Working In Australia

Australia offers many seasonal and temporary job opportunities.

Hospitality work can easily be found in popular tourist areas such as Sydney, The Sunshine Coast, Gold Coast And Whitsunday Islands.

In the main cities a variety of temporary labouring, construction, sales, customer service, office, retail and production jobs are also often available.

Jobs can be found during the winter ski season ( June -October). Ski Resorts in Australia are in Victoria and New South Wales and include Falls Creek, Mount Hotham, Mt Baw Baw, Mt Buller, Perisher Blue, Selwyn Snowfields And Thredbo.

Every year the fruit industry employs thousands of seasonal workers to assist with the harvesting and packing of fruit crops. Employment in fruit industry is available year round.

Harvest Times And Regions

Jan - July - South Australia, Victoria, New South Wales & Tasmania - Grapes, Citrus, Apples, Pears, Vegetables & Pruning

April - June - Southern & Central Queensland - Citrus, Apples, Bananas, Tomatoes

June - October - Victoria, New South Wales & Queensland - Citrus, Bananas & Vegetables

Sept - Nov - Northern Territory & North Western Australia - Strawberries, Cherries & Vegetables

Nov - Jan - New South wales & Queensland - Blueberries, Cherries, Citrus, Melons Bananas & Vegetables

Work is also in rural Australia on cattle and sheep stations.

Au Pairs usually need some childcare experience but won't always need to be able to speak fluent English. 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.

There are also a variety of voluntary work opportunities in conservation throughout Australia

Australian Job Search is run by the Australian Employment Service and advertise jobs throughout Australia.

For More Information See Our Australian Job Sites, Newspapers And Guides Page

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