Byron Bay English Language School

MARKET SALESPERSON for women’s

clothing, must be enthusiastic & energetic.

Phone Eltara 0409093147

APPRENTICE CHEFS required, all years,

Chef De Partie. Phone 66847273

EXPERIENCED CLEANERS wanted

must have own ABN. Ph 0432045767

RETAIL JEWELLERY SALES assistant,

variable hours 16-40pw, must be reliable,

honest & personable with own car. Ph

Leanne 0431330371

 

Many of our working students ask about taxation in Australia. The following information is taken from the Australian Taxation Office – ATO website.

If I am a working holidaymaker, do I have to lodge a tax return? 

Most working holidaymakers visiting Australia for only a short time are tourists or travellers and are not Australian residents for tax purposes. If you have been paid a salary or wages in Australia, you are required to lodge an income tax return.

The Australian tax year ends on 30 June. You should lodge your tax return by 31 October, unless you have been granted an extension to lodge until a later date.

You will have to pay more tax if you didn’t pay enough while you were working.

If too much tax was withheld from your pay, you will get a refund.

It can take up to six weeks to process your tax return, so make sure you write an address on your tax return where the tax office can send your notice of assessment.

If you are leaving Australia before the end of our tax year, refer to Leaving Australia at ato website

Completing your tax return as a non-resident 

Once you have determined your residency status, you will be in a position to give a correct answer to the question asked on page one of the Tax Pack return form, namely ‘Are you an Australian resident?’

Where your status has changed during the year of income from resident to non- resident, you still need to answer ‘yes’ to this question as you would have been an Australian resident for part of the year. This ensures you are taxed at resident rates for the tax year. Your non-residency for part of the year is taken into account by a reduction in your tax-free threshold. You are entitled to a pro- rata tax-free threshold for the number of months you are an Australian resident.

Non-residents of Australia are not required to pay the Medicare levy, so you can claim the number of days that you are not an Australian resident during a tax year in your return as exempt days.

What is the effect of being a non-resident? 

Non-residents pay tax differently from residents. As a non-resident you will:

• have 10% of any interest earned from your Australian bank accounts withheld for tax. This interest is not included as assessable income. You need to advise the Australian financial institution of your overseas address so that this tax can be withheld otherwise tax will be withheld at the higher rate of 46.5%
• not pay the Medicare levy. You also may not be entitled to claim Medicare benefits
• not be entitled to the tax-free threshold - approximately $6000

What tax rates apply?

The tax rates that apply to both resident and non-residents are detailed in Individual income tax rates.

Residents

Tax rates 2009-10 if you are a Resident for Tax Purposes

Non-residents

If you are a non-resident for the full year, the following rates apply:

To check if you are a resident for tax purposes please see the ATO website

Casual Experienced Kitchen Hand  & Excellent Customer Service for Sushi Bar in Byron CBD Ph Lubelia:0401 852 765

NANNY WANTED full time, Mon-Fri, need own car, exp pref. Ph 0418270156

HEAD CHEF required for busy Byron cafe, straight shifts, casual, view to full time for right person. Ph 0411738547

CHEF/COOK Busy restaurant in Byron seeks experienced chef or cook to join friendly team. Great opportunity to learn new skills Call 0401416815

PROF CLEANERS REQ’D Good pay, flexible hrs, Cherry 0413190266

FESTIVAL STAFF required for food stall at Blues Fest. Cook, prep & service staff, must be avail 5 days/nights from 1 – 5 April. Ph 0403257304

Job Club – great results, happy people!

Another one of our students has found work through the BBELS Job Club. After working last year in the hospitality industry in Byron Bay and now doing some shifts at a local venue, Guilherme, from Brazil says that working and studying in Australia has been an awesome experience. He added:

“Working in Byron Bay has been a lifetime experience. I’ve learned so much working with Australian people and I also met many local people. More important, I’ve improved my English and gained confidence to use the daily vocabulary. The Job Club at BBELS has helped me a lot in finding a job in Byron Bay. Adding to that, I had to be determined and open-minded to be able to achieve my objectives”.

Guilherme Sarafian, São Paulo, Brazil.

FULL TIME TRAINEE: for organic nursery, starting early March. 66190179

PART TIME: work avail in school hours. R & R Home Cleaning seek honest & reliable staff. Experience is an advantage but not essential. Must be reasonably fit, can work quickly & take pride in your work. Must be willing to get an ABN, have a car, and have internet access. Phone Rita on 66805373 or 0418133482

CLEANERS URGENTLY WANTED: Plenty of long term consistent work; Ballina, Lennox, Byron, Mullum &surrounding areas. Flex hours, can work school hours Mon-Fri. Housework & ironing in private homes. Earn from $20-$40ph. Exp cleaning in your home essential + car & phone. Ph 92495539 or apply online: www.absolutedomestics.com.au/jobs

HOUSE PAINTERS ASSISTANT: experience required Byron CBD. 66857887

EBAY SPECIALIST needed to sell

popular shoes, high commission. Phone

0421195997 or sales@mtjewelry.com

EXPERIENCED FLOOR PERSON

required for busy eatery in Byron.

Must love food & enjoy helping in the

kitchen, mature attitude, flex p-t hours.

No short term travellers. 0401416815

GARDEN MAINTENANCE/ general labour

in exchange for accom in Myocum, n/s. Ph

66847065 or 0423936745

FARM HAND for organic orchard,

experience with machinery required,

possible accom available. Ph Steve

0418866525

PIZZA CHEF experienced, 3-4 nights

per week. Apply to Bangalow Pizza,

336 Byron St, Bangalow between 3-5pm

CLEANER/HOME KEEPER Busy couple

requires experienced, mature lady to help

with cleaning, washing, ironing & some

cooking, 4-6hrs per week in a lovely Byron

home, references essentials. Email CV to

darrensw@bigpond.net.au or call Darren

0413590771

CLEANER weekly $60 4hrs, Myocum.

Also painting help needed, $15ph, this

week, Myocum/O.Shores. Ph 66844379

RSA & RCG approved courses will be running in Byron Bay next week.

Byron Bay Services Club on Monday 8 & Tuesday 9 February – 4.00pm – 10.30pm

These courses are important for students who wish to work in the hospitality industry. Employers often ask for this certificate.  For more information please see Max or Michael.

CASUAL LABOURER required for deck restorations, basic carpentry skills required, own car. Email responses to: richardneylan@iprimus.com.au

CARER reliable, happy person wanted to work with quadriplegic guy morning, lunch times & evenings, $23ph + penalities, no experience necessary. Phone Warwick 66847428

BAR TENDER for mixing cocktails at a party, Sat 30/01, Mur’bah. 66725718, 0423368603

EXPERIENCED WAITSTAFF for busy Mullum Cafe. 66841992, 0432156349

Cabin Cleaners First Sun Holiday Park, Byron Bay, require Casual Cleaners to clean 2 bedroom cabins on a regular basis – subject to occupancy between 9.30am and 2pm, Monday to Saturday on rostered days. Contract Cleaners with an ABN can also apply. If have cleaning experience and are reliable please forward your details to: Cabin Cleaners First Sun Holiday Park Lawson Street Byron Bay 2481

BARISTA / FRONT COUNTER busy backpackers, exp essential. 0417657059

PERSON TO COOK WAFFLES at local markets, 3 Sundays a month, must be experienced in food handling, responsible & reliable. Email: nickijojo@hotmail.com