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Admin Jobs

Administration jobs are usually office-based and can include answering phones, setting up meetings, filing documents and arranging mail and couriers. This type of work can help students find entry-level roles in a company or industry they would like to work for on completion of their degree. Studying in a related industry is an advantage for these roles.

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Childcare Jobs

Childcare jobs involve looking after children such as in a childcare centre, as an educator. These roles can offer flexibility for students to work the hours that suit them and can offer a variety in the roles such as evening or morning or regular part-time day hours.

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Events Jobs

Jobs in the events sector involve working on a casual basis on large events such as sports, fun runs, charity events and festivals. There may be a wide variety of jobs to be done (selling tickets, directing a crowd, handing out promotional materials or providing information). These roles are good for students as they offer set hours and may be recurring e.g., every year/month etc. and are never boring!

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Healthcare Jobs

Workers in healthcare assist healthcare professionals with delivering services to patients. This can include reception, nursing, administration and science-related roles such as collecting samples. These roles suit people who like to help other people and medical practitioners deliver care. These roles tangibly help others and suit people who enjoy working with a purpose.

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Hospitality Jobs

Hospitality roles can include baristas, wait staff, chefs and bar staff. Hospitality is any role involved in restaurants, clubs and bars and hotels. These jobs offer flexible hours and also pay penalty rates on public holidays and weekends and often suit students who want to work outside business hours.

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HR Jobs

Roles in HR can include recruiters for firms (who find staff for different jobs), working for large companies conducting staff interviews for hiring, processing new employees paperwork, and assisting managers with any issues people related. HR jobs are useful for networking in desirable industries, meeting new people and developing soft skills.

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IT Jobs

IT workers deal with all things technology, both hardware (setting up computers) and software (conducting regular system upgrades) and people facing (assisting in contact centres with common IT problems). Because it is a rapidly changing industry, there are great opportunities to learn and develop technical skills as well as learn stakeholder and customer management.

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Labourer Jobs

Labouring work includes working in the building or construction industry. If you like working outdoors or with your hands, labouring may suit you. It is a good role for people who like to stay fit and learn about the construction trade. There are low entry requirements to working as a labourer which is an advantage.

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Marketing Jobs

Marketing is closely related to sales, and as such marketing jobs can include all kinds of selling such as phone sales, internet-based sales and any activity such as creating websites or working with advertisers to sell products. This role suits people who enjoy using creativity in their work.

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Promotions Jobs

Promo work is demonstrating and providing information about products. It may involve handing out free samples (such as cooking meat in a supermarket and handing out samples) or talking about a product to prospective customers (e.g., handing out brochures and discussing the product at a conference. Promotions jobs are good for people who are friendly and like to meet and chat with other people.

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Retail Jobs

Anywhere items are sold in shops, there are retail jobs. Retail jobs include selling products and services in a retail setting such as a shopping centre. These jobs are good for students as the hours are usually flexible and the entry requirements are low. A genuine interest in the product is always well-regarded.

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Sales Jobs

Sales jobs in Australia can be in a face-to-face setting but are usually from a call centre with the sales performed over the phone. Salespeople generally have targets to meet and budgets to how much they should sell. One advantage of this role is that salespeople can receive bonuses and commissions if they are successful.

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Sport Jobs

Sports jobs include all the support staff required to keep a sport running. Examples are coaches, referees, admin staff and venue managers. These roles suit someone with a real passion for a sport and a desire to share that passion with others. Students can find this a useful way to work in a sport that they love.

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Teaching Jobs

For students that love sharing their knowledge, teaching jobs are a great option. Teachers can be formally qualified (such as primary school teachers), or just capable and willing to teach (e.g., foreign languages.) This is a great option for those with skills that want to share them and are a fun way to meet people too.

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Volunteer Jobs

Volunteers are essential for many charities and not for profit organisations. The types of roles can include sharing skills (e.g., teaching English) or physical work (delivering meals, sorting clothes donations). There are many benefits; roles can become paid work, and positions are useful for resumes to demonstrate skills without formal qualifications.

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Research Jobs

Researchers collect and systematically assemble information. This information can then be used to solve problems or demonstrate trends or make predictions. Researching roles suit people who like investigating a topic and enjoy a high level of organisation of data. These roles can be beneficial for those wanting to learn about a topic and create networks in the industry.

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ACT (Australian Capital Territory) Jobs

The ACT has a great outdoor lifestyle as a city. It is located in the south-east of Australia and employment opportunities include online tutoring, supermarket shop assistants, babysitting and everything in between.

Main universities in ACT include: The Australian National University (ANU) and the University of Canberra (UC).

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Adelaide Jobs

Situated in South Australia, Adelaide sits proudly as the world’s third most liveable city. Part-time work opportunities are most popular in retail, sales, telemarketing and hospitality.

Main universities in Adelaide include: Flinders University, The University of Adelaide, and the University of South Australia.

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Alice Springs Jobs

Alice Springs sits close to the geographic centre of Australia. The climate is desert-like, with hot and dry summers and warm days with cold nights in the winter. It’s a great place for those who prefer to get away from the city and part-time jobs are available (but not limited to) in retail and hospitality.

Main universities in Alice Springs includes: Charles Darwin.

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Bondi Beach Jobs

Located in the eastern suburbs of Sydney, Bondi has one of the most famous beaches in the world. It has a vibrant atmosphere and jobs are plentiful in hospitality, travel and tourism.

Main university: The University of New South Wales.

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Brisbane Jobs

Brisbane is in southern Queensland and is a beautiful city, situated alongside the Brisbane River. Casual jobs vary across different industries, including retail, hospitality, tourism and many more.

Main universities in Brisbane includes: The University of Queensland and the Queensland University of Technology.

