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Backpacker Job Board is the web's best employment site for backpackers in Australia. From fruit picking jobs and seasonal harvest work to help you get your 2nd year visa, through to au-pair, hospitality work and housekeeping jobs, Backpacker Job Board is home to a huge variety of different casual jobs for backpackers. We have full-time, part-time and temp roles to suit all travellers. Browse our job vacancy database and apply for jobs online for free. No fees and no membership required! Any questions, feel free to contact us - we're happy to help. In the meantime, here's some useful links:

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Tractor Operating And General Farm Work

Sawers Farms Pty Ltd

Boort, Bendigo

6000ha irrigation property located Boort, Northern Victoria. Looking for Summer Casual Staff...

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Hospitality All-rounder

The Tara Hotel

Tara, South West QLD

Are you a hospitality professional looking for a new adventure? The Tara Hotel is seeking a...

13hr ago

Barista

Cervantes Bar and Bistro

Jurien Bay, Western Australia

We are looking for experienced Baristas to join our growing team here at Meraki Jurien Bay. The...

14hr ago

✨ An Aussie Backpacker’s Dream Job With Hellofresh ✨

HelloFresh

Brisbane CBD, Brisbane

Looking for work that’s fun, social, and pays well while you explore Australia? Join our...

16hr ago

Cleaner/ General Maintainance

Darra Motel and Conference Centre

Darra, Brisbane

We are looking for a cleaner/ general maintenance person to join our Motel team. Maintenance...

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Wait Staff – Fine Dining. Daylesford, Vic

Boathouse Restaurant

Daylesford, Ballarat

The Boathouse @ Lake Daylesford is looking for an experienced waiter / waitress to join our...

1d ago

Cocktail Bartender / Section Waitperson

Superette pty ltd

Merimbula, South Coast

Job Description Qualifications & experience: Experienced Cocktail Bartender. Have current...

1d ago

Hostel Manager Extraordinaire

Casa Radiante

Hervey Bay,

Hostel Manager, all rounder. Do you want to work in and live in a hostel with traveler's...

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Bar And Restaurant Staff

Hannans Hotel

Kalgoorlie, Western Australia

Job Description We are seeking new energetic allrounder team members to work as part of our bar...

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Winter Housekeepers

Jo's Complete Clean

Jindabyne, New South Wales

Join Our Team for Winter 2026 - (June - October) Discover the magic of Winter in the Snowy...

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1500-3500 Per Week + Company Vehicle + Sponsorship...

Enlighten Press

Sydney,

What’s in it for you? ✔ 1500–3000 per week (base + commissions + bonuses) ✔ Company car + fuel...

1d ago

Earn 300-700 Per Day! + Company Car + Travel Opportunities

Enlighten Press

Melbourne, St Kilda

What’s in it for you? ✔ 1500–3000 per week (base + commissions + bonuses) ✔ Company car + fuel...

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Forklift Operator In Warehouse- Seventeen Mile Rocks (brisbane)

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Seventeen Mile Rocks, Brisbane

Mon-Friday 8am-4pm starting 23/2/26 for 4 weeks potentially longer A busy warehouse in Seventeen Mile Rocks has had an increase in orders and need Forklift...

New 11hr 41m ago

Mon-Friday 8am-4pm starting 23/2/26 for 4 weeks potentially longer A busy warehouse in Seventeen Mile Rocks has had an increase in orders and need Forklift...

 

Tractor Operating And General Farm Work

Sawers Farms Pty Ltd Premium Employer

Boort, Bendigo

6000ha irrigation property located Boort, Northern Victoria. Looking for Summer Casual Staff When (Dates): Feb to June (longer negotiable) Job Details: Tractor...

New 12hr ago

6000ha irrigation property located Boort, Northern Victoria. Looking for Summer Casual Staff When (Dates): Feb to June (longer negotiable) Job Details: Tractor...

World's #1 City: Good At Cooking? This Is For You!

99aupairs Premium Employer

Melbourne, Victoria

🌟 Short Term Stay - No childcare required! Hi lovely travellers, We have a short-term 3-4 months opportunity available in Bentleigh East (Melbourne, 3165)...

New 12hr ago

🌟 Short Term Stay - No childcare required! Hi lovely travellers, We have a short-term 3-4 months opportunity available in Bentleigh East (Melbourne, 3165)...

🌊 A Fun & Active Aupair Role In Wa ☀️🏖️

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Perth, Western Australia

PROFILE: Needed: Aupair (Live-in) Location: WA (Perth, 6012) Children: Four children (aged14, 12, 10 and 5) Start: ASAP Hours: approx. 25 hours/week Driving...

