Australian Aupair Programs - overseas applicants
Age group: 18 – 30 Female
Au Pairs
- A minimum of 200 hours childcare experience. This does not include care of siblings.
- Work for 30 – 40 hours per week
- Babysit for 1 or 2 evenings per week.
- Duties include caring for the children and light housework.
- Full drivers licence necessary. International drivers licence to be obtained before arrival. Possible limited private use of family vehicle in free time.
- Minimum of 1.5 days per week free.
- Non-smoker
- Spoken English of above average level
- Earn between AU$150 [ 20 hours], AU$200 [35 hours],AU$220-250 [40 hours] per week. Live in, full board and lodge.
- Commitment is for minimum 6 months, longer placements up to 12 months are preferable and available, dependant on the visa.
- All au pairs must have a police clearance certificate from home country and a minimum of two child care references and if possible, a first aid certificate.
The above are guide lines. Each family has its own requirements .
All documentation must be supplied in English. The Dear Host Family Letter should be written in English. All applicants will be expected to speak English during the telephone interview.
Australia is a very large country. There are many places to visit. Sydney and Melbourne are the largest cities with Perth, Brisbane and Adelaide being much of a similar size with about one million people each. Families come from all over the country from smaller towns as well as the big cities. English is the language spoken although as there are people living here from many different countries you can hear many different languages spoken. There are lovely beaches, rain forests and national parks. The train and bus services are excellent. Life is for living and enjoying in Australia. There are many places for young people to go to to enjoy themselves: coffee bars, restaurants, wine bars, clubs, movies, parks and recreation areas.
New Zealand citizens do not need a visa to au pair in Australia.
Au pairs from the following countries can apply for a working holiday visa to Australia:
Canada, Ireland, U.K. Netherlands, Japan, Korea, Malta, Sweden, Norway, Hong Kong, Germany, Denmark, France, Italy, Cyprus, Belgium, Taiwan and Finland.
All applications for visas must be applied for from own country.
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