Our Australian Outback program will place you in a guranteed paid position in a small town in rural Australia. Positions include farm work, domestic or childcare work on a farm, or rural hospitality work. You will start the program with a three-night stay at a beachside resort. Once you have had the chance to recover from jetlag, you will begin a five-day orientation program on a working farm. During this time, you will have the opportunity to select the right job for you. You will learn new skills, ride horses and bikes, meet others and have a great time!
Positions
and start dates are limited. To reserve your placement, click
here.
Eligibility:
* 18 - 30 years old
* Advanced level of English
* Valid driving license preferred
* Citizens of Chile, Indonesia, Malaysia, Thailand, Turkey
and the USA eligible for the Work and Holiday visa.
Participants may work for up to one year and will need to
show evidence of graduation from High School.
* Citizens of Canada, Republic of Cyprus, Denmark,
Estonia, France, Hong Kong, Republic of
Ireland, Italy, Japan, Republic of Korea, Malta, Netherlands,
Norway, Sweden, Taiwan and United Kingdom who qualify for
a Working Holiday visa can stay for up to
one year.
Location:
All participants start with an orientation session
in Queensland, though job placements are anywhere throughout
the Outback.
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Duration:
Up to one year. One year internship visas are available to
all students that are currently studying agricultural or have
graduated with an agricultural degree within one year.
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Dates:
Every other Thursday throughout the year, except for
December 15th - January 15th
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What
you get:
Job placement:
At the end of orientation you will be able to choose a job placement. All placements offered will be based on your skills and experience. You are guaranteed a job placement. You will be responsible for any fees associated with your transportation from the orientation to your job location.
Salary: Most positions include room and board plus a salary. Salary averages $300 AUD per week or $1200 AUD per month (approximately USD$ 888). Please note that if you are under 20 years old, you may receive 65% of the adult wage.
Orientation:
You have a five day orientation program on a working farm in Queensland. Accommodation and full board are included. During this time you will get help in setting up a bank account, advice on the tax process and other important issues. You also get to improve skills you already have and perhaps learn some new ones. Course content is usually the following:
Monday –
paperwork and horse riding
Tuesday – shopping for necessities and horseback riding
Wednesday – motorcycle and tractor work
Thursday – mustering on
horseback and cattle work
Friday – fencing and chainsaw
work
Saturday – horseback riding
and transfer to new job
Arrival Weekend: Your three-night stay will be pre-booked for you at a great hostel on the beach where you will have the chance to meet fellow travelers and explore Queensland’s fantastic beach life. You will be able to take a boat trip, go sailing, horseback riding on the beach, canoeing or swimming with dolphins. The possibilities are endless and it’s an incredible beginning to your program.
Visa Assistance:
The Work and Holiday and the Working Holiday visas allow you to work and travel in Australia for up to 1 year. On the Working Holiday visa, you will need to change jobs every 6 months. All participants are responsible for applying for their visa and for any additional visa fees. Upon arrival in Australia, you may be asked to provide evidence that you have access to sufficient funds to support yourself for the initial stage of your stay in Australia. Generally, AUD5,000 may be regarded as sufficient, but the amount may vary depending on your length of stay and the extent of your travel. You should also be able to provide proof of a return or onward ticket or the funds for a fare to depart Australia. Evidence may include a certified copy of a bank statement and an air ticket out of Australia.
- To find more details on the Work and Holiday
visa, please click
here
- To find more details on the Working and Holiday
visa, please click
here
Summary:
* Documentation to obtain work visa (visa fee not included)
* Guaranteed paid work placement
* Travel medical insurance
* Pre-departure orientation
* Airport pickup and transportation to beachside resort
* 3-night stay at a beachside resort upon arrival and subsequent transportation to orientation
* 5 day orientation at farm in Queensland: one day for administration and four days for the course and orientation
* Application for tax file numbers
* Application for Bank accounts
* Application for Medicare Cards for citizens of the UK, Holland, Sweden, Finland and Malta
* In most cases, room and board plus salary while you are working
* T-shirt
* An Aussie All Rounder hat
* Letter forwarding and message passing for the duration of the visa (within reason)
* Full-time local representative in Australia
* 24/7 personal support
* Certificate of completion (upon request)
Price:
USD$ 2,300
AIDE is a non-profit organization. Donations contributed
in excess of the fair market value of services you receive
from AIDE may be tax deductible. Please consult your tax adviser.
Prices are subject to changes. Prices do not include: airfare,
visa fees and personal expenses.
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Any questions?
* Request
more info
* Call our toll free: 1 866 6ABROAD ext. 137
* Chat
with us live
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