Fiji and the Seasonal Worker Program The Seasonal Worker Program commenced on However, candidates who are selected by an 1 July 2012. The programme is ongoing for the Australian approved employer may need to pay Australian horticulture sector, and is also being for police and medical checks and a visa trialled in the Australian accommodation, application charge. Never pay any fees to aquaculture, cane and cotton sectors. The trial will individuals claiming to offer seasonal work in conclude on 30 June 2015. Australia. If in doubt, check with the Fijian Government Ministry of Employment, Productivity and Industrial Relations. The Seasonal Worker Program is a capped programme. 3250 places are available in 2014-15 and 4250 places are available in 2015-16 to Your approved employer may deduct the Australian approved employers. following costs from your pay in instalments when you start working in Australia: How can I become a seasonal worker? Return International Airfare any amount – To apply, seasonal workers need to satisfy the over $500 following criteria: Domestic Transfer up to $100 – Be of good character Visa applications charges Be healthy and fit at time of visa application Accommodation Be a citizen of Fiji Transport to and from work Have a genuine intention to enter Australia for Health Insurance seasonal work and to return to Fiji at the end of Food and living expenses (if the approved their employment. employer purchases items on your behalf) Fijian citizens interested in participating in the Find out more Seasonal Worker Program should contact More information about the Seasonal Worker Ms Sainimili Mocevakaca, Manager Foreign Program can be found at: Employment Services in the Ministry of w: employment.gov.au/seasonal-worker-program Employment, Productivity and Industrial and Relations on + 679 330 3500 or email . e: seasonalworker@employment.gov.au If you are selected as a seasonal worker you will p: + 61 2 6240 5234 be employed under the same conditions as other t: @SWPAustralia Australian employees. You will be invited to work in Australia for a single approved employer for a period of between 14 weeks to six months and provided with a minimum average of 30 hours of work per week for the duration of your employment. Costs for seasonal workers You are not required to pay any fees to apply to participate in the Seasonal Worker Program.
Fiji and the Seasonal Worker Program The Seasonal Worker Program commenced on 1 July 2012. The programme is ongoing for the Australian horticulture sector, and is also being trialled in the Australian accommodation, aquaculture, cane and cotton sectors. The trial will conclude on 30 June 2015. The Seasonal Worker Program is a capped programme. 3250 places are available in 2014-15 and 4250 places are available in 2015-16 to Australian approved employers. How can I become a seasonal worker? To apply, seasonal workers need to satisfy the following criteria: Be of good character Be healthy and fit at time of visa application Be a citizen of Fiji Have a genuine intention to enter Australia for seasonal work and to return to Fiji at the end of their employment. Fijian citizens interested in participating in the Seasonal Worker Program should contact Ms Sainimili Mocevakaca, Manager Foreign Employment Services in the Ministry of Employment, Productivity and Industrial Relations on + 679 330 3500 or email . If you are selected as a seasonal worker you will be employed under the same conditions as other Australian employees. You will be invited to work in Australia for a single approved employer for a period of between 14 weeks to six months and provided with a minimum average of 30 hours of work per week for the duration of your employment. Costs for seasonal workers You are not required to pay any fees to apply to participate in the Seasonal Worker Program. However, candidates who are selected by an Australian approved employer may need to pay for police and medical checks and a visa application charge. Never pay any fees to individuals claiming to offer seasonal work in Australia. If in doubt, check with the Fijian Government Ministry of Employment, Productivity and Industrial Relations. Your approved employer may deduct the following costs from your pay in instalments when you start working in Australia: Return International Airfare – any amount over $500 Domestic Transfer – up to $100 Visa applications charges Accommodation Transport to and from work Health Insurance Food and living expenses (if the approved employer purchases items on your behalf) Find out more More information about the Seasonal Worker Program can be found at: w: employment.gov.au/seasonal-worker-program and e: seasonalworker@employment.gov.au p: + 61 2 6240 5234 t: @SWPAustralia
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