Which jobs in Australia provide free accommodation?

Australia offers numerous benefits to all workers employed in various Australian companies. Job roles in Australia such as hotel staff, caretaker, chef or cook, farm worker, housekeeping attendant, registered nurse, and nanny offer free accommodation facilities to foreign workers. Certain job roles might provide free accommodation facilities to eligible candidates, while some jobs offer accommodation allowances to cover the costs of their residence in Australia.

 

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Jobs in Australia with free accommodation

The table below provides a list of job roles that usually offer free accommodation in Australia:

Job Roles	Annual Average Salary (in AUD)	Accommodation Allowance (in AUD)
Chef or cook	$70,000-$80,000	$175-$220
Housekeeping attendant	$55,000-$75,000	$200-$300
Receptionist	$55,000-$65,000	$300-$320
Housekeeping Supervisor	$65,000-$80,000	Free accommodation provided by the employer
Caretaker	$70,000-$80,000	$150-$300
Nanny	$55,000-$70,000	Free accommodation provided by the employer
Food and beverage supervisor	$55,000-$75,000	$300-$320
Hotel manager	$70,000-$80,000	Free accommodation provided by the employer
Resident nurse	$90,000-$110,000	Accommodation provided by the employer
Service station store manager	$100,000-$105,000	Free accommodation provided by the employer
Residential Tutors	$65,000-$85,000	Free accommodation provided by the employer

 

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Accommodation allowance in Australia

The Australia Taxation Office (ATO) provides a rate for accommodation allowance offered to foreign employees as compensation for their cost of living in Australia. The current rate for accommodation allowance in Australia for 2024-2025 is $318.90 per night. However, it varies depending on the job role and the place you are working in. The table below provides the breakdown of the accommodation allowance in Australia:

Allowance type	Amount (in AUD)
Room	$158.00
Incidentals	$23.95
Meals	$136.95

 

Note: Accommodation allowance is not offered for the job roles and employers who provide free accommodation facilities to the employees.

 

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