An Australian working holiday offers sun, adventure, an awesome natural environment and friendly people. Nowhere else in the world can you experience and interact with such unique natural attractions.
Western Australia offers lots of great jobs, fantastic travel opportunities, plus spectacular events - from concerts and arts festivals, to international sporting challenges.
Working Holiday Visa
Under Western Australia's working holiday maker program, visitors aged 18 to 30 can supplement their travel funds through temporary employment. Citizens from the United Kingdom, Canada, the Netherlands, Japan, Republic of Ireland, Republic of Korea, Malta, Germany, Denmark, Sweden, Norway, Hong Kong, Finland, the Republic of Cyprus, France, and Italy, Belgium and Taiwan aged between 18 and 30 and without children can participate in the Working Holiday Program.
Latest Changes to Working Holiday Visa Restrictions
Working Holiday visas now allow you to work in any one job for six months, instead of the previous three month restriction, so there'll be plenty of opportunities for you to work in Perth and Western Australia.
Websites to Help Plan Your Working Holiday to Australia
It's always hard to know where to start - here are some good places to give you the information you need to get the ball rolling.
Workstay Australia
Working Holiday Packages
Backpack Western Australia
Work Enjoy Australia
Do Some Seasonal Work and Extend Your Stay
Working Holiday Makers who spend at least three months doing seasonal work in regional Australia are eligible to apply for a second Working Holiday visa and extend their stay by 12 months. Find out more about seasonal work.
Work That Makes a Difference
For something different, sign up to do voluntary work on organic farm with Willing Workers On Organic Farms (WWOOF) and get involved in everything from animal care to gardening and permaculture. Alternatively you can throw yourself into nature as a Conservation Volunteer.
Western Australian working holidays even easier with your Passport to WA.
Careers Passport to WA
Get access to handy tips and contacts for all the things you need to know to start a Western Australia working holiday. Download your copy of the 'Passport to Western Australia - Your guide to working your way around WA'.
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Work in Perth
You can find plenty of work in Perth as well, from hospitality and teaching positions to call centre work, banking, multimedia, and nursing.
Finding a Job
Here are a few employment contacts as a starting point for finding work in Western Australia in the hospitality industry:
Hyatt Regency Perth jobs.perth@hyatt.com.au
Esplanade Hotel Fremantle humanres@ehf.com.au
Sheraton Perth Hotel hr.perth@sheraton.com
Burswood Entertainment Complex recruit@burswood.com.au
Broadwater Hospitality Group careers@broadwaters.com.au
Cable Beach Club Resort Broome jobs@cablebeachclub.com
Rendezvous Observation City hrperth@rendezvous.com.au
Assured Group nathanc@assured.net.au
Pinctada Cable Beach Resort (Broome) hr@pinctada.com.au
Spa and Pinctada Kimberley Grande (Kununurra) hr@pinctada.com.au
Go Workabout can arrange everything you need to get your working holiday off to a grand start in Western Australia.
Before you leave home, they can pre-arrange your first job in Western Australia and arrange your Working Holiday Visa, tax file number, mailing service and bank account.
Go West Now!
The Western Australian Government's Go West Now website provides information on living and working in Western Australia and you can browse the latest jobs on offer around the State.
General Australia-wide online employment websites and recruitment agencies look after a range of industries:
Hudson
JobSearch
Seek
Drake Australia
IPA Personnel
NowHiring.com.au
Media
Also have a look at the Saturday editions of Perth's West Australian newspaper features comprehensive job listings. Search the online versions by job type and location and check out the interview techniques and advice on creating better curriculum vitae.
Getting Started
When you arrive in Perth, register with a few agencies to ensure you get a good spread of the jobs on offer. Most recruitment firms will ask for your curriculum vitae, so make sure it's up to date and and includes all your contact details.
Before you start work, it is important to open a bank account and get a Tax File Number (TFN) from the Australian Taxation Office.
Permanent Visa Options
For information on how to make Western Australia more than just a holiday destination, visit the State Government's Migration Information Website.