Part Time Work Opportunities In Australia

Australia is one of the best destinations for higher studies amongst the international students across the globe. In Australia, there is an opportunity for all the students to work part time while studying their Bachelors or Masters Program. Now, the Australian government has set the new rules for the student visa holders from the effect of 1st July 2023, Students can work part-time up to 48 hours fortnightly when their course is in session and can work unlimited hours during their vacations. Now, with effect from 1st of July 2024, the minimum hourly wages has been boosted up from AUD 23.23 to AUD 24.10. It is an awesome increase of 3.75% in the wages from here on. But, still Students can earn up to AUD 34 Approx per hour or more while doing a part time job in Australia. Students can also opt for multiple part time jobs but it depends on their daily routine and academic schedule.

An International Student has to apply for Tax File Number (TFN) once he/she arrives in Australia to be eligible to work part time. There are plenty of part time job opportunities in Australia but usually International students seek the jobs in the following popular sectors:

  1. University On campus Jobs such as Library Assistant, Tutor/ Graduate Assistant to Bachelor Degree students, Student Ambassador of the university or Volunteer etc 

  2. Retails and Hospitality jobs such as Retail Assistant in supermarkets and departmental stores, Wait staff/ Barista jobs in Restaurants, Cafes and Bars, Customer Service in Call Center or in various companies.

  3. Administrative Work such as Receptionist in offices, clinics etc, Data Entry Assistant, Administrative Assistant, Cashier and lots more.

  4. Freelancing and Online Work such as Freelancing Writing/ Editing, Graphic Design or Web Development, Virtual Assistant etc.

  5. Internships 

  6. Delivery and Ride – Sharing jobs such as Food Delivery through Uber Eats, Ride- Sharing through Uber rides etc

  7. Casual Labor Work such as Working at the events, concerts or Festivals, Housekeeping, Packing, Sorting or helping with logistics etc.

There are various modes through which students can search part time jobs in Australia. The modes are University Career Services, Online Job Portal, Career Fairs, Networking with friends, Student communities, classmates and much more. It is very important for the student to balance his/her studies along with work. So, it is necessary for the student to choose the part time jobs which fits into his/ her schedule so that it will be very easy for him/her to carry out the academic responsibilities properly. Hence, Australia offers part –Time jobs in various sectors for the students through which they can cover their entire living expenses and also part of Tuition fees of their respective universities in Australia.

Written by:

Neha V. Prabhu
Counseling Manager - Counseling-II