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Hire employees and contractors in Australia

Outstaffer’s guide to employing in Australia.
Australia employee facts

Facts & stats

Australia’s talent pool is abundant with diversity and uniqueness.  Australian workers are highly-skilled, multicultural and educated, and 85% of them live within driving distance of major cities.

With one of the most developed economies in the world, Australia is a top choice for premier international talent.

Capital city
Canberra
Currency
Australian dollar ($, AUD)
Official Languages
English
Population size
25,771,300 (2020 census)
Ease of doing business

Very Easy

Cost of living index

$$$$ (14 of 139 nations)

Payroll frequency

Bi-monthly

VAT - standard rate

10%

GDP - real growth rate

2.2%

Tech talent

Tech Talent in Australia

Australia is recognized for its burgeoning tech talent ecosystem, characterized by a skilled community of software developers, engineers, and IT professionals. The country's universities produce graduates with strong technical skills, while cities like Sydney and Melbourne have evolved into thriving tech hubs, attracting startups and tech giants. Australia's commitment to research and innovation, along with a welcoming environment for skilled immigrants, has further fueled the growth of its tech sector. Australian tech talent is esteemed for its innovation, problem-solving abilities, and contributions to emerging technologies, playing a pivotal role in the country's standing as a competitive player in the global tech landscape.

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Top Industries

What’s a Rich Text element?

The rich text element allows you to create and format headings, paragraphs, blockquotes, images, and video all in one place instead of having to add and format them individually. Just double-click and easily create content.

Static and dynamic content editing

A rich text element can be used with static or dynamic content. For static content, just drop it into any page and begin editing. For dynamic content, add a rich text field to any collection and then connect a rich text element to that field in the settings panel. Voila!

How to customize formatting for each rich text

Headings, paragraphs, blockquotes, figures, images, and figure captions can all be styled after a class is added to the rich text element using the "When inside of" nested selector system.

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What’s a Rich Text element?

The rich text element allows you to create and format headings, paragraphs, blockquotes, images, and video all in one place instead of having to add and format them individually. Just double-click and easily create content.

Static and dynamic content editing

A rich text element can be used with static or dynamic content. For static content, just drop it into any page and begin editing. For dynamic content, add a rich text field to any collection and then connect a rich text element to that field in the settings panel. Voila!

How to customize formatting for each rich text

Headings, paragraphs, blockquotes, figures, images, and figure captions can all be styled after a class is added to the rich text element using the "When inside of" nested selector system.

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What’s a Rich Text element?

The rich text element allows you to create and format headings, paragraphs, blockquotes, images, and video all in one place instead of having to add and format them individually. Just double-click and easily create content.

Static and dynamic content editing

A rich text element can be used with static or dynamic content. For static content, just drop it into any page and begin editing. For dynamic content, add a rich text field to any collection and then connect a rich text element to that field in the settings panel. Voila!

How to customize formatting for each rich text

Headings, paragraphs, blockquotes, figures, images, and figure captions can all be styled after a class is added to the rich text element using the "When inside of" nested selector system.

Years of Experience

What’s a Rich Text element?

The rich text element allows you to create and format headings, paragraphs, blockquotes, images, and video all in one place instead of having to add and format them individually. Just double-click and easily create content.

Static and dynamic content editing

A rich text element can be used with static or dynamic content. For static content, just drop it into any page and begin editing. For dynamic content, add a rich text field to any collection and then connect a rich text element to that field in the settings panel. Voila!

How to customize formatting for each rich text

Headings, paragraphs, blockquotes, figures, images, and figure captions can all be styled after a class is added to the rich text element using the "When inside of" nested selector system.

Years in Current Company

What’s a Rich Text element?

The rich text element allows you to create and format headings, paragraphs, blockquotes, images, and video all in one place instead of having to add and format them individually. Just double-click and easily create content.

Static and dynamic content editing

A rich text element can be used with static or dynamic content. For static content, just drop it into any page and begin editing. For dynamic content, add a rich text field to any collection and then connect a rich text element to that field in the settings panel. Voila!

How to customize formatting for each rich text

Headings, paragraphs, blockquotes, figures, images, and figure captions can all be styled after a class is added to the rich text element using the "When inside of" nested selector system.

