Relocating to Australia

Australia

Australia is the only nation to govern an entire continent and its outlying islands. The mainland is the largest island and the flattest continent on Earth. It lies between 10° and 39° South latitude. The highest point on the mainland, Mount Kosciuszko, is only 2,228 metres.

In land area, Australia is estimated to be 7,692,024 square Kilometers and the sixth largest nation after Russia, Canada, China, the United States of America and Brazil. It has, however, a relatively small population.

There are eight capital cities in Australia, all of which function at a sub-national level. Melbourne was the national capital of the Federation of Australia from 1901 until 1927 when the seat of national govenrment was moved to Canberra which is currently serving as the national capital.

The land down under has unique and unforgettable sights. You can explore its exciting, cosmopolitan cities and famously beautiful coastline.

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Currency

The currency used in the Australia is the Dollar (1 Dollar = 100 cents)
Currency Coins: $0.05, $0.10, $0.50, $1, $2
Currency Notes: $5, $10, $20, $50, $100

Recommended international banks:
The common Wealth Bank
ANZ Bank
Westpac
SBC Australia

Useful links:
www.oanda.com
www.xe.com

Climate

Across eight states and territories and nearly 7.7 million square kilometres, the climate in Australia varies considerably. While some enjoy the warming sunshine at the beach, others rug up against the cold in the mountains, while others still experience the dry desert heat up north.

There are two climatic zones in Australia: the tropical zone (in the north above the Tropic of Capricorn) and the temperate zone. The tropical zone (consisting of 40% of Australia) has two seasons, summer (‘wet’) and winter (‘dry’), while the temperate zone has all four seasons.Spring: September – November. Summer: December – February. Autumn: March – May. Winter: June – August.

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Languages and Culture

English is the primary language used in Australia. Yet their colourful vocabulary, accent, phonetics system and slang (‘Strine’) can take a lot of getting used to.

Australians are known to be open, friendly and informal in their relationships. Most people use first names in personal and business relations.

Australia is a nation that prides itself on its high levels of diversity. As a result they share the belief that everyone deserves a fair opportunity to achieve through talent, hard work and effort. This is the idea of a ‘fair go; and is the most pervasive underlying current in the country.

For more information:
www.expatarrivals.com
www.bupa-intl.com

Recommended Culture Awareness Courses:
www.kwintessential.co.uk
www.culturalawareness.com

Recommended Language Schools:
www.legacy.australianetwork.com
www.esl-languages.com

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Weather in Australia

Australia is the sixth largest country in the world, its regional weather patterns can vary – from heat waves to frost. The interior of the nation, often referred to as ‘the Outback’, is dry and barren and experiences more extreme weather conditions than the coastal regions; summers can be extremely hot and winters can bring temperatures below freezing.

The tropical zone consists of Northern Australia and Western Australia. Here the summers are hot with episodes of heavy rainfall and monsoons. During the summer months the mercury will regularly surpass 30⁰C during the daytime. The winter months are dryer, but remain warm with average temperatures between 20⁰C and 25⁰C.

The temperate zone has warm summers and mild winters. During the summer months it reaches around 25⁰C in the daytime. Winters are cooler and wet. Snow can occur in the mountainous regions of the south east of Australia and Tasmania.

For more information:

www.expatarrivals.com

www.australia.com

www.worldtravelguide.net

Useful Information

Time: Eastern (GMT +10), Central (GMT +9.5), Western (GMT +8)

International Dialling Code: +61

Emergency Number: 000

Electricity Supply: 240/250 volts, 50 Hz

Recommended mobile phone providers: Virgin, Vodaphone, Telstra and Yatango Mobile

Recommended grocery shops: Coles, Woolworths, IGA Supermarkets and ALDI

Recommended Broadband/entertainment providers: Internode, iiNet, Ant Communications and AusBBS

Health

It is recommended to be fully up-to-date with your routine vaccines. We advise you talk to your doctor about potentially getting vaccines for Hepatitis A and Hepatitis B vaccines before travelling to Australia. There is no risk of yellow fever in Australia. However, the government of Australia requires proof of yellow fever vaccination if you are arriving from a country with risk of yellow fever. Rabies is only present in bats – please consult your doctor if you will be working with bats during your time in Australia.

There is no universal free healthcare for expats. Although they may have access to the best available healthcare in the private and public system, an expat will have to pay for both. This ‘user-pay’ principle means that expats generally will have to pay for everything – from GP visits to a stay in a public hospital, if they are admitted in an emergency.

The following exceptions apply to citizens of the following ten countries, all of which have Reciprocal Health Care Agreements (RHCA) with Australia: Finland, Italy, Malta, New Zealand, Norway, Republic of Ireland, Sweden, Belgium, The Netherlands and United Kingdom.

