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Working holiday jobs

It's off to work the world we go. Access hundreds of pre-arranged and pre-vetted working holiday jobs and internships around the world.

Landing a job overseas doesn't have to be hard work.

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Dear Jenza

Why are you so obsessed with jobs?

As travellers, we understand the unbridled joy of setting off with a backpack full of barely clean washing and embracing the ‘non-plan’ – travelling when you want, working when you want, and generally being a total boss of your own life. But we also understand the job fear. The panic of ‘What if I can’t find a job and have to fly back to Bumblefudge to live in my childhood bedroom?'. So, to account for both ends of the freedom/fear job scale, we include the option of interviewing for a job before you go. Or when you land. And actually, for the whole of your working holiday visa. Job done.

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Before you go

Every JENZA Camp includes guaranteed camp interviews, with every JENZA Work including the option to pre-arrange a working holiday job before you go.

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On the job

From ski season jobs to tradie jobs, our vetted employers mostly hire for seasonal roles in the hospitality, tourism, retail and construction industries.

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How it works

Once you’re booked, you’ll get access to our online Job Hub where you can start searching for jobs. Apply before you go or from the road.

Do a job you enjoy in a place you love

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Hiring on the Job Hub

Some of the employers that are currently hiring for jobs in Australia on our Job Hub.

HLH Group, Sydney NSW Jobs available: Construction. Pay is AUD $30-45/hour. Great site locations, flexible working available, work for the highest rated labour hire company on Google.

Merivale bars and restaurants, Sydney NSW Jobs available: Bartender, Floor Staff, Wait Staff. Pay is AUD $21-27/hour depending on the role, hours and experience. Food and drink discounts at all Merivale establishments in Sydney.

Cape Lodge, Margaret River WA Jobs available: Food and Beverage Attendant. Pay is AUD $28/hour, plus hotel and restaurant discounts. Work for a luxury hotel on a private vineyard.

Gaia Retreat & Spa, Byron Bay NSW Jobs available: Housekeepers. Pay is AUD $22/hour, with staff rewards, spa and accommodation discounts. Plus, it’s BYRON BABY!

Book Work Australia to apply.

Our Japan ski resort employers start hiring each year in May/June. Below are just a few of the positions they hired for in winter '23. Work Japan is open year-round, so if you want to head over in spring or summer, our partners in Tokyo will help you land an English-speaking job until winter hiring opens in the resorts. Equally, they can also help you find a job in Tokyo after your season

Ski Valet at HTM, Niseko Jobs available: Ski Valet. Pay is JPY 1,300-1,400/hour. Spend the winter working in Japan's leading ski resort. Free Grand Hirafu season pass, subsidised accommodation, free ski lessons, and bonus upon contract completion. Book Work Japan ready for winter '24 hiring.

Chalet Host, Niseko Alpine Developments x The Luxe Nomad Jobs available: Chalet Host. Pay is JPY 1,800/hour. Work in Japan’s most popular ski resort, subsidised staff housing, free lift pass or 50,000 JPY recreational allowance. Book Work Japan ready for '24 hiring.

Guest Experience, Niseko Alpine Developments x The Luxe Nomad Jobs available: Guest Experience Ambassador. Pay is JPY 1,500/hour. Work in Japan’s most popular ski resort, subsidised staff housing, free lift pass or 50,000 JPY recreational allowance. Book Work Japan ready for '24 hiring.

Concierge, The Vale, Rusutsu Jobs available: Concierge. Pay is JPY 1,200/hour. Subsidised staff accommodation, discounted lift passes, resorts discounts and staff events. Book Work Japan ready for winter '24 hiring.

Housekeeping, Fenix, Furano Jobs available: Housekeeping. Pay is JPY 1,200/hour. Subsidised staff accommodation, discounted lift passes, resorts discounts and staff events. Book Work Japan ready for '24 winter hiring.

Front Desk, The Freshwater, Niseko Jobs available: Front Desk Agent. Pay is JPY 1,200/hour. Work in Japan’s most popular ski resort, subsidised staff accommodation, discounted lift passes, resorts discounts and staff events. Book Work Japan ready for '24 winter hiring.

Book Work Japan to apply once winter hiring opens.

