Ranch Jobs in Australia
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Group Size: Max 12
Trip code: AURJ
Duration: Up to 12 months
Aged 18-30? Take advantage of the Working Holiday Visa and head Down Under to get a guaranteed paid job for a year on an Aussie farm! This 12 day package is designed to give you all the ranch training you’ll need to begin paid work on an Aussie ranch. Kick off with 4 nights of relaxation and sunshine in the beautiful city of Brisbane, followed by a comprehensive training course, where you will learn all the techniques and skills necessary to begin your guaranteed paid farm or ranch job - Amazing!
Please note: You must hold a manual driving license to participate in this programme.
Trip highlights
- Kick start your Aussie experience with 4 nights in buzzing Brisbane
- Learn the ropes of ranch work for 5 fantastic days on our outback training adventure
- Lasso yourself a guaranteed ranch job in no time: We’ll work to secure you the perfect outback placement through our 12 month job support programme
- With accommodation and meals included in most ranch job placements it's the ideal way to save money for some Aussie travels and adventures
- Ranch work is one of the few ways you can secure a second Working Holiday Visa and extend your time in Oz - awesome!
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- 5-day comprehensive ranch training course
- Guaranteed job offer after completing your ranch training
- 4 night introductory stay in Brisbane city centre
- 12 months job support
- 11 nights’ accommodation, including 4 nights in Brisbane, 4 nights on your training farm and 3 nights in Brisbane
- Most jobs include accommodation & meals
- Transfer to Brisbane City from Brisbane Airport
- Transfer from Brisbane to farm training
- All meals during your farm training
- Free internet at your training farm
- 24 hour emergency support
- Flights
- Travel Insurance
- Visas (unless you book the visa included option)
- Meals in Brisbane
- Optional extra activities in Brisbane
- Transfer back to the airport
- Transport between jobs
Take advantage of the 18-30 Working Holiday Visa in Australia and head Down Under for a farm or ranch job experience in Oz! This exciting 12 day package of beach relaxation and farm work training is the kick-start you’ll need to work your way across the outback as a ranch hand. You’ll get a guaranteed paid ranch job at the end of your training – awesome!
Day 1, Thursday: Arrive at Brisbane International Airport
Arrive into Brisbane Airport (BNE) in the morning (please aim to arrive between 8am and 12pm if possible). You’ll be met by a representative and transferred to the central located hostel you will stay at for the next 4 nights in buzzing Brisbane. Head out for a welcome meeting tonight with other travellers in your group.
Day 2, Friday: Welcome and Pre-Training Briefing in Brisbane
After spending your first night in your amazing Brisbane hostel (located overlooking the Brisbane River) you’ll join a welcome meeting today, where you will be given a pre-training briefing. During the day, you can try canoeing or abseiling at a local activity centre.
Day 3-4, Saturday/Sunday: Relax in Brisbane
Spend another 2 days enjoying the idyllic beaches, awesome activities and great nightlife in Brisbane. This is the ideal introduction to the Aussie lifestyle and the perfect way to settle in to Oz, relax, recharge and get set for your ranch training. Your brilliant hostel is located overlooking the Brisbane River and CBD. All optional activities this weekend are at your own cost.
Once you’ve enjoyed some downtime in Brisbane it’s time to strap on your cowboy boots and get ready to start your ranch training!
Day 5, Monday – Day 9, Friday: Ranch Training
For the next five days you’ll be staying at your training ranch placement, learning the ropes down on the farm. On Monday morning you’ll be transferred from Brisbane to the ranch ready to start your training.
On your five-day introduction into rural ranch life, you’ll be taught all the basics of farm and outback safety. Training activities include:
- Surveying and maintaining fence perimeters
- Getting your cowboy skills up to speed looking after cattle, performing routine tasks such as injecting, driving, and mustering
- Learning the reins of basic horsemanship
- Riding agricultural motorbikes for adrenaline-fuelled action down on the farm!
- Learning to drive tractors and navigation
- Learning all about necessary vehicle maintenance and operation of agricultural machinery
- Farm safety
Please note: You will need to hold a manual driving licence in order to take part in this ranch jobs programme.
After the training finishes, you will travel to Brisbane on the Friday evening and have three included nights of accommodation.
Days 10-12, Saturday/Sunday/Monday: Travel to Your Job Placement
You’ll be fully prepared to head to the job of your choice, so you can go straight out and get working, or head off round the country on your travels, whatever suits you!
