Overconfidence on unfamiliar criteria
High impactThe system is large, and confident guesses are worse than honest uncertainty.
Fix: Verify against the official source before advising anything specific.
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CMG was founded in Sydney with one purpose: to give individuals and families honest, expert guidance through Australia's complex migration system. We believe great outcomes for clients start with a great team.
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Meaningful Work
Help real people navigate complex immigration systems and change lives.
MARA-Registered Environment
Work alongside Australia's registered migration professionals in a compliant, ethical practice.
Career Growth
Clear pathways for development, mentorship programs, and ongoing training.
Collaborative Culture
A tight-knit, supportive team where everyone's contributions are valued.
Flexible Arrangements
Hybrid and flexible work options designed around your lifestyle.
Competitive Package
Market-rate salary, performance incentives, and professional development allowance.
Available Positions
We are growing our team. Explore current openings and find a role where your skills can make a real difference.
Full-Time
01Immigration Counselors
Lead and manage skilled and family visa cases end to end.
Migration ServicesDubai, UAE
Full-Time
02Client Services Officer
First point of contact for clients, managing inquiries and bookings.
Client RelationsDubai, UAE
Part-Time
03Immigration Paralegal
Support agents with document preparation, research, and compliance.
Legal SupportDubai, UAE
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10+ Nationalities
97%
Team member retention
Working in migration practice
What working in Australian migration practice actually involves
Migration practice is a regulated profession where the work is mostly judgement under time pressure: reading a decision record correctly, telling a client something they do not want to hear, and getting evidence right the first time. It suits people who are precise, comfortable with detail, and able to be honest with someone whose plans depend on your answer.
Required to advise
Registration
Migration assistance is a regulated activity
Judgement
Core skill
Applied to facts that rarely fit the published examples
Deadlines
Daily reality
Requests and review periods that cannot be extended
Change
Constant
Rules, lists and criteria move continuously
Side by side
What the roles here actually do
The titles are less informative than the work. This is the honest version.
| Criterion | Registered migration agent | Case and documentation support | Client-facing advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| The work | Assessing, advising and lodging | Assembling, checking and filing evidence | Assessments, follow-up and managing expectations |
| What it demands | Registration, judgement and accountability | Precision, patience and method | Clarity under pressure and follow-through |
| How it is judged | Outcomes, and whether the file was defensible | Whether requests were avoided | Whether clients knew where they stood |
| Hardest part | Delivering unwelcome news clearly | Chasing documents across jurisdictions | Saying no when the answer is no |
Registration requirements and role expectations differ by jurisdiction. Confirm the current position before applying.
Sequence
How our hiring process runs
A short process, designed to tell both sides whether it fits.
Application reviewed
Within daysYouRead for evidence of precision and genuine interest in the work.
First conversation
Week 1YouWhat the role involves, and what you are looking for.
Practical exercise
Week 1 - 2YouA realistic scenario, because the work is judgement rather than recall.
Conversation with the team
Week 2YouHow you work with others, and how you handle being wrong.
Decision and offer
Week 2 - 3YouA clear answer either way, with reasons.
Onboarding
First monthEmployerSystems, standards and supervision, before independent work.
We would rather give a clear no than leave an applicant waiting.
Budget
What a career here costs you
In time and standards, rather than in money.
| Cost item | What to expect | Why it matters | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Registration and continuing study | Ongoing | Throughout | Registration obligations and continuing professional development. |
| Learning the system properly | First year | Intensive | The volume of criteria and change is the steepest part. |
| Accountability | Constant | Every file | Work is done under a regulator and a Code of Conduct. |
| Difficult conversations | Often | With clients | Honesty is the standard, even when the answer disappoints. |
| What you get back | Real outcomes | For clients | Few roles produce such concrete results for the people you help. |
Indicative only. Role requirements are set out in each position.
Fit test
Whether this work suits you
It suits a narrower range of people than most roles, and that is worth saying plainly.
You will like it if
- You are precise, and details bother you when they are wrong.
