Republic of the Philippines
Republic of the Philippines
EMBASSY OF THE PHILIPPINES
CANBERRA, AUSTRALIA
1 Moonah Place, Yarralumla, ACT 2600, Australia

MWO Advisory 02 series of 2024

/ overseas labor office

Jurisdiction: Australia, Vanuatu, Nauru, New Caledonia and Tuvalu

A. Requirements for the Accreditation/Renewal of Foreign Recruitment Agencies (FRA) / Direct Employers (DE) Hiring Professionals and Skilled Filipino Workers

  1. Job Order (JO) [Job Order PRA]. A JO is a document that indicates the manpower request of the employer addressed to the DMW-licensed Philippine Recruitment Agency (PRA), containing the classification of occupations, positions, number of workers required per position, salary and allowances per position.

    • For FRAs, the Job Order must be submitted in two parts:

    1. Job Order from FRA addressed to PRA [JO FRA]
    2. Manpower Request from DE addressed to FRA [JO DE]

  2. Standard Employment Contract (SEC) signed on all pages by the direct employer or his authorized representative, which incorporates the minimum provisions of employment. You may use any of the following:

    • DMW Standard Employment Contract [SEC]; or
    • A company prepared employment contract that includes the signed Addendum [Addendum]

  3. Recruitment Agreement [RA] or Special Power of Attorney (SPA) - This is an agreement between the FRA / DE, and PRA containing among others the responsibilities of the parties with respect to the orderly deployment, employment, and return of Filipino workers in a form to be prescribed by DMW.

    • The list of licensed PRAs can be found here: [licensed PRAs]
    • For FRAs, please provide the signed Client Service Agreement between FRA and DE.
    • For existing FRAs, no need to resubmit the Recruitment Agreement, unless due for renewal.

  4. Affidavit of Undertaking [Affidavit] (signed by FRA / DE) to monitor the employment of OFWs and to submit a report of significant incidents concerning OFWs.

  5. Company Profile. [Company Profile]

  6. Business License of the FRA and DE.

  7. Photocopy of valid Identification of FRA / DE signatories.

  8. Photocopy of Valid DMW license of PRA and photocopy of passport or valid ID of licensee.

  9. VERIFICATION FEE:

    • Hiring one (1) worker: AU$54.00
    • Hiring two (2) or more workers: AU$162.00
    • Payable to MWO-Philippine Embassy via Australian Post Money Order or Bank Cheque.
    • Please write the FRA / Company Name at the back of the Money Order.

  10. To provide express prepaid return envelope.

    • Fill out the return address details completely.

B. For Additional Job Order / Manpower Requests:

  1. Job Order/Manpower Request addressed to PRA.

    • For FRAs, The Job Order must be submitted in two parts:
    1. Job Order from FRA addressed to PRA.
    2. Manpower Request from DE addressed to FRA.

  2. VERIFICATION FEE:

    • Hiring one (1) worker: AU$18.00
    • Hiring two (2) or more workers: AU$54.00
    • Payable to MWO-Philippine Embassy via Australian Post Money Order or Bank Cheque.
    • Please write the FRA / Company Name at the back of the Money Order.

  3. To provide express prepaid return envelope.

    • Fill out the return address details completely.


    PLEASE SEND THE REQUIREMENTS THROUGH MAIL/COURIER TO:

    MWO, PHILIPPINE EMBASSY CANBERRA
    1 Moonah Place, Yarralumla ACT 2600, Australia


    For further inquiries, please leave a text message at +61 401 312 924 or email us at mwoaustralia@philembassy.org.au

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