New 12hr ago

PROFILE: Needed: Aupair (Live-in) Location: WA (Perth, 6012) Children: Four children (aged14, 12, 10 and 5) Start: ASAP Hours: approx. 25 hours/week Driving...

🌊 Geelong & Lorne Lifestyle Awaits – A Unique Aupair Opportunity 🌿 - 2302vial

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Geelong (Manifold Heights), Victoria

PROFILE: Needed:Aupair (Live-in) Location:Geelong (Manifold Heights), VIC – Regional Victoria Children:2 children (born 2020 & 2022) Start:23 February 2026...

New 12hr ago

PROFILE: Needed:Aupair (Live-in) Location:Geelong (Manifold Heights), VIC – Regional Victoria Children:2 children (born 2020 & 2022) Start:23 February 2026...

A Meaningful Live-in Aupair Opportunity - 0104vikg

99aupairs Premium Employer

Melbourne CBD, Victoria

PROFILE: Needed: Aupair (Live-in) Location: Melbourne CBD, (3000, VIC) Children: 2 (10y0 & 3yo) Start: April 2026 (flexible) Hours: Approx.30 hours per week...

New 12hr ago

PROFILE: Needed: Aupair (Live-in) Location: Melbourne CBD, (3000, VIC) Children: 2 (10y0 & 3yo) Start: April 2026 (flexible) Hours: Approx.30 hours per week...

City Life Meets Cozy Family Living — Your Melbourne Aupair Story Starts Here-...

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Carlton North, Melbourne

PROFILE: Role Needed: Aupair (Live-in) Location: Melbourne, (Carlton North, 3054) Start Date: ASAP Hours: Approx. 30 hours per week Length of Stay: 9+ months...

New 13hr ago

PROFILE: Role Needed: Aupair (Live-in) Location: Melbourne, (Carlton North, 3054) Start Date: ASAP Hours: Approx. 30 hours per week Length of Stay: 9+ months...

From Poolside To Playtime: Be Part Of Something Special In Adelaide - 1901safh

99aupairs Premium Employer

Adelaide, South Australia

PROFILE: Needed: Aupair (Live in) Location: Adelaide (Metro Area), 5035 Start Date: ASAP Hours: 25 hours/week Stay Duration: 6-9 months Driving: Required...

New 13hr ago

PROFILE: Needed: Aupair (Live in) Location: Adelaide (Metro Area), 5035 Start Date: ASAP Hours: 25 hours/week Stay Duration: 6-9 months Driving: Required...

A Warm Family, Ocean Air & Aupair Life In Old Bar - 2712nsbd

99aupairs Premium Employer

Old Bar, New South Wales

Experience life in the beautiful coastal town of Old Bar, NSW, with a welcoming family looking for a dedicated and caring Aupair. PROFILE: Location: Old Bar, NSW...

New 13hr ago

Experience life in the beautiful coastal town of Old Bar, NSW, with a welcoming family looking for a dedicated and caring Aupair. PROFILE: Location: Old Bar, NSW...

A Beautiful Country Lifestyle With Purpose, Family & Fresh Air - 0105vina

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Woodend, Victoria

Location: Woodend, VIC 3442 Start: May 2026 Hours: 35 hours total Stay: 6+ months Children: 3 (Ages 6, 3, 2) Driving: Required (a car is provided) INCENTIVES...

New 13hr ago

Location: Woodend, VIC 3442 Start: May 2026 Hours: 35 hours total Stay: 6+ months Children: 3 (Ages 6, 3, 2) Driving: Required (a car is provided) INCENTIVES...

Aged Care Full Time Career Role - Sydney

99aupairs Premium Employer

Sydney, New South Wales

PROFILE: Location: Sydney, NSW Start: February/March Hours: up to 35 hours per week Driving: Required (depending on family) Pay: Accomodation + Above award pay...

New 13hr ago

PROFILE: Location: Sydney, NSW Start: February/March Hours: up to 35 hours per week Driving: Required (depending on family) Pay: Accomodation + Above award pay...

Aged Care Full Time Carer Role - Melbourne

99aupairs Premium Employer

Melbourne

PROFILE: Location: Melbourne, VIC Start: February/March Hours: up to 35 hours per week Driving: Required (depending on family) Pay: Accomodation + Above award pay...

New 13hr ago

PROFILE: Location: Melbourne, VIC Start: February/March Hours: up to 35 hours per week Driving: Required (depending on family) Pay: Accomodation + Above award pay...

