The document provides information to assist recruiters relocating to Australia, including: - An overview of JPA's recruitment services to help with the relocation process - Details on key Australian cities like Sydney, Melbourne, Brisbane, Perth and Adelaide - Practical information on accommodation, banking, healthcare, taxes, visas and cost of living - The process for sponsors to obtain a 457 business visa which allows work in Australia for up to 4 years - Who can be included on the 457 dependent visa like partners and children

1. JPA Australia
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How far will you go? Sectors we specialise
in include:
When Ben Lexcen included a winged keel design on a new • Accountancy & Financial Services
racing yacht, he was taking a big gamble. • Banking & Operations
• Insurance
But when the Australia II team won the 1983 America’s Cup, • Construction, Property & Engineering
they brought to an end the longest winning streak in sport • Oil and Gas
– no one had defeated the Americans since 1851! • Executive Search
• HR
• IT & Technology
Sometimes it’s hard to know you’re on the right track. But look • Sales & Marketing
around carefully, consider all the options and you might find that • Healthcare & Medical
your next job takes you further than you ever dreamt. • Manufacturing and Industrial
• Legal & Professional Services
Here at JPA we take our role as advisors to candidates and clients • Commercial & Office Support
extremely seriously. We hire the best, and that means we can do • Senior Appointments/Search
more to help you find the perfect job.
JPA | Exceeding the boundaries …
Further questions:
Should you want further information on
relocating to Australia, or want to discuss
anything in more detail, please contact a
consultant in our Sydney office
E: australia@j-p-a.com
What we do at JPA How is the recruitment market in T: +61 282 494 033
Australia different to that in the UK?
or a member of our Australia team
Since 2004, JPA Recruitment to Recruitment
in London
has helped re-locate and domestically Recruitment in Australia works in very much
assist hundreds of experienced recruitment the same way as recruitment in the UK -
consultants within Australia. including all the same sectors: IT, Finance, HR, T: 0207 821 0300
Sales, Marketing, Accounting, Construction,
New job, new country, new lifestyle…
JPA have teams in London and Sydney that Engineering, Oil and Gas, Office Support,
an amazing new start!
are dedicated to assisting your move. We Education, Scientific and Healthcare.
have the ability to initiate the process prior to
your departure from the UK giving you peace The market in Australia however behaves in
of mind knowing you have a role secured or a very different way…..currently extremely
have interviews arranged before your arrival. buoyant (having recovered swiftly from the JPA are recruitment to recruitment specialists
We have relationships with major national, GFC) with a number of opportunities across all
international and boutique brands who would sectors. The recruitment market in Australia is Australia | Dubai | Hong Kong | New Zealand |
welcome the opportunity to speak with you. a lot smaller than that of the UK, and building Singapore | UK
Geographically in Australia we have opportunities long term relationships with clients is key to
in Adelaide, Brisbane, Canberra, Melbourne, survival in this market. However, recruiters
Perth and Sydney. who have been working in the London market
for example and then have moved to Sydney
You can be assured that with the support often feel that clients are more receptive and
of JPA your transition from the UK to overseas easier to approach. Currently most sectors
will be a smooth one! are ‘candidate short ‘therefore the ability to
network is key.
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Australia
Australia’s biggest attraction is its natural beauty. The landscape varies
Facts
from the endless sun baked horizons to dense tropical rainforests to
chilly southern beaches. Scattered along the coasts, its cities blend a Full Name
Commonwealth of Australia
European enthusiasm for art and food with a laid-back love of sport
and the outdoors. Capital City
Canberra
Visitors expecting to see an opera in Sydney one night and meet
Population
Crocodile Dundee the next will have to re-think their grasp of geography 22.7 million
in this huge country. It is this sheer vastness that gives Australia—and its
Religion
diverse population—much of its character.
65% Christian, 1% Muslim,
1% Buddhist, 0.5% Jewish
Currency
Australian Dollar (AUD$)
Further questions:
Should you want further information on
relocating to Australia, or want to discuss
anything in more detail, please contact a
consultant in our Sydney office
E: australia@j-p-a.com
T: +61 282 494 033
or a member of our Australia team
in London
T: 0207 821 0300
New job, new country, new lifestyle…
Languages English (Official) an amazing new start!
Australia is a multi-cultural country, so it’s not unusual to walk down a city street and hear
people speaking in Italian, Greek, Lebanese, Vietnamese or Arabic as their first language.
Aboriginal languages are also spoken. English-speaking Australians have a passion for
JPA are recruitment to recruitment specialists
abbreviations and are liable to use a hotchpotch of local slang that can take the first-time visitor
a while to untangle.
