What Is It Like To Work In Australia?
Working holidays are the ideal way to make money as you travel – if you’re gonna want to see it all – you’re gonna need a decent amount of cash. Applying for a working holiday visa is super easy and well worth having if you’re keen on staying in Oz for a long period of time – and believe me, once you get there you’ll never want to leave!
We’ll be sharing our tips all about
- Our experiences of working in Australia
- The low down on applying for jobs
- Whether you should work or travel first
- AND where to actually find jobs?
Let’s goooo!
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Should I travel or work first?
Of course it is completely up to you – this is your adventure – but we would advise that you travel first and then work. Why?
- Have a bit of fun before settling down to boring ol’ work
- Check out the East Coast first and then decide which place you vibe with and where you would like to base yourself
- Make connections as you travel and you may fall in to work or meet others trying to find jobs too
Before applying for jobs...
Before you begin applying for jobs, make sure you’ve got a couple of things sorted. Then you can get rolliingggg…
- Apply for a working holiday visa – you can do this online
- Set up an Australian bank account. Go in to the bank to do this in person when you get to Oz and don’t forget to bring ID
- Treat it as a real job, not just a jolly – hard work gets you money = better travel timesssss
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Getting a working holiday visa
A working holiday visa will allow you to stay in Australia for 12 months compared to a tourist visa which only allows 3 months.
The visa costs approx £300 – you can apply online directly with the Australian Immigration.
You can leave and come back during this period.
If you’d like to stay longer than 12 months, you can be entitled to a second working holiday visa if you complete at least 88 days of farm work, fruit picking or construction work during your time there.
How to find a job
Finding a job can be a pretty hit or miss process. Just be patient and keep on applying…Here are some tips to get you started:
- Online job boards (check out Seek and Gumtree)
- Drop off some CVs around the place
- Face to face is the way – You’ll find Aussies are super cruisy and would rather meet you in person
- Check out job boards in your hostel
- Ask your hostel if they’re looking for any work in return for free stay
- DON’T bother to apply to anywhere before hand – get a feel for the place first
From our RatPackers
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I am a first time traveler, so was very nervous about booking a motor home. Jenna was such a pleasure to deal with. She was super friendly and helpful . She explained everything and answered all questions asked. She is very efficient and professional as well as upbeat and happy. I feel confident that I am going to have a great trip and it all started with Jenna 🌸 I definitely recommend this company to everyone and of course Jenna ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
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Amazing service by the team at Ratpack. They helped us to book our camper and tours for the east coast, making a really simply a straightforward process, saving me hours of research and deliberation. I trust them implicitly. Never sales-y, or pushy, always glad to answer queries. Took a real interest in us and our trip. Would wholeheartedly recommend.
Tyla was amazing! Found exactly what I needed and even when it wasn’t available, called to check other options. In the end I got a trip suited for my needs & all my questions answered. Will definitely suggest friends to talk to you guys next time they’re in Australia!
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Such an excellent service from Jenna. I was taken through all the possible options for my budget - no matter how many times I changed my mind. Jenna made the process very easy and I booked the same day as I enquired. Would highly recommend!
Mike made the process easy with options we had not thought of. Would recommend 5 stars.
Can’t thank RatPack Travel enough for helping me find a campervan for my trip to Australia! Jules was amazing and super helpful!
Made renting a campervan so much easier!! Jenna was amazing and helped us through multiple different options and dates until we found the right one for us, would definitely recommend!
Really great help sorting a camper car for us. Everything booked within 24 hours of making the enquiry. We had actual conversations over the phone too which really helped us relax and decide what to do. Would definitely recommend
I booked my campervan to travel in NZ via RatPack Travel, who managed to find me the perfect van at relatively short notice and with a discount! It was a real help to have someone do the searching and mediate with the company, once they had dates and information from me. Thanks for the prompt and friendly service!
