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We are looking for qualified or experienced gardeners/landscapers for our business. We maintain a number of residential gardens mostly in the inner East of...
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The postcodes we are working in are deemed part of the Natural disaster-declared areas and may be valid for specified work to meet a 2nd and or 3rd visa requirement....
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Location: Chullora, NSW (free onsite parking) Casual employment Shifts: AM & PM available, balance work and life No prior experience required - Working holiday visa...
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We’re looking for general & skilled labourers to join our team across all of Sydney – including in the CBD, Eastern Suburbs + surrounding areas! 🌆 ✅ Ongoing work,...
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Join Our Team at Fragile Removals & Storage in Melbourne! 💰 Excellent pay rates, plus all OT penalty rates paid! 💰 Are you tired of a boring office job or...
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Job Description SELECT EVENTS AUSTRALIA are looking for hard working, strong, fit & reliable labourers to work in Sydney with an immediate start. Previous...
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Marnikol Seafood is looking for a crew member of a Sardine Purse Seine Fishing Vessel in Pt. Lincoln, South Australia at a Sardine processing facility. Fishing /...
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Three positions are available immediately for four days from March 24th to 27th. This is a Casual position. Remuneration based on the Horticulture Award, hourly rates...
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Factory hand needed to assist with manufacture of products for various industries, including aerospace, marine and transport. Casual role, 32/hr. Ongoing work,...
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We have a position available for casual employment available for landscaping, gardening and lawn maintenance We are a growing family business looking for...
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Need someone to help me move house. Full day 300
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ATF North Queensland are looking for an enthusiastic and reliable labourer to undertake duties around the delivery, installation and removal of temporary security...
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Job Title: General Labourer – Civil Construction Location: Perth city Employment Type: casual Start Date: Immediate Start Available Salary 35/ hour + super...
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Rocky Springs Nursery situated in Townsville North Queensland requires a casual employee to assist with ongoing nursery duties, inclusive of maintenance, potting up of...
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Job Vacancy: Category 2 Traffic Controller Trafficwerx NT Pay: A36.26 – A79.78 per hour Job Types: Full-time, Part-time, Casual Location: Northern Territory (In...
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Hi All, We are seeking enthusiastic General & Skilled Labourers to join our team, working on high-end Residential/Commercial builds across Melbourne THIS WEEK!...
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Backpackers Wanted – Sawmill Labourer Exciting opportunity – only one position available Location: 108 Carslake Road, Dublin SA (Approximately 30 minutes from the...
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We are seeking general labourers to join our team for a variety of shifts across Sydney and suburbs Ongoing - Temp to perm work, and causal shifts available....
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Needing 2-3 very strong labourers to assist in unpacking a shipping container next week. Minimum 2-3 days work. Must have: • very strong • hard working •...
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Opportunity to take on 2x Renderers/Painters. The job has opportunity for ongoing going! Hours: 7:00am-3:30pm Pay: Skilled wage at 38 p/h Requirements are White...
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Help clean and scrape the hull of a 36ft yacht at Woolwich Dock. Start at Midday. I can pick you up if reasonably close or from Woolwich Ferry wharf or Hunters...
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Help clean and scrape the hull of a 36ft yacht at Woolwich Dock. Start at Midday. I can pick you up if reasonably close or from Woolwich Ferry wharf or Hunters...
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Help needed with general gardening and cleaning duties.
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- We are looking for Construction Labourers to join our team in Orange NSW. *White Card and Experience Essential* - You will be working on Commercial Construction Job...
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Hi. I am looking for someone to assist with some jobs this weekend for 2 to 4 days. Some Gardening and general jobs assisting around the house. Accomodation can be...
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The job role will be mixing buckets of render, setting up scaffold and rubbing walls. .
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Furnart Renovation & Construction Pty Ltd is hiring a Casual/Temporary Labourer role in Sydney, NSW. Apply now to be part of our team. Requirements for this role:...
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We’re looking for general & skilled labourers to join our team across all of Sydney – inlcuding in the CBD, Eastern Suburbs + surrounding areas! 🌆 ✅ Ongoing work,...
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Building site cleanup. Placing rubble in skip bin. One days work
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Part time or full time Labour, assistant for renovations , we are working around north suburb of Sydney
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Job Advertisement – Full-Time Farm Hand / Labourer We are seeking a reliable and motivated person and or Couple for a full-time position on a farm property....
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At Platinum Marine Management, we live and breathe boats. From sleek exteriors to glossy finishes, our passion is keeping vessels looking their best all year round....
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Experienced Scaffolders required for various sites (Fitzroy and Armadale) in Melbourne. WORK COMMENCING TOMORROW 18/2. 7am start. Can be ongoing work. 43-50/hour...
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Trade Assistant – Solar Installations (Electrical or Roofing Experience preferred) We are seeking a reliable and physically capable Trade Assistant to join our...
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Need help moving house. Esperance WA. 1 day's work. Next Tuesday. Load and unload furniture. 1 or 2 backpackers. Will pick you up if necessary.
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We have several casual positions available in landscaping, gardening, and lawn maintenance. We are a growing family business seeking dedicated individuals to join...
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NEEDED 2 X BACKPACKERS TO HELP UNLOAD SMALL TRUCK OF FURNITURE INTO APARTMENT AND SET UP NEAR NEWPORT VILLAGE APPROX 2 HOURS FROM 10-30 AM FOR MONDAY 23 FEB 2026 40...
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Hi, We have positions available as a waste and recycling bin collector and sorter in a research team. The roles include physical waste and recycling sorting. -...
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Rise Landscapes is seeking labourers and landscapers with a wide range of skills to work on our small and medium sized projects in and around the Brisbane area....