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Key locations
Brisbane
Perth
Sydney
Adelaide
Canberra
Melbourne
Further questions:
Should you want further information on
relocating to Australia, or want to discuss
anything in more detail, please contact a
consultant in our Sydney office
Sydney (Population: 4.6 million) Melbourne (Population: 4.1 million)
E: australia@j-p-a.com
Sydney is Australia’s oldest city, the economic Australia’s second largest city, Melbourne T: +61 282 494 033
powerhouse of the nation and the country’s is dubbed marvellous for a reason. Healthy
capital in everything but name. It’s blessed hedonism masquerades as high art: or a member of our Australia team
with sun-drenched natural attractions, dizzy Melbournians are equally passionate about all in London
skyscrapers, delicious and daring restaurants, codes of football and the ballet, fashion and
superb shopping and friendly folk all set restaurants. They are ravenous for music and T: 0207 821 0300
with a backdrop of one of the most stunning hot for theatre. It’s a smorgasbord of a city
harbours in the world. that you’ll want to sink your teeth into. New job, new country, new lifestyle…
an amazing new start!
Although it’s come a long way from it’s A leafy bayside community on the ‘upside-
convict beginnings, it still has a rough and down’, brown Yarra River, Melbourne is, in
ready energy, and offers an invigorating turns, cosmopolitan, suburban, cultivated,
blend of the old and the new, the raw and conservative and a haven for the avant-garde. JPA are recruitment to recruitment specialists
the refined. While high culture attracts some Visitors come for its shopping, restaurants, bar
to the Opera House, gaudy nightlife attracts culture nightlife and sporting calendar, and
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others to Kings Cross. And of course Sydney’s most agree that it’s one of the world’s most Singapore | UK
famous beaches, including the world- liveable cities.
renowned Bondi Beach.
www.visitmelbourne.com
http://visitnsw.com.au www.melbourne.vic.gov.au
http://www.discoversydney.com.au
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Key locations (continued)
Perth (Population: 1.7 million) Adelaide (Population: 1.2 million)
Perth is a vibrant and modern city thriving in When the early colonists arrived and began
the resources boom and sitting between the building Adelaide they used stone. They
cerulean Indian Ocean and the ancient Darling wanted to build a solid, dignified city, a
ranges. It claims to be the sunniest state civilised and calm place, with a manner no
capital in Australia, though more striking is its other state capital in the country could match.
isolation from the rest of the country—Perth Nowadays pubs and nightclubs outnumber
is over 4400km from Sydney by road and the the churches.
most isolated city on earth.
Scratch the surface of the quiet achiever
It’s true that the city centre’s skyscrapers of Australian cities and you’ll tap into it’s
dominate a picturesque riverside location. But hedonistic vein. This epicurean playground Further questions:
behind the towering edifices hide a handful of celebrates the cultural, artistic, gastronomic
19th-century buildings and facades, and some and sporting. During the Adelaide Fringe Should you want further information on
saving-grace patches of greenery. But these Festival, the artistic flair of this progressive, relocating to Australia, or want to discuss
concerns fade in an instant when you glimpse yet still conservative city, truly emerges. anything in more detail, please contact a
the famous beaches. consultant in our Sydney office
http://adelaide.citysearch.com.au
http://perth.citysearch.com.au http://www.adelaide.com.au E: australia@j-p-a.com
http://www.cityofperth.wa.gov.au http://www.southaustralia.com T: +61 282 494 033
or a member of our Australia team
in London
Brisbane (Population: 2 million)
T: 0207 821 0300
Australia’s third largest city feels no need
to toot its own horn. While other capitals New job, new country, new lifestyle…
scramble to reach top billing in the status an amazing new start!
stakes, Brisbane quietly executes its evolution
in true, casual Queensland style. It feels no
need to advertise its virtues—locals know
how good they’ve got it. JPA are recruitment to recruitment specialists
Brisbane is a big-city package but the
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pretensions are refreshingly absent. The city
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centre site within tropical landscape while
cooling its toes in the undulating Brisbane
River, and it boasts a climate that lures pals
and chilly southerners by the truckload.
http://www.ourbrisbane.com
http://brisbane.citysearch.com.au
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Information
Accommodation Getting a bank account:
When looking for a place to live in Australia, It is very easy to set up a bank account in
you will need to take the following into Australia. Most banks (HSBC for example)
account: have international branches and will be able
to set up your new account before you head
- Local transport
out to Australia.
