Understanding Employment Conditions and opportunities for students in Australia

Employment Conditions

Employment conditions outline the rules regarding working hours, breaks, and other workplace entitlements. These conditions can be specified in various documents, including awards, registered agreements, or employment contracts.

Employees' minimum entitlements are established by the National Employment Standards (NES) and applicable awards. While a registered agreement or employment contract can offer additional entitlements, they cannot provide less than what is stipulated by the NES or relevant award.

State and Territory employability programs

Australia's eight states and territories offer distinct student and graduate employability programs tailored to support your career development. These programs encompass a wide range of areas, including work-while-you-study opportunities, work rights and conditions, industry experience, and graduate pathways.

To find employability programs relevant to your location, match your provider's location with the state or territory listed below and click on the links to discover more about the specific employment programs available:

• Australian Capital Territory
• New South Wales
• Northern Territory
• Queensland
• South Australia
• Tasmania
• Victoria
• Western Australia

Below are additional useful links for your reading:

• International students - Fair Work Ombudsman
• The rights of international students at work - Department of Education, Australian Government
• Study Australia