For further information:

wwwnc.cdc.gov
www.expatarrivals.com
International Schools
Please find below a list of international schools in Australia:
Woodcroft College (Morphett Vale, South Australia) – woodcroft.sa.edu.au
The Kilmore International School (Kilmore, Victoria) – kilmore.vic.edu.au
Kooralbyn International School (Kooralbyn, Queensland) – tkis.qld.edu.au
German International School Sydney (Terrey Hills, New South Wales) – germanschoolsydney.com
International School of Western Australia (City Beach, Western Australia) – iswa.wa.edu.au
Sydney Japanese International School (Terrey Hills, New South Wales) – sjis.nsw.edu.au
St Paul’s Grammar School (Cranebrook, New South Wales) – stpauls.nsw.edu.au
American International School of Sydney (Sydney, New South Wales) – www.igssyd.nsw.edu.au
Banksia Park International High School (Banksia Park, South Australia) – www.bpihs.edu.au
Carey Baptist Grammar School (Kew, Victoria) – www.carey.com.au
Glenunga International High School (Glenunga, South Australia) – www.gihs.sa.edu.au
Kardinia International College (Bell Post Hill, Victoria) – www.kardinia.vic.edu.au
Werribee Secondary College (Werribee, Victoria) – www.werribeesc.vic.edu.au

Pets

Please find more information on the EMS Pet page with regards to importing, exporting and quarantine regulations for pets going into and out of Australia.

For further information about Australia:

www.expatarrivals.com

www.lonelyplanet.com

www.wordtravels.com

International Move Specialist (IMS)

EMS are a leading International Moving Company relocating over 4,000 corporate professionals and their families across the globe each year. As an International Move Specialist you will be assigned your own portfolio of corporate customers. You will be responsible for the professional coordination of the owner’s household goods shipment on a door to door basis, managing packing teams, forwarders, overseas partners, storage and 3rd party services. Your primary responsibility is to ensure first class service levels are delivered at each stage of the move process, achieving customer satisfaction, whilst managing the supplier costs attributed to each move. You will be directly aided by a team administrator, pricing analyst and customer service representative, whilst working in a team which will receive both individual and team performance targets.

To apply please email Nick Stevens: careers@ems-move.com

TEAM Administrator

EMS are a leading International Moving Company relocating over 4,000 corporate professionals and their families across the globe each year. The Team Administrator will work within the operations department of the service centre, shadowing a team of International move specialists. Whilst the position will involve assisting the IMS team with administration, they will learn from a highly experienced team(average IMS 10 + years experience). This position is the first step towards a career path of becoming a professional IMS responsible for managing your own portfolio of corporate customers and managing a caseload of professional worldwide relocations. In addition EMS is a successful and growing business with other vacancies and career opportunities arising in other divisions such as sales, marketing, logistics and accounting.

Duties

Receiving external and internal phone calls
Copying/Faxing and emailing
Job record inputting & database entry updates, including internal and external custom built software system
Attaching documents for pre-move survey to EMS surveyors Outlook diary
Production of crew paperwork ex EMS software system including pre-approved services
Booking Air freight and Sea freight consignments to overseas destinations
Administrative support towards sales Invoicing & supporting documentation
General use of Microsoft Office, Word. Excel, Outlook and Power Point

To apply please contact Nick Stevens: careers@ems-move.com

Business Development Manager

Business Development Manager

Job Description

Develop and implement sales and business development opportunities for International Moving within the UK and Europe, this will include cold calling/emails and face to face appointments.
Identify and generate immediate new business opportunities
Identify and develop leads for RFI / RFP within International moving
Work closely with the key management within the business to maximize opportunities
To develop relationships with existing clients, ensuring that all company services are used by them at every available opportunity
Maintain and update the sales database system to ensure all prospects and clients are contacted in such a way to ensure maximum development of client relationships
Account management: Work with a team of International coordinators ensuring company services are delivered to the account’s expectations.
Attend events such as conferences/ seminars/ conventions, some of which are out of normal working hours.
Attend and participate in training sessions/team meetings
Regular contact and visits to clients and potential clients to ensure all possible opportunities are exploited to bring in future business.
Regular contact with current clients (either by phone, email, visits) in order to maintain good relationship.
Flexible working/Client demands –including early morning, evening appointments and some weekends.

Skills/ Experience:

Minimum 2 years experience required
Exceptional Interpersonal and communications skills.
Willingness to travel extensively (often at short notice)
IT literate on Word and excel

Start date: Immediate

Holiday: 20 days excluding bank holidays. Additional day for each year service up to maximum 25 days per annum

Salary: Negotiable

Benefits: Commission/Bonus, company car, laptop and mobile phone

Please apply to Lisa Jeffries: careers@ems-move.com

Customer Service Representative

EMS are a leading Corporate International Moving Company relocating over 4,000 corporate professionals and their families across the globe each year.

As a Senior Customer Services Representative you will be responsible for ensuring staff and external suppliers produce consistent performance to the highest standards.

Our aim is to exceed the expectation levels of both the Corporate Customer and the relocating Transferee along with continuously improving our overall customer satisfaction scores. Candidates should possess a can do proactive attitude, show empathy, take ownership of the issue raised, follow up on time each time and find the right balance to ensure the Transferee, Corporate Customer and business needs are met. EMS is a successful growing business and this a new exciting role offers total job satisfaction in a fun, professional environment with the opportunity for further career development. You will be directly aided by the Customer Services Manager, a Team administrator and Head of Operations.

To apply please email Eileen Devereux: careers@ems-move.com