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Entry level E-3 roles let Australian graduates step directly into U.S. specialty occupation jobs without competing in the H-1B lottery. Employers file your Labor Condition Application before you interview at the consulate, so your first U.S. job can start within weeks of receiving an offer.
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Hunter Douglas is the world's leading manufacturer of window coverings and a major manufacturer of architectural products. We are a brand that you know and trust. With more than 100 years of innovation, we've defined our industry with proprietary products that deliver revolutionary style and functionality and can be found in millions of homes and commercial buildings globally.
We are searching for candidates that are driven, intelligent, creative, and entrepreneurial. By offering challenging and accelerated opportunities for growth, powered by a shared hunger for success, we create a space for your career to thrive. In return for your expertise, we are committed to providing competitive and robust total compensation and benefit packages to ensure you feel valued. Our dream is to become the fastest growing, most loved, window covering company in the world. What's yours?
SUMMARY/OBJECTIVE
Responsible for the effective provisioning, installation/configuration, operation, and maintenance of systems hardware and software and related infrastructure. Participates in technical research and development to enable continuing innovation within the infrastructure. Ensures that system hardware, operating systems, software systems, and related procedures adhere to organizational goals and objectives.
ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS
An employee in this position may be called upon to do any or all the following essential functions. (These examples do not include all the functions which the employee may be expected to perform.)
- Provides excellent support for local and remote users, including white glove service for company executives.
- Perform daily system monitoring, verifying the integrity and availability of all systems and conference room hardware.
- Configures and installs operating systems consistent with Hunter Douglas standards to provide a secure computing environment. Ensure that utilities designed to automate and maintain computer systems are operational.
- Manages and maintains end-user access to systems, services, servers, devices, and desktop/laptop computers in a prompt and effective manner. Works closely with the Operations and Systems groups to escalate and troubleshoot if needed.
- Understands advanced network topology to be able expand the wired and wireless infrastructure. Evaluate and coordinate cabling vendors.
- Manage service requests submitted by the users in a prompt and effective manner. Monitor and prioritize requests that may include ticket re-assignment. Work with all IT groups to improve and enhance customer support including Operations and the Helpdesk.
- Propagate Hunter Douglas infrastructure standards to other Hunter Douglas locations by working with remote system administrators. Share and help all locations meet a common computing environment.
- Effectively and routinely follows up on tasks, open issues, and requests. Can establish priorities and course of action for managing multiple tasks and acts based upon personal conviction and intuition.
- Establishes course of action, allocates resources, uses time efficiently, and is personally well organized.
- Ability to work in a constant state of alertness and safe manner.
- Position requires regular and predictable attendance.
- Employees are held accountable for all duties of this job.
OTHER FUNCTIONS
Perform any related or miscellaneous duties and maintain relevant technical knowledge necessary for the team's success.
QUALIFICATIONS AND KSA'S FOR EMPLOYMENT
An employee in this position, upon appointment, should have the following:
- Solid knowledge of Microsoft Windows personal computing operating systems.
- Solid knowledge of troubleshooting skills.
- Solid knowledge of business productivity platforms.
- Solid knowledge of installation and maintenance of network cabling.
- Solid knowledge of hardware & software installations.
- Solid knowledge with Network file systems.
- Solid knowledge with Apple iOS environment.
- Solid knowledge Microsoft M365 support and management.
- Solid knowledge of interpersonal, verbal, and written communication skills.
- Basic knowledge of working with Incident Management practices defined by ITIL.
- Basic knowledge of conference room systems.
- Basic knowledge of network concepts.
- Ability to assign appropriate priorities to work assignments.
- Ability to be a team player with good verbal and written communication skills, able to communicate clearly, work independently, and take direct requests from business and IT colleagues.
- Ability to demonstrate sound knowledge and application of IT change, release, problem, incident, and continuity management processes.
- Ability to demonstrate critical thinking, multi-tasking, prioritizing, patience, motivation.
- Ability to discuss systems in both technical and lay terms.
- Ability to exhibit personal initiative to remain informed of changes and updates to operational procedures as they occur.
- Ability to follow and comprehend written procedures without direct supervision.
- Ability to interact with multiple departments across divisions and be able to drive tasks to completion when input is needed from different areas for timelines to be met.
- Ability to organize and prioritize multiple work priorities.
- Ability to perform a variety of tasks while remaining accurate and precise.
- Ability to perform hardware and software installations.
- Ability to think, respond quickly and accurately under stress.
- Ability to troubleshoot and problem solve.
- Ability to respond promptly and accurately to IT Help Desk requests for information and assistance.
Acceptable Training and Experience includes an Associate's degree in a computer related field or 1 - 3 years equivalent experience. 1 year experience in a position of PC administration or equivalent. 1 year experience within an IT Customer Support environment. Technology certifications including but not limited to:
- A+ PC and networking
- Microsoft OS certification
- Security+ or equivalent
- Networking certification
- Vendor certifications
What's in it for you?
