Backpacker & working-holiday jobs — 417 / 462

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Backpacker holding a freshly picked mango on an Australian farm at golden hour
Harvest season — orchard country, QLD 88 days · year two
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88 days
to a 2nd-year visa
Free
for every traveller
All states
city & regional work
What work is out there

Jobs for every kind of traveller

From your first city shift to 88 days of regional work, find the job that fits your visa, your timing and your trip.

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Farm work & fruit picking

Picking, packing and farmhand roles across the seasons — the classic path to a second-year visa.

02

Hospitality

Barista, bartender, kitchen hand, waitstaff and housekeeping in cities, coasts and resorts.

03

Construction & labouring

Labouring and trade-assistant work — strong pay for travellers ready to get stuck in.

04

Au pair & childcare

Live-in and casual roles with Australian families — accommodation often included.

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Mining & regional

Entry-level regional and resources roles in remote, high-earning locations.

06

Retail & tourism

Seasonal retail, events and tourism work in Australia's most popular spots.

Why travellers choose us

Built for life on a working holiday

01

Smart matching

Tell us your location, visa and availability and we surface jobs that actually fit — no endless scrolling.

02

Free CV builder

Build an Aussie-style CV in minutes and apply to jobs with one tap, even if you've never worked here before.

03

88-day tracker

Chasing a second-year visa? Find eligible regional work and keep your specified-work days organised.

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Message employers

Chat directly with businesses, ask questions and lock in a start date without the agency middle-man.

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Jobs as you travel

Heading to a new town? Update your location and instantly see who's hiring near your next stop.

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Always free

No fees, ever, for travellers. Create your profile, get matched and apply at zero cost.

How it works

Get working in three steps

Step 01

Create your free profile

Add your visa, location, availability and skills — or build a CV in minutes with our free tool.

Step 02

Get matched

We instantly surface jobs that fit your visa and where you are, ranked by how well they match you.

Step 03

Apply & start

Message employers, lock in a start date and get to work — then update your location for the next stop.

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Where the work is

Hotspots hiring travellers right now

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+ hundreds more towns and cities across all states and territories

FAQ

Traveller questions, answered

Is it free for backpackers to find work?

Yes. Creating a profile, getting matched and applying is 100% free for travellers. Employers pay to post jobs, not job seekers.

What jobs can backpackers do in Australia?

Popular working-holiday jobs include fruit picking and farm work, hospitality (barista, bartender, kitchen hand, waitstaff, housekeeping), construction and labouring, au-pair and childcare, mining and regional roles, and retail and tourism work.

Do I need a visa to work?

To work on a working holiday you generally need a Working Holiday (subclass 417) or Work and Holiday (subclass 462) visa. Add your visa type to your profile so employers can match you to suitable roles.

Can these jobs count toward my second-year visa?

Specified work in eligible regional areas (such as farm and fruit-picking work) can count toward your 88 days. See our 88-day regional work guide for details.

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