 

Hospitality All-rounder

The Tara Hotel

Tara, South West QLD

Are you a hospitality professional looking for a new adventure? The Tara Hotel is seeking a Hospitality All-Rounder to join our team! Located in the charming...

New 13hr ago

Are you a hospitality professional looking for a new adventure? The Tara Hotel is seeking a Hospitality All-Rounder to join our team! Located in the charming...

 

Barista

Cervantes Bar and Bistro

Jurien Bay, Western Australia

We are looking for experienced Baristas to join our growing team here at Meraki Jurien Bay. The successful applicant will be an energetic team player with good...

New 13hr ago

We are looking for experienced Baristas to join our growing team here at Meraki Jurien Bay. The successful applicant will be an energetic team player with good...

 

✨ An Aussie Backpacker’s Dream Job With Hellofresh ✨

HelloFresh

Brisbane CBD, Brisbane

Looking for work that’s fun, social, and pays well while you explore Australia? Join our HelloFresh & YouFoodz sales team and turn your working holiday into an...

New 14hr ago

Looking for work that’s fun, social, and pays well while you explore Australia? Join our HelloFresh & YouFoodz sales team and turn your working holiday into an...

Hospitality And Farm Work

Delatite Winery

Mansfield, Victoria

Work on a family owned and run winery in North East Victoria! Roles include working in the cellar door and kitchen as well as working in a biodynamic vineyard and...

New 15hr ago

Work on a family owned and run winery in North East Victoria! Roles include working in the cellar door and kitchen as well as working in a biodynamic vineyard and...

Forklift Driver (adelaide)

Job Play Premium Employer

Adelaide

Experienced Forklift Driver needed for this Sunday 22/2/26 for stadium work. 64.70/hour Sunday Rate. 9am-3pm. Must have PPE. Must have at least 12 months experience...

New 15hr ago

Experienced Forklift Driver needed for this Sunday 22/2/26 for stadium work. 64.70/hour Sunday Rate. 9am-3pm. Must have PPE. Must have at least 12 months experience...

 

Cleaner/ General Maintainance

Darra Motel and Conference Centre

Darra, Brisbane

We are looking for a cleaner/ general maintenance person to join our Motel team. Maintenance tasks include cleaning the AC filters, spraying for pests, cleaning...

We are looking for a cleaner/ general maintenance person to join our Motel team. Maintenance tasks include cleaning the AC filters, spraying for pests, cleaning...

Kiosk Sales Representative

Authentic Connections Marketing

Sydney

Fun and outgoing staff wanted for immediate start. Bonus on top of hourly wage. What We Offer - Sociable working hours with family work culture, including team...

New 16hr ago

Fun and outgoing staff wanted for immediate start. Bonus on top of hourly wage. What We Offer - Sociable working hours with family work culture, including team...

 

Wait Staff – Fine Dining. Daylesford, Vic

Boathouse Restaurant

Daylesford, Ballarat

The Boathouse @ Lake Daylesford is looking for an experienced waiter / waitress to join our small, professional team in a beautiful lakeside fine dining restaurant. We...

New 16hr ago

The Boathouse @ Lake Daylesford is looking for an experienced waiter / waitress to join our small, professional team in a beautiful lakeside fine dining restaurant. We...

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How do I find a Backpacker Job in Australia?

Australia costs money. Quite a bit, in fact. But happily for the backpackers that hope to tour the country, the 417 (Working Holiday) and 462 (Work and Holiday) visas grant the ability to earn as you travel, by working in a variety of temporary, part time and casual jobs in Australia.

How to Find a Backpacker Job in Australia
How to Find a Backpacker Job in Australia

Getting a job as a backpacker in Australia can be slightly different to getting a job at home though. Not only is it a different country with a different culture, backpackers also have to play by a very different - and very strict - set of rules when looking for work.

But whether you're searching for a casual job in a bar, a stretch of remote work on a farm, or a short term position at a hostel, fear not. The following guide will help you find work by walking you through the process of job hunting as a backpacker in Australia.

How to find a job in Australia?

How easy is it to get a job in Australia on a working holiday visa? Let's take a look. Here's how to find a job in Australia when backpacking. Note; it can take about 7 days to find work successfully and you may need a few items (WiFi, Resume, Computer, Mobile Phone).

1. Secure a working holiday visa

You can't work as a backpacker in Australia without holding a working holiday visa. The visa comes in two forms - the 417 and the 462 - which are designed for slightly different purposes, but are almost identical when placed side by side. The type of visa you're eligible for will depend on your nationality.

