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GRIA has merged with Hire Australia. Hire Australia now handles recruitment and employer enquiries, working with Australian Immigration Agency (AIA) on immigration.

For employers

A recruiter-led search, with immigration considered early

When a role is difficult to fill locally, looking overseas can widen your search. It also adds questions about work rights, qualifications and the practicalities of starting work in Australia.

Hire Australia's recruiters now run GRIA's searches and send employers a shortlist. Australian Immigration Agency (AIA) handles the migration advice. You talk to the team about your hiring needs and they take it from there.

15%one fixed fee: base salary, excluding super, plus GST
$0to pay until two months after your new employee starts
2 monthsreplacement guarantee on every placement
What to expect

A clear brief before a shortlist

Search against your requirements

Start with the work to be done, the skills and experience required, and the location. Your recruiter can then assess how candidates fit the brief.

Ask the right screening questions

Discuss qualifications, experience, references and role-specific checks with your recruiter. Identify any registration or licensing questions before agreeing a start date.

Consider visa needs

If a candidate needs sponsorship, involve AIA. After a job match, AIA checks visa eligibility. A role or job offer alone does not confirm eligibility.

Recruitment and immigration

Keep the hiring and visa conversations connected

A shortlist is a starting point for your assessment. Interview candidates, discuss the work and confirm what checks or documents are still needed.

AIA has MARA registered migration agents, members of the Migration Institute of Australia (MIA), with 15+ years of experience. Ask AIA for advice about your situation.

Prepare for the conversation

  • Role description and work location
  • Required qualifications and experience
  • Pay, hours and working conditions
  • Possible start dates and onboarding needs
  • Any known work-rights or sponsorship questions
Fees and replacement

Know the terms before you hire

One fixed recruitment fee

Recruitment fee: 15% of the candidate's base salary, excluding super, plus GST. One fixed fee. Payment: only after a successful placement, and not until two months after the candidate starts.

Two-month replacement guarantee

If your new employee leaves within the first two months, you won't be invoiced for them and we'll find you a replacement. Full terms are in your recruitment agreement.

Migration quoted separately

Migration (visa) fees are quoted case by case by Australian Immigration Agency (AIA), in writing. Government fees are charged separately by the Australian Government.

Talk through your next hire

Tell Hire Australia about the role, location and skills you need.