Employment overview in Australia
Hiring in Australia requires a registered local employer to handle payroll, taxes, and statutory benefits. With Expand EOR, our local entity becomes the legal employer — so you can hire any candidate in Australia without setting up your own subsidiary.
The local currency is AUD and the standard payroll cycle is weekly / fortnightly / monthly. The official working language is English, and contracts must comply with Australia employment law.
Key employment laws in Australia
- Working hours38 hrs/week
- Probation period3–6 months
- Notice period1–5 weeks (tenure)
- Paid annual leave20 days
- Public holidays7–13 (state)
- Minimum wageAUD 23.23/hr
Payroll, taxes, and benefits in Australia
Payroll in Australia runs weekly / fortnightly / monthly. Employers are responsible for income tax withholding, social security contributions, and any mandatory benefits.
Estimated employer cost on top of gross salary: ~11.5% Super + payroll tax. Expand EOR handles all calculations, deductions, and statutory filings on your behalf.
Estimated cost of hiring in Australia
Total cost = gross salary + employer contributions (~11.5% Super + payroll tax) + EOR fee starting at $299/month. There are no setup fees, no hidden charges, and no per-country surprises.
Get an exact quoteWhy use an EOR in Australia?
- Hire in Australia in days — without registering a local entity (which can take months and cost $15,000+).
- Stay 100% compliant with Australia employment, tax, and labour law.
- Pay employees in AUD on time, every cycle.
- Provide compliant local benefits and a great employee experience.
- Avoid permanent establishment risk and misclassification penalties.
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