Do you want to explore all of Australia?  It's a big continent with many exotic faces, and it's waiting for you! Take advantage of a chance to live and work (hard!) in the rural parts of Australia.  Work on ranches, cattle/sheep stations, or farms deep in the Outback for an unforgettable experience that will teach you things you never dreamed, all while earning money! Cultural Embrace invites you to experience life in Australia. Live and work among the locals, as well as with young people from all around the world.

Depending on your previous experience, your English language skills, and your enthusiasm to jump in and do a job well, a variety of employment possibilities await you. Available placements include: ranch hand work, from mustering cattle and sheep on horseback or dirtbikes, tractor and backhoe work, to au pair/childcare, domestic help and rural hospitality work. 

Salary and benefits vary with each position. On average, you will be working 8-10 hours per day and receive ~AUD$250-350 (US$165-230) per week. Room and board is included in the vast majority of placements. If your accommodations are not included, we will help you arrange accommodations.

Keep in mind that you are eligible for the Work and Holiday or Working Holiday Visa once in your life, so take advantage of it! We offer you an adventure with a peach of mind. Prior to departure, you will communicate closely with our staff from the Austin office, and then once you step foot outside of Brisbane's customs hall you will be in great hands with our local partners. Our team will be there to meet and greet you at the airport and take you to a hostel, with three nights at Rainbow Beach for you to experience Australia and recover from jet lag.   After your orientation and week-long training, you will be placed in a job that meets your preferences, experience, and your level of motivation! A bank account with an ATM card, tax file number, and visa paperwork assistance are all organized for participants. 

Join Cultural Embrace and experience the best combination of work, adventure and security for your time in the Land Down Under! 

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Work in Rural Australia Offers:

• Practical experience in the ranchwork, hospitality and childcare industry
  
• An opportunity to broaden your perspective and worldview
• An economical way to live and travel abroad
• An opportunity to participate in and learn local cultural activities and lifestyles
• Memorable travel experiences with the chance to see exotic sites you have always dreamed about 
• The ability to make lifelong friends from around the globe
• A valuable work experience that strengthens your resume, exhibiting your diligence, independence, and intercultural experiences 
• A great way to develop and support your self-confidence and interpersonal skills 

 Cultural Embrace Offers:

• Job Placement Assistance
  Once you have completed the orientation and training, you will be placed in a job that utilizes your experience and interests.  You can work for up to 4 months (416), or 12 months (Work and Holiday). If you travel on the Work and Holiday visa, you will be placed in a new position after 6 months, due to visa regulations. 
• Compensation
  While each position offers a different salary, the average salary per week is AUD$300(US$195).  Most positions also include your accommodations and food.
• Housing
  The majority of positions include your room and board.  Your accommodations will be on-site and vary from placement to placement.  You can expect them to be comfortable, yet rough.  
• Arrival Pick-Up and Jet Lag Recovery Package
  Your first night will be spent in a hostel in Brisbane. You will be in shared accommodation, with en-suites, TV, fridge, balcony and swipe card access. The hostel also offers many facilities including a pool, spa, sauna, tennis court, and a licensed bar where food is available. The next two nights will be at a hostel in Rainbow Beach. You will have time to adjust to your new beautiful environment in the Land Down Under! Opt to swim or kayak with the dolphins, or take a four-wheel drive trip to Fraser Island.
  
• Orientation and Training
  On Monday morning you will be picked up from your hostel and transferred to a nearby ranch to being your orientation.  Along with undergoing intensive training, you will also file for your Tax Registration, apply for Medicare and open your bank account. 
• Visa Assistance
  Cultural Embrace will assist you with information to obtain a visa from Australian immigration, but we have no control nor the ability to guarantee government issuance and/or visa availability.
  -For Work and Holiday Visa Citizens: Citizens of USA, Chile, Turkey, and Thailand. Arrangements for Bangledesh will finalize soon can stay up to one year.
  -For Working Holiday Visa Citizens: Citizens of Canada, UK, Japan, Ireland, Holland, Germany, Sweden, Denmark, Norway, Finland, Malta, Cyprus, Chile, Italy, France, Hong Kong, Iran, and Korea can stay up to one year.
• International Travel Insurance
  You will be registered for Medicare during your orienation upon arrival in Brisbane.  Cultural Embrace offers additional traveler's insurance to cover luggage and document loss as well as emergency medical benefits.
• Cultural Embrace Kit 
  Useful tips, advice, and information to prepare you for the amazing adventure of living and working abroad.
• Full-time Representation
  Cultural Embrace provides representation in the United States and Australia prior to, during, and after your placement. Additionally, we have an Austin and Australian toll-free 24/7 emergency assistance work site.

   

   

• You must be 18-30 (inclusive) years of age (due to visa regulations)
• You should have recent experience in the field in which you wish to work (e.g. course work, employment experience, training courses)
• You must have access to a minimum of AUD$1000 while in Australia. This minimum amount does not have to be entirely in cash - traveler’s checks, ATM, and debit/credit cards may also be presented. You are required to show that you have immediate access to funds via bank accounts or parental help (this is for visa purposes)
• Be enrolled in college (excluding US citizens) or have a high school diploma
• Enjoy working and be enthusiastic
• Open to foreign cultures and living abroad
• High level of responsibility
• Dedication to the full term of commitment

 US$1495

*Can$, Aus$, Br£, Euros€ can be accepted with an additional service charge for currency conversion
**Please note-prices are subject to change according to world currency exchange rate

 

1. Obtain the Work Abroad Application Forms & Procedures documents in one of three ways:

(a) Download the forms:  Work Form (PDF).  Work in Outback Australia 2009 Details and FAQ (PDF)

(b) Fill out an online application request form and the forms will be e-mailed to you within 2-3 days.

(c) Call Cultural Embrace at 1-512-469-9089 or 1-888-214-8570 (US toll-free) to have the forms mailed to you in 7-10 days. 

2. Read the instructions carefully and complete all forms.

3. Submit your completed application packet to: 

CULTURAL EMBRACE
7201 Bill Hughes Road
Austin, TX 78745 USA

Completed packet should include:

• Work Program Application
• Signed Work  Agreement
• Copy of your passport (information page only)
• University/College transcript (official please)
• Copies of diploma or certificates related to field of interest (if applicable)
• Resume/CV
• Cover Letter explaining what you want to do in Australia and why you think you are capable of handling this type of work
• Two References: preferably professional and/or character references
• Doctor’s Certificate verifying that you are in excellent mental and physical health
• Copy of Police Clearance (obtainable from your community's local police station) 
• Four 1½" x 2" official passport-size photos, signed on the back
• One smiling full-length photo of yourself
• US$200 non-refundable deposit (credited towards your program fee)

For any questions, please do not hesitate to contact us at info@culturalembrace.com or you can call us at 1-512-469-9089 or 1-888-214-8570 (US toll-free) .  

Upon receipt of your application, a Cultural Embrace coordinator will contact you for a 20-30 minutes phone interview. Once we accept you in to our program, you will receive an invoice for the remainder of your program fee. In order for us to contact our local partners to start your placement process, we require at least 50% of your program.

We recommend submitting your application and program fee at least 12-16 weeks prior to your desired start date in order for us to organize and arrange your adventure abroad.

*Cultural Embrace requires an expedited application fee for those applying 6 weeks or less before the desired date of departure. Applications received 4-6 weeks prior to desired departure date will be charged $150. Applications received less than 4 weeks before the desired departure date will be charged $250.