My daughter coming to Oz
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Guys and gals, my 19 yo daughter is coming to Oz in October for a 12 months work/travel gap year.
Can anyone recommend any websites / organisations which she could contact in advance so as to tee up some work for when she arrives, or is it easier to do it once she is off the plane?
She is hard working ans conscientious, honest articulate and great with kids/people.
Cheers in advance for any help / advice you can offer
Andy
Can anyone recommend any websites / organisations which she could contact in advance so as to tee up some work for when she arrives, or is it easier to do it once she is off the plane?
She is hard working ans conscientious, honest articulate and great with kids/people.
Cheers in advance for any help / advice you can offer
Andy
andymadmak said:
Guys and gals, my 19 yo daughter is coming to Oz in October for a 12 months work/travel gap year.
Can anyone recommend any websites / organisations which she could contact in advance so as to tee up some work for when she arrives, or is it easier to do it once she is off the plane?
She is hard working ans conscientious, honest articulate and great with kids/people.
Cheers in advance for any help / advice you can offer
Andy
19... on her own... asking on a car forum.... Can anyone recommend any websites / organisations which she could contact in advance so as to tee up some work for when she arrives, or is it easier to do it once she is off the plane?
She is hard working ans conscientious, honest articulate and great with kids/people.
Cheers in advance for any help / advice you can offer
Andy
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Seriously, depends what she's looking for. Presume she's on a student visa which I think means she can't stick in one job for more than three months at a time anyway. I would suggest therefore she splits the time up into a couple of different blocks, maybe try two areas/cities.
If she's done office work etc in teh past and has references then all the international temp agencies operate here. If she's looking for cafe / bar work etc then she's better of working the papers and backpackers magazines when she gets here.
The more touristy areas might be harder, but if she heads to the Gold Coast etc people are probably just ramping up for summer so may be keen for some casual help.
Couple of my mates did this, but have to confess it was about 10yrs ago!
I can probably give some advice in this area if she is coming to Sydney first of all. Could do with some more info though - is she just looking to fund her travelling? Working holidaymaker visas restrict you to the same employer for a maximum of 3 months. Bar work requires certification for 'Responsible service of alcohol' and 'responsible service of gambling'. Doing work on roads, ie stop/go signs also require certification she can get whilst here and is good money. If she's after something a little bit better or has her sights set on extending this into a temporary resident 457 visa to give her 4 years and a view to permanent residency I can also give some tips. Let me know or feel free to pm me if you want a more connected discussion. I've been through all these visas.
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I can probably give some advice in this area if she is coming to Sydney first of all. Could do with some more info though - is she just looking to fund her travelling? Working holidaymaker visas restrict you to the same employer for a maximum of 3 months. Bar work requires certification for 'Responsible service of alcohol' and 'responsible service of gambling'. Doing work on roads, ie stop/go signs also require certification she can get whilst here and is good money. If she's after something a little bit better or has her sights set on extending this into a temporary resident 457 visa to give her 4 years and a view to permanent residency I can also give some tips. Let me know or feel free to pm me if you want a more connected discussion. I've been through all these visas.
Thanks for this GB. I'll have a chat with her tonight, but my understanding is that she wants to come over for about 12 months initially. She may or may not want to stay longer depending on what she finds/how she gets on there. I think the initial plan invlovbed the 3 month job thing you mentioned. She has customer facing experience, (serving in shops, tourist sites, restaurants) plus she has done some limited work in the USA for a software company (searches, customer analysis etc)
She is great with kids (has a minor qualification to help kids to read and write) and has a full, clean drivers license.
A very willing, good natured, conscientious lass. I'll find out more and perhaps PM you if there is a chance you could help.
I'll give some useful advice now.
You can work for more than 3 months on a WHV just not with the same employer.
If you work for a 3 month (I think) period in a regional area you can also get a second 12 months on a WHV
Tell her not to go to Canberra.
Oh, and my place is on the hill overlooking the beach if that swings things my way
You can work for more than 3 months on a WHV just not with the same employer.
If you work for a 3 month (I think) period in a regional area you can also get a second 12 months on a WHV
Tell her not to go to Canberra.
Oh, and my place is on the hill overlooking the beach if that swings things my way
Colonial said:
I'll give some useful advice now.
You can work for more than 3 months on a WHV just not with the same employer.
If you work for a 3 month (I think) period in a regional area you can also get a second 12 months on a WHV
Tell her not to go to Canberra.
Oh, and my place is on the hill overlooking the beach if that swings things my way
You can work for 6 months with the same employer;You can work for more than 3 months on a WHV just not with the same employer.
If you work for a 3 month (I think) period in a regional area you can also get a second 12 months on a WHV
Tell her not to go to Canberra.
Oh, and my place is on the hill overlooking the beach if that swings things my way
What does this visa let me do?
If you are granted this visa you can:
enter Australia within 12 months of grant
stay up to 12 months
leave and re-enter Australia any number of times while the visa is valid
work in Australia for up to 6 months with each employer
study for up to 4 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.
Anyway, work is tight here, even backpacker stuff so finding something before she comes out would be hard, but its who you know here not what
Can't see many places offering sponsorship right now, and the government are getting tighter and tighter on immigrants. Rural work including wwoofing is popular and while you dont make money life is free as accommodation and food provided. Also get to see a bit of real australia. http://www.wwoof.com.au/
I also have a place in Adelaide
There is always fruit & vegetable picking in Queensland, from about Bunderburg north. The pay's good, if physically tough/fit enough. From what I've seen, most of the back packers have so much fun, they would probably pay to be allowed to work.
From there & north to Cairns, including all the Great Barrier Reef resorts & other tourist operations, there are regular oppertunities with jobs from housmaid through food & hosting to admin. It's an area every one should see, & the work is easy to get.
A lot is with board & keep, so easy to stay just a little while. However, it's surprising how many mamagerial staff, just came for a few weeks, & never left.
From there & north to Cairns, including all the Great Barrier Reef resorts & other tourist operations, there are regular oppertunities with jobs from housmaid through food & hosting to admin. It's an area every one should see, & the work is easy to get.
A lot is with board & keep, so easy to stay just a little while. However, it's surprising how many mamagerial staff, just came for a few weeks, & never left.
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