- Annual base salary range: $51,000 - $69,000
- Bonus target range: 5 - 10%
- Generous benefits package including medical, dental, vision, life, disability
- A company culture that prioritizes internal development and professional growth
- Time off with pay
- 401(k) plan with a degree of employer matching
- Paid parental leave
- Wellness programs and product discounts
Please note, all offers presented to candidates are carefully crafted to ensure market competitiveness, equity, and reflect the individual candidate's education, experience, skills and potential.
Hunter Douglas is an Equal Opportunity Employer and complies with applicable employment laws. EOE/M/F/Vet/Disabled are encouraged to apply.
INTRODUCTION
Hunter Douglas is the world's leading manufacturer of window coverings and a major manufacturer of architectural products. We are a brand that you know and trust. With more than 100 years of innovation, we've defined our industry with proprietary products that deliver revolutionary style and functionality and can be found in millions of homes and commercial buildings globally.
We are searching for candidates that are driven, intelligent, creative, and entrepreneurial. By offering challenging and accelerated opportunities for growth, powered by a shared hunger for success, we create a space for your career to thrive. In return for your expertise, we are committed to providing competitive and robust total compensation and benefit packages to ensure you feel valued. Our dream is to become the fastest growing, most loved, window covering company in the world. What's yours?
SUMMARY/OBJECTIVE
Responsible for the effective provisioning, installation/configuration, operation, and maintenance of systems hardware and software and related infrastructure. Participates in technical research and development to enable continuing innovation within the infrastructure. Ensures that system hardware, operating systems, software systems, and related procedures adhere to organizational goals and objectives.
ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS
An employee in this position may be called upon to do any or all the following essential functions. (These examples do not include all the functions which the employee may be expected to perform.)
- Provides excellent support for local and remote users, including white glove service for company executives.
- Perform daily system monitoring, verifying the integrity and availability of all systems and conference room hardware.
- Configures and installs operating systems consistent with Hunter Douglas standards to provide a secure computing environment. Ensure that utilities designed to automate and maintain computer systems are operational.
- Manages and maintains end-user access to systems, services, servers, devices, and desktop/laptop computers in a prompt and effective manner. Works closely with the Operations and Systems groups to escalate and troubleshoot if needed.
- Understands advanced network topology to be able expand the wired and wireless infrastructure. Evaluate and coordinate cabling vendors.
- Manage service requests submitted by the users in a prompt and effective manner. Monitor and prioritize requests that may include ticket re-assignment. Work with all IT groups to improve and enhance customer support including Operations and the Helpdesk.
- Propagate Hunter Douglas infrastructure standards to other Hunter Douglas locations by working with remote system administrators. Share and help all locations meet a common computing environment.
- Effectively and routinely follows up on tasks, open issues, and requests. Can establish priorities and course of action for managing multiple tasks and acts based upon personal conviction and intuition.
- Establishes course of action, allocates resources, uses time efficiently, and is personally well organized.
- Ability to work in a constant state of alertness and safe manner.
- Position requires regular and predictable attendance.
- Employees are held accountable for all duties of this job.
OTHER FUNCTIONS
Perform any related or miscellaneous duties and maintain relevant technical knowledge necessary for the team's success.
QUALIFICATIONS AND KSA'S FOR EMPLOYMENT
An employee in this position, upon appointment, should have the following:
- Solid knowledge of Microsoft Windows personal computing operating systems.
- Solid knowledge of troubleshooting skills.
- Solid knowledge of business productivity platforms.
- Solid knowledge of installation and maintenance of network cabling.
- Solid knowledge of hardware & software installations.
- Solid knowledge with Network file systems.
- Solid knowledge with Apple iOS environment.
- Solid knowledge Microsoft M365 support and management.
- Solid knowledge of interpersonal, verbal, and written communication skills.
- Basic knowledge of working with Incident Management practices defined by ITIL.
- Basic knowledge of conference room systems.
- Basic knowledge of network concepts.
- Ability to assign appropriate priorities to work assignments.
- Ability to be a team player with good verbal and written communication skills, able to communicate clearly, work independently, and take direct requests from business and IT colleagues.
- Ability to demonstrate sound knowledge and application of IT change, release, problem, incident, and continuity management processes.
- Ability to demonstrate critical thinking, multi-tasking, prioritizing, patience, motivation.
- Ability to discuss systems in both technical and lay terms.
- Ability to exhibit personal initiative to remain informed of changes and updates to operational procedures as they occur.
- Ability to follow and comprehend written procedures without direct supervision.
- Ability to interact with multiple departments across divisions and be able to drive tasks to completion when input is needed from different areas for timelines to be met.
