Australia Hotel & Tourism Jobs

Taking part in this program was honestly one of the best decisions I made for my gap year. The team helped place me in a casual Guest Service/Reception role at a hostel in Byron Bay, and the whole process was smooth and supportive from start to finish. When I first arrived, I worked casual hours on the front desk—checking guests in, answering questions, helping with bookings, and making sure everyone felt welcome. It was a great way to ease into the job, settle into the area, and get comfortable with the hostel environment. After a some time, I was offered full-time hours, which meant more responsibility and more chances to really get involved in the day-to-day running of the hostel. I handled everything from guest check-ins and maintaining common areas and general customer service. It was busy, fun, and no two days were the same. One of the best parts was getting to live on-site with the other staff. It created an instant community—everyone was friendly, supportive, and always up for a surf, a sunset walk, or a spontaneous night out. Living where you work made life so easy, and it really felt like a little family away from home. And Byron Bay… what a place to spend a gap year. On my days off, I’d go to the beach, hike up to the lighthouse, try new cafés, explore the markets, or go for a surf. The town has such a relaxed, positive energy, and it’s impossible not to fall in love with the lifestyle. If you’re thinking about doing a working holiday in Australia, I can’t recommend this program enough. Having help with the placement, the support network, and the chance to step straight into a job and community made the whole experience stress-free and incredibly rewarding. It’s the perfect way to meet new people, gain work experience, and enjoy everything Australia has to offer. I’d do it all over again in a heartbeat.

Me and my girlfriend wanted to work and travel after graduating highschool and decided to contact InternX for some advice. At first we wanted to work in New Zealand, but because we do not have a drivings license our coordinator adviced us with a wide amount of options. Out of those alternatives we chose an island near The Great Barrier Reef in Queensland, Australia. We came all the way from Spain and Sweden and thanks to the organisation everything went very well and smooth. As soon as we arrived we quickly felt included in the big island family! We have now been working on a resort here for nearly four months and we are so greatful for all the experiences and the people we met. We have been able to explore the island on 4WD and camp with new friends from all over the world. We are very thankfull for this life experiendce and all the help from our coordinator (very good communication throughout the process and very understanding). We would recommend this 110%!