Jobs & travel - this visa allows you to work anywhere
in Australia for up to 12 months and there is no restriction on the type of job
you can take.
Work
Many participants work in a retail, hospitality or office role. With so much flexibility
you will have more of an opportunity to travel around and explore everything that
Australia has to offer. More detailed information regarding job hunting is included
in the Work Australia E-Handbook.
Finding a job
There is generally plenty of short-term or casual work available and Work n Holiday
offers participants support and job leads. Be prepared to be flexible and open to
opportunities when job hunting and you should be successful. On arrival in Australia
you will have complete access to the Work n Holiday job bank with over 400 listings.
Jobs listings are no more than three weeks old so you can be sure that jobs are
immediately available. To view a current sample of jobs, please click here
Australia has a thriving tourist industry and there are always positions available
in offices, hotels, shops and restaurants. Career-related work is an option for
some participants. Agricultural work is also plentiful. When you arrive, Work n
Holiday will tell you which crops are in season and how to find such work but be
prepared for hard physical work in varied weather conditions!
Remember that the seasons are reversed in Australia. Our winter is their summer
and vice versa. Australian students start their summer break in mid-November and
are potential job competition until mid-January/early-February.
Australia Living Costs
Previous Work Australia participants earned an average
of A$350-400 per week. It could be some time after arrival before you receive your
first paycheck so it is vital that you arrive with sufficient funds in-hand to pay
for your food, accommodation, travel and other expenses during these initial weeks.
When you find accommodation, you will probably have to pay your first month’s rent
in advance along with a security deposit or bond (approx. A$600 in total). Once
you have settled in, expect to pay A$245 per week for food and accommodation. With
reasonable budgeting, you should be able to save enough to finance your travels.