WHAT DO YOU WANT TO ACHIEVE ?
- Our programmes are from 4 to 12 months, so great to productively fill your long vacation or for a full gap year.
- The opportunity to take several jobs over an extended period allows you to build up experience in different environments and sectors. Visas can be extended for up to 3 years.
- Our longer programmes can enhance your ability to earn and save, as a well as develop skills and experience for more jobs further down the track. You can choose to focus in one area, or you can be flexible and experience a wide range of opportunities.
- Farmwork can be a great way to earn and save. Your costs are minimised while living and working on a farm.
- For an adventure, to earn and save, to add diversity to your CV, or simply to experience and learn about something different agriculture has a huge amount to offer you.
- Learning to adapt to farmwork will develop your ability to learn and apply yourself to new roles and tasks throughout your life. This is the ultimate transferable skill that will serve you well in all parts of your career.
- Our 4 month programme can also be used to secure your 88 days 2nd VISA.
GENRAL FARM WORK - is a pathway to new skills and experiences
Farmwork provides the opportunity to work in and experience a new and unique environment of livestock, machinery and infrastructure.
The work is typically with livestock, farm equipment, machinery or infrastructure but can also be supporting the farmer and family in their day to day life. Livestock includes cattle, sheep, horses and other animals. Machinery includes tractors, dirt bikes, quad bikes, Utes and other machinery. Infrastructure includes fencing, water supply, irrigation, buildings etc.
Farmwork gives an opportunity to be part of Australian Country and outback life living and working closely day to day with Australian Farmers, often as a general assistant. You will need to be motivated and able to cope with some challenges. Farmers are looking for responsible workers who are willing to apply themselves, get involved, work hard and learn fast. Conditions can be tough, the environment remote and sometimes harsh, and the work physical and mentally demanding. It can take a while to adapt, and to learn how to contribute efficiently.
You do not need previous skill or relevant experience, but it helps.
Australian payrates are fair and generous. The work and environment can be challenging, but most find it intensely rewarding. .
There is a wide range of work available, the activities varied and interesting. The environment and landscape is both beautiful and breath-taking.
This can also be a pathway to 2nd visa qualifying work.
Farmwork provides the opportunity to work in and experience a new and unique environment of livestock, machinery and infrastructure.
The work is typically with livestock, farm equipment, machinery or infrastructure but can also be supporting the farmer and family in their day to day life. Livestock includes cattle, sheep, horses and other animals. Machinery includes tractors, dirt bikes, quad bikes, Utes and other machinery. Infrastructure includes fencing, water supply, irrigation, buildings etc.
Farmwork gives an opportunity to be part of Australian Country and outback life living and working closely day to day with Australian Farmers, often as a general assistant. You will need to be motivated and able to cope with some challenges. Farmers are looking for responsible workers who are willing to apply themselves, get involved, work hard and learn fast. Conditions can be tough, the environment remote and sometimes harsh, and the work physical and mentally demanding. It can take a while to adapt, and to learn how to contribute efficiently.
You do not need previous skill or relevant experience, but it helps.
Australian payrates are fair and generous. The work and environment can be challenging, but most find it intensely rewarding. .
There is a wide range of work available, the activities varied and interesting. The environment and landscape is both beautiful and breath-taking.
This can also be a pathway to 2nd visa qualifying work.
- Be prepared to work hard and for physical and mental challenges as you adapt to this new type of life.
- Meet these challenges with a positive attitude and you will never regret taking this opportunity.
- Be aware that this can be tough work in a tough environment.
FARM CAREER DEVELOPMENT - the pathway for developing your farming career.
Australia offers opportunities in a wide range of agricultural sectors. Our methods are modern, sophisticated, up to date and often very large scale. You can add perspective to your education, training, skills and practical experience.
You can expect to develop personally and professionally. You will learn to stand on your own feet in a safe new country.
This pathway is for you if you have some level of relevant education, training, skills and work experience and plans to develop a career in this area. You can specify the skills areas you want to gain or develop when you apply.
Australia offers opportunities in a wide range of agricultural sectors. Our methods are modern, sophisticated, up to date and often very large scale. You can add perspective to your education, training, skills and practical experience.
You can expect to develop personally and professionally. You will learn to stand on your own feet in a safe new country.
This pathway is for you if you have some level of relevant education, training, skills and work experience and plans to develop a career in this area. You can specify the skills areas you want to gain or develop when you apply.
EQUINE AND EQUESTRIAN - for developing your skills and your passion
Australia has a very strong and successful equine industry, and horses are a greatly loved pastime for hundreds of thousands of people.
It includes racing, riding, betting, competing in show jumping, dressage, cross country, polo or polocrosse, breeding, mustering cattle on cattle stations or simply hobby riding at home.
Work with horses is most often ground, stable and general farm work, but there are opportunities for skilled and keen riders, vets and animal care students.
Australia has a very strong and successful equine industry, and horses are a greatly loved pastime for hundreds of thousands of people.
It includes racing, riding, betting, competing in show jumping, dressage, cross country, polo or polocrosse, breeding, mustering cattle on cattle stations or simply hobby riding at home.
Work with horses is most often ground, stable and general farm work, but there are opportunities for skilled and keen riders, vets and animal care students.
TRADE AND CONSTRUCTION, VEHICLE AND MACHINERY SKILLS - practical skills are always valued in any rural environment
A great deal of farming and rural life involves maintaining land, buildings and infrastructure and equipment. There are always opportunities for workers with practical skills and a willingness to get tasks done well, efficiently and safely.
A great deal of farming and rural life involves maintaining land, buildings and infrastructure and equipment. There are always opportunities for workers with practical skills and a willingness to get tasks done well, efficiently and safely.
INSIDE-OUTSIDE ROLES - INCLUDING DOMESTIC, CHILDCARE, FAMILY SUPPORT, TEACHING AND TUTORING
Farms and farmers need people to support them in all kinds of roles. These 'INSIDE-OUTSIDE' roles provide opportunities to work in unique farm and rural environments, getting involved in all aspects of life, experiencing the unique lifestyle. You have the chance to add enormous value to the family and business while learning new skills and gaining once in a lifetime experiences.
Farms and farmers need people to support them in all kinds of roles. These 'INSIDE-OUTSIDE' roles provide opportunities to work in unique farm and rural environments, getting involved in all aspects of life, experiencing the unique lifestyle. You have the chance to add enormous value to the family and business while learning new skills and gaining once in a lifetime experiences.
RURAL AND URBAN HOSPITALITY & TOURISM - opportunities to develop customer service skills in paradise !
Australia has one of the most varied and exceptional tourism and hospitality sectors in the world.
There are opportunities to work, gain experience and develop skills in all parts of the country at all times of the year.
Australia has one of the most varied and exceptional tourism and hospitality sectors in the world.
There are opportunities to work, gain experience and develop skills in all parts of the country at all times of the year.
