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Australia · Working Holiday

Work and travel
in Australia

From coastal hospitality to harvest seasons and remote tourism, find the right starting point for working around Australia.

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Visa 417 / 462The subclass depends on your passport and eligibility
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6-month ruleUsually the limit with one employer; exemptions may apply
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Casual · fixed-term · piece rateAlways check the written terms and the applicable award
Seasonal job directory

Seasonal job sites

SEEK Australia iconseek.com.au

SEEK Australia

GeneralSeasonalHospitality

Australia’s largest general job marketplace. Filter by location, casual work and contract type to find tourism, hospitality, logistics and seasonal roles.

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Backpacker Job Board iconbackpackerjobboard.com.au

Backpacker Job Board

BackpackersFarmHostels

A traveller-focused board with farm, harvest, hostel, cleaning and hospitality roles, including many regional opportunities.

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Backpacker Jobs Now iconbackpackerjobsnow.com

Backpacker Jobs Now

RegionalQuick picks

A practical source for short-term and seasonal opportunities in regional areas and popular Australian tourism destinations.

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PickNZ iconpicknz.co.nz

PickNZ

Fruit pickingHarvest

A specialist New Zealand portal for horticulture, orchards, packhouses and harvest work, with regional seasonal planning resources.

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SEEK New Zealand iconseek.co.nz

SEEK New Zealand

GeneralTourismLogistics

A broad marketplace for hospitality, tourism, logistics, agriculture and longer-term roles throughout New Zealand.

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RSE Employers iconimmigration.govt.nz

RSE Employers

OfficialAgriculture

The official Immigration New Zealand list of recognised seasonal employers. It is a verification resource rather than a conventional job board.

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Backpacker Job Board NZ iconbackpackerjobboard.co.nz

Backpacker Job Board NZ

BackpackersFarmHospitality

Casual and traveller-friendly vacancies covering farm work, hospitality, tourism, hostels and regional New Zealand.

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Backpacker Board iconbackpackerboard.co.nz

Backpacker Board

CommunityTourismFarm

A long-running traveller community with current vacancies across agriculture, hospitality, tourism, construction and seasonal work.

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Visa & requirements

Start with the visa conditions for your passport—not with the job advert. Requirements can change and differ by nationality.

Australia: visa route

Working Holiday subclass 417 or Work and Holiday subclass 462. Eligibility, age, education and English requirements depend on the passport used.

Australia: employer limit

Condition 8547 normally limits work with one employer to 6 months. Exemptions and written permission may be available in defined circumstances.

Specified work

Only eligible work, industries and locations count toward a possible second or third Australian Working Holiday visa. Keep contracts, payslips and timesheets.

New Zealand scheme

Working Holiday schemes are nationality-specific, normally for travellers aged 18–30, or up to 35 for selected countries, and are generally intended for temporary work.

Before departure

Confirm passport validity, visa approval, entry deadline, required funds, onward travel, health requirements and insurance before booking long-term plans.

Guidance only: verify current visa, employment and tenancy rules on the linked official websites before making decisions.