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Australian Working Holiday Introduction Packages
Working Holiday Packages
Join young people from Europe and the rest of the world on an exciting introduction to your Australian Working Holiday.
If you're travelling alone or for the first time to Australia on a working holiday visa, sign up for one of these introductory packages and enjoy and safe & adventurous atmosphere.
Packages are available for independent travellers or for ‘group departures’ where you will be given an arrival date and your induction as a group. Available are fun 2, 4 or 6 night packages so you can kick-start your Australian live and work adventure with your mind at ease. Packages include guided Sydney orientation, hotel and hostel accommodation, day-trips e.g. surfing, social activities, aboriginal culture nights and much more!
Also included in your package, is a unique service of employment, travel, mail holding and forwarding, free internet, training and skill assessment as well as many other services to make work and travel in Australia a unique and enjoyable experience. Make the most of your year and give yourself a head start in the job market.
Working Holiday Makers
The Working Holiday Program provides opportunities for people between 18 and 30 to holiday in Australia and supplement their travel funds through incidental employment. The visa allows a stay of up to 12 months from the date of first entry to Australia, regardless of whether or not you spend the whole time in Australia. You are allowed to do any kind of work of a temporary or casual nature, but work for more than six months with any one employer is not permitted. Working Holiday Makers who have worked as a seasonal worker in regional Australia for a minimum of three months, while on their first working holiday visa, will be eligible to apply for a second Working Holiday visa and stay for a further 12 months.
Australia offers a diverse range of job opportunities for working holiday travellers. Depending on your previous work experience and level of education you might find yourself working as a deckhand on the Great Barrier Reef, working as a Jackaroo on an Outback farm or catching the ferry across Sydney Harbour to work. Consider thoroughly while packing your backpack and leave some space for copies of your certificates, references, an up to date CV and some presentable clothing!
In Sydney (as part of your orientation) you'll be taken to the head office but there are a total of seven affiliated hostels who provide employment service, each with its own counter and own staff members! That means you can receive a new list with current jobs every day. Besides that there are "Travellers Notice Boards" with current ads from the relevant area. The partner Hostels (Sydney, Melbourne, Cairns, Darwin, Perth, Brisbane and Adelaide.) are the best and most informative contact point for our job-seeking backpackers. There you can receive information about current job offers as well as working in general.
The most common jobs are:
| Job | Details | Pay |
|---|---|---|
| Hotels & Hospitality | Several languages desirable and all major cities have plenty of these positions available. From waiting on tables to bar work and reception duties. | AU $15-25 ph |
| Tourism | Particularly in Queensland, major cities, on the islands around the Great Barrier Reef and along the whole East Coast, there are a lot of hotels and resorts. Several languages are an advantage! Some states require courses done before starting work. These are available at TCP. | AU $15-25 ph |
| Technical & Mechanical Professions | Good technicians are extremely in demand! | AU $15-25 ph |
| Computer Industry | Where in the world are computer freaks not needed? If you are exactly what they are looking for, you can earn a small fortune. | AU $20-100 ph |
| Building Industry | Particularly in the big cities and surroundings there is a lot of building and renovation going on. | AU $18-60 ph |
| Farm Work | Jackaroo, Jillaroo and farm-hand work mainly. Most with salary but some with free accommodation and food but no salary. A unique opportunity, to work on a real Australian farm with horses and cows - an experience of a lifetime! | |
| Retail / Marketing / Telemarketing | Somebody with an outgoing personality and good English can earn pretty well in this sector. Telemarketing is very popular with backpackers at the moment as a way of earning extra cash. | AU $12-45 ph |
| Au-Pair | Inclusive free accommodation and food. | AU $120-300 pw |
| Administration, Banking & Finance | Mainly in the major cities. | AU $15-40 ph |
| Fruit Picking | Workers are needed all year round. The work is tiring but pleasant. Some farms do not pay per hour, but depending on the quantity picked. Employment National is an organisation subsidised by the government with more than 100 branches ('job agencies') all over Australia. They guarantee jobs in the fruit and vegetable field all year round. In most of the branches there are electronic 'job notice boards' where you can find a clear overview of current jobs in this sector. | AU $10-18 ph |
| W.O.O.F. | Is short for 'Willing Workers On Organic Farms' and for a fee of AU$35, you will receive a summary of the farms' addresses where you can work for free accommodation and food, mostly out in the fresh air. Don’t expect a normal salary but do expect a great experience! |
Australia Wide Packages - here to help wherever you land
Australian Backpackers offers a personalised service to ensure you have the best arrival possible with an Australia wide network of hostels, jobs and advice. What are the best features of these packages? Read on…..
* Personal airport pick-up – NOT a shuttle service.
* Personal pick up for each activity and a guide through the first few days to make everything easy and hassle free
* There is no smothering but just lots of support and free time.
* Take all the worry out of filling out paper work and setting up bank accounts, medicare card, tax file number and job memberships.
* Shared knowledge and helpful hints saves heaps of time and money and allows you to get the most out of your trip.
* Stay in owner run hostels and have constant access to friendly staff throughout your package and even after.
* Make friends and travel plans with new friends you will meet on these programs and hostels.
* Lots of social, very aussie like activities, including rooftop BBQ’s, surfing, aboriginal shows and more. Get an insight into the Aussies lifestyle!
* Local staff is fully dedicated to look after each guest and understands and fulfills the needs for each individual, having travelled themselves. We know what it is like to travel half way across the world not knowing what to expect!
* 24 hr help line. Staff who can help you wherever you are in Australia with whatever questions you may have.
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