Specified work for the Second and Third Working Holiday Visa to Australia

Staying 2 or 3 years in Australia on a Working Holiday Visa is possible!

The information in this article applies to visa subclass 417 (Working Holiday Visa), not visa subclass 462 (Work and Holiday Visa).

Renewing your WHV: understand the basics

As you probably already know, it is possible to obtain a second Working Holiday Visa (WHV) in Australia by working at least 88 days in specific sectors and in designated regional areas during your first WHV in Australia. Likewise, it is also possible to undertake a third WHV in Australia by working at least 179 days* in specific sectors and in designated regional areas during your second WHV in Australia. These 179 days must have been completed after 1 July 2019.

*Australia specifies that these 179 days must have been completed during your second Working Holiday Visa AND/OR during the Bridging Visa you may have held between your first and second visas. If, while in Australia, you applied for your second Working Holiday Visa shortly before your first visa expired, you were automatically granted a “Bridging Visa” from the moment your first visa expired until your second visa was issued. Thanks to this Bridging Visa, you were allowed to remain in Australia and work legally. In other words, any work carried out during this interim period counts towards eligibility for the third Working Holiday Visa.

Jobs eligible for visa renewal

You’ve probably heard about farm work, but there are other eligible sectors that are less popular among working holiday makers (such as hospitality, recovery work, etc.).

Classic sectors that count toward your second or third WHV in Australia

As a Working Holiday Visa holder (Subclass 417), you have the opportunity to renew your visa by working in specific eligible jobs. Here is a list of sectors that have historically been the most common among working holiday makers in Australia:

plant cultivation
animal farming
fishing
pearling
forestry
mining
construction

In general, for these jobs to be eligible for visa renewal, they must be carried out outside major Australian cities. For example, it is unlikely that a construction job would be accepted if it is based in Sydney, Melbourne or Brisbane. For the sectors listed above, positions are approved when they are located in “Regional Australia”, meaning areas where labour is particularly in demand.

See all eligible postcodes

New South Wales: 2311 to 2312, 2328 to 2411, 2420 to 2490, 2536 to 2551, 2575 to 2594, 2618 to 2739, 2787 to 2898.

Victoria: 3139, 3211 to 3334, 3340 to 3424, 3430 to 3649, 3658 to 3749, 3753, 3756, 3758, 3762, 3764, 3778 to 3781, 3783, 3797, 3799, 3810 to 3909, 3921 to 3925, 3945 to 3974, 3979, 3981 to 3996.

Queensland: 4124 to 4125, 4133, 4211, 4270 to 4272, 4275, 4280, 4285, 4287, 4307 to 4499, 4510, 4512, 4515 to 4519, 4522 to 4899.

South Australia: all postcodes are eligible.

Tasmania: all postcodes are eligible.

Western Australia: 6041 to 6044, 6055 to 6056, 6069, 6076, 6083 to 6084, 6111, 6121 to 6126, 6200 to 6799.

Northern Territory: all postcodes are eligible.

Norfolk Island: all postcodes are eligible.

Source: Australian immigration website.

However, what you may not yet know is that many other sectors have been added in recent years to the list of jobs eligible for visa renewal. Here’s everything you need to know.

Other sectors that qualify

Australia expanded eligibility for second and third WHVs in 2020, 2021, 2022, and more recently in April 2025 following bushfires, Covid-19, floods and other natural disasters that have affected the country.

As a reminder, visa subclasses 417 and 462 are similar, but each applies to specific nationalities and their participation and renewal conditions differ depending on whether you hold a Subclass 417 visa (this applies to citizens of Canada, the UK, Ireland, Germany, among others) or a Subclass 462 visa (this applies to Americans, among others). This article concerns the Subclass 417 visa.

1. Tourism and hospitality jobs in Northern Australia or in remote/very remote areas

Jobs in these sectors held from 22 June 2021 onwards can be counted towards a second or third visa.

This may include various types of jobs:

in tourist accommodation (hotels, motels, guesthouses, campsites, etc.),
in food and beverage establishments (cafés, restaurants, bars, pubs, etc.),
in other tourism-related services (guides, operators, instructors, travel agents, etc.).

See all eligible postcodes

New South Wales: 2356, 2386, 2387, 2396, 2405, 2406, 2672, 2675, 2825, 2826, 2829, 2832 to 2836, 2838 to 2840, 2873, 2878, 2879, 2898, 2899

Northern Territory: all postcodes are eligible.

