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Working Holiday - Types of work available

Cattle Stations
The Northern Territory has some of the largest cattle stations in Australia and many station owners employ travellers on a casual basis. Work is available doing everything from mustering to cooking and usually no experience is required, but if you can ride a motorbike, a horse or have a background in agriculture, all the better.

Nursing
Hospitals across the Northern Territory constantly need casual nurses. Specific skills in demand include midwives, intensive care, accident and emergency trained nurses and those with aged-care experience.
Australian Recruitment Network

Conservation Volunteers Australia (CVA)
Conservation Volunteers Australia welcomes people with a love of the outdoors and an interest in conserving the environment. CVA offers a number of different volunteer opportunities, from one-day local environmental projects through to two-week expeditions to remote outback locations that provide an amazing experience.
Conservation Volunteers

Hospitality
Hospitality workers are in high demand (especially from May to October) and travellers can easily pick up casual work. Opportunities are available for chefs, food and beverage waiters and kitchen hands, as well as hotel administration and maintenance workers.

WWOOFing - Willing Workers on Organic Farms
WWOOFing is a great way to see the Territory. You work in exchange for food and accommodation and gain first-hand experience in organic horticulture and farming life.
WWOOF Australia.

Study Abroad Exchange Options
If you’d like to combine travel with study, Charles Darwin University offers one and two semester Study Abroad Exchange programs.
Charles Darwin University