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Job Description Due to our rapid growth and expansion in the Sydney market, we are hiring Container Unloaders to work at our large multinational client sites. Western...
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The postcodes we are working in are deemed part of the Natural disaster-declared areas and may be valid for specified work to meet a 2nd and or 3rd visa requirement....
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We’re looking for a telehandler operator to join our team in Melbourne starting next week(exact date TBC)! 🌆 ✅ Full-time hours (Mon–Fri 7am–3:30pm) ✅ Almost an...
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Looking for our next handyman gardener. Must have previous experience and be able to live in a remote area. This is not a job for couples or anyone with no previous...
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General Labourers and/or Truck Drivers required for ASAP Start. Must be fit and able to work 545am - 3pm. Good rates, small company with a great team environment....
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JOB DOES NOT COUNT TOWARDS 88 DAYS REGIONAL WORK Join Our Team at Fragile Removals & Storage in Perth! 💰 Excellent pay rates, plus all OT penalty rates paid! 💰...
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🔧 EVENT SET UP – Brisbane 🔧 We are looking for a group of general labourers for event set up work across Brisbane and the Gold Coast over the next few weeks. ✅...
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🔧 EVENT SET UP – Gold Coast 🔧 We are looking for a group of general labourers for event set up work across Brisbane and the Gold Coast over the next few weeks. ✅...
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🔨 FORM WORK COMMERCIAL LABOURERS WANTED – Gold Coast 🔨 We are looking for experienced commercial labourers for a long-term, ongoing full-time project on the Gold...
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Labourer Jobs Australia
A position that is always in demand, can be done by anyone with an able body, and in many cases can help you get a second or third year visa; it's little wonder that labouring is one of Australia's most popular backpacker gigs.
But what does it mean for backpackers to be a labourer as a 417 or 462 working holiday visa holder? Let's take a closer look.
What does a labourer actually do in Australia?
Labouring can be split into two categories.
First come the skilled labourers - otherwise known as tradespeople - who are trained and qualified in a specific discipline. Generally speaking skilled labourers earn good money and are always in demand in Australia, and there may even be a specific visa available to you if your trade is found on the Australian Department of Home Affairs skilled occupations list. Skilled labourers include such professionals as:
- Carpenters
- Plumbers
- Welders
- Plasterers
- Painters
- Electricians
- And many more...
But most backpackers aren't skilled labourers. They instead fall into the second category: general/unskilled labourers. The main task for these workers is to assist the skilled labourers and tradespeople on a worksite. This work includes such tasks as:
- Carrying and moving tools and materials
- Putting up/ dismantling temporary structures
- Clearing debris
- Cleaning/ tidying the worksite
Where are most labourer jobs located?
Wherever there are people, there's work for labourers. Labouring positions are available in a wide variety of industries and organisations, with construction companies, mines and local councils constituting some of the biggest employers. A labourer could work as a traffic controller in the centre of a city, or as an entry-level worker in Australia's remote mines.
Generally speaking there will be more labouring work available in bigger cities, but you'll get better pay in remote and isolated areas. Be sure to check out our labourer jobs in Sydney page as well as Brisbane and Melbourne.
What qualifications are needed to be a labourer?
One of the most alluring aspects of an entry-level labourer job is that no specific professional training is required to get one. On your first day you'll be inducted, and any necessary training will be completed on the job.
But while you won't need any qualifications, you will most likely need a certification. In order to work on any construction or mine site in Australia you need to have an Occupational Health and Safety General Induction Certificate, more commonly known as a White Card. To get a white card you simply need to complete a short course (usually around six hours) with a registered training organisation. Courses can either be completed online or face-to-face at a training centre.
Certain employers may ask you to undergo a pre-employment medical to ensure that you are fit to work, particularly if you are likely to encounter challenging conditions while on the job. You may also be asked to supply your own personal protective equipment (PPE), like steel-capped boots, a hard hat, ear plugs and a face mask.
How much does a labourer earn in Australia
Skilled labourers and tradespeople are very well paid in Australia, thanks in part to a constant shortage. The pay for general/unskilled labourers can also be quite good, thanks this time to Australia's world-leading minimum wage. You can expect to be paid $20/hr at the very least, and the actual rate is often far higher.
This is particularly the case for general labourers doing remote work. Australia's mines and rural communities have a tough time attracting workers, so generally offer better than average pay. If you're willing to put up with the less desirable aspects of working remotely, you can sometimes earn more as an unskilled labourer in the mines as you can as a skilled labourer in the city. It's common for a mine labourer to earn $40 an hour - double the minimum wage. On top of that, many labourer jobs in the mines will see living expenses like accommodation and food paid for, and a lack of malls and pubs will see you saving every cent!
Pros and cons of labourer jobs
So, is a labourer job the right choice for you, the working holidaymaker? Let's sum up the pros and cons.
Pros
- Work can be found everywhere, and can be done by almost everyone
- Good base pay, with opportunities to earn more
- You get to work outdoors
- Certain jobs will count as specified work for your second and third year visas
Cons
- You'll need to get a white card and you may have to supply some of your own equipment
- The work can be physically taxing
- The best paying work can be quite remote
When you weigh everything up, labouring is an enticing prospect. There is generally plenty of work available, you'll get good, steady pay, the only thing you'll need to bring to the table is a white card, and it could help you to extend your visa into a second and third year.
As long as a backpacker is ready and able, general/unskilled labouring is one of the best employment opportunities available.
Don't forget, in order to do a labouring job in the construction industry you will need to have a White Card qualification. Have a read of our guide to White Card Online Australia courses and classroom certification.
Take a look at our sister site for Labourer Jobs in New Zealand.