Queensland: 4472, 4478, 4481, 4482, 4680, 4694, 4695, 4697, 4699 to 4707, 4709 to 4714, 4717, 4720 to 4728, 4730 to 4733, 4735 to 4746, 4750, 4751, 4753, 4754, 4756, 4757, 4798 to 4812, 4814 to 4825, 4828 to 4830, 4849, 4850, 4852, 4854 to 4856, 4858 to 4861, 4865, 4868 to 4888, 4890 to 4892, 4895.

Victoria: 3424, 3506, 3509, 3512, 3889 to 3892.

South Australia: 5220 to 5223, 5302 to 5304, 5440, 5576, 5577, 5582, 5583, 5602 to 5607, 5611, 5630 to 5633, 5640 to 5642, 5650 to 5655, 5660, 5661, 5670, 5671, 5680, 5690, 5713, 5715, 5717, 5719, 5720, 5722 to 5725, 5730 to 5734.

Tasmania: 7139, 7255 à 7257, 7466 to 7470.

Western Australia: 0872, 6537, 6642, 6646, 6701, 6705, 6707, 6710 to 6714, 6716, 6718, 6720 to 6722, 6725, 6726, 6728, 6740, 6743, 6751, 6753, 6754, 6758, 6760, 6762, 6765, 6770.

2. Bushfire recovery work

To encourage working holiday makers to contribute to rebuilding areas affected by bushfires, Australia allows reconstruction work and assistance to affected communities to be counted in certain designated regions. Jobs must have been carried out from 1 August 2019 onwards in specific areas. They may be paid or voluntary.

Since 5 April 2025, new postcodes have been added to this list following recent bushfires in certain regions of Australia.

See all eligible postcodes

Australian Capital Territory: all postcodes are eligible.

New South Wales: 2069 to 2076, 2083, 2172, 2173, 2178, 2224 to 2234, 2250, 2251, 2256 to 2265, 2267, 2278, 2280 to 2287, 2289, 2290, 2305, 2305, 2306, 2311, 2312, 2315 to 2331, 2333 to 2341, 2344 to 2347, 2350, 2352 to 2356, 2358 to 236, 2365, 2369 to 2372, 2386 to 2388, 2390, 2397 to 2406, 2408 to 2411, 2415, 2420 to 2431, 2439 to 2441, 2443 to 2450, 2456, 2460, 2462 to 2466, 2469 to 2490, 2500, 2505, 2505, 2506, 2506, 2508, 2519, 2525, 2526, 25 2590, 2594, 2611, 2618 to 2633, 2640, 2642, 2644, 2646, 2649 to 2653, 2655, 2656, 2658 to 2661, 26, 2678, 2702, 2710, 2716, 2720, 2722, 2725 to 2727, 2729, 2730, 2733, 2745, 2747 to 2750, 2752 to 275, 2756 to 2760, 2765, 2773 to 2780, 2787, 27, 2790 to 2795, 2797 to 2800, 2803 to 2808, 2820, 282, 2824 to 2826, 288 to 2835, 2838 to 2840, 2844 to 2850, 2852, 2864 to 2868, 2870, 2873, 2877, 4377, 4380, 4383, 4385.

Northern Territory: 0822, 0847, 0852, 0854, 0860, 0862, 0870, 0872 to 0875.

Queensland: 4114, 4118, 4119, 4124, 4125, 4127 to 4133, 4157 to 4161, 4163 to 4165, 4178, 4183, 4184, 4205, 4207 to 4218, 4220, 4221, 4223 to 4228, 4270, 4272, 4275, 4280, 4285, 4287, 4300, 4301, 4303 to 4307, 43109 to 4314, 4340 to 4344, 4346, 435, 4350, 4352 to 4365, 4370 to 4378, 4380 to 438, 4387, 4388, 4390, 4400 to 4407, 4417, 4426, 44, 4424, 44, 446, 446, 4467, 4474, 4480, 4486 to 4488, 4492 to 4494, 449 to 45 4627, 4630, 4670, 4671, 4673, 4674, 4676 to 4678, 4680, 4694, 4695, 4697, 4700 to 4706, 4709 to 4712, 4717, 4720, 4722, 4723, 4741, 4810 to 4812, 4814 to 4816, 4818, 4819, 4849, 4850, 4852, 4854 to 4856, 4858 to 4861, 4865, 4868 to 4873, 4877 to 4888, 4890 to 4892, 4895.

South Australia: 5052, 5072, 5073, 5076, 5110, 5112 to 5118, 5120, 5121, 5131 to 5134, 5136 to 5142, 5144, 5151 to 5157, 5201, 5204, 5220 to 5223, 5231 to 5238, 5240 to 5245, 5250 to 5255, 5259 to 5261, 5264 to 5267, 5271, 5273, 5275, 5301 to 5304, 5320, 5321, 5330, 5351, 5353, 535, 5356, 5357, 5374, 5552, 5570 to 5573, 5575 to 557, 5580 to 5583, 5605 to 5607, 5630 to 5632.

