Student Jobs in Australia
As a student, you can work part-time in Australia along with your studies. Student visas in Australia come with work permits that allow a student to work for at least 20 hours per week as long as they are enrolled in a university program.
As of 2019, the minimum wage in Australia is more than $18 AUD per hour, therefore international students can work and cover all their living expenses and can also save while studying.
Generally, the most common jobs that students get quite easily is delivery jobs and jobs in the sales industry. Fast food outlets and restaurants that offer food delivery employ the services of many students in their local area.
Also, jobs as a salesperson are increasingly available for students who need to make a few more money on the side. These sales gigs require students to work part-time in marketing products and services.
Door to door marketing jobs are quite common in large cities in Australia and are very much available as a means to assist so many foreign students in the country. All of these service work is part-time and requires no special skill set.
Jobs are manufacturing companies or warehouses that are also very student dominated as they require a small amount of time and pay quite heavily. Although these jobs are labor-intensive they also have technical assistance and do not put too much stress on physical strength. Working these jobs can earn a student at least $400 AUD per week and sums up to $1,600 to even $2,000 AUD per month.
There are also part-time professional jobs in companies and organizations. These jobs can be in Law firms, Start-up companies, Tech companies, Supermarkets, Media houses, Medical facilities, Call centers, etc. These jobs document their employees and require the student to pay tax on their earnings. However, on average, a student can rake in up to $25-$30 AUD per hour which comes up to $500 AUD per week and $2,000 to $2,500 AUD per month.
Internships are also very financially rewarding for students in general. Although highly competitive, students can work closely in any facility that is related to their course of study. These jobs are a very good way to gain on-hand work experience that has long term benefits. Some internships are course-required,i.e, a student would need to complete an internship program as part of their degree qualifications.
Lastly, there are jobs on the university campus that foreign students can snatch up as well. Postgraduate students have studentships, teaching or research assistantships. These jobs come with scholarships or tuition waivers and a monthly stipend for the student.
Other jobs include jobs in the university library, faculty administration, student unions, campus facilities like sports centers and dormitories or even jobs as a student representative.
