Australia Farm Jobs
If you’ve ever wondered what it would be like to shear a sheep, muster cattle, drive a 4x4 or ride a horse out into the middle of nowhere – then this is a fun-filled opportunity you can’t pass up.
And if tasting farm life is not nearly enough, with this options you’ll get a chance to get paid for the experience too!
And if tasting farm life is not nearly enough, with this options you’ll get a chance to get paid for the experience too!
Now’s the perfect time to get yourself sorted with a Farm Familiarization experience.
What will I be doing? | What's included? | Am I eligible? | Employment Information | What does it cost?
What will I be doing?
You’ll be working with polo cross horses, or cotton picking and harvesting. This is ideal for the dirty hands out there and fresh-faced agricultural newbies alike, grassroots farm training over the course of seven or ten days in rural Australia will equip you with some incredible skills; allowing you to seek work on just about any farm throughout the country. Don’t be fooled though, the courses are hard and you will muck in and earn the odd callus along the way. But on passing the course (Silver & Gold), newly qualified souls will be let loose to continue traveling and working farms Down Under and the best bit - many jobs count towards gaining a second year visa.
What’s included?
• One way transfer out to the farm
• 6 nights station accommodation and all meals
• Learning modules, work shirt, activities, local pub dinner
• Assistance with bank account set up
• Guaranteed 1 job offer after successful course completion (Silver only)
• 3 nights accommodation in Sydney (Gold only)
• Guaranteed 3-4 job offers after successful course completion (Gold only)
• Assistance with tax file and mail redirection set up (Gold only)
• 12 months emergency assistance (Gold only)
Am I eligible?
To do the basic farmstay package there are no eligibility requirements, however if you are looking to secure work from the Gold or Silver packages then you must:
• Be aged 18-30 inclusive at the time of application
• Be a U.S. citizen and passport holder
• Be a high school graduate
Employment information
The Gold and Silver packages both come with job offers at the end of successful course completion. The job offers may range depending on region. But you can roughly expect to earn AU$15-17 per hour as a station hand and generally speaking station hand positions come with accommodation.
What does it cost?
Farm stay experience: $912
Silver Package: $1,100
Gold Package: $1,696
Please note that these prices are are subject to currency fluctuations; ask your STA Travel Expert for up to the minute pricing.
Other costs to consider
12-month 462 Visa fee AU$270
Personal support funds AU$1,500 (4 months) / AU$5,000 (12 months)
Flights and travel insurance
All prices are subject to change without notice. Speak with an STA Travel Expert for a Farm Familiarization quote today by calling 800.781.4040, or submit your details for more information.
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