Rights and duties of WHV holders in Australia

As you start looking for work in Australia, keep in mind that:

• WHV holders cannot work for more than 6 months at the same company (with some exceptions).
• You must first apply for a Tax File Number (TFN) when you arrive in Australia before starting any work. Getting a TFN is free and the process is straightforward.
• You will also need to open a bank account in Australia to receive pay.
• Working holiday makers in Australia may need to file a tax return, depending on how much they earn. Read more about income taxes and superannuation.

With that being said, let’s take a look at some helpful websites and tips you can use for your job search.

Assessing the labour market

Formerly known as Labour Market Insights, the Australian government’s Jobs and Skills Australia tool is a way to explore job opportunities in your field in Australia. How many openings are there? How much can you expect to earn? What skills are required?

You can also use this tool to search by region. You’ll find out which fields are recruiting the most, region by region, in each Australian state.

Popular job search sites in Australia

Australia government websites:

• Workforce Australia
• Jobs and Skills Australia (formerly Labour Market Insights)
• APS Jobs (Australian public service jobs)
• Western Australia Jobs (only for the State of Western Australia)
• Queensland Jobs (only for the State of Queensland)
• Jobs Tas Gov (only for the State of Tasmania)
• Northern Territory Government Jobs (only for the Northern Territory)
• Government Jobs (only for the State of New South Wales)
• Jobs ACT (only for the Australian Capital Territory)
• I work for SA Government (only for the State of South Australia)

General job search websites:

• Seek
• Simply Hired
• Jobsearch
• Gumtree Jobs
• Careerone
• Backpacker Jobs
• Buy Search Sell
• Adzuna
• Indeed
• Jobsjobsjobs
• Jora
• Sidekicker and AirTasker post temp jobs and side gigs (you could be hired for a single job or just a few hours)
• Facebook Marketplace also has some job postings

Industry-specific job search websites:

• Engineering Jobs and Airswift (engineering)
• I need a chef (hospitality)
• Hospoworld and Pinnacle people (hospitality and food service, usually for workers with some experience)
• Retail World (retail)
• WorkPac (construction, mining, natural resources, engineering, HR, finance, administration, etc.)
• Medical Jobs Australia (medical)
• Skilled Medical (health)
• Mining employment service (mining)
• Frontline (retail, catering/hospitality, health, education and construction)
• Yellow Pages (to search different industries)
• Backpicker app (fruit picking jobs)

Recruitment agency websites:

• Robert Half
• Hays
• Randstad
• Adecco
• Michael Page
• Hudson
• Chandler Macleod