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Backpackers Job Agency

admin — Fri, 29 Jan 2010 13:28:23 +0000

Looking for a recruitment agency for Backpackers? Let the Backpacker Job Board help you find work to fund your working holiday or gap year in Australia.

We have lots of job vacancies on our job board for backpackers, so don’t worry if you can’t find the right recruitment agency, let us do the hard work for you. Browse our jobs online from Bar work and Office Jobs to Labour and trade jobs for backpackers.

Backpacker Jobs Australia

admin — Fri, 15 Jan 2010 15:07:34 +0000

Backpacker Jobs Australia. Is this what you’re looking for? Then you’ve come to the right place! The Backpacker Job Board is a quick and easy way to find job vacancies for backpackers and travellers in Australia. Whichever part of Australia you are backpacking around; north, south, east or west – we have jobs for you!

Take a look at our backpackers job vacancies for the following states and Australian territories.

Backpacker Jobs in St Kilda

admin — Tue, 12 Jan 2010 11:53:56 +0000

St Kilda is a popular destination for Backpackers. This coastal resort is close to Melbourne and is home to a number of great backpacker hostels. From Habitat HQ and Base Backpackers to the Coffee House and the St Kilda Beach House, St Kilda is a great option for backpackers looking for a long term destination to setup camp and earn some much needed cash.

HR National is a St Kilda based recruitment agency focusing on HR matters. With both temp and contractor jobs, this Melbourne recruitment agency is worth contacting.

Melbourne office
Level 9, 440 Collins Street Melbourne 3000
1300 303 497

Backpacker Jobs in St Kilda

Backpacker jobs in Noosa

admin — Thu, 07 Jan 2010 14:35:05 +0000

Noosa is a fantastic town on the Sunshine Coast, Queensland 4567. A great place to surf and shop, with beautiful beaches it is a haven for backpackers. Backpackers looking for backpacker jobs in Noosa can search our jobs board today for the latest vacancies.

Australian Bank Account for Backpackers

admin — Thu, 07 Jan 2010 14:14:00 +0000

In order to receive your pay you will need an Australian Bank Account. There are a number of Australian Banks which have accounts suitable to backpackers.

ANZ have an excellent bank account for backpackers. The Commonwealth Bank, St George’s and NAB all also have banking support for backpackers. Contact your nearest bank and request a meeting to setup a current account. You will need to have your Australian Tax File Number with you when you open your Australian Bank Account.

Gap year work

admin — Wed, 06 Jan 2010 16:13:14 +0000

Taking a gap year has for some time been a popular choice amongst young people either as a precursor to university or as a career break. Funding travels can be difficult with tours, accommodation and travel expenses proving costly. Working while you travel as such has become an option to help subsidise travels.Working during a gap year is not only a great way to build up some much needed funds but is also an excellent way to make friends, meet new people and also learn more about the place you are visiting.

You can browse through the many backpacker jobs we have online and apply for the for free today. Good luck with your job hunting and travels!

How do I get a Tax File Number?

admin — Mon, 04 Jan 2010 13:55:50 +0000

How do I register to get an Australian Tax File Number (or TFN)? In order to legally work in Australia you need a valid work visa (see working holiday visa) and an Australian Tax File Number.Registering for a Tax File Number is simple, so do not feel that yo have to pay an agency to do it for you. Registration can be carried out online at the ATO (Australian Tax Office) website. There is also all the information you could need as well as answers to all your tax questions.

Online individual tax file number (TFN) registration

One you have also opened a bank account you will need to inform your bank of your TFN.

Labour Recruitment Agency

admin — Sun, 03 Jan 2010 12:17:26 +0000

Hard work can be very rewarding, and there’s no more hard working industry than the Labour and Tradesman industry. From building construction and labour hire to manufacturing and agriculture, there are many options to earn money on a casual basis to help fund your year abroad.

Labour Solutions Australia Pty Ltd specialises in temporary, permanent and complete workforce management solutions with a strong focus on Food Processing, Civil and Building Construction, Mining and Engineering, Transport and Logistics, Manufacturing and Horticulture staffing needs.

Labour Solutions are based in Brisbane. Telephone to register today.

Brisbane Queensland (Head Office)
7 Marie St, Milton
PO BOX 1101 Milton Qld 4064
Tel: +61 7 3367 3700

Hospitality and Catering Recruitment

admin — Thu, 31 Dec 2009 11:48:02 +0000

Whether it’s service staff, kitchen help, chefs and cooks, bar work or chambermaids, hostpitality and catering is a great industry to for casual work options.

This is why it is so often favoured by the backpacker as the perfect job option to fund their travels. With only limited experience required, hostpitality or catering employment can be hard work but ultimately very rewarding.

Alseasons Hospitality Recruitment Agency

Alseasons Hospitality is a recruitment agency based in Sydney, New South Wales, with many years experience in the Hospitality and Catering Recruitment industry. For their latest job opportunities, contact them below:

Address:	6/225 Clarence Street Sydney NSW 2000, Australia
Telephone:	+61 2 9324 4666
Facsimile:	+61 2 9324 4690
Email:	info@alseasonsagency.com

Working Holiday Visa

admin — Wed, 30 Dec 2009 16:10:04 +0000

The Working Holiday Visa (Subclass 417) is for young people aged 18 to 30 years of age who are interested in funding the Australian travels for up to 12 months. If you wish to apply for the Working Holiday Visa, you must have turned 18, but not turned 31, at the time of visa application. The visa is meant to be used to supplement the cost of your holiday through short-term employment.

Subclass 417 supports people from the following countries:

Belgium
Canada
Republic of Cyprus
Denmark
Estonia
Finland
France
Germany
Hong Kong
Republic of Ireland
Italy
Japan
Republic of Korea
Malta
Netherlands
Norway
Sweden
Taiwan
United Kingdom

If you are from one of the following countries you can obtain a Work and Holiday Visa (Subclass 462). See the DIAC website for more details on this

Bangladesh
Chile
Indonesia
Iran
Malaysia
Thailand
Turkey
USA

How much does the Working Holiday Visa cost?

There is a non-refundable application charge when you submit your visa application.

For the latest fees for the Working Holiday Visa see the charges online.

What does the Working Holiday Visa let me do?

If you are successful in your application for a Working Holiday Visa, you can:

enter Australia within 12 months of grant
stay up to 12 months in Australia
depart and re-enter Australia as often as you like, while the visa is valid
work in Australia for upto six months with any given employer
finally, study for up to four months.

If you hold a second Working Holiday visa, you may return to work for a further 6 months for an employer with whom you worked on your first Working Holiday visa

A second working holiday visa can be available for people who have been employed in a specific industry in regional Australia for a minimum of three months. Eligibility for a second year of a working holiday visa can be found at the Australian Government Department of Immigration website – Second Working Holiday Visa.

Source: www.immi.gov.au | Last updated 31/12/2009