Here are some of the jobs in America that feature on our Job Hub. Positions may be seasonal, to either help out with the summer rush or winter ski season. Our Job Hub which is kept up-to-date with the latest positions. And you can check out the seasonal hiring dates below.

  • Winter hiring for pre-arranged 2-3 month ski resort positions for Work USA 4 months usually start in May.
  • For Work USA 12 months you don't need to have a job in America lined up before you go. Leaving you free to find a position related to your studies, trade or professional when you arrive. If you'd like to pre-arrange a casual job to start earning as soon as you land, you can apply for seasonal hospitality and full-time positions on our Job Hub.

Confused? Our JENZA Support Squad will run through everything with you when you book.

Winter positions for Work USA 4 months and Work USA 12 months

Jackson Hole Mountain Resort, Wyoming Jobs available: Retail staff. Pay is USD $18.50/hour, staff housing ($700-870/month), free ski pass, lessons and discounted food and rental. Starts Nov/Dec.

Sugar Bowl Ski Resort, California Jobs available: Lift operators (living the high life!). Pay is USD $20/hour, subsidised staff housing, free skiing and riding, and staff parties. Starts Nov/Dec.

Arapahoe Basin Ski resort, Colorado Jobs available: Food and beverage. Pay is USD $20/hour, employee housing ($550/month), unlimited skiing/riding at Arapahoe Basin and 20 other Colorado ski areas and resorts.

The Westin, Chicago Jobs available: Barista. Pay is USD $14/hour, but the staff housing is free, as are the meals on shift. Plus, staff parties and cultural events throughout the season.

Summer or year-round positions for Work USA 12 months

Intern at PBDW Architects, New York, NY Available: Long-term internship (1 yr) in NYC for candidates with relevant experience. Salary is USD $3,750 - $4,167/month. Perks include paid vacation days, holidays, sick leave, and flex time.

Shannon Moving & Storage, San Francisco, CA Jobs available: Office Administrator. Pay is USD $26/hour. Start date: mid-Sep 23. Live and work in San Francisco!

Host at Bubba Gump Shrimp, Santa Monica, CA Jobs available: Host. Pay is USD $16.90/hour. Perks include great tips. Plus, you'll be working on the world famous Santa Monica pier! Krilling it.

Montclair Golf Club, West Orange, NJ Jobs available: Front of House Service. Pay is USD $16/hour. Start date: 4 Sep 23 End date: 31 Dec 23. Perks include staff housing and meals!

Andersons Swim School, Pacific CA
Jobs available: Lifeguard. Pay is USD $15/hour, with free accommodation in a nearby staff beach house. Training is included so no experience required (other than the swimming thing, obvs).

Server at Brae Burn Country Club, Newton, MA Jobs available: Server. Pay is USD $18/hour. Perks include meals on shift and access to 9-hole golf course. Live and work 15 minutes drive from Boston.

Shinnecock Hills Golf Club, Long Island NY
Jobs available: Bartender. Pay is USD $16/hour, with free staff accommodation a 4-min walk from work and free meals on shift. Plus overtime at $24/hour!

Black Diamond Resort Co, Healy AK Jobs available: Busser. Pay is USD $12/hour, with subsidised staff housing ($15/night) and job performance incentives. Free golf, ATV tours and whitewater rafting. Plus, it’s ALASKA!

Sea Island Resort, Atlantic Coast GA Jobs available: Front Office. Pay is USD $14/hour, with free on-site staff housing and meals on shift. Plus staff parties and cultural events throughout the season.

Our hiring pool includes almost 300 camps from 30 states across America. And includes Private, Non-profit, Disability, Religious and All Girls camps. Interviews for camp positions usually open in Sep/Oct, so book Summer Camp USA early for your first choice of camp and positions.

Camp Directors either hire for traditional Camp Counsellors, Activity Specialists or hybrid roles that include a bit of everything.

Disability Camp Counsellor

You'll need to be patient and committed. And more importantly, leave your perceptions of what’s possible at the front gate. One of the most challenging but rewarding roles at camp, you’ll learn as much about yourself as you teach to others.

Camp Counsellor

As a friend, older sibling and herder of small people… you’ll need to have bags of energy, imagination and creativity. You’ll do a bit of everything – helping to run activities and generally make sure your campers feel safe, happy and supported.

