Work & Travel in Australia | Work and Travel

Our experience gets things going

Of course, it isn't particularly difficult to book a ticket to Australia. But organizing your trip is surely not done with that:
Your Visa has to be applied for, work and accommodation have to be looked for, you have to ask yourself what regions you want to travel, and what questions you might ask yourself about buying a car. Or what about looking for a tax number, a bank account or suitable travel insurance? Sounds like a little more than just booking a ticket, right?

Then why waste your precious travel time in Australia when TravelWorks can take care of this for you? We ensure you that we organize these things swiftly, professionally and reliably. Our specialized knowledge and years of experience with Australia won't let you down.

Terms and Conditions for the Working Holiday Visa (WHV)

You can travel and work for up to 12 months in Australia with a Working Holiday Visa. This means you can finance most of your holiday in Australia all by yourself. The requirements shown below apply for UK citizens.

• 18-30 years old on application
• Departures within 12 months after application (meaning you may have become 31 years old)
• No dependent children
• Proof of possession of 5000 AUS$ (approximately 2250 £, 3000 € or 4500 US$) money to spend
• Maximum 6 months for the same employer
• Maximum 12 months stay*
• This Visa is issued only once to each person
• Visa costs of approximately 85 £ (115 € or 170 US$) payable to the Australian embassy

As for other nationalities, it is important that your home country has made an appropriate Visa agreement with Australia and for you to know what requirements you need to fulfil. Please check if you are eligible to apply for a Working Holiday Visa on http://www.immi.gov.au/.

* Whoever can prove that they have done harvest work in Australia for at least 3 months can extend the Visa by a further 12 months.

Our Landing Packages – your choice

Get away from the daily grind and decide for yourself what to do first when arriving in Australia. An information start should be good for starters, but afterwards? Maybe a surfing course, or how about a cowboy training?

An English language course could come in handy for non-native speakers, either on the beach or in downtown Sydney.

Our six different Landing Packages offer you a free choice of getting a great start of a magnificent time in Australia. Whatever package you choose, the first thing is: Welcome to Australia! 

Welcome to Down Under

On arriving in Australia, you will be picked up at the airport and brought to a downtown hostel in Sydney. After travelling around half the world and jet-lagged, you will be grateful to plunge into a prepared hostel bed!

Information workshop

It doesn't matter if you travel with other people or by yourself, once you arrive in Australia, you have to deal with formalities. Our local partners give you a helping hand on this, giving you insights and hints on the Aussie way of life, and how to work, travel and live on this exotic continent.

Our partners will help you apply for a tax number, open an Australian account and give you an Australian SIM card for your mobile phone. A perfect start for your work and travel adventure in Australia!

By the way: having an Australian account, you can obtain money in New Zealand as well - so why not make a little detour to the Kiwis later on?

Backpacker centre in Sydney

Our partner office in Sydney has everything you need. Here you will find:

• Free internet access
• A large selection of international newspapers and magazines
• A backpackers' lounge, where you can meet people from all over the world
• You can also have post sent to you using the address of our partner organisation

TravelWorks-Tip: In our experience, the backpacker centre often becomes a central meeting point for TravelWorkers.

Getting yourself adjusted...and a job! 

It can often prove to be a strenuous task to look for a job. In the backpacker centre, our local partners will be a great help to you during your quest for a job. The employees here help you with your C.V., provide you with addresses of potential employers and give you valuable advice for your job interviews. Here you also scan the pin boards full of up-to-date job offers. It's now up to you.

We support you during your travel and leisure time

Our partners in Australia have plenty of hints and offers for travelling, working and your leisure time.

If you run into difficulties, you can easily contact the employees at the backpacker centre via telephone or email.

And now … off to work!

It is completely up to you how you want to divide your time between working and travelling. Feel free to take any job you want to take. The Australian economy is nowadays highly focused on working backpackers.

The Aussies have a more laid-back attitude towards work, but that doesn't mean that you won't have to roll up your sleeves from time to time! Be ready to do work that you have never done before. The variety of work will make your experience in Australia all the more exciting!

Work & Travel Australia

• Activities: All kinds of jobs are offered, from helping people to move houses to waiting tables, from telemarketing to picking fruit - you may work a maximum of six months with the same employer.
• Working hours and time off: Depending on the job.
• Specifics: When travelling, you will be searching for and organizing your own jobs, backed by the information, contacts and advice of TravelWorks.
• Duration: At least 6 weeks - however, we recommend a couple of months - up to a maximum of 12 months. An extension may be possible, see Terms and Conditions of the Working Holiday Visa.
• Application: At least 6-8 weeks before departure. We are happy to receive your applications earlier than this.
• Programme start: Our Australia programmes start respectively from Sunday to Wednesday. If you decide on a programme including an English language course (programmes 5 and 6), the programme can only be started on a Wednesday.
• Practical experience: Not necessary, sometimes an advantage for some jobs (e.g. white-collar jobs)
• Other: Please observe the Terms and Conditions of the Working Holiday Visa.