Examples of Ranch Jobs Available in Australia
Once you have completed training we will find you a guaranteed farm or ranch job, plus 12 months of job support. Common ranch positions include:
- Tractor work and farming
- Driving
- Sheep and cattle station work
- Horsemanship work
- Teaching and childcare in the outback
- Hospitality
What You Can Expect To Earn
Most job offers include accommodation and meals as part of the deal so you can soon save some money for Aussie adventures! Depending on the job, the location, your skills, expertise and dedication, wages can vary though, with minimum wage at AUD770 a week. In most positions, you’ll start out on a basic wage, which may increase as your skills progress.
2nd and 3rd Year Working Holiday Visas
If you wish to stay and work in Australia for an additional year after your first visa expires then you just need to do 88 days of specified regional work during your first year in Australia. This programme provides regional job opportunities which qualify you for the 2nd year visa!
Furthermore, if you then spend 6 months during your second year doing regional work, you can also apply for a 3rd year working holiday visa too!
Ask a travel advisor for further details.
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Starting from Brisbane International Airport (BNE), you’ll need to arrive on a Thursday morning. Please aim to arrive between the hours of 8am and 12pm. A local greeter will be at the airport from 8am until 12pm to meet you and direct you onto the transfer bus to your hostel in Brisbane city centre.
If a Thursday arrival isn’t possible you should plan to get to Brisbane a day or so earlier, and book extra accommodation. Transport to and from the airport in to Brisbane is affordable and easy, and the hostel we recommend is typically around $25-40 AUD a night.
Please note if you arrive in to the Domestic Terminal or outside the hours of 8am and 12pm on your Thursday start date we will be able to give you the details of the airport transfer service who can still transfer you to Brisbane city centre. If you arrive into the Domestic Terminal between these hours you can get a transfer directly to Brisbane city centre.
Brisbane Introduction
Before your ranch training begins you will spend 4 nights relaxing and soaking up the sunshine in Brisbane. You will be staying at a popular hostel in the city centre, overlooking the CBD and Brisbane River. Staying in shared dorm rooms, the hostel also has great facilities and is a mecca for backpackers.
Meals are not included during your stay in Brisbane but you can grab a bite in a local restaurant.
Training Ranch
Once you’re at the training ranch, you’ll be out in the wide open ranges of the outback, sharing a room with between two and three other people. Three home cooked and hearty farm meals will be provided everyday at the training ranch during your stay.
Ranch Jobs
While you are working in a paid ranch job, most ranch placements will be at outback family homes, so you'll soon become part of a new family and community. The majority of ranch jobs include accommodation and meals so you'll be able to save up your wages for travel or adventures in Oz!
Driving Licence
Applicants need to have a manual driving licence in order to join this programme. Once you have put down your deposit, you will be sent an application form which asks details of your motivations for joining the programme and any experience you may have.
Working Holiday Visa
Due to Working Holiday Visa age restrictions, this trip is only available to 18-30 year olds. As you are planning to work in Australia whilst you’re here you’ll need to apply for a Working Holiday Visa. You can choose to book this Ranch Jobs programme with the visa included.
Second Year Visa
Working on a ranch is one of the few ways to qualify for a second Working Holiday Visa so this programme may even help you extend your stay in Australia - awesome! Please ask a travel advisor for more details of the Second Working Holiday Visa scheme.
Experience and Attitude
The ideal candidate will have work experience in an outdoor environment and can demonstrate they are not afraid of hard-work. We ask all candidates to be as detailed as possible on their application form and to gain as much outdoor and farm experience as possible before starting the programme.
Candidates must be mature, responsible and independent and prepared to take on a responsible farm role. A positive can-do attitude is essential!
Due to the remote and manual nature of the work, you will need to be physically and mentally fit in order to participate.
Visa rules and regulations are subject to change. Please check the relevant embassy websites for up to date information.
This trip is designed with your safety and wellbeing in mind. As a result of Covid-19, many of our suppliers and partners around the world are introducing new policies and procedures surrounding health and safety in response to the Coronavirus outbreak. As the state of travel is evolving these new safety measures will adapt over time, and will be different for each trip. Here are some of the changes you may see on your trip:
Arrival safety meetings
Most trips have an arrival meeting on the first day where the guide or local team will run through the trip, the safety protocols, and to answer any questions you may have. Now more than ever it is important you arrive in time for these meetings.
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For the safety of all travellers, at the start of some trips you may be required to show evidence that you are fully vaccinated (14 days after your second dose) and/or show evidence of a negative PCR test taken within 72 hours of the tour start date in order to join the programme.
Updated hygiene and safety procedures
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Transport and accommodation choices
Our suppliers and partners choose the accommodation and transport on our trips very carefully, and you may see a change to what would normally be used as a response to the outbreak. This may involve such changes as enhanced use of private transport or quieter accommodation.
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Reduced group sizes
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