Au-Pair Australia

• Age: 18 – 30 years
• Length of stay: 3 – 12 months (max. 6 months with the same Host Family)
• Working hours: 25 – 35 hours per week
• Holiday: 2 weeks holiday for a 6 months stay. Au-Pairs should have at least one day off per week. At least one free Sunday every month.
• Traveling expenses: Au-Pairs must pay for their own travel expenses.
• Insurance: In Australia, Au-Pairs should pay for their own insurance. It is important that the insurance protects you from accidents, medical emergencies and sickness.
• Pocket money: 150 – 230 AUS$ per week (about 7 AUS$ per hour).
• Visa requirements: Working Holiday Visa

• You are between 18 and 30 years old
• You are fluent in English
• You are healthy and a non-smoker
• You like to take care of kids
• You are not married or have children of your own
• Your country has a Working Holiday agreement with Australia

1. 1. Application
   Complete your application and send it to the agency. Once you have gathered all the documents, the agency will send your profile to their partner in Australia and start the search for a Host Family. You can also find a family on your own. In this case you will need to set up a profile and insert your letter to the Host Family.
2. 2. Find a Host Family
   The Australian partners will look for a family for you and send them your application! In case you are looking for a family with AuPair.com, the system will send you lists of matching Host Families which you can get in touch with.
   
3. 3. Placement
   If the Host Family is interested, the agency will send you their application so you can arrange a video call. Be sure to ask a lot of questions and reach an agreement. Remember to include all the important points in the contract. On AuPair.com the family will let you know if they are interested. You can then schedule a video interview with them.
   
4. 4. Visa
   Be sure to apply for the Working Holiday Visa. Contact the Australian Embassy to get more information.
   
5. 5. Departure
   Book a flight and prepare everything for your amazing experience in Australia.
   

Your adventure in Australia is possible with a Working Holiday Visa. There are two subclasses, depending on your country of origin:

1. Working Holiday Visa (Subclass 462): Argentina, Bangladesh, Chile, Indonesia, Malaysia, Poland, Portugal, Spain, Thailand, Turkey, Uruguay and the USA
2. Working Holiday Visa (Subclass 417): Belgium, Canada, Cyprus, Denmark, Germany, Estonia, Finland, France, Great Britain, Hong Kong, Ireland, Italy, Japan, Malta, the Netherlands, Norway, South Korea, Sweden and Taiwan.

To apply for these visas, the stay must be approved by the Australian Government. Candidates will also need to prove that they have at least $5000 AUD in a bank account. In some cases, they also need to meet certain educational requirements.

In Australia, participants can stay up to 6 months with the same Host Family. They will apply for a 6-month visa and then apply for an extension once they found a new Host Family.

Remember that the Working Holiday Visa can only be approved for up to a year.

1. Insurance: To apply for the visa you need a private insurance. This is not only a requirement but also a way to be safe while living abroad.