Everything travellers need to know about specified regional work for a second-year working holiday visa — what counts, where to do it, and how to find eligible jobs fast.
To qualify for a second-year Working Holiday (subclass 417) or Work and Holiday (subclass 462) visa, you generally need to complete 88 days — around three months — of eligible specified work in a designated regional area during your first year in Australia.
Roughly three months of full-time specified work. Part-time and piece-rate days can count when calculated correctly.
The work must be in an eligible regional postcode. Location matters as much as the type of work.
Work should be paid at the correct rate, with payslips and employer evidence kept for your application.
Eligible industries vary by visa and region. Common examples include:
Fruit & veg picking and packing, pruning, farm and station work, dairy and livestock.
Eligible building and construction work in designated regional areas.
Eligible mining and resources work in regional Australia.
Forestry-related specified work where eligible.
Eligible fishing and pearling industry work.
Certain disaster-recovery work can count in eligible areas.
⚠️ Rules change and depend on your visa and region. Always confirm current requirements with the Department of Home Affairs before relying on any work toward your visa.
Create a free profile, set your location, and get matched to farm and regional jobs in eligible areas.
Save every payslip and ask employers to complete your evidence (e.g. Form 1263). Track your days as you go.
Once you've banked your 88 days of specified work, submit your second-year visa application with your evidence.
To be eligible for a second-year Working Holiday (417) or Work and Holiday (462) visa, you generally need to complete 88 days (about 3 months) of specified work in a designated regional area during your first year.
Specified work commonly includes plant and animal cultivation (farm work, fruit and vegetable picking and packing), some construction, mining, and other industries in eligible regional postcodes. Always confirm current rules with the Department of Home Affairs.
Your specified work generally must be paid at the correct award rate. Keep payslips and evidence such as an employer-completed Form 1263 to support your application.
Create a free profile, set your location and availability, and get matched to farm and regional jobs in eligible areas — then track your specified-work days as you go.
Find eligible regional work and track your days toward a second year in Australia.