Working in Australia

Working in Australia is by far the most popular option chosen by travellers who want to top up their funds with a gap year job overseas. The main reason that working in Australia is our number one choice is that if you're aged 18-30 you qualify for a one year working holiday visa for Australia. Working in Australia also makes sense in that it is a natural half-way stopping point for anyone travelling on a round the world ticket. It makes sense to work in Australia, boost your bank balance, see some of the sights down under before or after you work and then move on to your next country.

Working in Australia - the practicalities

If you're planning on working in Australia you need to apply for the working holiday visa before you depart - it's not something you can just sort out when you get there. An important factor to bear in mind if you're planning on working in Australia is that, although the working holiday visa is valid for a year, you cannot stay in any one job for longer than three months. However we offer working holiday programmes where you will receive 12 months of job offers making it easy to work for the full time you are travelling. 

Working in Australia - what jobs are there?

If you're planning on working in Australia on your gap year you don't have to restrict yourself to the stereotype gap year jobs such as bar work. You can work in Australia doing anything from working in a big city nine-to-five traditional office to getting your hands dirty on an outback ranch. There are loads of possibilities for working in Australia.

Working in Australia - Working in Australia gap year programmes

See also:
Jobs in Australia
Jobs in Sydney
Jobs in New Zealand
Australia House
Gap year in Australia


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