Entry-Level Jobs — Retail, Hospitality, Aged Care, Warehouse and Admin Roles, Australian Employers

Australian retailers, cafes, aged care providers, warehouses and offices hire staff with no formal experience and train them on the job. Pay is set by the relevant modern award, not by the employer alone.

What the work involves

Serving customers and handling registers, preparing food and drinks, supporting residents and clients with daily care, picking and packing stock, or answering phones and keeping records.

Requirements

• Reliability, clear communication and the right to work in Australia
• For aged care and disability work, a police certificate or an NDIS worker screening check
• For construction sites, a White Card; for Queensland coal mines, the Standard 11 induction

How the pay works

• Award minimums from 1 July 2026. $27.81 an hour in retail, $1,004.90 a week in hospitality, $1,024.70 for a clerk and $1,307.80 for an aged care direct carer
• Casuals get a 25% loading instead of paid leave, and superannuation of 12% is paid on top of your wage

Before you apply

Ask whether the rate is "plus super" or "inclusive of super", in writing, and whether the job is casual, part-time or permanent.

Note: pay, hours and entitlements are set by the Fair Work Commission's awards and by each employer — not by JobGader. Check the current pay guide on fairwork.gov.au before you accept an offer.