recognise.
Referees
Two referees with phone numbers, or "available on request". Australian employers do call them.

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Current roles in Australia

Real vacancies with our client companies. Vacancy applications are free and separate from paid career support.

No Australian vacancies are listed right now. New roles appear on Open jobs as our clients confirm them, and our career support runs whether or not a listing is open.

Our part

How we work with Australian candidates

The same five steps as every NextCode candidate, tuned to how Australian employers hire.

Fees and what is included
  1. 01

    Role targeting

    We agree titles, cities and your working rights, so we only apply where you can start.

  2. 02

    Résumé writing

    An Australian résumé and LinkedIn profile, tailored for each application and for SEEK's search.

  3. 03

    Applications on your behalf

    Manual applications to real roles and graduate programs, tracked and reported weekly.

  4. 04

    Interview preparation

    Behavioural interviews, technical rounds and the referee conversation.

  5. 05

    Offer and onboarding

    Help with contracts, superannuation and tax-file paperwork, and your first weeks.

Questions

Working in Australia: common questions

What candidates ask us most about the Australian market.

Still have a question?

Talk it through with our team before you decide.Ask us directly
01Can you help subclass 485 graduates find work in Australia?

Yes. The Temporary Graduate visa gives you full working rights, so employers can hire you without sponsorship. We use that time to build Australian experience and, where possible, move towards a sponsored or skilled visa.

02Will an employer sponsor me on a subclass 482 visa?

Some will, for roles on the relevant occupation list that meet the salary threshold, and only if they are an approved sponsor. We cannot promise sponsorship; we target employers with a sponsorship history and prepare you for that conversation.

03Do I need a skills assessment to get a job?

Not to be hired, but many visa routes need one, and an ACS assessment on your résumé reassures employers. We can point you to the assessing authority for your occupation.

04Which cities have the most roles?

Sydney and Melbourne lead, followed by Brisbane, Perth, Canberra (government and defence, often needing citizenship for clearances) and Adelaide. Regional roles can also support regional visas.

05What do your services cost?

Career support is a paid service for candidates and is explained in full before you sign up. Employers pay separately for recruitment. We never take fees from your salary.

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Tell us your visa, degree and the roles you want. We will reply with a plan built for the Australian market.

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