Working Holiday Migration

 

South Australia: The World's Finest Blend

South Australia is home to world famous food and wine regions, providing casual employment opportunities for holders of a Working Holiday Maker Visa. 

As a visitor to South Australia, you will enjoy a brilliant blend of spacious beaches, vibrant festivals, cosmopolitan restaurants, fascinating wildlife and the amazing outback. 

The capital city, Adelaide, is repeatedly adjudged one of the world's most liveable cities. Acknowledged as a place where it remains possible to combine a career and relaxed lifestyle, it earns its "liveable" reputation through high-quality education and health systems, a diverse and welcoming social environment, mild climate and affordable, cosmopolitan and safe living conditions.

 

Visa eligibility

Under Australia's Working Holiday program, visitors aged 18 to 30 are eligible to apply for a 1-year Australian Working Holiday Maker Visa to supplement their travel funds through temporary employment. You are allowed to do any kind of work of a temporary or casual nature, and you can work with each employer for up to six months. 

There is a second year Working Holiday Maker Visa available. To obtain this you must prove you have worked in a specific industry in an area designated by the government to be "regional", which includes the whole of South Australia.

You must have worked or volunteered for a minimum of 3 months in a specified industry which includes plant and animal cultivation (such as harvesting/packing fruit and vegetable crops), fishing, tree farming/felling, mining or construction.

If you satisfy these requirements you can apply for a second 12 month Working Holiday Maker Visa while still in Australia or after your departure. 

Further information and application forms available from Department of Immigration and Citizenship (DIAC)

 

Looking for work in SA

A comprehensive list of job vacancies appears every Saturday in Adelaide's major newspaper, The Advertiser, available from newsagents and supermarkets.
Don't be afraid to knock on prospective employers doors - they might not have advertised their job vacancy and you could be there at just the right time.
Job vacancies are also listed on internet sites such as:

www.careerone.com.au

www.seek.com.au

www.harveststaff.com.au

www.workinsouthaustralia.com.au

Work in SA connects working holiday makers with local employers looking for temporary or seasonal workers. If you are looking for work you can register your details online at any time. Work in SA has arrival packages available for working holiday makers and can provide information or assistance to Visa holders to:

Apply for a Tax File Number (TFN)
Open a bank account
Set up a mobile phone
investigate accommodation options
Claim tax and superannuation refund.