- Ability to organize and prioritize multiple work priorities.
- Ability to perform a variety of tasks while remaining accurate and precise.
- Ability to perform hardware and software installations.
- Ability to think, respond quickly and accurately under stress.
- Ability to troubleshoot and problem solve.
- Ability to respond promptly and accurately to IT Help Desk requests for information and assistance.
Acceptable Training and Experience includes an Associate's degree in a computer related field or 1 - 3 years equivalent experience. 1 year experience in a position of PC administration or equivalent. 1 year experience within an IT Customer Support environment. Technology certifications including but not limited to:
- A+ PC and networking
- Microsoft OS certification
- Security+ or equivalent
- Networking certification
- Vendor certifications
What's in it for you?
- Annual base salary range: $51,000 - $69,000
- Bonus target range: 5 - 10%
- Generous benefits package including medical, dental, vision, life, disability
- A company culture that prioritizes internal development and professional growth
- Time off with pay
- 401(k) plan with a degree of employer matching
- Paid parental leave
- Wellness programs and product discounts
Please note, all offers presented to candidates are carefully crafted to ensure market competitiveness, equity, and reflect the individual candidate's education, experience, skills and potential.
Hunter Douglas is an Equal Opportunity Employer and complies with applicable employment laws. EOE/M/F/Vet/Disabled are encouraged to apply.
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Get Access To All JobsTips for Finding E-3 Visa Jobs
Verify your degree meets specialty occupation requirements
Pull your occupation's O*NET profile and confirm it lists a bachelor's degree in a specific field as the standard entry requirement. A general business degree won't support an E-3 for a software engineering role, even if you've done the work.
Look up prevailing wages before salary negotiations
Run your job title and work location through the OFLC Wage Search before you get an offer. Your employer must certify at least the Level I prevailing wage on the LCA, so knowing that floor prevents you from negotiating yourself into a filing problem.
Find employers with active E-3 LCA filing history
Search Migrate Mate to filter for employers who have certified LCAs for your occupation. Prior filings signal that the HR and legal teams already understand the process, which dramatically shortens the time between offer and your consulate appointment.
Ask your employer to file the LCA before your interview date
The DOL must certify the LCA before you can present it at the consulate. Confirm with your hiring manager that legal counsel is engaged and the LCA is filed at least three weeks before your scheduled appointment to avoid delays.
Check whether your employer is enrolled in E-Verify
If you want a STEM OPT extension later and transition employers, your new employer must be enrolled in E-Verify. Asking about E-Verify enrollment during the offer stage saves a forced employer switch before your first renewal.
Prepare a clear nonimmigrant intent statement for the consulate
Consular officers at Sydney, Melbourne, and Perth ask entry level applicants to explain ties to Australia. A written summary of your Australian connections, such as family, property, or career ties, reduces the risk of a 214(b) refusal on your first attempt.
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Find E-3 Visa JobsFrequently Asked Questions
Can I get an E-3 visa for my first job out of university?
Yes. The E-3 has no minimum work experience requirement. What matters is that your role qualifies as a specialty occupation and your degree is in a field directly related to that role. Many Australian graduates secure E-3 sponsorship for their first professional position. Migrate Mate lists employers who have filed LCAs for entry level specialty occupation roles across tech, finance, engineering, and healthcare.
How do I know if an employer will sponsor an E-3 at the entry level?
Check whether the employer has previously certified Labor Condition Applications with the DOL for your job title and level. Employers with existing LCA filings have already cleared the internal approval process and understand their obligations. Many smaller firms that haven't sponsored before are still eligible but may need guidance from an immigration attorney before they commit to a first-time filing.
What happens if my degree field doesn't exactly match the job title?
The DOL and consular officer assess whether there is a logical connection between your field of study and the specialty occupation. A computer science degree supporting a data analyst role is generally accepted. A degree in communications supporting a software developer role is far harder to justify. If the match is indirect, your employer's attorney may need to document the connection through a detailed job description and your academic transcripts.
How long does the E-3 process take from job offer to starting work?
Most applicants complete the process in four to eight weeks. The DOL typically certifies the LCA within seven business days of a complete filing. Consulate appointment availability is the main variable: Sydney and Perth tend to have shorter wait times than Melbourne during peak periods. Your employer needs to have the LCA certified before you book your visa interview, so the timeline depends heavily on how quickly they engage their legal team.
Is the E-3 visa annual cap a real concern for entry level applicants?
In practice, no. USCIS allocates 10,500 E-3 visas per fiscal year, and that cap has never been reached. Unlike the H-1B, there is no lottery and no registration deadline. You can apply year-round as long as you have a qualifying job offer and a certified LCA. The cap is a statutory limit that exists on paper but has not created a backlog in the program's history.
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