Tourism WA: Working Holiday Makers
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A working holiday in Western Australia offers something for everyone - 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.
A Working Holiday 'FactFile' has been created to help you plan your working holiday:
Do Some Seasonal Work and Extend Your StayWorking 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 in PerthYou can find plenty of work in Perth as well, from hospitality and teaching positions to call centre work, banking, multimedia, and nursing.
Finding a JobHere 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
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:
Work That Makes a DifferenceFor 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.
MediaAlso 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 StartedWhen 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 includes all your contact details.
WA working holidays even easier with your Passport to WAGet access to handy tips and contacts for all the things you need to know to start a working holiday in Western Australia. Download your copy of the 'Passport to Western Australia - Your guide to working your way around WA'. 