Moving to Melbourne for Work

As Australia’s second most populous city and a famed hub of arts, sports, and entertainment, Melbourne has a lot to offer to anyone considering living there.  

Why move to Melbourne for work?

Melbourne has been ranked the world’s most liveable city for seven consecutive years, and it’s easy to see why. With a temperate climate, excellent public transport, a vibrant cultural life, and world-famous food culture, Melbourne has a lot to offer those looking to move. Melbourne is the APAC headquarters of a significant number of global firms in all industries, not to mention start-ups and small and medium-sized businesses.

Moving to Melbourne: how to decide

If you’re moving from overseas, travelling to Melbourne before making a move is an important step to help you decide. Many interested in living in Melbourne start with an Australian working holiday visa, travelling to Melbourne to test it out before making more permanent plans. Another popular option is to ask your current workplace for an internal transfer, secondment or career break, which will reduce the risk if it doesn’t work out.

What’s it like living and working in Melbourne

Melburnians are laid back and friendly – and they really love their coffee. Cost of living in Melbourne is very high (it ranked sixth in the 2017 list of least affordable cities), although it’s not as expensive to live in as Sydney. As a result, you can expect a good salary, and a dynamic cultural life of music, art, theatre, fashion, and sport to fill your evenings and weekends.

Melbourne is also proud of its multiculturalism. Within the CBD, you’ll find Chinatown and the Greek quarter, and a little further north you’ll find Lygon Street with its many Italian restaurants. In the workplace, it’s typical to have company drinks on a Friday afternoon and to go out with colleagues for lunch or post-work.

Here’s our guide to living and working in Melbourne. We cover:

·       Banking, Taxes & Finance

How to set up a bank account in Melbourne, managing your finances, and a quick guide to how the tax system works in Australia.

·       Melbourne Healthcare & Medical Treatment

How to get access to doctors, hospitals, medication, and treatment when living in Melbourne.

·       Getting Around Melbourne

Different forms of transport and how to use it.

·       Living in Melbourne

Where to live in Melbourne and a guide to understanding the rental market.

·       Mobile Phones & Internet in Melbourne

How to get set up with a phone and Wi-Fi connection when you arrive.

·       Guide to Education & Schools in Melbourne

Everything you need to know if you’re bringing school-aged kids or university students to Melbourne. 

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