Working part-time jobs are common among both local and international students in Australia. With generous minimum wages and a variety of part-time opportunities, students can easily balance work with their studies.

Commonly used platforms for job-seekers in Australia include Indeed and Seek. Additionally, there are several online communities such as Facebook groups where students will share part-time jobs. International students on a Student VISA can work up to 48 hours a fortnight while studying. 

Common job platform in Australia.

Many students tend to work in either retail or hospitality. While working in these industries, you can expect to earn at least the minimum wage of $20 per hour as an 18-year-old, which increases every year up to the age of 21.

There are also penalty rates that apply on weekends and public holidays, allowing students to earn more when working during these days. On Saturdays, you can expect to earn up to one and a half times your hourly salary and twice as much on Sundays. On public holidays, you will earn two and a half times your hourly rate. 

Hospitality jobs such as being a Barisa, is common in Australia.

In Australia, thousands of jobs in various industries appear in November to cater for increased business during Christmas. Many students find it beneficial to work as a “Christmas casual” after the second uni semester. Given the casual pay rate is so high and the Christmas season is littered with public holidays and weekend work, students can often earn more in this period than those working permanent jobs. 

Many international students also offer tutoring in their native language as it is a great way to earn more since tutors can be paid anywhere from A$25 to A$60 an hour depending on the difficulty of the content. Another way to make money over the summer is to work on farms. This is a common job amongst backpackers as there is no formal application process. 

Tutoring is a common part-time job in Australia.

While students can earn high wages in Australia, it is important to know about the "Cost of Studying in Australia" as well.

Interested in learning more about studying in Australia? With a wide network of school partners, Flying Chalks is always willing to lend a hand in helping students study in Australia. From securing a university spot for you to settling your Student VISA and accommodation, our education experts will help you from start to finish, free of charge, without needing to worry. Flying Chalks also offers a dedicated team to assist our students should they encounter any problems. 

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