information for employersWhy should I take on globally trained applicants?

What does it take to become a host organisation?

Eligibility criteria for applicants

What are my employer obligations?

How much are applicants typically paid?

There are a number of great benefits to you in employing a suitable Applicant undertaking the Australian Skills Shortages Program.

Cost-Effective Solution: Our staffing solution ensures an incredibly cost-effective method in employing qualified, experienced and motivated candidates that meet the staffing requirements of your business.

Access a Global Pool of Candidates: We work with Skilled Agencies across the globe and match your requirements with the right candidates.

Committed Employees:Applicants work a minimum of 30 hours per week and are often the most motivated and committed employees of the workforce.

Staffing Certainty: The program offered by Staffing Solutions Australia is registered for up to 24 months. You’ll know with confidence that this staff member isn’t leaving, which will help you gain some predictability with staffing requirements.

Increase Workplace Diversity:Workplaces that host individuals from different backgrounds, cultures and experiences tend to be more innovative and creative. They are often seen as employers of choice.

Applicants must meet the following requirements:

» Be 18 years of age or over

» Have recent and suitable experience or have completed studies (in Australia) to a Diploma level or higher within the past 12 months.

» Meet health and character requirements and maintain health cover

» Have appropriate English language skills to undertake the training

» Hold a minimum of Diploma or higher level qualification (where the application is based on study experience)

» Have proof of academic requirements for the program

» Have strong knowledge of your industry

» Be flexible and willing to work in a variety of areas

» Be flexibile and willing to work in rural and remote locations

Organisations that are diverse, committed to quality training and have staff with training experience are ideal. Organisations should be capable of providing adequate supervision and must also provide a safe working environment.

As a host organisation it is your responsibility to:

» Treat the applicants as though they are one of your employees by providing a safe working environment and ensure safe work practices are adhered to in the workplace

» Define the jobs, tasks and roles that the applicant will undertake as part of their program

» Ensure the supervising staff have the right skills to manage the applicant

» Communicate well and develop a rapport with the applicant

» Provide the applicant with an opportunity to try new things and develop their skills

» Allow time for the applicant to practise new skills

» Motivate, watch, coach, praise and ask questions

» Communicate with Staffing Solutions Australia promptly should any issues arise with the applicant

Applicants work on a full-time basis and must work a minimum of 30 hours per week. On average applicants are paid an hourly rate from $20, though it does vary depending on the organisation, industry and hours worked.

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An applicant is already in Australia on a student visa, are they eligible?

What is the role of Staffing Solutions Australia?

Can a host employer terminate the employment in between the training period?

What are the responsibilities of Staffing Solutions Australia in arranging and monitoring placements?

What does the program consist of?

How can a host employer offer placement to candidates?

Are there any costs to the host employer?

How long can the visa be granted for?

Applicants will be eligible for the program if:

» They completed studies at a Diploma level or higher

» They can apply for at least 12 months within the program, and

» Their student visa does not have an 8503 condition on it

We will be the principal training provider for the applicant. We will design a structured workplace training program in consultation with you as, the employer, as well as your applicant.

» Training locations (on-the-job, online, classroom-based with partnered RTOs and supervised work activities)

» Details of trainers and assessors

» Planned learning outcomes

» Monitoring and assessment of the candidate’s learning

Yes, host employers can, if the reasons warrant the employment to be terminated and must be fair and reasonable.

» Staffing Solutions Australia is committed to ensuring that the program is a fruitful and rewarding experience for host employers and applicants. We endeavour to provide many different forms of support to our partners and candidates.

» Staffing Solutions Australia has a dedicated Program Coordinator who will be the main point of contact for all information on training, assessment, and administration matters. It will be the responsibility of the Program Coordinator to find the most appropriate match between candidates and host employers, taking into account factors such as the type of work expected of the candidate in the host employer’s workplace, the level of work-related skills the candidate already has, what they need to learn and demonstrate through the placement, and the work environment and culture of the host employer’s workplace.

» It is the responsibility of the Program Coordinator to provide support to all parties, monitor the progress of the candidate and to help to resolve any disputes or problems that may occur.

» Staffing Solutions Australia will provide administrative support to the host employer according to mutually agreed terms.

» It is the responsibility of Staffing Solutions Australia to ensure that the Applicant Agreement has been correctly completed to activate the training program.

The structured workplace based training program will be developed in conjunction with Staffing Solutions Australia, you and the chosen candidate. It will include:

» Training program objectives

» Overview of work activities (training modules)

» Detailed and specific training tasks

» Training duration and timeframes for training tasks

» Skills audit to assess the candidate’s existing skills and identify his/her training needs

All you have to do is register your interest with Staffing Solutions Australia. Once an application is received outlining your requirements (including qualifications, relevant skills and employment experience), Staffing Solutions Australia will work with our global pool of Skilled Agencies and will select and introduce potential candidates who match your requirements.

Once the suitable candidate has been identified, your organisation will be required to make an employment offer to the candidate that would include:

» A description of the main tasks and responsibilities of the position

» Details of the position, such as job title, occupation and address of workplace

» Proposed period of training

» Annual salary and frequency of payment (weekly, fortnightly and monthly)

As a host employer, the fee is $1,000+GST. Staffing Solutions Australia bears all costs involved in the sourcing, sponsoring and training of candidates. The only other obligation you have is to pay wages in accordance with Australia’s Industrial Relation laws.

The subclass 402 visa - occupational trainee stream may be valid for up to two years to undertake an approved training program (subject to the length of the approved training program). An additional two months may be added beyond the training end date to allow the occupational trainee and their family members to make arrangements to leave Australia, or to apply for another visa.

If the training cannot be completed in the approved visa period, a second subclass within 402 visa - occupational trainee stream may be applied for.

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