National Minimum Wage from 1 July 2026
$26.44 per hour or $1004.90 per week for employees not covered by an award or registered agreement.
Source: Fair Work Ombudsman: Minimum wages (retrieved 6 October 2026)
Job seeker guide
Job seeker guides for working in Australia
These guides help you find and start work in Australia: how to register with a recruitment agency, how to write an Australian resume, what pay and rights you are entitled to, and which screening checks you may need in care and education. Each one cites official sources.
By CrossNation Editorial Team. Sources checked 6 October 2026.
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Official data
Key facts from official sources
Pay slips
Pay slips must be given within 1 working day of payday.
Source: Fair Work Ombudsman: Pay slips (retrieved 6 October 2026)
Work rights
Employers must check they are employing someone who can legally work in Australia, and national workplace laws protect all workers regardless of immigration status.
Source: Home Affairs: Hiring someone in Australia (retrieved 6 October 2026)
About these guides
Who are these guides for?
They are for people looking for work in Australia, whether you have just arrived, are changing sectors or are returning to work. Each guide answers one practical question in plain English. They cover the steps between deciding to look for work and your first day, including the paperwork employers will ask for and the rights you have before you accept a job.
What can you expect from a recruitment agency?
A recruitment agency is paid by employers to find people for roles. It can review your profile when a suitable role comes in, present you to an employer and explain the process. It cannot guarantee a job, a start date or a visa, and a job listing is not a job offer. CrossNation does not promise any of these. What we can do is keep your profile in front of recruiters as employers brief us.
Where do the facts come from?
Pay, leave, notice and record rules come from the Fair Work Ombudsman. Work rights information comes from Home Affairs. Screening checks come from the state and territory agencies that run them. Each guide lists its sources with the date we read them. Where a rule changes often we tell you to check the official page for the latest.
What is in the library?
One guide explains how to register with a recruitment agency and what to prepare. One explains how to write an Australian resume, what to include and what to leave out. One covers your pay and rights at work, including the minimum wage, pay slips and probation. One covers the working with children and NDIS screening checks that may apply to care and education roles in your state. Each ends with a next step and a list of sources.
What should you keep in mind about your first job search?
Look for roles where your registrations, licences and checks already match the position description, and be ready to show them. Keep your CV and profile in step with each other. Read the pay offered against the award or the National Minimum Wage so you know what you are agreeing to. Ask the employer which screening checks they need before day one, and apply for them early through the official state site, since the check belongs to you and not to the agency.
What do you do next?
Create a candidate profile, upload your CV and search live roles. If you need to understand your work rights, speak to a registered migration agent. This is general information, not migration advice. If you are an employer looking for staff, the employer guides are linked below.
All job seeker guides
- How to register with a recruitment agencyHow to register with a recruitment agency in Australia: what to prepare, how your profile and CV are used, your rights, and how to join CrossNation.
- Write an Australian resumeHow to write an Australian resume: what to include, what to leave out, how to show registrations and work rights, and how to tailor it to a job ad.
- Know your pay and rights at workWhat job seekers should know about the minimum wage, awards, pay slips, probation and job ads in Australia, with Fair Work sources.
- Working with children and NDIS checks for job seekersWhich screening check you may need for childcare, education or disability support work in each state, who runs it and how to apply.
- NDIS Worker Screening CheckThe NDIS Worker Screening Check explained: who needs it, how it works in each state, what it costs where published, how long it lasts and how to renew.
- Disability support worker requirementsWhat a disability support worker needs in Australia: NDIS screening, Certificate III, first aid, a licence, work rights and the award that sets pay.
- Early childhood educator qualifications and checks by stateEarly childhood educator qualifications in Australia: certificate III and diploma rules, teacher registration and the WWCC in each state.
- Teachers aide requirements in AustraliaTeachers aide requirements in Australia: Certificate III options, the Working With Children Check in each state, first aid and state job titles.
- Electrician licensing and apprenticeships by stateElectrician apprenticeship and licence rules in NSW, Victoria, Queensland, WA and SA: regulators, pathways, supervision and moving between states.
- Farm work and seasonal work for job seekers already in AustraliaFarm work and seasonal work in Australia if you are already here: what counts, visa work limits, pay, piece rates and safe ways to find a job.
Create a profile and upload your CV
A recruiter reviews profiles against roles as employers brief us. Listings are not job offers.
FAQ
Frequently asked questions
Are these guides migration advice?
No. This is general information, not migration advice. Speak to a registered migration agent.
Can I register with CrossNation without a mobile number?
Yes. Register with an email and password or with Google.
Does CrossNation guarantee me a job?
No. CrossNation does not promise a job, a start date or a visa. A listing is not a job offer.
Where can I check my pay?
Use the Fair Work Pay and Conditions Tool, and see our pay and rights guide for the minimum wage and pay slip rules.
Where do I find jobs?
Search live roles on the jobs page, or browse jobs by sector and by state.
I am an employer. Where do I go?
The employer HR resources and the employer enquiry form are the right place.