- You can tell someone something they do not want to hear, clearly.
- You like work where the outcome is concrete and verifiable.
- You are comfortable being accountable to a regulator.
- You want to keep learning, because the rules never stop moving.
It will frustrate you if
- You want a role where the rules stay still.
- You dislike chasing documents and details across time zones.
- You find it hard to deliver unwelcome news.
- You prefer work with no external accountability.
- You want to avoid registration or continuing study obligations.
Failure modes
What goes wrong in this profession
The same failure modes that affect clients affect the people advising them.
Telling clients what they want to hear
High impactIt is easier in the moment and far worse later.
Fix: Name the weakest part of the case first, every time.
Letting deadlines drift
High impactRequests and review periods are strict and rarely extendable.
Fix: Diary every deadline the day it appears, and work backwards from it.
Treating evidence as a formality
ModerateMost refusals are evidence failures, not legal ones.
Fix: Read evidence against the criteria rather than against a checklist.
Working outside competence
ModerateRegistration carries an obligation to act within your competence.
Fix: Escalate or decline rather than advise on something unfamiliar.
Stopping learning
ModerateCriteria and policy move continuously, and stale knowledge misleads.
Fix: Treat continuing study as part of the job, not an obligation to discharge.
Evidence
What we look for
Applications are read for these, not for keywords.
| Document | What it has to establish | What strips it of weight |
|---|---|---|
| Evidence of precision | That you notice and correct detail | Careless errors in the application itself |
| Clear written English | That you can explain a decision in writing | Writing that obscures rather than explains |
| Relevant qualification or registration | A basis for regulated work | Claims that cannot be verified |
| Examples of difficult work done well | How you behave under pressure | Examples that are all easy wins |
| Genuine interest in migration | That you will stay with the learning curve | A generic application sent to many firms |
Straight answers
Careers questions
Short answers to the questions people ask before applying.
Do I need to be a registered migration agent to apply?
It depends on the role. Advising on migration matters requires registration, while case and documentation roles can be a route into it. Each position sets out what it requires.
What does the hiring process involve?
An application review, a first conversation, a practical exercise based on a realistic scenario, and a conversation with the team. We aim to give a clear answer either way.
Is remote work possible?
Some roles are, and some are not. It is set out in each position, and we would rather be straight about it early.
What is the hardest part of the job?
Telling someone clearly that their case is weaker than they hoped, and doing it early enough that they can still act on it.
How much does the role change over time?
Constantly. Rules, lists and criteria move continuously, which is why continuing study is part of the work rather than an addition to it.
What makes an application stand out?
Precision and clear writing. An application that demonstrates care with detail tells us more than one that lists qualifications.
After grant
Once you join
The first months are about standards rather than speed.
Learn the standards
How we assess, document and advise, before working independently.
Work under supervision
Files reviewed until the judgement is consistent.
Keep studying
Continuing professional development is part of the role.
Own your files
Named responsibility, with the support to ask early.
Give feedback upward
The process improves when the people doing it say what is broken.
Current settings
What changes in the profession
The regulatory frame around migration advice is not static.
- Registration requirements
- Who must be registered to give migration assistance has changed over time.
- Code of Conduct
- The obligations on registered agents have been revised.
- Continuing professional development
- Requirements are set and revised by the regulator.
- Enforcement activity
- Regulators periodically publish outcomes against non-compliant operators.
- Practice expectations
- What clients must be told, and when, continues to be tightened.
Confirm current registration requirements with the regulator directly.
How to judge this page
What you should expect from us
Indexes are only useful if they help you decide, not just list.
A route to a decision
Which service fits the situation you are actually in.
Honest sequencing
What has to happen first, and what simply has to wait.
Costs stated up front
What is fixed, what is variable, and what is avoidable.
No pressure to buy the wrong thing
Sometimes the answer is that you do not need us yet.
Figures move with policy and indexation. A registered agent will confirm each one against the current Department schedule before you commit to a pathway or a payment.
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