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Top 5 jobs in Australia
Ordinary. Standard. Normal. Is that what you want from your gap year jobs? We thought not! Which is why we've grabbed Australia by the collar and shaken out some of the most exhilarating jobs in the country so that you can ride the adventure right the way through your Australia Working Holiday, not just between shifts!
Not only are these some of the best jobs in Australia, most of them are a ticket to a recognised qualification, which will hoist you high above the same-old-same-old crowd, and help you to attract job offers for years to come.
 1. Surf Instructor - If you want to know your goofy from your gnarly, then slip on your wettie and paddle into the green room, grommet! Training as a surf instructor is the epitome of freedom, and delivers a bag full of internationally recognised qualifications, from one the world's finest offices. Get the skills: 3 month surf instructor course fr £5,369 > |
 2. Work on a sailing boat in the Whitsundays"Sail away with us, honey, put your heart in our hands." The only thing between you and a Competent Crew ticket are the 74 beautiful islands of the Whitsundays rising from the tropical Coral Sea, off northeast Queensland. All hands on deck guys, this is a life-changer. Get the skills: 3 week sailing course fr £1,743 > |
 4. Farm HandThere are few things more Aussie than a swag and a wide open sky, so if it's full immersion you're after then rock over to the ranch where you'll sweat it out until sun down. Learn to saddle and ride a horse, work the yard, muster cattle, shear sheep and gain stockman skills. Get the skills: 1 week farm hand course fr £570 > |
 3. DivemasterListen up, buddy, there's a whole world out there, where colourful highrises tower above sandy highways. Once you land your Divemaster papers, the Big Blue is yours for the taking; as a fully-qualified scuba diving instructor you can expect a warm welcome around the world. Find out more about becoming a Divemaster > |
 Fruit PickingPicking fruit is a sweet way to a juicy bonus. Few people realise, but you can extend your visa by a full 12 months by mucking in and filling the bins in rural Australia, for a minimum of three months. It's win-win if you're a fruitaholic, as you cash in on a fair trade. Find out more about Fruit picking > |
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