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Working in Cairns

 
Cairns is one of the easiest places in the whole of Australia to find employment. It is also a great area to find work in the fruit picking industry to enable yourself eligibility to stay the second year in Australia with your working holiday visa.
 
Forde Recruitment Agency
 
This is your first stop for jobs in Cairns, especially for the Backpacker/ budget traveler. Specialize in Backpackers job in hospitality and bar industry. Forde’s are always looking for Kitchen hands, Room Attendants, Glasses, Chefs, Food & beverage attendants. Wages in these fields range from $16.69 to $18.90 depending on your experience. Qualified Tradesman and University graduates would earn lot higher pay than this.
 
101 Sheridan Street
Phone (07) 4031 1128
www.forderecruitment.com.au 
 
Grunt Labour Services
 
Another excellent job agency. You are able to find you a range of different employment options but they specialize in the fruit picking industry. The harvest season starts in December. No problem at all get work in this field and12 weeks work = 1 year stay on working holiday visas. All jobs are situated at least one hour from cairns. The hourly rate is around $17.10. It is highly recommended that you work through a agency in the harvest field because you are covered with insurances and you will not have farms take advantage of you.
 
36 Grafton Street
Phone (07) 4051 3733
www.gruntlabour.com

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