Conditions of working as an au pair or nanny in Australia
Employment requirements and conditions for au pairs / nannies change on a regular basis in every country. Please note it is YOUR responsibility to check the latest information on government websites. Thank you!
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In order to work as an au pair in Australia, an au pair must be a national of one of the countries that have a Working Holiday Scheme agreement with Australia (see more information under visas).
| BASIC INFO | Australia does not have an official Au Pair programme |
| VISA TYPE(S) FOR AU PAIRS | Working Holiday Visa (Subclass 417) or a Work and Holiday Visa (Subclass 462) |
| BASIC ELIGIBILITY | – Must be 18 to 30 years old (inclusive) – Must have a passport from an eligible country – Must not be accompanied by dependent children |
| VISA DURATION | Subclass 462: up to a year, Subclass 417: up to a year |
| BASIC CONDITION | You must hold a valid passport from an eligible country. |
| ELIGIBLE COUNTRIES OF ORIGIN / NATIONALITY POSSIBILITIES FOR VISA APPLICATIONS | In order to go to Australia under the Working Holiday Program, an au pair must be a national of one of the following countries: Belgium, Canada, Republic of Cyprus, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, France, Germany, Hong Kong, Republic of Ireland, Italy, Japan, Republic of Korea, Malta, Netherlands, Norway, Sweden, Taiwan or the United Kingdom. The Australian Work and Holiday Program is available for au pairs from the following countries: Bangladesh, Chile, Indonesia, Iran, Malaysia, Thailand, Turkey and the USA. |
| BASIC GENERAL VISA APPLICATION REQUIREMENTS | – Invitation letter from host family to au pair, stating all details and conditions of the au pair / nanny job (dates and duration, working hours, salary, insurance, duties & responsibilities of both parties etc) – Signed contract / agreement between host family and au pair – Adequate visa application forms and fees etc (This is a general summary abut visas, check the specifics on the official government website.) |
| VISA REQUIREMENT CHANGES | From 1 July 2019, WHM visa holders who carry out 6 months of specified work in regional areas while on their second Working Holiday (subclass 417) visa or Work and Holiday (subclass 462) visa may be eligible to apply for a third visa. Eligible types of work and regional areas will correspond with the requirements for the second visa. |
| USEFUL LINK(S) | https://info.australia.gov.au/information-and-services/immigration-and-visas/work-visas |
| INTERESTED? | Please don’t forget it is your responsibility to check all the details and the latest information on the official government website of the country. |
