3 Top Reasons to Relocate to Australia as a Recruiter
Dreaming of the sun, sea and sand? It’s a reality if you choose to relocate to Australia as a recruiter. Find out our top three reasons to consider a move.
Have you considered moving to Australia as a recruiter?
From the sea, sun and sand, to the laidback lifestyle, to a vibrant tech recruitment market with plenty of opportunities to fast-track your career, now might just be the ideal time to enjoy an ‘across the sea’ change.
Here, we dive a little deeper into the attractive reasons to relocate, as well as giving you some guidance about how experienced tech recruiters can move to Australia.
1. Enjoy the Relaxed Lifestyle
The move from the UK to Australia is a popular one – almost a million Brits currently live here, accounting for 3.8% of the population. One of the biggest reasons for their migration is the amazing lifestyle opportunities on offer.
If you choose to base yourself in Sydney, you can opt for an after-work swim in the sea. Or go for Brisbane and enjoy a refreshing walk by the river. Both cities offer a vibrant nightlife, so if a spot of alfresco dining while watching another glorious sunset is to your liking, you’ll easily find that too. In addition, there are plenty of family-friendly activities to enjoy, such as getting involved with local sporting clubs or the creative arts scene.
When it comes to the cost of living, it’s generally comparable between Sydney and London, but other cities like Brisbane are quite a bit cheaper. As for work-life balance, most Australian tech recruitment agencies have fully embraced flexibility. In our Hawksworth offices, our employees choose what suits them best – working from home or the office, or a combination of the two (plus, we finish at 12pm every Friday).
Another enticing part of moving to Australia as a recruiter is the chance to travel. This vast land offers experiences like no other, from awe-inspiring Uluru to the wonders of The Great Barrier Reef and just about everything in between.
Brisbane and Sydney are also great jumping points to other nearby overseas destinations such as New Zealand, Indonesia, Thailand and Fiji. With borders opening up, use your unlimited leave (a perk you get when joining the team here at Hawksworth) to explore and expand your horizons.
2. Benefit From a Vibrant Tech Recruitment Market
The Australian government recognises the need for our country to embrace a tech-forward future, and recently committed an investment of $1.2 billion to do just that. On the back of this, the Technology Council of Australia has an ambitious, but achievable goal to employ one million people in tech-related jobs by 2025.
These initiatives are music to a tech recruiter’s ears, with plenty of jobs in the pipeline that need to be filled. With the borders reopening, there will also be an influx of international talent with technical skillsets returning, making for an exciting time in the industry.
As for salary, a technology recruiter with one to four years of experience can expect to receive $75,000 – $85,000 AUD (£43,000 – 48,000). Here at Hawksworth, we also have a generous monthly commission structure, in addition to the chance to work with a host of companies, from start-ups to multinationals.
3. You Can Bring Your Family or Partner With You
To enter Australia, you’ll need a working visa. The most popular for our industry is the temporary skills shortage visa, which we can ‘sponsor’ you to get, but you can also apply for a working holiday visa. Your partner or family members can apply as a ‘subsequent entrant’, so you can all enjoy the benefits of a relaxed Australian lifestyle.
The recent signing of the Australia-UK Free Trade Agreement means it will be much easier for skilled professionals to obtain visas. The working holiday visa age limit will increase from 30 to 35, allowing Brits three years to live and work in Australia.
As we understand the process of applying for a visa is quite labour intensive, so we’re happy to help you navigate it should you choose to join us as a Hawksworth tech recruiter.
Some Extra Bonuses When Working With Us
Hopefully the three reasons mentioned above are enticing enough to get you seriously considering a move to Australia. Should that be the case, know that we can help.
As a global tech recruitment agency with offices in Australia and the UK, we have plenty of experience helping top recruiters make the move to Aussie shores (Our founder, Matt Hawksworth did it himself so can vouch for the experience!).We also have a human-centric approach that encompasses everyone – clients, candidates and staff. As such, we offer a range of perks that go above and beyond the typical tech recruitment agency, including:
- Regular team getaways within Australia
- Monthly lunch clubs
- No threshold commission
- Genuine workplace flexibility
If you’d like to find out more about how recruiters can move to Australia, as well as the ways we can support you, please get in touch.