You must secure your visa before you arrive in Australia, as you'll need to supply a number of original documents as part of the application, and it will be checked at the airport on arrival.

2. Get an Australian mobile SIM

Having arrived in the country with visa in hand, your first job is to get an Aussie mobile number. Head to the nearest Telstra, Optus or Vodafone store (the three largest players in the Australian phone market) and grab a SIM card so that you can make contact with and be contacted by employers.

3. Update your CV / resume

When was the last time you gave your resume a spit and shine? It's important that it is up to date, and highlights the skills, qualifications and experience that aligns with the type of job that you'll be looking for while travelling Oz. You may well have been a lawyer in your home country, but that experience won't be super helpful in finding a job behind the bar in Adelaide or fruit picking in Tasmania. Instead highlight any relevant experience and transferable skills.

4. Find a great profile photo

A picture is worth a thousand words, and ideally yours will yell "Employ Me!" 500 times over. Make it professional, captivating, and unmistakably you.

5. Register with Backpacker Job Board

As Australia's number one backpacker job marketplace, signing up with Backpacker Job Board will grant you access to a huge number of potential jobs. It only takes about a minute to register as a backpacker, and it's totally free!

6. Begin browsing job vacancies

Once you've registered with Backpacker Job Board you're ready to start browsing! We have lots of new jobs posted every day, so keep checking your preferred job category pages often. All our jobs are also posted to our Facebook page. Follow us on Facebook for more updates.

7. Check job eligibility

There are restrictions on work options, if you're looking to gain 2nd or 3rd year visa extension.

At Backpacker Job Board we make the process of finding eligible work as simple as possible. We have a page dedicated to 2nd and 3rd year eligible work. Just remember that it is up to you to ensure that the employer is 100% offering paid specified work in an eligible postcode though - so always do your homework.

8. Do your due diligence

Is the employer legitimate? Do they have a good reputation? Will they follow through on their promises? It's important that you get a good sense of the employer before you get too far down the road. Check the employer's online presence for things like an Australian Business Number (ABN), contact details and an address, and do your best to search out former employees to get first hand info on what they're like as a boss (Google, Facebook and Glassdoor reviews are a great place to look). It's important that you stay safe.

9. Prepare your cover letter

Cover letters are important. They have the job of personalising your resume, explaining exactly why you, with your skills and experience, are perfect for this particular job. You need to spend time getting it right. If you feel as though your English isn't as good as it needs to be, get a friend to take a look!

10. Send applications

Once you've found some good jobs from good employers and developed a knock-out resume and cover letter, it's time to send out applications!

11. Follow up with employers

While you don't want to be overeager - the employer will likely be busy, as they're currently looking for help - it's smart to follow up within a day or two. This demonstrates initiative, and shows that you're eager to work.

12. Be responsive

The job market is competitive in Australia, so it's important that you respond quickly to any correspondence from a potential employer. Reply to their questions in a polite and professional manner, and be sure to ask any more that you might have - this is your chance to clear up any confusion.

13. Study up before the interview

You want to know a healthy amount about the job, the employer and the industry before you sit down for an interview. You will probably be going for plenty of jobs that you don't have much experience in, but if you can show that you've learnt a little bit about the field before you've gone to the interview, it'll demonstrate real initiative.

14. Accept the job

A job offer is on the table, but this is your last chance to decide whether this is the right choice for you, so take it. On top of your earlier due diligence, which ensured the employer was trustworthy, you should take the opportunity to look at the area that you'll be working in, and the type of work, the pay and the work conditions, to ensure that this is the right move. All of these things should be clearly laid out by the employer before you accept.

15. Gain the necessary certifications/ qualifications

Congratulations - the job has been offered and you've accepted! But before you get to work, you need to make sure you have everything you need.

The first items on your checklist will be any certificates and qualifications you might need in your new job. Your employer will be able to advise the specifics, but common qualifications include the White Card certificate system for labour and construction jobs, and RSA/RSG certificates for hospitality work.

16. Kit yourself out

You also may need to have clothing and personal protective equipment (PPE). Check what, if anything, the employer supplies, then go shopping for the extras. This is particularly important for labouring, fruit picking and farm work.

17. Start work!

You've done it! It's time to put in the hours and get paid.

18. Calculate your tax

There's one final step in the process. Getting paid is great, but it does mean that the government gets paid too, by taxing your income. You want to be sure you're not passing too much money on to them, and our backpacker tax calculator helps you to do just that. Simply pop in your income and the tax you paid, and we'll let you know what you can expect to get back at the end of the financial year!