FAQs

  • How do the Job Offers work?

    We guarantee customers job offers whilst they are in Australia. This job offer could be for a short term temporary contract, long term (6 months), harvesting/farm work or even on a day to day basis, casual work. We actually provide job offers throughout their whole stay in Australia.

    The following are the methods we use to provide the job offers:

    • 12 months membership to our Woodduck Job Club. We have a job placement officer who works in the office and arranges job offers upon request for our customers. We have a list of employers from around Australia and we advise customers to call us when they need assistance finding work and we provide job offers for their current location. For example, most will want to relax and enjoy their first weeks in Australia and not want to start looking for work when they arrive. They then call us when they are ready to start and we activate their Travellers at Work membership and use our contacts to find job placements.
    • 3 months membership at Travellers at work, on-line job agency. Customers can activate that anytime, for example, if they would like to travel for a month or 2 before they look for work, they can contact us to activate this membership after their travels so that they can fully benefit their membership. Once the customer fills out all of their relevant information on-line they will start to receive job offers in their particular area of Australia.
    • Each of our hostels has a job club where, our Work & Travel customers get free membership.They get priority for the first jobs that come in. We have strong relationships with fruit picking farms and outback country work and can offer these jobs upon request in various places around Australia.

     

  • What type of jobs will i get offered?

    The most common jobs are:

    • Hospitality e.g. Bar work, waitress / waiter, housekeeping and cleaning etc.
    • Fruit picking e.g. Picking apples, bananas, avocado's etc
      Customer service e.g. Serving in food stores, sales and promotions
    • General positions e.g. Labouring , gardening, factory packing, office work
    • Plus telemarketing, au pair work, hostel cleaning, water sports, hostel reception and many more.
    • We also deal with specific companies who handle more professional types of positions in the finance, computer, nursing fields.

    Here are some examples of the work available whilst travelling in Australia.

    • 5 people required for apple picking at Bendigo area, VIC.
      Hourly/Contract rate. Accommodation and transportation can be arranged. Backpackers are welcome to apply.
      Location: VIC- Regional.
    • Customer Service Rep
      wanted to work in a fun and friendly Juice & salad bar.
      Location: NSW- Sydney
    • KICK START YOUR BANK BALANCE!!!
      We have promotions, events & marketing work available for traveller. Immediate start!
      Location: NSW- Sydney
    • A Job plus Cheap Accomodation Included!!!
      EARN Top $ ($800+ every week! Base +Bonuses + Commissions) Have FUN and LEARN new skills MEET NEW PEOPLE / LIFE LONG FRIENDS!
      Location: VIC- Melbourne

     

  • How much will I get paid?

    Most backpacker jobs pay between $15 and $20 per hour. After tax full-time wages range from $400 to $700 per week.

  • Can I get tax and/or superannuation back when departing the country?

    Eligible temporary residents are now available to access their superannuation savings upon departure from Australia.

    We provide in our starter pack information about
    getting tax back and we have contact of companies who can help the guest claiming their taxes back if they are eligible.

     

  • How long can I work with an employer?

    If you have a working holiday visa you can work up to 6 months with the same employer.

  • What is a second working holiday visa?

    If you have worked as a seasonal worker in an eligible regional Australian area for a minimum of 3 months you can apply for a second working holiday visa.
    Seasonal work means the following: harvesting and / or packing of fruit and vegetable crops, wwoofing (willing working on organic farms), plant and animal cultivation, fishing and pearling, tree farming and felling. You have to fulfill a few requirements if you want to apply for your second visa and you will be obliged to go for a medical examination. You are able to leave
    and come back to Australia during your 2nd Visa More information can be obtained

  • Where will I be staying?

    All participants in group packages, spend their nights at Woodduck Harbour City Hostel, 50 Sir John Young Crescent, Woolloomolloo, Sydney or Woodduck Inn Hostel, 49 William Street, Darlinghurst, Sydney. (Hostel accommodation depends on size of group and availability, they are located within 500 m of each other and are both used throughout the program for social activities) Individual package participants stay at one of the 2 hostels.

  • Who will pick me up and how will I find them?

    Customers will be picked up at each airport by our staff member. They should look for a sign with our logo and their name on it.

 
 
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