Category Archives: Work in Australia

Banks in Australia

The ‘big four’ Australian banks are: Commonwealth Bank of Australia ANZ Bank Westpac National Australia Bank They have branches in all cities and large towns throughout the country and may have representation in your country, check on their website for … Continue reading →

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What is TOIL?

TOIL is abbreviated from ‘Time Off In Lieu’, this is approved time off for time we are required to work more than 9 hrs 30 mins in a day, while for those of us employed within the Queensland Government. This … Continue reading →

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What is an ‘ADO’ or Credit Time?

An ADO is abbreviated for ‘Accumulated Day Off‘, which is time accumulated by working over the standard daily hours in no less than 15 minute blocks. As per current Public Service Acts (PSC) , only those public servants in the job Classification … Continue reading →

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Standard Work Hours

As you may know or perhaps not, I am currently an employee in the Queensland Government Public Service as an Analyst Programmer and therefore a public servant of the Public Service. I will try to explain standard work hours for … Continue reading →

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How to find a job in Australia

These are the most commonly asked question from people abroad: Are there jobs in Australia? How do I find a job in Australia? Is it easy to find a job in Australia Is it right time to immigrate to Australia … Continue reading →

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