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Working in Australia

Many overseas students studying in Australia often find part-time work to support themselves during their stay and to earn some extra money. If you are interested in working in Australia there are several things you should be aware of before you start looking for a job.

Work Permission

If your student visa was granted on or after 28 April 2008, you don’t need to apply for work permission. You already have work permission on your student visa and this allows you to work for 20 hours per week (outside school hours).

Tax File Number

Once you have work rights (or Working Holiday Maker Visa) you can then start looking for a job. You will need to apply for a Tax File Number (TFN) for taxation purposes. If you start work before you get your TFN, you have 28 days to provide your TFN to your employer.

Types of jobs

Your level of English and limited work hours will be an important factor when looking for a job. The most likely opportunities for work are in hospitality and service industries as these areas tend to have a high turnover of staff, flexible working hours and do not always require a high level of English.

Some examples are:

• Waitress/waiter
• Kitchen hand
• Shop assistant
• Delivery person
• Cleaner

Rates of Pay

The rates of pay vary from place to place. You could expect, for the above jobs, to receive anywhere from A$12 – A$20 per hour. Most of the above jobs are easy to come by and do not always require a high level of English. However, there may be downsides such as:

• Rate of pay may be less than for a native speaker
• Student visa regulations (full-time study and maximum hours work, per week)
• You can only work outside school hours and on weekends

UNE International Student Accommodation Scholarships

International students commencing studies at the University of New England’s Armidale campus in 2019/2020 may be eligible for an accommodation scholarship in one of UNE’s residential colleges. The accommodation scholarships are valued up to AUD$11,000 each for up to one academic year of accommodation.

Students commencing in UNE’s Trimester 3 are not eligible to apply for the UNE International Student Accommodation Scholarship.

Accommodation package at Earle Page College (EPC) for only $170 per week.

Earle Page College (EPC) offers an inclusive,friendly and welcoming College community for students from all over the world. Residential blocks are set amongst beautiful leafy grounds and courtyards.

Off-campus

Accommodation options in Armidale

In considering off-campus living you should take into account the terms of tenancy agreements including costs such as power, water and communications as well as transport arrangements to and from campus. For detailed information and advice regarding renting and shared accommodation visit the Tenants NSW https://www.tenants.org.au/ website.

Please note that there is a higher demand for housing in Armidale during the 4-6 weeks before Trimester commencement, therefore you should take into account the time it may take to find suitable accommodation. Other factors that need to be considered when renting include the costs of bond (equal to 4 weeks rent), furniture, electricity and other household running costs. For an approximate guide on rental costs in Armidale visit realestate.com.au or domain.com.au.

Accommodation options in Sydney

Short term accommodation

If you require short term accommodation for a few nights there are a few budget-friendly properties in the area that can be booked through www.booking.com

• 21 Sorrell Shared Apartment approx. $95 per night
• Fiori Apartments approx. $93 per night

Other websites that may be of use are www.wotif.com and www.lastminute.com.au

Long term accommodation

If you are interested in living close to UNE Sydney there are some popular real estate websites that will provide you information and costings on available properties to rent.

• www.realestate.com.au
• www.domain.com.au

If a share house is more suited, the following websites provide information on available share houses and roommates.

• www.flatmates.com.au/student-accommodation
• www.student.com/au/

If you would like to go and speak to or call a local real estate agent in Parramatta for further information on properties they have in the area, some of the most common agents are:

• Raine & Horne Parramatta
• Ray White Parramatta Group
• McGrath Estate Agents Parramatta
• First National Real Estate Parramatta
• Century 21 Western Real Estate

If you are looking to live outside of Parramatta, the below suburbs are the closest to UNE Sydney:

Student housing by a private provider

There are other student-specific accommodation that is available in Sydney CBD which is around a 35-minute express train trip to Parramatta. More information on the properties can be found on the following sites:

• www.scape.com/en-au/student-accommodation/sydney
• www.urbanest.com.au/
• https://www.unilodge.com.au/student-accommodation-sydney