Australian Working Holiday – When is the best time to find work?
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Rounding up Sheep in the outback
When planning to go to Australia on your working holiday visa you need to pay a little attention to when and where you will be traveling. Its no good to run out of money – and unable to find another job!
Many of the jobs found in Australia are seasonal, so not every month is equally good for finding a new job. The weather is important – and it plays a part in deciding where in Australia you are best to go next.
During the year most jobs are to be found in the South-East of Australia (Brisbane, Cairns, Melbourne, Sydney). The outback from Adelaide to Darwin has few jobs – so make sure that you don’t end up broke in the middle of nowhere with no easy way to find a job.
First rule: December and January are tough months to find a job in the big cities
This is mid-summer, and all the Universities are on holiday. That means that not only are there many backpacker going to Australia to enjoy the New Year many local students are also looking for jobs. Worse: many companies close from Dec 15th on for the Christmas holidays.
If you are around in this period – make sure you have the money to carry you over in case you have trouble finding a job. Also, make sure you have secured your accommodation well in advance!
Second rule: Winter is when jobs are easier to find
With less competition its usually much easier to find jobs during the Australia off-season (March-July).
Third rule: Watch the fruit grow!
Fruit picking & related jobs are available all year round in the northern parts of Australia; but it slows down when the rainy season sets in (October –March) . Frequent storms and rain make fruit picking hard/impossible. During the hot and dry summer months (September – April) there is plenty of work to be found in the south of Australia.
A little planning ahead can make your time in Australia on your working holiday visa that more rewarding — and ensures that you are never short of money.