Working In
Fremantle
Finding work
We do our best to find you work usually in the form of office work,
waitressing, cleaning, labouring, gardening etc. These jobs are
phoned in daily and we provide this service FREE of
charge to our guests. Practically all our staff are
backpackers who live in-house.You can work for accommodation as
many of our guests do. work includes reception, cleaning, laundry
and maintenance. Fremantle is an excellent
spot to top up your bank account before you continue on your trip
around Australia.
Fruit Picking
The Dept of Immigration recently allocated an extra year onto the
WHV if you do 3 months fruit picking. Here is a fruit
picking calendar for WA towns and contact
details. At the moment, folk in Donnybrook are looking for apple
pickers urgently. Browse for more information on
fruit picking in Western
Australia.
Tax and Banks
To work in Australia you'll need a Tax
File Number (TFN). Hint: applying online is much quicker than
going to the tax office. Usually takes 2 weeks to receive by post.
All non-residents are taxed at a fixed rate of 29%. The standard
hourly rate is $15. You'll need to open a bank account.
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