Work & Travel

Planning a working holiday in Australia? or taking your freelance skills on the road? YHA's offer great facilities if you are a digital nomad with high-speed wifi and common areas or if you are looking for jobs suitable for backpackers such as harvest or construction work - some of our hostels offer backpacker job assistance.

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Work Away From Home

All of our hostels in major cities have super fast free, high speed wifi. Some have in-house co-working areas and others have links to facilities nearby. With great kitchens and relaxing common areas - its time to become a digital nomad and hit the road with YHA today!

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Hostels with Backpacker Job Assistance

There are a special few YHA's who have strong links with local businesses and farmers to assist working holiday makers find jobs and also offer great weekly rates. Whether you’re looking to head for a surf before work or extend your working holiday visa, we’ve got hostels that will become your new home away from home.

Australian Working Holiday Visas

Australia is part of the Working Holiday Maker (WHM) visa scheme, providing opportunities for young people to holiday in Australia and supplement their travel funds through short-term employment. Learn more about how to apply for a Working Holiday Visa and which visa is right for you.

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Tips and Advice For Working Holiday Makers

We have put together some tips and advice for getting the boring BUT ESSENTIAL things in place before (and after) you head down under on your working holiday visa.

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Jobs at YHA

YHA has a wide range of job opportunities at our hostels and regional offices. If you're a team player, who enjoys meeting people from all over the world, see what we currently have available.

Find Work in Australia

Australian Job Search Websites

Working Holiday Job Support

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