Tasmania: 7017, 7026, 7027, 7030, 7116, 7119, 7120, 7140, 7190, 7212 to 7216, 7264, 7270, 7275, 7304.

Victoria: 3023, 3024, 3029, 3037, 3104, 3114 to 3116, 3125, 3127 to 3140, 3145, 3147 to 3156, 3158, 3160 to 3163, 3165 to 3175, 3177 to 3180, 3183, 3185, 3189, 3189, 3190, 3192, 3194 to 3202, 3204, 3211 to 3227, 3233, 3234, 3236 to 3239, 3241 to 3243, 3249 to 3251, 3254, 3260, 3264 to 3266, 3268, 3270 to 3287, 3289, 3292 to 3294, 3300 to 3305, 3309 to 3312, 3314, 33315, 3321 to 3323, 3328 to 3338, 3340 to 3334, 33, 335 to 3352 to 3364, 3370, 3371, 3384, 3385, 3387, 3388, 3393, 3395, 3400, 3401, 3407, 3409, 3412 to 3415, 3418 to 3420, 3423, 3424, 3427, 3430 to 3435, 3437, 343, 344, 344, 3446 to 34, 34, 34, 345, 345, 345, 345, 345, 347, 3472, 347, 3478, 3482, 3482, 3485, 3488, 3490, 35, 3516, 3518, 3521 to 3523, 3525, 3525, 3527, 35, 35, 35, 355, 3555, 3555 to 3570, 3570, 3607, 3607, 3610, 36 3683, 3685, 3687, 3688, 3690, 3691, 3695, 3697 to 3701, 3704, 3705, 3707 to 3709, 3711 to 37, 3717 to 3720, 3722, 3723, 372, 372, 3732, 3733, 3735, 37, 37, 3744, 3746, 3747, 37, 37, 3753, 3756 to 377, 376 to 377, 37, 377, 37781 to 3783, 378, 37, 3791 to 3793, 379 to 379, 3810, 3812 to 3812, 38, 3820 to 3825, 3833, 3835, 3840, 3842, 3844, 3847, 3850 to 3852, 3854, 3856 to 3 3896, 3898, 3900, 3902 to 3904, 3909 to 3913, 3915, 3916, 3918 to 3920, 3922, 3923, 3925 to 3931, 3933, 3934, 3936 to 3946, 3950, 3951, 3953, 3954, 3956 to 3960, 3962, 3964 to 3967, 3971, 3975 to 3981, 3984, 3987, 3988, 3990 to 3992, 3995, 3996.

Western Australia: 6030 to 6038, 6055, 6063 to 6069, 6077 to 6079, 6083, 6090, 6302, 6304, 6306, 6528, 6628, 662, 6630 to 6632, 6635, 6640, 6642, 6646, 6705, 6721, 6722, 6725, 6726, 6753, 6758, 6760, 6762.

Remember that with a Working Holiday Visa, you cannot work for the same employer for more than 6 months. To learn about the exceptions, read WHV in Australia: How to work more than 6 months for the same employer.

3. Natural disaster recovery work

If, from 1 January 2022 onwards, you have undertaken work (paid or voluntary) related to rebuilding the country following natural disasters (floods, cyclones, etc.) that have affected Australia, your working days may be counted towards a second or third WHV. This applies to visa applications submitted from 5 April 2025 onwards.

IMPORTANT: for your working days to be counted under this category, the work must relate to floods, fires, cyclones or other events officially listed by the Australian government.

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New South Wales:

Northern Territory: 0822, 0847, 0852, 0854, 0860, 0862, 0870, 0872 to 0875, 0886.

Queensland : 4000, 4005 to 4014, 4017 to 4022, 4025, 4030 to 4032, 4034 to 4037, 4051, 4053 to 4055, 4059 to 4061, 4064 to 4070, 4073 to 4078, 4101 to 4125, 4127 to 4133, 4151 to 4161, 4163 to 4165, 4169 to 4174, 4178, 4179, 4183, 4184, 4205, 4207 to 4218, 42220, 4221, 4223 to 4228, 4270, 4272, 4275, 4280, 4285, 4287, 4300, 4301, 4303 to 4307, 4309 to 4314, 4340 to 4344, 4346, 4347, 4350, 4352 to 4365, 4370 to 4378, 4380 to 4385, 4387, 4390, 4400 to 4 4465, 4467, 4468, 4470, 4472, 4474, 4477, 4479 to 4481, 4486 to 4494, 4496 to 4498, 4500 to 4512, 4514 to 4521, 4550 to 4575, 4580, 4581, 4600, 4601, 4605, 4606, 4610, 4620, 4620, 4621, 4625 to 4625, 4625 to 4625, 4650, 465, 465, 465, 4660, 4670, 4673, 4673, 4674, 4676 to 468, 4680, 4694, 4695, 4697, 4699 to 4702, 4709, 4712, 472, 47272 to 472, 4723, 4733, 4735, 4736, 4741, 4800, 4800, 4804 to 4812, 4 to 4888, 4890 to 4892, 4895.

