Working holidays

Australia is a great place to combine work and holidays. Sydney, Australia’s largest and most cosmopolitan city, is a great place to base yourself before heading further afield on an outback journey, a surf safari to Byron Bay or a hike through World Heritage forests.There are plenty of great opportunities for working holidays in Sydney with casual work in hospitality, retail, construction and temp/office work. In rural and coastal NSW, you’ll find seasonal jobs in temporary fruit-picking and farm work and career experience available in engineering, health and manufacturing.

Useful links

There are lots of options available to find work whether you are looking for similar to what you have done before or if you want to branch out and try something totally different. These organisations will help with advice and finding work.

Find out about visas and getting started in Sydney.

Before you start booking airline tickets, be sure to get the visa that’s right for you. If you're planning a working holiday in Australia, there are two visas types available. Both can be obtained easily online with a fee paid direct to the Australian Department of Immigration.

How do I apply?

For the most current and accurate information about visas in Australia and to apply online, visit the Australian Government Department of Immigration and Citizenship website (see links below). Here you will be able to apply online for your Australian visa, confirm your entitlements and check the status of the application, plus other useful information.