Information on Choosing Work in Australia
Working Holiday visa holders of Australia are allowed to do any kind of work while in Australia, for up to six months with each employer. Below are some useful information:
Finding employment in Australia
You can look for jobs in Australia by looking through the job listing pages in the newspapers, search the Internet or apply through job placement service providers (service charges may apply).
Registration or licensing in Australia
Working in certain industries Australia may require registration or licensing This applies particularly to the health professions. You should contact the relevant assessing body to find out if you need to obtain registration or licensing in Australia.
Certain positions may require workers to undertake health and character checks as well as registration, such as jobs that involve working with children.
Jobs on a construction site require occupational safety training. For further information contact the relevant state or territory safety authority.
Specified work
For more information on specified work in the horticultural industry and harvest jobs, see the Australian JobSearch website or, once in Australia, by telephone.
Telephone: 1800 062 332
To be eligible for a second Australia Working Holiday visa, applicants must complete at least three months of specified work in regional Australia.
Employer Obligations
People working in Australia on a Working Holiday visa are entitled to the same pay and work conditions as Australian residents and citizens. There are a number of obligations that employers in Australia must be willing and able to meet.
Employers in Australia must:
- ensure that the employee is paid the salary specified for the position employed
- deduct and make tax payments for the employee while employed by the business
- make superannuation contributions for the employee while employed by the business
- comply with all relevant workplace relations laws and any employee workplace agreements
- ensure that the employee holds any license, registration or membership that is mandatory for the performance of their work
- comply with responsibilities under Australian immigration laws
- not employ a person who would be breaking Australian immigration laws by being employed.
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