HLH Group has seen hundreds of backpackers pass through our doors over the years from all parts of the world.
So You Want To Move To Australia?
This survival guide will act as a blueprint for aspiring travellers seeking to make a move to Australia and should be your go-to when it comes to any queries or concerns you may have.
Maybe the only knowledge of Australia you have is about Steve Irwin, the Great Barrier Reef, Sydney Opera House or Kangaroos. While they are all major parts of Australia’s landscape, history, and culture, they won’t really help you surive (and thrive) in Australia..but this guide will! Read on backpacker!
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Make sure you grab our Moving to Australia Survival Guide now as it’s packed full of the info you need to be able to hit the ground running (and get a job) when you arrive here! Get stoked bro!
Where To Start
Firstly, let’s start with the basics before you move here. You may be only thinking of moving to Australia but don’t have an idea of what is it like and where is best to move to (and that’s OK – we were all like this at one point) so here is what you need to get started!
1. VISA
• VISA SUBCLASS 417: The most common is working holiday visa (subclass 417) which entitles you to work anywhere in Australia for up to 1 year for a maximum duration of 6 months with 1 company.
• EXTEND YOUR VISA ANOTHER YEAR: Visa holders are required to complete 88 days’ work in regional parts of Australia. There are many different types of work available but the most common in farming/agriculture. Dairy, sheep, beef, chicken farms are popular as well as fruit/vegetable/crop farms.
• GET SPONSORED AND STAY LONGER: Visa holders may get sponsored by a company in a skilled shortage visa for a duration of 2-4 years.
• VISA IS GRANTED!!!!: You have 12 months to enter the country, after that you will need to apply again. From your date of entry you have 12 months until your visa expires. You must be outside of Australia at the time of applying for this visa.
Check out our Australian Working Holiday VISA FAQ for more info!
2. ACCOMMODATION
• PLANNING THE TRIP: The next step is planning your journey to Australia if you intend on seeing some other parts of the world on the way – What to expect as a backpacker making your way to Australia.
• PLACES TO STAY IN SYDNEY: You may want to travel around Australia first or just get to somewhere like Sydney and start from there.
If so, check out our tips on Relocating to Sydney and Where to Live which will give you an in-depth insight about suburbs, beaches, what to look out for when renting a new place to live. Once you have got a place to live, even temporarily at some of the hostels mentioned you may be ready to start working. side of Australia at the time of applying for this visa.
3. GET A JOB WITH HLH GROUP
• APPLY NOW: HLH Group have several ongoing openings for construction roles. Check our current labour hire jobs in Sydney.
• TIPS TO GET A JOB SUCCESFULLY: To be successful in the job application have a look at our tips on how to obtain a construction role at HLH Group.
If you don’t believe us, check out the story of one of our labourers Ujjwal, who is a social media influencer from Nepal – Ujjwal’s HLH Group story as well as our 257 Google reviews to date!
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Whether you are a backpacker looking for casual work or you are an Australian Citizen looking for a more permanent role, if you have construction experience we want to hear from you today.
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