Senior Immigration Specialist | Australia

Who we are is what we do. Deel is the all-in-one payroll and HR platform for global teams. Our vision is to unlock global opportunity for every person, team, and business. Built for the way the world works today, Deel combines HRIS, payroll, compliance, benefits, performance, and equipment management into one seamless platform. With AI-powered tools and a fully owned payroll infrastructure, Deel supports every worker type in 150+ countries—helping businesses scale smarter, faster, and more compliantly. Among the largest globally distributed companies in the world, our team of 7,000 spans more than 100 countries, speaks 74 languages, and brings a connected and dynamic culture that drives continuous learning and innovation for our customers. Why should you be part of our success story? As the fastest-growing Software as a Service (SaaS) company in history, Deel is transforming how global talent connects with world-class companies – breaking down borders that have traditionally limited both hiring and career opportunities. We're not just building software; we're creating the infrastructure for the future of work, enabling a more diverse and inclusive global economy. In 2024 alone, we paid $11.2 billion to workers in nearly 100 currencies and provided healthcare and benefits to workers in 109 countries—ensuring people get paid and protected, no matter where they are. Our momentum is reflected in our achievements and customer satisfaction: CNBC Disruptor 50,  Forbes Cloud 100, Deloitte Fast 500, and repeated recognition on Y Combinator’s top companies list – all while maintaining a 4.83 average rating from 15,000 reviews across G2, Trustpilot, Captera, Apple and Google. Your experience at Deel will be a career accelerator. At the forefront of the global work revolution, you'll tackle complex challenges that impact millions of people's working lives. With our momentum—backed by a $17.3 billion valuation and $1 B in Annual Recurring Revenue (ARR) in just over five years—you'll drive meaningful impact while building expertise that makes you a sought-after leader in the transformation of global work. Summary This role will manage the relocation, immigration, and mobility needs of Deel’s global workforce. You’ll work closely with HR, legal, and tax teams to ensure that employees on international assignments or relocations receive seamless support while staying compliant with local regulations. This role will help Deel expand its global talent pool and facilitate the movement of employees across multiple regions. Responsibilities - Manage immigration cases from start to finish either in-house or through a third party provider with the majority of those being more complex. - Ensure cases are accurately updated on a case management system and actioned in a timely manner in accordance with set SLAs/KPIs. - Be a point of contact for low to medium level issues/escalations for other team members within the immigration team. - Give expert advice on immigration laws within Australia ensuring client’s compliance with current regulations. - Provide consultations (via email or call) to clients clearly outlining applicable immigration/work authorization routes. - Deliver outstanding client service through clear, professional communication and proactive case management. - Stay up to date with changes in immigration law and policies in assigned countries, proactively communicating any potential risks/changes that may impact clients/employees. - Assess right-to-work requirements for Employee of Records (EORs) and other types of permits. - Liaise with internal teams for corporate document gathering and work closely with other internal departments to ensure efficient case management. - Show strong understanding of country specific immigration processes, compliance requirements and act as a subject matter expert for assigned countries/regions. - Have immigration documents correctly updated, tracked and audited to ensure compliance and timely initiation of renewals. - Support in auditing and maintaining internal knowledge base on immigration requirements to ensure its accuracy. - Work on immigration/process improvement projects, as assigned. - Maintain compliance with OMARA requirements, including Code of Conduct obligations, documentation standards, and annual CPD - Conduct VEVO checks and ensure adherence to employer sponsorship obligations when applicable Qualifications - 5-7 years of progressive mobility experience, with at least 2–3 years as an Immigration Specialist or in similar roles - Must be a Registered Migration Agent (RMA) with OMARA - Ideally law degree or similar field or paralegal - Fluent in English - Strong knowledge of the key immigration categories - Excellent communication and the ability to find solutions under pressure, with thoughtful people management and mentorship skills - Ability to interpret and communicate immigration policies and processes Total Rewards Our workforce deserves fair and competitive pay that meets them where they are. With scalable benefits, rewards, and perks, our total rewards programs reflect our commitment to inclusivity and access for all.  Some things you’ll enjoy - Stock grant opportunities dependent on your role, employment status and location - Additional perks and benefits based on your employment status and country - The flexibility of remote work, including optional WeWork access At Deel, we’re an equal-opportunity employer that values diversity and positively encourage applications from suitably qualified and eligible candidates regardless of  race, religion, sex, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, disability status, pregnancy or maternity or other applicable legally protected characteristics. Unless otherwise agreed, we will communicate with job applicants using Deel-specific emails, which include @deel.com http://deel.com and other acquired company emails like @payspace.com http://payspace.com and @paygroup.com http://paygroup.com. You can view the most up-to-date job listings at Deel by visiting our careers page https://www.deel.com/careers. Deel is an equal-opportunity employer and is committed to cultivating a diverse and inclusive workplace that reflects different abilities, backgrounds, beliefs, experiences, identities and perspectives. Deel will provide accommodations on request throughout the recruitment, selection and assessment process for applicants with disabilities. If you require accommodations, please inform our Talent Acquisition Team via this link https://jobs.ashbyhq.com/Deel/form/accommodation-requests and a team member will be in touch to ensure your equal participation. If you have difficulty accessing the form, please email at recruiting@deel.com. As part of our hiring process, we primarily rely on interviews and role-related assessments. In limited cases, we may also consider informal background information relevant to the role, in line with our privacy and fairness obligations. This application process does utilise Automated Employment Decision Tools (AEDT) and AI systems to assist in evaluating candidates based on experience level, technical skills and qualifications. As a fully remote company, we also utilise AI-powered deepfake and fraud detection technologies to verify the authenticity of candidate identities and interactions during assessments and interviews. This processing is conducted in compliance with applicable Data Protection, AI Governance and Labour Laws. We ensure human oversight is maintained in all final hiring decisions. Your personal data is not used to train AI models. For more information on how we process your personal data, please see our Privacy Policy https://www.deel.com/legal/privacy-policy/. - For NYC Residents: In accordance with NYC Local Law 144, an independent bias audit has been conducted on AEDT; results are available at Ashby https://www.ashbyhq.com/downloadables/ashby-bias-audit-08-2024.pdf, Covey https://getcovey.com/nyc-local-law-144.