- Cost of transport
- Distance from work You can set up a new bank account with any
- Type of accommodation Australian retail banks, some of which includes:
- Whether the accommodation is furnished
- Westpac
or not
www.westpac.com.au
- Cost of a car if appropriate
- Commonwealth bank
The best option for accommodation when you www.commbank.com.au
first arrive in Australia is renting. Depending - NAB
on what you go for (in terms of location and www.nab.com.au
size) accommodation can range in cost from
To get a new bank account you will need:
$1000 – $3000 and even more at the top end.
several forms of identification and proof
Renting: 1 months’ rent will be paid as a of address for example your utility bills.
deposit, which will be re-paid at the end of
the least. Common lease terms are 6, 12 or
24 months. Schools
The best websites for accommodation in Further questions:
The Australian school system works off a
Australia are:
four-term year and dates vary between states. Should you want further information on
www.domain.com.au For up-to-date information on Government relocating to Australia, or want to discuss
www.realestate.com.au Schools and Non-government Schools: anything in more detail, please contact a
www.australia.gov.au consultant in our Sydney office
Healthcare: E: australia@j-p-a.com
Tax
Australia’s healthcare system is called
T: +61 282 494 033
Medicare (public healthcare) – workers who In order to work in Australia in the first place
or a member of our Australia team
are not from Australia are allowed free you must apply for a Tax File Number (TFN).
in London
Emergency treatments through medicare. More information on the Australian Tax
system can be found at www.ato.gov.au
Upon arrival, make sure you apply for a T: 0207 821 0300
Medicare Card which will cover you for Unfortunately workers on the 457 temporary
Emergency treatments. More information at: business visa(long stay) are no longer eligible New job, new country, new lifestyle…
www.hic.gov.au for tax reductions through LAFHA (Living Away an amazing new start!
From Home Allowance www.lafha.com.au)
Dental treatments in Australia will require you
from 1st July 2012.
to pay personally.
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Approximate cost of living:
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Weekly rent AUD $250+
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Weekly travel card AUD $25 - $50
Pint of beer $7
Newspaper A$1.50 to A$3.00
Loaf of bread A$2.50 to A$3.00
Glass of wine $7
Cinema ticket $15
Check out www.oanda.com for the
current exchange rate
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Visa
How do I get a Business Visa? Who can be included “ Emily and her colleagues at JPA were
on this Visa? instrumental in securing the right
All of JPA’s clients in Australia will offer
position for me as I sought to make the
sponsorship for UK based recruiters who wish You may include the following family
to work in Australia. This visa is known as the move from the UK to Australia. From
members in your visa application:
457 (temporary business – long stay) more our first contact, Emily took time to
information can be found at: http://www. understand me as a recruiter and the
• Children under 18 years
immi.gov.au/skilled/skilled-workers/sbs/ type of environment that I would thrive
• Dependent children 18 years or older—must in. Furthermore, she communicated
This visa will last up to 4 years in Australia – be financially and emotionally dependent that information with her colleagues
should you want to stay in Australia for the on you (proof must be supplied) and between them provided me with
long term, you can apply for residency in five highly suitable opportunities and
Australia at a later date and following that • Spouse (opposite sex) interviews. I was very impressed and
citizenship.
JPA proved themselves a cut above
• De-facto partner, including same-sex the other rec2rec’s I used. Highly
Once you have secured your role, your new couples, if you can prove you have lived
employer will take care of the visa application recommended. Thanks for your help!”
together for a minimum of 6 months
process from start to finish, most use a immediately prior to the date your
specialist immigration agent to do this application is logged. Engineering Recruitment Consultant
for them.
Visas granted to family members do not
Many recruiters come to Australia initially on have any limitations on work rights—they
a working holiday visa (sub class 417) www. may work part-time, full-time and are not
immi.gov.au/visitors/working-holiday/417/ Further questions:
restricted to any particular type of work.
which permits you to work for a maximum Study is also permitted.
period of 6 months for any one employer. Should you want further information on
relocating to Australia, or want to discuss
anything in more detail, please contact a
The 417 visa’s are valid for 12 months but in What happens if I leave my job? consultant in our Sydney office
recent times have been revised to 24 months
if certain conditions are met. Should you decide to move on from your
E: australia@j-p-a.com
employer to another company in Australia,
For the recruitment consultant looking for you will need to swap your 457 visa over, you T: +61 282 494 033
work there are rarely opportunities for such are not allowed to work in the interim period.
a short period of time and companies want or a member of our Australia team
In the case you lose your job you will be
to hire you for the long term therefore in London
taken off the 457 business visa and have
companies will allow you to start on this 28 days to find another role and be added
visa and then transfer your visa after you onto a new 457 business visa. T: 0207 821 0300
have passed your 3 month probation onto
a 457 business visa. New job, new country, new lifestyle…
If you leave / finish up with your sponsoring
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employer for any reason, they have a legal
To qualify for visa sponsorship, obligation to advise DIAC within 7 days,
candidates must have either of the after which time you MUST make immediate
following: arrangements to apply for another visa type
or depart Australia. JPA are recruitment to recruitment specialists
1) at least 1 years recruitment experience
with a degree
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OR
2) at least 5 years recruitment experience
without a degree
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The relocation process
What will happen between the first phone call “ When I decided to make the move to
and starting my new life? Australia Lisa at JPA gave me all the
support and assistance I needed to
not only secure an excellent role but
1. Initial interview with UK based JPA consultant – depending on made the relocating process smooth
your location this will either be a face to face or an in-depth and answered all my questions. Having
telephone interview. the advice of someone who deals with
  relocation on a regular basis and had
been through the experience herself
made the whole process much easier.
