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Work Information
Many travellers find they need to work in order to fully inhabit a city and appreciate all it has to offer. Melbourne is full of job prospects. We’re here to make sure that you go the right way about it!
Helpful websites for job searching are:
Fruit picking
The Harvest Trail Website provides jobseekers with important information about harvest work opportunities, working conditions, transport and accommodation options in the key harvest areas around Australia.
For the latest up-to-date information on harvest labour opportunities please call the National Harvest Labour Information Service on 1800 062 332.
Tax & Superannuation
If you have a working holiday visa, or are a student intending to work, you should obtain a tax file number (TFN). You can apply for this in person, or online at the ATO:
If you start work before getting your TFN, you have 28 days to provide it to your employer. When you stop work, ask your employer for a payment summary showing your total income and the amount of tax withheld, as you will need this to complete your compulsory tax return.
Your Visa
Embassies
Health Care
Medical treatment in Australia can be very expensive and it is advisable to have both travel and health insurance. It is strongly advised that you take out private health insurance to cover yourself in Australia.
The Australian Government has signed Reciprocal Health Care Agreements (RHCA) with the governments of the United Kingdom, Sweden, the Netherlands, Finland, Norway, Malta, Italy, Republic of Ireland and New Zealand which entitles you to limited subsidised health services for immediately necessary treatment while visiting Australia.
For more information visit the Health Insurance Commission's website: - http://www.medicare.gov.au/
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