Hiring in Australia.

Mature, English-first market, superannuation and the Modern Award system are the two pillars to get right.

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Before you hire in Australia

What most companies get wrong here.

Australia carries its own employment rules, statutory costs and termination exposure. The wrong setup means back-pay, penalties and misclassification claims. Here is the risk picture, the exact numbers we map for you on a call.

Termination complexity

High

Misclassification risk

High

Recommended model

EOR or Entity

Full Australia cost & compliance breakdown

We keep precise, continuously verified figures for Australia. Get the complete cost, payroll and compliance map built around your exact hire, in one short call.

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What to look for

The 5 decisions that make or break hiring in Australia.

Each of these shifts your cost, timeline and legal exposure. We walk you through all of them, and handle them for you, so nothing turns into a surprise later.

01Superannuation (11.5%, rising to 12%) is mandatory on top of pay
02Modern Awards set minimum conditions by industry/role
03Unfair-dismissal rights after the qualifying period
0417.5% annual-leave loading often applies
05High English-first salaries

Don't navigate Australia alone. Getting any one of these wrong is expensive to unwind. Gracemark gives you a precise, current cost and compliance plan for Australia, and runs the employment, payroll and benefits for you through one accountable partner. It starts with a short consultation.

Don't just read it, hire it

Compliantly employ talent in Australia in days, not months.

Gracemark handles employment, payroll, benefits and compliance in Australia, and 180+ other countries, through one accountable partner. Vendor-agnostic guidance, backed by our own delivery engine.

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Nearby markets

Hiring elsewhere in Oceania.

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