Travel Reference
In-Depth Information
Resources
Australian Job Search
(
www.jobsearch.gov.au
)
Government-run website listing myriad jobs around the country.
Grunt Labour
(
www.gruntlabour.com
) Specialises in mining, manufacturing and agricultural-based recruitment, plus
seasonal fruit-picking.
Harvest Trail
(
www.jobsearch.gov.au/harvesttrail
) Harvest jobs around Australia.
Seek
(
www.seek.com.au
)
General employment site; good for metropolitan areas.
Travellers at Work
(
www.taw.com.au
)
Excellent site for working travellers in Australia.
Workabout Australia
(
www.workaboutaustralia.com.au
)
Gives a state-by-state breakdown of seasonal work opportun-
ities.
Taxes
If you're earning money in Australia, you'll be paying tax, and will have to lodge a tax return. See the website of the
Australian Taxation Office
(ATO;
www.ato.gov.au
)
for info on how to do this, including getting a Payment Summary
from your employer, timing/dates for lodging returns, and receiving your Notice of Assessment.
You'll need to apply for a
Tax File Number
(TFN) to give to your employer. Without it, tax will be deducted at the
maximum rate from your wages. Apply online via the ATO; it takes up to four weeks to be issued.
