Joining Us from Overseas

Following your interview, our Careers team will contact you within a week to let you know if you’ve been successful in progressing to the next stage of the recruitment process. If successful, the next steps will include providing references and undergoing a detailed visa assessment.

Where possible, we accommodate your state preference, particularly in Melbourne and Sydney. In Brisbane, however, we have only two sites and more limited availability. Placement decisions there also consider factors such as role suitability, skills, and personal circumstances. This may change with potential growth in the pipeline for Brisbane.

If you have a specific suburb in mind due to family support, friends, or other reasons, please let us know. We’ll do our best to meet your needs, or if that’s not immediately possible, we’ll work on a plan to transfer you once a position becomes available.

Once you’ve secured a rental property, use your address to identify your local school zone (each state has its own online zoning tool). From there, contact the school directly to arrange a tour and complete the enrolment paperwork.

School fees are government subsidised in Victoria and Queensland. However, in Sydney, 482 visa holders are required to pay approximately $6,000 per student. There are some exemptions available, which you may be eligible for and encouraged to explore.

As a condition of the 482 visa, private health insurance is required. However, UK passport holders are exempt under the Reciprocal Health Care Agreement and can apply for Medicare.

We recommend researching whether additional private health coverage is appropriate for your family’s needs, including any potential tax implications of not having it.

Yes, having a child is covered under Medicare in the public hospital system.

While we’re unable to directly find a job for your partner, we do offer support, including:

• Resume tips tailored to the Australian job market
• Recommendations on job search platforms
• Forwarding their resume to our insurance partner, IAG, if they’re interested in customer service role

We’re happy to assist where we can throughout their job search.

To include your partner on your visa as a de facto, you must show you’ve been in a genuine relationship for at least six months, including living together.

You’ll need to provide supporting evidence such as:

• A marriage certificate (if married, this alone is sufficient)
• A statutory declaration outlining your relationship
• Proof of cohabitation (e.g. joint bills, lease, or bank accounts)
• Photo evidence of your relationship

This documentation helps demonstrate the authenticity of your partnership.

Yes they can, but there is an age limit. Under the SID visa regulations, children over the age of 23 are not eligible to be included as dependent children on the application, unless there are exceptional circumstances, such as a disability. From an immigration standpoint, they are no longer considered part of the family unit.

Additionally, depending on the duration the business wishes to sponsor—for example, if the business opts for a 4-year 482 visa—this child’s 482 visa will cease on the earlier of their 23rd birthday or the expiry date of the 482 visa (if granted).

This also means that if the candidate and their family wish to apply for a 186 (PR) in the future, the application must be submitted before any child turns 23. Otherwise, that child will need to obtain their own visa separately from the family (if applicable).

To be eligible for the 482 visa, you must:

1. Meet the skills requirement:
   • Either 3+ years of full-time experience plus a relevant qualification
   • Or 5+ years of full-time experience (no qualification needed) Experience must be within the last 5 years and supported by employer confirmation letters.
2. Meet character requirements:
   • A police clearance is required (for all countries lived in > than 6 months)
   • Defacto will also be required to complete police checks
3. Meet health requirements:
   • You must disclose any existing health conditions. A medical exam may be required depending on your country of origin or disclosed conditions. This includes Defacto and any dependants.
4. Demonstrate English proficiency:
   • An English test is required if you’re not from an English speaking country.

No, a formal qualification is not required if you have at least 5 years of full-time experience in the relevant role within the last 5 years. Permitting you also meet the other visa criteria, you are still eligible.

The visa process moves at your pace. If you’re motivated, you can lodge your application within 2–3 months of starting the process. Approval typically takes another 3 months. We will wait to lodge your visa until you’re ready to arrive in Australia within about 8 weeks as the visa becomes active immediately upon approval.

Employees with a minimum of two years’ service at Repairhub may apply for permanent residency sponsorship, subject to Senior Management approval and compliance with Department of Immigration requirements. These may include (but are not limited to):

• Completing 2 years of full-time employment with Repairhub
• Lodging your application before turning 45
• Meeting health, English, and character requirements

Each case is assessed individually, so it’s important to stay informed of current immigration guidelines. Much like the 482 Visa, the PR Sponsorship also includes family members already included in your visa.

Firstly, Repairhub cover the entire cost of your visa. That cost is significant (approx. $13,000 for a single applicant, approx. $15000 for couple / family). You will only be out of pocket for things like police check, medicals, passport photos.

The total relocation package equals approx. $10,000 aud. This includes;

• 1 month of accommodation for when you land. We book airbnbs, and ensure it caters to your family needs and is located near your worksite.
• 1 month of car hire, that is conveniently delivered to your door the day after you arrive (you would be required to pay for any fuel and tolls usage)
• Airport Transfer
• Welcome groceries
• Up to $2500 aud reimbursed when in Australia, for the primary applicant’s flight.

If you are offered a position with Repairhub, along with your letter of offer is an outline of the visa costs and what is payable back to Repairhub if you resign. If you chose to leave Repairhub within 2 years of starting with us, a portion of your VISA cost is required to be paid back to us.

The relocation package is provided to you in good faith.

There is a lot of fear mongering through social media. We have not found that anyone arriving has struggled to find a rental. It is something you need to jump onto right away, apply for lots and go to inspections. We can be your reference as soon as you arrive ☺