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Grow your team in Australia with Outstaffer

Looking to employ workers in Australia? Companies hiring in Australia must either own a legal entity in the country or work with a global employment solutions provider, usually one that provides employer of record services.

Outstaffer makes it easy for companies of all sizes to employ workers in Australia using our employer of record solution. We can help employ your Australian team using our local Australian entity, as well as handle your payroll, benefits, taxes, and local legal compliance.

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Grow your team in Australia with Outstaffer

Looking to employ workers in Australia? Companies hiring in Australia must either own a legal entity in the country or work with a global employment solutions provider, usually one that provides employer of record services.

Outstaffer makes it easy for companies of all sizes to employ workers in Australia using our employer of record solution. We can help employ your Australian team using our local Australian entity, as well as handle your payroll, benefits, taxes, and local legal compliance.

Public holidays

Australia recognizes seven federal public holidays. However, each Australian state recognizes additional local holidays, which employers must observe.

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Jan 1

New Year's Day

Apr 7

Good Friday

Dec 25

Christmas Day

Jan 2

Additional public holiday
 for New Year's Day

Apr 10

Easter Monday

Dec 26

Boxing Day

Jan 26

Australia Day

Apr 25

Anzac Day

Minimum Wage

In Australia, the minimum wage for workers 21 years and older is $19.49 per hour. For workers under 21 years, the minimum wage is $9.13 per hour.


Overtime Pay

In Australia, the minimum wage for workers 21 years and older is $19.49 per hour. For workers under 21 years, the minimum wage is $9.13 per hour.


Payroll Cycle

All employee payments are made bi-monthly by Outstaffer.com on your behalf with absolutely no margins or markups.

Onboarding Time

We can help you get a new employee started in Australia fast. The minimum onboarding time we need is only 14 working days.

Our team ensures your employees are onboarded and paid as quickly as possible while keeping your business compliant with all local employment legislation. The minimum onboarding time begins after the employee submits all required information onto the Outstaffer platform. The onboarding timeline is also dependent upon registration with local authorities.

For all non-nationals of the country of employment, the Right to Work assessment (if applicable) will add three extra days to the total time to onboard. There may be extra time required if we need to follow-up on the right to work assessment.

Please note, payroll cut-off dates can impact the actual first day of employment. Outstaffer has a payroll cut-off date of the 10th of the month unless otherwise specified.

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Competitive benefits package
in Australia

Beyond providing your employees with all statutory benefits in Australia, Outstaffer can help you create a custom benefits package for your international team. A competitive benefits package may include perks such as:

Supplemental screening & vaccine insurance
Supplemental maternity insurance
Employee engagement funds
Flexible work schedule
Additional paid holidays
Supplementary vision insurance
Supplemental dental insurance
Private health insurance
Learn More About Benefit Packages
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Taxes in the Australia

Learn how employment taxes and statutory fees affect your payroll and your employees’ paychecks in Australia.
Victoria
$650,000
is the annual threshold triggering payroll tax
2.425%
for regional areas
4.85%
state payroll tax
1.2125%
for regional bushfire affected areas
New South Wales
$650,000
is the annual threshold triggering payroll tax
2.425%
for regional areas
4.85%
state payroll tax
1.2125%
for regional bushfire affected areas
Queensland
$650,000
is the annual threshold triggering payroll tax
2.425%
for regional areas
4.85%
state payroll tax
1.2125%
for regional bushfire affected areas
Northern Territory
$650,000
is the annual threshold triggering payroll tax
2.425%
for regional areas
4.85%
state payroll tax
1.2125%
for regional bushfire affected areas
South Australia
$650,000
is the annual threshold triggering payroll tax
2.425%
for regional areas
4.85%
state payroll tax
1.2125%
for regional bushfire affected areas
Western Australia
$650,000
is the annual threshold triggering payroll tax
2.425%
for regional areas
4.85%
state payroll tax
1.2125%
for regional bushfire affected areas
Tasmania
$650,000
is the annual threshold triggering payroll tax
2.425%
for regional areas
4.85%
state payroll tax
1.2125%
for regional bushfire affected areas
Australian Capital Territory
$650,000
is the annual threshold triggering payroll tax
2.425%
for regional areas
4.85%
state payroll tax
1.2125%
for regional bushfire affected areas
Employee income taxes
$650,000
is the annual threshold triggering payroll tax
2.425%
for regional areas
4.85%
state payroll tax
1.2125%
for regional bushfire affected areas
Leave

Types of leave

Statutory leave

Salaried employees in Australia are entitled to four weeks of paid annual leave each year. Shift workers receive an additional week of paid leave, for a total of five weeks per year.

