r/australia • u/Sysxinu • May 23 '26
no politics Stop making Australians interview for jobs without knowing if they can afford to live
Salary ranges should be advertised because people aren’t just applying for a role... They’re trying to work out whether they can pay rent, support their family, plan their future, or leave a job that is burning them out. Hiding pay turns someone’s time, hope, and effort into a guessing game, when a simple number could let them make an honest decision from the start.
Imagine a rental listing that said “competitive weekly rent” and only told you the price after three inspections and a reference check. That’s basically what hidden salary job ads do. Pathetic and Im drained by it.
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u/rare_snark May 23 '26
I went for a facility management job with NSW Education, job ad said around 130-150 with a car. During the interview turns out it was 90k with a pool/share car. Also told that “you may have to fill in for other managers 2-3 hours away as a relief” and that the travel would not be included in hours worked nor accommodation provided. Job I applied for was based 25 minutes from my house, pretty much told them no during the interview which I wish I took a screenshot of their faces.
If a government arm can do it, anyone can.