Working In Austria

German is spoken as a first language by the Austrian population. English is the leading second language in the educational system and is, understood widely and spoken by most people working in tourism-related jobs

Austria offers many jobs in it's winter and summer tourist industries. Ski Resorts In Austria include Montafon, Saalbach-Hinterglemm, Zell-am-See, Kaprun, Carinthia, Mayrhofen, Bad Gastein, Ischgl, Arlberg, Otztal, Solden, Kitzbuhel and Schladming

Several British and European camping companies operate throughout Austria and jobs can be found in the summer working in campsites.

Grapes are picked in the Autumn in the Wachau and Burgenland areas.

Jobs Teaching English are offered, particularly during the summer where there are many positions offered in Summer Camps teaching children.

Au Pairs usually need some childcare experience but won't always need to be able to speak fluent german. Au pairs live with host families, looking after the children and perform basic domestic duties such as cleaning. Wages are often low but food and accommodation is usually included.

Voluntary job opportunities in Austria include caring for the elderly or disabled and conservation work.

The Austrian Embassy's Website is a good source of information for on jobs. The Living And Working In Austria section provides alot of useful information for jobseekers.

For more information see our Austrian Job Sites, Newspapers And Guides page

There are specially trained EURES advisers in all EU/EEA countries, whose job it is to support those seeking employment in another EU/EEA country. For more information and contact details see EURES Web Site

The Public Employment Service is the Arbeitsmarktservice (AMS) - Arbeitsmarktservice Österreich - Bundesgeschäftsstelle (Austrian Employment Service – Federal Office), Treustraße 35-43, A-1203 Wien, Tel: +43 1 33178-0,

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Contact the Embassy Or High Commission of Austria for up-to-date information about living, working and travelling there.