Global Staff Solutions
Working Holiday Visas
The Working Holiday Program provides opportunities for people between 18 and 30 from some countries (see below) to holiday in Australia and to supplement their travel funds through incidental employment.
The visa allows a stay of up to 12 months from the date of first entry to Australia, regardless of whether or not you spend the whole time in Australia.
You are allowed to do any kind of work of a temporary or casual nature, but work for more than three months with any one employer is not permitted.
Participating Countries
Working holidaymaker's must hold a passport of a country, which has a reciprocal arrangement with Australia. Currently, these countries are:
- The United Kingdom
- Canada, the Netherlands
- Japan
- the Republic of Ireland
- the Republic of Korea
- Malta
- Germany
- Denmark
- Sweden
- Norway
- the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region of the People's Republic of China
- Finland
- the Republic of Cyprus
- Italy and
- France.

You can apply for a working holiday visa online at www.immi.gov.au see working holiday program.
Global Staff Solutions provide support packages for those traveling to Australia on a working holiday visa. The options in these packages are designed to suit the budgets and requirements of our international employees.
You would be taxed while working in Australia, for information on applying for tax file number, tax refunds and how much you will be taxed visit www.ato.gov.au. Global Staff Solutions can also provide you with assistance in setting up your bank account on your arrival.
Great Opportunities
Global Staff Solutions has a significantly large number of highly recommended employer clients throughout Australia. The grain harvest begins in August in Eastern Australia and continues through till January. The Cotton season begins in September and continues through until April/May when the planting of the cereal crops begins again. There are fantastic opportunities available for career advancement with progressive employers many within large-scale farming operations.