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Bundaberg Jobs

You may recognise the name from the famous Bundaberg Rum. The cost of living is low and the quality of life is high. It’s an industrial town located on the central coast of Queensland. You can find casual employment in fields such as retail, youth work and warehouse logistics.

Main university: CQUniversity.

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Byron Bay Jobs

Byron Bay, on the northern coast of New South Wales, is the perfect spot for those who like their beaches, music and art. It’s also a popular tourist destination, so part-time jobs can be found in hospitality, retail and the creative industry.

Main universities: SAE Byron Bay – Creative Media Institute and Southern Cross University.

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Cairns Jobs

Cairns is located in Tropical North Queensland, with warm and humid summers and dry, mild winters. It has a chilled city atmosphere and great nightlife. Students can find work in industries such as hospitality, travel and tourism.

Main universities in Cairns includes: James Cook University and CQUniversity (CQU).

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Canberra Jobs

As the capital city of Australia, employment opportunities vary. You can find work in hospitality, sales, retail or even dog walking! People enjoy living here due to the contrast between the outdoor lifestyle and the city.

Main universities in Canberra includes: Canberra Institute of Technology, University of Canberra, UNSW Canberra and The Australian National University.

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Darwin Jobs

This city is located in the top-end of the Northern Territory, surrounded by the beautiful national parks – Kakadu and Litchfield. Casual work opportunities are available (but not limited to) in industries such as tourism, retail and even the defence force.

Main universities in Darwin includes: Charles Darwin, Nungalinya College and Batchelor Institute of Indigenous Tertiary Education.

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Gold Coast Jobs

The Gold Coast is a popular place to live and work due to its beautiful coastline and chilled city vibe. Situated in the south of Queensland and where people love to go on holiday, there is plenty of part-time and casual work available in retail, hospitality, tourism and much more.

Main universities in Gold Coast includes: Griffith University, Bond University and Southern Cross University.

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Hobart Jobs

Hobart is located in Tasmania’s southeast. It’s known as an especially safe city, with low crime rates and is cool in the winter months, whilst staying warm in the summer. Casual work can be found in community services, admin, hospitality and much more.

Main university: University of Tasmania.

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Melbourne Jobs

Melbourne is located in Victoria, southeast Australia. It’s known for its arts and culture and has plenty of jobs available for students. Part-time work is available in retail, hospitality, admin and everything in between.

Main universities in Melbourne in cludes: University of Melbourne, RMIT University, La Trobe University, Monash University and Victoria University.

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NSW (New South Wales) Jobs

NSW is located in eastern Australia. You can find part-time work in many industries including travel and tourism, hospitality and sales. People enjoy living in NSW due to the high quality of life and relatively low cost of living.

Main universities in NSW includes: Charles Sturt University, Macquarie University, Southern Cross University, University of New England, University of NSW, University of Newcastle, University of Sydney, University of Wollongong.

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NT (Northern Territory) Jobs

The NT has a variety of work available to students, including travel and tourism, retail and hospitality. It’s warm all year round and has a laid back vibe.

Main universities in NT includes: Charles Darwin University and Flinders University.

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Perth Jobs

Perth is located on the southwest coast of Australia. It’s not too big and has a wide range of beaches to relax on. Students can find work in industries such as hospitality, retail, travel and tourism and flyer distribution.

Main universities in Perth includes: Curtin University, Edith Cowan University, Murdoch University, University of Notre Dame, and the University of Western Australia.

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Queensland Jobs

Queensland is a popular destination for students due to its laid back lifestyle and vibrant cities. Located in northeast Australia, QLD students can find work in travel and tourism, hospitality and much more.

Main universities in QLD includes: University of the Sunshine Coast, Australian Catholic University, University of Southern Queensland, James Cook University, Griffith University, CQUniversity and Bond University.

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SA (South Australia) Jobs

SA is home to Adelaide, one of the world’s most enjoyable cities to live in. Students can reap the benefits of the low cost of living and chilled lifestyle. Part-time work is available in a variety of industries, including travel and tourism and retail.

Main universities in SA includes: Flinders University, The University of Adelaide and the University of South Australia.

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Sunshine Coast Jobs

If you’re keen for a surf, this is the place to go. The Sunshine Coast is situated on the southern coast of Queensland and is a popular tourist destination, so casual work can be found in areas such as hospitality, retail and tourism.

Main university in Sunshine Coast includes: University of the Sunshine Coast.

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Sydney Jobs

Sydney has an array of part-time jobs available and is the second busiest city after Melbourne. It’s also home to a beautiful coastline where you can escape the hustle and bustle at one of the many beaches.

Main universities in Sydney incudes: University of Sydney, University of NSW, Macquarie University, Western Sydney University and the University of Technology Sydney.

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Tasmania Jobs

Tasmania is located just off the mainland and has spectacular scenery. Part-time work is available across a variety of industries including customer service, sales, hospitality and retail.

Main universities in Tasmania includes: University of Tasmania and St Brendan-Shaw College

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Victoria Jobs

The state of VIC is in southeast Australia and ranks high for its economic, real estate and climate ratings. Part-time work is available (but not limited to) hospitality, retail and admin roles.

Main universities in VIC includes: Victoria University, University of Melbourne, University of Divinity, Swinburne University of Technology, RMIT University, Monash University, La Trobe University, Federation University Australia, Deakin University, Australian Catholic University, Charles Darwin University and CQUniversity.

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WA (Western Australia) Jobs

WA is attractive to students for many reasons, including its stunning coastline. Casual work can be found in a variety of industries, including travel and tourism, sales and customer service.

Main universities in WA includes: Curtin University, Edith Cowan University, Murdoch University, University of Notre Dame Australia, University of Western Australia.

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