2010 Paid Work in Rural Australia!

  Australia

Term: Throughout the year 
Length of Position: 1-12 Months
Dates: Year Round

Description: Cultural Embrace's Work in Rural/Outback Australia is a unique chance to explore and live in the real Down Under. Cultural Embrace will pre-arrange and guarantee a paid placement in outback towns throughout Australia with room and board included.

Work positions include farm work, domestic or childcare work on a ranch, or rural hospitality work. This is a wonderful opportunity to earn a local wage, interact and live with the locals, and travel in this beautiful country.

The program starts on every Thursday throughout the year. Please note that positions are limited around Christmas/New Years holiday season. You will need to fly into Brisbane and be met by our local rep, who will transfer you to your pre-booked accommodations at Rainbow Beach, where you can unwind and relax before you begin your week long orientation the following Monday.

Types of jobs available vary on your experience, field of interest, and your enthusiasm to jump in, get your hands dirty, and do the best job you can. Placements are available on ranches and farms and can include tractor work, cattle and sheep mustering, branding, tagging, injecting, as well as growing fodder and crops and gardening. Placements are also available in childcare and rural hospitality.

Highlights:
Work in Australia Offers:
*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 (e.g.: language, music, cooking)
*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
*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 AUD300. Most positions also include your accommodations and food.
*Housing Assistance 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.
*Visa Assistance Cultural Embrace will assist you with the information and paperwork necessary to obtain the appropriate visa. The 416 visa is AUD250, and the Working Holiday visa is AUD195. However, we have neither the control nor the ability to guarantee government issuance and/or visa availability.
*Arrival Pick-Up & Welcome Jet Lag 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. After your 'jet-lag recovery' weekend, you will spend the next five nights at a training ranch. After the training program, you will have the option to travel around Australia or start your new job! Food and accommodation is almost always included with your job placement. If it is not included, you will receive a higher than average salary to cover these extra costs.
*Orientation & Training On Monday morning you will be picked up 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.
*In-Country Assistance You will receive support and assistance the minute you step off the plane from our Australia partner, who will personally oversee your training and placement and be available 24/7 if you need any assistance.
*Cultural Embrace Cultural 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

Qualifications:
*You must be 18-30 years of age (due to visa regulations)
*You must have recent experience in the field in which you wish to work (e.g. course work, employment experience, training courses)
*You must be a college student or graduate (excluding US citizens)
*You must have access to a minimum of AUD1000 while in Australia or a return ticket. 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
*Enjoy working outdoors and applying yourself to your assignments
*Open to foreign cultures and living abroad
*High level of responsibility
*Dedication to the full term of commitment

Minimum Education: High School

Cost in US$: 1,495

Salary / Pay: Housing and accommodations included in most placements. Weekly stipend from AUD250-350.

Experience Required: no

This Program is open to American, Asian, Canadian, European and Worldwide Participants.

Participants Travel to Australia Independently

Typically Participants Work Independently

Application Process Involves:

• In-Person Interview when Feasible
• Letters of Reference
• Online Application plus Application Assessment
• Other
• Phone Interview
• Physical Exam/Health Records
• Resume
• Transcript

Cultural Embrace's Mission Statement: Our mission is to encourage people to recognize and appreciate cultural diversity. We believe that visiting a place firsthand allows one to truly experience the authenticity of a culture and develop his/her own impressions. Our goals are to provide quality service and opportunities for people to explore their world and enlighten their eyes, mind and heart. Traveling is a reciprocated flow of communication and interaction between people...the more you seek, the more you learn. "Discover the Similarities - Share the Differences"