Australia Working Holiday

Australia Working Holiday

Visa overview The Working Holiday program encourages cultural exchange and closer ties between arrangement countries by allowing young adults to have an extended holiday during which they may engage in short term work or study

Overview

Visa overview The Working Holiday program encourages cultural exchange and closer ties between arrangement countries by allowing young adults to have an extended holiday during which they may engage in short term work or study. A Working Holiday visa allows the visa holder to: • enter Australia within 12 months of the date of visa grant; • stay in Australia for up to 12 months; • leave and re-enter Australia any number of times while the visa is valid; • work in Australia for up to 6 months with each employer; and • study for up to 4 months.

The program may enable students to obtain credit against further educational degree courses. The exchange program is normally a rotational program and will therefore expose the participant to different operational areas within their field. The participant will be expected to complete entry level tasks, but the program enables the participant to learn and understand more complex and supervisory aspects relating to their profession. It is expected that the program will help the participant to learn new skills to be used in future study, work based and training assignments.

Placement fields

Rotational placements within hotels and resorts may incorporate training in; housekeeping, kitchen; food and beverages, restaurant management, reception, facility management, hotel administration and marketing.

Rotational placements with business may incorporate training in; business organisation, design, planning, production, purchasing, sales, marketing, maintenance, stores and human resources.

Placement Locations

Placements are normally made in 3 to 5 star hotels, resorts and restaurants for both hotel and business placements. The companies are located throughout Australia.

Placement Duration

The visa is valid for 12 months. You may choose to have 1 placement for 6 months or 2 placements (6 months each).

Placement Visa Type

Working Holiday

Placement Particulars

Stipend Australian national minimum wage is $15.51 per hour and standard working hours are 40 per week.

Accommodation and meals: The vast majority of placements offer live-in accommodation where participants are housed in staff housing or rooms within the hotel itself that offer all the standard facilities expected. Deduction for accommodation and meals per month would be approximately $600.00 per month. In some areas the cost of live-out accommodation is normally more.
National Insurance You are responsible for all your health costs while you are in Australia. You will not be covered by Australia"s national health scheme (Medicare) unless your country has a reciprocal health care agreement with Australia.

We recommend that you take out health insurance each time you travel to Australia.
Income Tax is payable every month at a rate of approximately 20% of the candidate’s salary.

The figures outlined above may be subject to charge.

Travel particulars

Airport Transfers from the nearest airport or train station are sometimes offers by host properties, but participants should calculate approximately $50.00-$100.00 cost.

Flights & Visas are payable by the participant.

Uniforms are not normally provided by the host property.

Program Eligibility

Nationality: Australia currently has reciprocal Working Holiday arrangements with: • Belgium; • Canada; • Republic of Cyprus; • Denmark; • Estonia; • Finland; • France; • Germany; • Hong Kong Special Administrative Region (HKSAR) of the People’s Republic of China; • Republic of Ireland; • Italy; • Japan; • Republic of Korea; • Malta; • Netherlands; • Norway; • Sweden; • Taiwan; and • United Kingdom
General: You can apply if:

• have not previously entered Australia on a Work and Holiday (Temporary) visa (subclass 462)
• hold a valid passport from a country involved in the Working Holiday Program with Australia
• have turned 18 years of age but have not yet turned 31
• are a genuine visitor who wants to have a holiday in Australia
• have enough money to support yourself on a working holiday (about AUD 5000)
• have enough money to buy a return or onward travel ticket at the end of your stay
• will not be accompanied by dependent children at any time during your stay.

Second Working Holiday Visa
To apply for a second Working Holiday (Temporary) visa (subclass 417), you must:

• have complied with all the conditions on your first Working Holiday visa
• have not previously held more than one Working Holiday visa
• have completed three months of specified work in regional Australia while on your first Working Holiday visa.

If you are already in Australia, and wish to remain onshore, you should apply for a second Working Holiday visa before your first Working Holiday visa expires.

Health requirements

You must meet certain health requirements. The health examinations you need will depend on your personal circumstances, including your period of stay, country of citizenship, time spent in another country during the last five years and your intended activities in Australia. The results of your health examinations are generally valid for 12 months.

Health insurance

You are responsible for all your health costs while you are in Australia. You will not be covered by Australia"s national health scheme (Medicare) unless your country has a reciprocal health care agreement with Australia.

We recommend that you take out health insurance each time you travel to Australia.

Character requirements

You must meet certain character requirements. You must be prepared to provide a police certificate from each country you have lived in for 12 months or more during the past 10 years after you turned 16 years of age. Do not arrange for police certificates until we ask you to.

Debts to the Australian Government

You must have no outstanding debts to the Australian Government or have arranged to repay any outstanding debts to the Australian Government before this visa can be granted.
Previous work experience: Preferred but not essential

English Language skills: The participant must have an understanding of the English language to at least intermediate level.

Other language skills: Participants must also detail knowledge and understanding of any other languages in their CV that may be of use to the host property.

Timeframe

Placement should normally be approved within 4 weeks from registration.

Work Permit not required

Visa should normally be secured within 4 weeks from work permit approval.

Safety Money / Emergency maintenance funds

We suggest that you hold $1,000.00 emergency funds at any given time.

Internship Verification

Your college or university may assign an internship verifier. The supervisor of your internship with is detailed on the training plan. Together you will be able to complete tasks in line with the program requirements.

Program Services include the following:

• Confirmation of participant eligibility for the program
• Documentation guidance
• Placement in a host property
• Arrangement of a training plan
• Visa guidance.
• Travel plan guidance.
• Arrival orientation package.
• Ongoing help and support during the program.