Jobs & Careers
Students come to Australia from all parts of the world to study different courses in colleges and universities. It is very tough time in the initial stages to settle in new country with new people.
International students are allowed to work even outside the campus in Australia while pursuing their degree. Students can work upto 20 hours per week during the semester and full-time during vacations.
It is always advisable to obtain T.F.N. (Tax File Number) as soon as one arrives in Australia.
There are plenty of Part-Time Jobs or Full –Time job to cover your Tuition and Living expenses in Australia during your weekends or semester breaks.
The majority of casual work undertaken in Australia is in the retail and hospitality industries (cafes, restaurants and bars). Typical part-time jobs for students include: shop assistant, department store staff, bartender, kitchen hand, waiter/waitress, cleaner, clerical assistant, and supermarket or cinema staff. Some international students work as translators.
While during semester you are limited by course times, in the holidays you can work full-time. Exciting holiday jobs exist for international students who are not going home for the mid-year holidays and need to earn some money.
Many jobs become available in tourism for example, in beach or ski resorts. You can get a job as a nanny or assistant at a school holiday program, tutor school students or at places like fun parks, zoos, museums and theme parks.
Benefits of part-time work
- Earn pocket money
- Make new friends
- Improve your English
- Become more confident, take on responsibility
- Add to your resume - employers are looking for work experience
- Interact with Australians from different walks of life
Typical part-time jobs for students in Australia
- Shop assistant
- Department store staff
- Bartender
- Kitchen Hand
- Waiter
- Cleaner
- Gardner
- Clerical assistant
- Babysitter
- Tutor
- Staff in fast food chains
- Supermarket staff
- Cinema staff