2. Having passed the initial interview, you will contacted by our
Australian Office who will provide you with a clear understanding So glad I have made the move.”
of the positions that available to you. We will explore every Accounting Recruitment Consultant
avenue available to us to find you a suitable position within your
timescales. Please note, due to the time difference, interviews
in the UK will occur either early morning or late evening.
 
3. On agreement of companies, JPA will set up initial interviews -
these normally happen via the phone unless there is a
representative of the company in the UK – in which case
you would have a face to face interview. Further questions:
  Should you want further information on
relocating to Australia, or want to discuss
4. JPA will support you at every stage of your search for work anything in more detail, please contact a
with full guidance and briefing on the role and company consultant in our Sydney office
prior to your interview.

E: australia@j-p-a.com
 T: +61 282 494 033
5. Post Interview feedback and guidance throughout the process. or a member of our Australia team
  in London
T: 0207 821 0300
6. Offer negotiation
  New job, new country, new lifestyle…
an amazing new start!
7. Offer Acceptance
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8. Visa application – your new employer will introduce you to their
immigration specialist who will walk you through the visa process. Australia | Dubai | Hong Kong | New Zealand |

Singapore | UK

9. Start your new life!
Throughout the process, we will keep in regular contact
to ensure that we continue to act in your best interests.
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Things to consider before Basic salary guide “ I enlisted Robins help with finding me
relocating a recruitment role in Australia. With
Consultant: $50-70k
no prior knowledge of the market out
• Do you need to give notice on your there but with very specific ideas of
property? Senior Consultant: $65-85k
the location I wanted to be based in
• Do you have a car to sell?
Manager: $80k + dependent on number of and the sectors I wanted to recruit for,
• Do you have any Pets?
reports, profit share and bonus structure. I was probably a relatively challenging
• Will your partner be able to get work?
• What is your family situation ? candidate! Robin was refreshingly
• If you have Children, are there restrictions Check out www.oanda.com for the current honest, very knowledgeable, and
eg Exams or Tests etc? exchange rate above all, able to satisfy all of my
• The cost involved requirements and successfully placed
• When is the earliest possible arrival date? You will hear the term Superannuation when me with the leading recruiter out in
• Do you have debts to repay or remit funds discussing salaries in Australia.
Sydney. I have recommended Robin to
to service the loans ? friends and colleagues in recruitment
Superannuation is a long-term savings
• When is the earliest possible start date? arrangement that is designed to provide
and wouldn’t hesitate in advising
you with an income for your retirement – others to utilise his services if you are
similar to a pension. thinking of relocating to Australia.”
Will I be able to obtain a
similar role? Your employer makes a mandatory 9% IT Recruitment Consultant
contribution to your super fund per year.
If you are a Consultant or Senior Consultant You also have the opportunity to contribute
you should be able to move into a similar extra to your superannuation fund. Further questions:
role at the same level. As the population
in Australia is approximately 22 million, Should you want further information on
the market is smaller and there will be Relocation package relocating to Australia, or want to discuss
fewer consultancies and therefore fewer anything in more detail, please contact a
management opportunities. Flexibility and the consultant in our Sydney office
All of our clients in Australia are very
willingness to business develop will make you experienced in hiring recruiters from the UK,
a much more attractive proposition. Billing you should not expect to get any relocation E: australia@j-p-a.com
managers are still in strong demand as the but they understand the pressures of T: +61 282 494 033
market matures. relocation (costs, finding accommodation,
schooling if moving with family etc). For or a member of our Australia team
this reason, some clients will offer some in London
Can I get work in Australia relocation support to candidates who move
while still in the UK? over from the UK. This support can be in the T: 0207 821 0300
form of the following:
Absolutely, most of our clients will complete New job, new country, new lifestyle…
the process from the UK and either have - flight costs covered an amazing new start!
offices in the UK or will fly representatives - visa costs covered
over to the UK to interview. Where this is not - short term accommodation
possible, interviews will be done via Skype or (2-5 weeks upon arrival)
video conference so that at least you can see - relocation allowance (shipping costs etc) JPA are recruitment to recruitment specialists
your potential employers. - Support and guidance in finding appropriate
accommodation
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It depends on the company as to which
of the above are covered financially.
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