Can they get away with this?

[Mustang]

Just saw a job ad with this statement in it:

"in order to be considered for our program, we ask that all candidates first meet the following parameters: Australian Citizen desirable but not necessary Minimum 5 years experience in your field of expertise Degree"

Can they seriously get away with this?!

[Bagpuss]

For a Rolf Harris impersonator maybe

[TheFaQQer]

Depends on location - if they don't think you'll pass the local immigration rules, and an Aussie would, then yes.

[MPwannadecentincome]

Just saw a job ad with this statement in it:

"in order to be considered for our program, we ask that all candidates first meet the following parameters: Australian Citizen desirable but not necessary Minimum 5 years experience in your field of expertise Degree"

Can they seriously get away with this?!

errm if the job is in Oz then what's wrong with that - the gov is protecting their own workers in the downturn, would be good sometimes to see similar ads like that here to help clear the benches IMHO

[JoJoGabor]

When I was looking for work in Oz it was a common site to see "Australian Citizen only"

Australia like to promote using Australian people and goods generally. I think its a good thing. We should take a leaf out of there book instead of being spineless, politically correct wimps.

[Mustang]

errm if the job is in Oz then what's wrong with that......

Sadly this was for a job in the UK!

[Paddy]

Sadly this was for a job in the UK!

Saw one the other week, "Must be Welsh"