Cultural M/BRAZIL will pre-arrange and guarantee a paid placement in outback towns throughout Australia with room and board included. Work positions include farm work, domestic or childcare work on a ranch, or rural hospitality work. What a wonderful way to earn a local wage, interact and live with the locals, and travel in this beautiful country.

The program starts on every Thursday throughout the year. Please note that positions are limited around Christmas/New Years holiday season. You will be met at the airport by our local rep, and he/she will transfer you picked up from Brisbane airport and transferred to a local hostel. 

You will need to fly into Brisbane to receive your airport transfer, accommodation, orientation and training course. If you arrive from another city, we can provide you information of how to transfer to Brisbane or Rainbow Beach.

Airport & Arrival Assistance

Upon arrival in to Brisbane, you will be met by our local representatives and then you taken to a hostel to stay for one night. On the next day you are off to Rainbow Beach for some rest and relaxation for two days. After this break you will be taken to a ranching farm and go through some fun yet intensive training for 5 days.

Accommodation

Your first night will be spent in a hostel in Brisbane You will be in shared accommodation, with en-suites, TV, fridge, balcony and swipe card access. The hostel also offers many facilities including a pool, spa, sauna, tennis court, and a licensed bar where food is available.

The next two nights will be at a hostel in Rainbow Beach. You will have time to adjust to your new beautiful environment in the Land Down Under! Opt to swim or kayak with the dolphins, or take a four-wheel drive trip to Fraser Island. After your ‘jet-lag recovery’ weekend, you will spend the next five nights at a training ranch. After the training program, you will have the option to travel around Australia or start your new job!

Food and accommodation is almost always included with the job. If it is not included, you will receive a higher than average salary to cover these extra costs.

Orientation & Training

The typical schedule for your arrival orientation and training includes:

Thursday:

Arrive at Brisbane airport in the morning where you’ll be met and taken to Brisbane Backpackers Resort hostel to relax and catch up on sleep.

Our Aussie representative will take you to the Department of Immigration so you can get your Electronic Visa changed to a proper (paper) visa in your passport before going to Rainbow Beach.. They will also take you to the bank to open a bank account. This will enable your employer to deposit your wages. You will also be taken to the Medicare Office for your Reciprocal Health Care Card (which we hope you will never have to use).

Friday-Sunday:

You will be given an included bus ticket to Rainbow Beach for three days of jet lag recovery. The resort is close to Fraser Island, the world’s largest sand island and boasts some spectacular scenery. The friendly staff at the hostel can arrange 4x4 trips to Fraser, horse riding on the beach, biking in the rain forest, surfing, boogie boarding and diving.

Monday:
Now, the moment you have been waiting for...to work and live in the Outback Australia! You will be given an included bus ticket from Rainbow beach to our training farm. You will arrive at the farm for lunch, and afterwards, there will be a short paperwork session. Then, you will be taken into the local town to do some shopping. This will be a great chance to purchase work clothes such as hats, boots, and shirts. For the remainder of the afternoon, you will get to try some motor-biking and possibly horse-riding around the farm.

Tuesday to Friday:

Your training will consist of, but not limited to, horse and cattle work, tractor, motorbike and quad work, fencing and masses of useful information getting you up to speed to become a real Aussie Jackaroo!

Throughout the training period you will be given details of perspective employers, receive job offers, and have help in preparing you for your new job. The job offers that you will receive will relate to your skills and experience and during the training your progress will be assessed to ensure you are placed into a suitable job. Rest assured though, with this program you do have the guarantee of a job offer by the last day of the training! On Friday morning, you will need to let the office know of your choice. They can then help prepare some briefing notes and travel tickets so you can get to your chosen place of work by the cheapest and most convenient means. On Saturday you will leave the ranch in the morning to travel to your job.

When can I go?

Pretty much when you want to… we have departures every month. The actual program starts every week on Thursday. Positions are limited, especially during holiday season in December/January, so allow plenty of time to book your place soon!

Job Finding Services

After your training, our local Australian representatives will match you to a placement that suits you best based on your skills, experiences, placement availability and your schedule. We can make placements together for friends or couples. 

We guarantee you a job offer by day nine. However, if you decide you want to travel around for a while before settling into a job, just be sure to let us know.

Salary & Benefits

Food and accommodation will almost always be included with the job. On average you can expect to earn around A$250-A$375 (US$195-$290) per week. This is a great opportunity to earn and save for some great travels since your spendings on the ranch are relatively low.

Program Requirments

• You must be 18-30 years of age (due to visa regulations)
• You must have recent experience in the field in which you wish to work (e.g. course work, employment experience, training courses)
• You must have access to a minimum of AUD$1000 while in Australia. This minimum amount does not have to be entirely in cash - traveler’s checks, ATM, and debit/credit cards may also be presented. You are required to show that you have immediate access to funds via bank accounts or parental help
• Enjoy working with and serving others in a busy, fast-paced environment
• Open to foreign cultures and living abroad
• High level of responsibility
• Dedication to the full term of commitment

Program Fee
US$1975

Program Fee Includes:

• Guaranteed Job Offer
After your training, you will be matched to a placement that suits you best. Your experience, training, and preferred location will be considered, based on availability. We guarantee a job offer by day nine.
• Compensation Wages are dependant upon many factors including the type of job and your experience and qualifications. The average wage is AUS250-$375/week (approximately US$195-290/week)
• Housing Assistance Most job placements include room & board. If not, you will be paid more to cover these extra costs.
• Airport Arrival & Transfer in Brisbane
• 3-nights “Jet-Lag Recovery” Weekend at Rainbow Beach with Shared Accommodations
• Orientation and Training
During this 5-day orientation, receive pertinent information regarding local transportation, taxes, banking, emergency and safety. Familiarize yourself with code of conduct and expectations at your placement
• Visa Assistance

Cultural M/BRAZIL will assist you with information to obtain a visa from Australian immigration, but we have no control nor the ability to guarantee government issuance and/or visa availability.

-For US Citizens: Maximum duration is 4 months. One-year internship visas are available if you are a student currently studying agriculture, or have graduated with an agriculture degree within one year.

-For Working Holiday Visa Citizens: Citizens of Canada, UK, Japan, Ireland, Holland, Germany, Sweden, Denmark, Norway, Finland, Malta, Cyprus, Chile, Italy, France, Hong Kong, Iran, Thailand, and Korea can stay up to 1 year.

• Travel Insurance: Basic Major Medical Coverage
• Pre-Departure Cultural M/BRAZIL Kit
• Full-time Representation in the USA & Australia

Completed packet should include:

-Signed Work/Intern Program & Agreement
-Copy of your passport - information page only
-University/College transcript (official please)
-Copies of diploma or certificates related to field of interest (if applicable)
-Resume/CV
-Cover Letter explaining what you want to do in Australia and why you think you are capable of handling this type of work.
-Two references: preferably professional references and/or character reference
-Doctor’s certificate verifying that you are in excellent mental and physical health
-Police background security check
-Four 1½" x 2" official passport style photos signed on the back.
-One smiling full-length picture of yourself
-$150 non-refundable deposit fee (this will be deducted from your program fee)