Don't you love watching Crocodile Dundee and Crocodile Hunter? Are you under the age of 30? Are you a citizen from one of these countries: United States, Canada, the United Kingdom, Japan, Ireland, Holland, Germany, Sweden, Denmark, Norway, Finland, Malta, Cyprus, Hong Kong, France, Italy, Iran, Thailand, Chile and Korea? Then you are eligible for the Work and Holiday or Working Holiday Maker visa for a stay of up to one year. Now is your chance to live the Aussie spirit with our Australia Work program. 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. Work together, socialize and travel together to make great memories and friendships. Job offers are available in a variety of settings. Past participants have worked with a wide variety of employers in cities, small towns, and in the country.

Do you have experience or currently studying nursing or health care? Want to get paid to work at local hospitals and clinics of the greater Sydney area? This is a great way to get a minimum of AUD2000 per month (~30 hours/week) for up to three months and gain practical work experience. For more details, click Nursing & Health Care in Australia.

Depending on your previous experience, your education, and your English language skills, a variety of employment possibilities await you. Available placements include: hospitality work, manual labor, office work, childcare/domestic, and farm work.  What a wonderful way to earn a local wage, interact and live with the locals, and travel in this beautiful country. Positions are also available throughout Australia and can last anywhere from one day to six months!

Salary and benefits vary with each position. On average, you will be working 8-10 hours per day and receive ~AUD$350/week (~US320). Room and board are available for most placements, but if a job does not include accommodations, your salary will be enough to afford the cost of basic living. You have the option to work and travel to different parts of Australia throughout your program.

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 Sydney'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 two nights included to get over jet lag. After your orientation and training, you will have local representatives that will help, answer questions, and ensure that your stay in Australia is the best it can be. We will set you up in Sydney with all of the necessary tools to secure a work placement in Australia. We are dedicated to finding you employment that complies with the restrictions of your visa. A bank account with an ATM card, tax file number, cell phone/SIM card are all organized for participants and our work-placement team interviews and counsels every candidate to ensure a good match of skills and interests to job opportunities and employers. Other services offered with this program are a private mailbox in Sydney with mail forwarding to anywhere in Australia, free luggage storage for one month, free Internet in the  offices, a YHA membership card accessing all hostel and travel details throughout the world, toll free 24 hour emergency assistance, and much more!

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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• Practical experience in the agriculture, hospitality/customer, sales, labor, and childcare service 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
  After your training, you will be matched to a placement that suits you best. Your experience, training, and preferred location will be considered, based on availability. We guarantee a job offer by day nine.
• Compensation
  Wages are dependant upon many factors including the type of job and your experience and qualifications. The average wage is AUS$350/week (approximately US$270/week)
• Housing Assistance
  Shared housing will be included for your first two nights in Sydney.  Most job placements include room & board. If not, no worries, your salary should be sufficient to live a basic yet comfortable local lifestyle. 
• Arrival Assistance
  You will be met by a local representative at the airport and transferred to a clean, safe, comfortable hostel in Sydney.
• Orientation and Training
  Receive pertinent information and services regarding local transportation, taxes, banking, emergency and safety.  Familiarize yourself with the code of conduct and expectations at Australian companies.
• Assistance for Local Benefits
  Our local partners will help you register for an Australian Tax File Number, set up a local bank account with ATM access, provide a private mailbox with mail forwarding service anywhere in Australia, free luggage storage for one month, free internet access in over 24 locations, travel and social activities discount and membership card, extensive monthly social activities program, free fax, printing and photocopy service at the Sydney center, and much more.
• 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.
• Travel Insurance Assistance
  Cultural Embrace highly recommends travel insurance and offers reduced rates on basic and comprehensive insurance plans. 
  
• 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 or have a high school diploma
• Enjoy working with and serving others in a busy, fast-paced environment
• Open to foreign cultures and living abroad
• High level of responsibility
• Dedication to the full term of commitment

 US$750

*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 Australia Details and FAQ (PDF)

(b) Fill out an online application request form and the forms will be mailed to you within 7-10 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.