Parental and maternity leave

Salaried employees in Australia are entitled to four weeks of paid annual leave each year. Shift workers receive an additional week of paid leave, for a total of five weeks per year.

Paid parental and maternity leave

Salaried employees in Australia are entitled to four weeks of paid annual leave each year. Shift workers receive an additional week of paid leave, for a total of five weeks per year.

Partner/paternity leave

Salaried employees in Australia are entitled to four weeks of paid annual leave each year. Shift workers receive an additional week of paid leave, for a total of five weeks per year.

Parental leave

Salaried employees in Australia are entitled to four weeks of paid annual leave each year. Shift workers receive an additional week of paid leave, for a total of five weeks per year.

Other leave

Salaried employees in Australia are entitled to four weeks of paid annual leave each year. Shift workers receive an additional week of paid leave, for a total of five weeks per year.

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Employment termination

Termination process

An employer in Australia usually cannot terminate an employee without providing written notice. The employer may choose to let the employee work through the notice period or provide payment in lieu of notice. Notice periods and severance pay amounts may be negotiated in employment agreements.

Termination notice requirements in Australia vary depending on the number of employees the company has, the classification of the employee, and the length of time the employee has worked for the company.

Notice period

The notice period for terminating an employee in Australia depends on the tenure of the employee at the company.

  • Employees with < 1 year of service are entitled to one week of notice.
  • Employees with 1-3 years of service are entitled to two weeks’ notice.

Australia’s talent pool is abundant with diversity and uniqueness.  Australian workers are highly-skilled, multicultural and educated, and 85% of them live within driving distance of major cities.

With one of the most developed economies in the world, Australia is a top choice for premier international talent.

Australia’s talent pool is abundant with diversity and uniqueness.  Australian workers are highly-skilled, multicultural and educated, and 85% of them live within driving distance of major cities.

With one of the most developed economies in the world, Australia is a top choice for premier international talent.

  • Employees with 3-5 years of service are entitled to three weeks’ notice.
  • Employees with five or more years of service are entitled to four weeks’ notice.

Employees over the age of 45 who have been employed for at least two years are entitled to an additional week’s notice.

Severance pay

The notice period for terminating an employee in Australia depends on the tenure of the employee at the company.

  • Employees with < 1 year of service are entitled to one week of notice.
  • Employees with 1-3 years of service are entitled to two weeks’ notice.

Australia’s talent pool is abundant with diversity and uniqueness.  Australian workers are highly-skilled, multicultural and educated, and 85% of them live within driving distance of major cities.

With one of the most developed economies in the world, Australia is a top choice for premier international talent.

Australia’s talent pool is abundant with diversity and uniqueness.  Australian workers are highly-skilled, multicultural and educated, and 85% of them live within driving distance of major cities.

With one of the most developed economies in the world, Australia is a top choice for premier international talent.

  • Employees with 3-5 years of service are entitled to three weeks’ notice.
  • Employees with five or more years of service are entitled to four weeks’ notice.

Employees over the age of 45 who have been employed for at least two years are entitled to an additional week’s notice.

Probation periods

The notice period for terminating an employee in Australia depends on the tenure of the employee at the company.

  • Employees with < 1 year of service are entitled to one week of notice.
  • Employees with 1-3 years of service are entitled to two weeks’ notice.

Australia’s talent pool is abundant with diversity and uniqueness.  Australian workers are highly-skilled, multicultural and educated, and 85% of them live within driving distance of major cities.

With one of the most developed economies in the world, Australia is a top choice for premier international talent.

Australia’s talent pool is abundant with diversity and uniqueness.  Australian workers are highly-skilled, multicultural and educated, and 85% of them live within driving distance of major cities.

With one of the most developed economies in the world, Australia is a top choice for premier international talent.

  • Employees with 3-5 years of service are entitled to three weeks’ notice.
  • Employees with five or more years of service are entitled to four weeks’ notice.

Employees over the age of 45 who have been employed for at least two years are entitled to an additional week’s notice.

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