South Australia: 0872, 5157, 5172, 5201, 5210 to 5214, 5236 to 5238, 5253 to 5256, 5259 to 5261, 5264 to 5267, 5301, 5302, 5304, 5306 to 5311, 5321, 5322, 5330 to 5333, 5340 to 5346, 5354, 5357.

Tasmania: all postcodes are eligible.

Victoria: 2640, 2641, 3000, 3002 to 3004, 3006, 3008, 3011, 3013, 3019, 3024, 3029, 3031, 3032, 3034, 3039 to 3041, 3051 to 3054, 3065 to 3067, 307, 3089 to 3091, 3096, 3099, 301 to 3104, 3116, 3121 to 3133, 3135 to 3141, 3145 to 3156, 3158 to 3163, 3165 to 3175, 3177 to 3180, 3183, 3185, 3187, 3189, 3189, 3190, 3192, 3194 to 3202, 3204, 3207, 3211 to 3227, 3243, 3243, 3249 to 3251, 3254, 3260, 3264 to 3272, 3277, 3280 to 3283, 328, 3 3335 to 3338, 3340 to 3342, 3345, 3350 to 3352, 3355 to 3358, 3360 to 3364, 3370, 3371, 3373 to 3375, 3377 to 3381, 3384, 3385, 338, 338, 33, 335, 3401, 3407, 3409, 34, 343, 343, 343, 34, 344, 3444, 3444 to 344, 344 to 34, 34, 34, 34, 34, 3465, 3467 to 346, 3472, 34745, 3477, 3478, 3478, 34, 34, 3483, 3488, 3489, 349, 3494, 3494, 3494, 3494, 3349, 33498, 3, 3, 35, 3561 to 3568, 3570 to 3573, 3575, 3576, 3579 to 3581, 3583 to 3586, 3588 to 3591, 3594 to 3597, 3599, 3607, 3608, 3610, 3612, 3612, 3614, 3616 to 36, 36, 3620 to 3624, 3636, 363, 3631, 363 to 3644, 3647, 3649, 36, 3658 to 3660, 3666, 3666, 3667, 3667, 3667, 36, 36682, 368, 368, 368, 36, 368, 36, 36, 369, 3697, 37, 37, 3704, 3707 to 3707, 37, 3717 to 3720, 37, 3722, 372, to 3779, 3799, 3781 to 3783, 3785 to 3789, 3791 to 3793, 3795 to 3797, 3802 to 3810, 3812 to 3816, 3818, 3820 to 3825, 3831 to 3833, 385, 3840, 3844, 3847, 3850 to 3852, 3854, 3856 to 3860, 3862, 3862, 3864, 3864, 3865, 3865, 38, 38, 3882, 3885 to 388, 3888, 38, 389, 390, 3902 to 3904, 3909 to 3913, 3913, 3913, 3919, 3918 to 3920, 3922, 3923, 393, 39393, 393 to 394, 3950 to 395 3990 to 3992, 3995, 3996.

Western Australia: 0872, 6030 to 6038, 6055, 6063 to 6069, 6077 to 6079, 6083, 6090, 6227 to 6230, 6232, 6233, 6236, 6254, 6275, 6280 to 6282, 6284 to 6286, 6288, 6290, 6302, 6304, 6304, 6336, 6337, 6346, 6385, 6429 to 6434, 6436 to 6438, 6440, 6442, 6443, 643, 6450, 6532, 6532, 6535, 6536, 6623, 6628, 6630 to 6632, 6635, 6639, 6640, 6642, 6642, 6701, 6705, 6710, 6712 to 6714, 6718, 6720 to 6722, 6725, 6726, 6728, 6740, 6743, 6753.

4. Medical and healthcare jobs related to Covid-19

From 31 January 2020 onwards, jobs in the healthcare sector related to the Covid-19 response can be counted towards a second or third WHV. This includes caring for Covid patients, research into treatments, or cleaning Covid testing centres. These jobs can be carried out anywhere in Australia, including major cities.

If you have any questions on this topic, please leave a comment below.

Source: Australian Government Department of Home Affairs / Working Holiday Maker (WHM) program