Eligibility and right to work in Australia
You can gain employment with the Victorian Government if you are:
- an Australian Citizen: a birth certificate, citizenship certificate or current passport is proof of eligibility.
- a permanent resident of Australia or New Zealand citizen who has entered Australia on a valid passport, you are allowed to stay and work in Australia without restriction.
- a Non-citizen with a valid visa that provides work rights: a current passport containing the visa is proof of eligibility. As the visa has an expiry date, non-citizens can only engage in casual, temporary or fixed term roles that do not extend beyond the expiry date. Visitors on a Working Holiday visa are permitted to work in temporary or casual roles, but for no longer than six months with any one employer.
Documents that ARE a proof of Right to Work:
- Full Australian Birth Certificate (if born before 20 August 1986) and a form of photo ID
- Full Australian Birth Certificate (if born on or after 20 August 1986), a form of photo ID and evidence that at least one parent was an Australian citizen or permanent resident at the time of the child's birth
- Australian Citizenship Certificate
- Australian Passport
- Certificate of evidence of resident status
- Valid Visa with work rights.
Documents that are NOT a proof of Right to Work:
- Tax File Number
- Driver's licence
- Medicare Card
- Bank Account
- Referrals from employment agencies
- References from previous employers