Many people around the world are trying to find the answer to the question: “How do I find a sponsored job in Australia?”.

Finding an Australian employer to sponsor you can be the most difficult part in emigrating to Australia. Most people search for a sponsor by applying to adverts on job search websites or in newspapers. Did you know that only an estimated 30% of all jobs are advertised here? There are theories that around 70% of all jobs in Australia are found in the ‘hidden job market’, meaning they are not advertised through the usual media channels.

This article will give you a plan, using several steps, of how to tap into the hidden job market in Australia, and to help to make your dream of emigrating to Australia become a reality.

1. Do Your Research.

You will not often find Australian employers advertising that they are looking for someone to sponsor from overseas. The main reason being, if there is someone with the required skill set in Australia, it is easier for the Australian employer to offer a job to someone who is already established in Australia and can start work immediately – in comparison with employing a foreign national and going through the sponsorship process, the cost involved and the time delay for the sponsored individual to commence employment in Australia.

You are also unlikely to find an Australian employer to sponsor you through the use of a recruitment agency,unless that recruitment agency specifically mentions in their job advertisement that the Australian employer is willing to sponsor the right candidate.

Search out companies in Australia whom you would like to work for. In general, larger companies in Australia are more likely to sponsor people from overseas than the smaller companies (due to budgets and business scope), however you should not strike out the smaller companies, as some are still willing to sponsor the right person. Wikipedia provides a list of Australian companies. You can also research the Yahoo Companies Directory to find companies in Australia to approach for sponsorship. The advantage of Yahoo is that they have categorised the companies for you to make it easier to find what kind of company you are looking for.

Contact these companies that interest you, sending them your resume / CV and enquire as to whether they have any opportunities available. Many of the larger companies tend to have a “Careers” section on their website, where they enable job seekers to search for their current vacancies, and also to submit their resume and cover letter into their database. This way, if they do not have a current vacancy that is suitable to your experience, they can call upon their database when a position does become available, and contact you.

2. Global Companies

Search out global companies who are based in both your home country and in Australia, and find out whether they offer transfer opportunities – quite often global companies do. Even though it might mean working in your home country for a period of time before an opportunity arises in Australia, it is worth it in the long run, if it means you can emigrate to Australia through that company. Global organisations also tend to look impressive on your CV / resume.

3. Keep a Record

Keep a list of the companies that interest you, and contact them all. I recommend phoning to speak to the manager of the department you would like to work in. If that fails, speak with the Human Resources department. Find out whether they are a company who are willing to sponsor someone from another country with the right skill set. Find out how often they destroy applications /resumes / CVs as well – most companies in Australia hang on to applications for 3-6 months, so to be safe, you should follow up your applications every three months. Keep a record of all of the dates you apply for jobs and speak with the company, for ease of keeping on top of your Australian job applications.

4. Plan a Trip to Australia

Once you have quite a healthy list of companies you would like to work for (no list is too long), and have applied and spoken to all of them, you should plan a trip to Australia where you can meet with each of the employers. If you are unable to set an appointment with every employer, make a plan to visit the company anyway, dropping off your updated resume, and try to get in front of either the department manager, or a Human Resources Manager.

Through making this vital connection with the Australian employers, you reach them on a personal level, and if they like you, they are more inclined to consider sponsorship than if they had not met you at all.

5. Volunteer Work Experience

If you are able to, when you visit Australia, try to line up some volunteering work with some organisations in Australia. Companies that are most likely to accept volunteers are charitable and non-profit organisations. Approach them and set it up before arriving in Australia so you can build it into your plan for your trip to Australia. Also ensure that you are volunteering in the area of your profession. It will be to your advantage if you have experience working in Australia when you are looking for a sponsor, even if it is volunteer employment. “Non Profit Organisations Australia”, has a comprehensive listing of non-profit organisations in Australia by state / region / city or town, and is a great place to search for possible companies to approach for volunteer work.

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How to locate and employ a Nanny

Today hiring a Nanny is becoming more and more popular, with the cost involved placing your child/ children into a nursery, hiring a Nanny can be more cost effective. There are many benefits to employing a Nanny, the main benefit is that your child can be left at home and feel safe in their natural and familiar surroundings. Although my children spent time at a private nursery, looking back my wife and I would have hired a Nanny. A qualified Nanny will not only look after your child they will also teach and develop your child’s learning.

Ways of sourcing a Nanny

With the Internet revolution, sourcing a Nanny on the web is fairly easy, using paper based advertising is no longer required. On the internet there are many places to find a Nanny, I would always recommend using the experience and skills of a Nanny recruitment agency. Using a Nanny Agency will take away all the stress and make the whole process less time consuming. A Nanny agency has many sources to find your Nanny. Providing the agency does their job accurately and understands your requirements, they will be able to supply you with a range of CVs that should match your Nanny specification. Additionally an agency will also check out qualifications and references of potential candidates. They also have expertise in drawing up employment contracts and advise you on dealing with tax and national insurance payments. With the new regulations surrounding Criminal Record Bureau checks, all adults supervising children must have an enhanced CRB. An agency will ensure that any Nanny they supply will have an up-to-date CRB and ideally have a certificate in First Aid. Please note that enhanced CRB’s can take 12 weeks to complete.

What makes a excellent Nanny Agency

When you google for a Nanny agency, for example googling the term “nannies london” will return over 470,000 pages. So knowing which agency to choose then becomes difficult. All agencies typically charge more or less the same fee to recruit a Nanny, however please watch out for rebate periods. You need to know what happens should you or your Nanny terminate the contract of employment. Are you permitted to a replacement or partial refund? Rebate periods vary from agency to agency, some offer 4 weeks and the odd few offer 4-6 months. Any professional Nanny agency will be aware and conform with the a standard Nanny code of practice, a good source to find an agency would be from a list provided by the Good Nanny Agency Guide. The agencies listed will all conform with the code of practice. The code of practice can be downloaded in a pdf document. The code of practice will also assist you in interviewing your Nanny.
I have been involved in the childcare sector for a while now, I hope this article gives some tips and advice in your quest in finding the right childcare.