Activity Specialists

Whether you’re coaching track or teaching art, this is about bringing your passion to life for your campers. You’ll need to be motivated and enthusiastic, enhancing their skills and growing their confidence – all while practicing the activity you love.

Year-round jobs

Beds and Bars, various bars in London Jobs available: Team Member (bar staff). Pay is £11/hour. Onsite accommodation may be available, plus 50% off food and drinks, staff trips and recognition program.

The Reubens at The Palace, London Jobs available: Room Attendant. Pay is £10.57/hour, plus free meals on shift and food and beverage discounts. Work in a historic 5-star luxury hotel in Central London overlooking Buckingham Palace.

Summer jobs

PGL holiday camps, various around the UK Jobs available: Activity Leaders, Hospitality. Pay is £10.50/hour and includes subsidised accommodation and meal packages. Plus, the cost of your visa back if you pass probation!

XUK summer camps, London or Wiltshire Jobs available: Activity Leader. Pay is £9.40/hour and includes free accommodation and meals! Work in either the London day camp or residential camp in Wiltshire.

Book Work UK now to apply.

Here are just some of the New Zealand jobs our New Zealand employers recruit for throughout the year. Some roles are seasonal, so may only be available during the harvest, summer or ski season.

Onsen Hot Pools, Queenstown Jobs available: Customer Service Rep. Pay is NZD $25.50/hour. Discounted staff housing ($265/week + bills) plus discounted spa treatments.

South Sea Hotel, Stewart Island Jobs available: Kitchen hand. Pay is NZD $24-26/hour. Includes discounted staff housing ($120/week), plus discounted ferries, flights and staff meals.

Sofitel, nationwide Jobs available: Various including waitstaff, front of house, housekeeping. Earn great money and get world-class experience working for a global luxury hotel group. Transfer between locations as you work and travel the world.

REALNZ, Queenstown, Milford Sound and Christchurch Jobs available: Various including sales assistants, café crew and more. Work in epic locations where the tourists pay to go. Perks: FREE Cardrona/TC season pass + take a mate for free on REALNZ's activities including jet boating, Milford and Doubtful Sounds - saving you heaps on all the travel-y stuff.

Good Group Hospitality, Auckland and Queenstown Jobs available: Various front and back of house including bar staff, chefs, managers and more. The good stuff: full-time or casual hours working in fun bars and restaurants, paid training, 20% staff discount, generous tips and the chance to transfer between cities when you move on.

EastPack, Te Puke, Bay of Plenty Jobs available: Various from Kiwifruit packers to forklift drivers. Perks: work in the gorgeous Bay of Plenty, competitive salaries, weekly social events, free food and opportunities to earn extra $$. Great way to meet new friends whilst earning money to fund the next part of your adventure.

Book Work New Zealand to apply.

We work with some of the leading ski resorts across Canada to provide 4-6 month winter or summer season jobs for our Jen-setters. Winter hiring usually opens in May, and summer hiring usually opens in January. Here are some of the jobs in Canada that our employers recruited for last year. Our Job Hub is kept updated with the latest positions, so book Work Canada to apply or to get ready for seasonal hiring.

Westin Spa & Resort Jobs available: Service Express Agent, Front Desk. Pay is $20/hour, staff housing ($500 on-site, $800 off-site per month) discounted lift pass, free meals on shift.

Panorama Mountain Resort Jobs available: Activities and events. Pay is CAD $17/hour + free season pass for unlimited mountain access. Plus discounted food, rental and use of the pool and facilities.

Banff Lodging Company Jobs available: Kitchen Helper. Pay is CAD $19/hour. Subsidised staff housing ($14/night), discounted lift pass, food and drink discounts, free yoga.

Blue Mountain Resort Jobs available: Base Lodge Food & Beverage Assistant. Pay is CAD $17/hour. Subsidised staff housing, free skiing and riding, discounted retail. Plus, in-house training and development.

Cypress Mountain, near Vancouver Jobs available: Various from Guest Service to Mountain Operations. Pay is CAD $16.75+/hour. 30-minutes from Vancouver, get the best of both worlds living in the city and working on the mountain. Perks include: free shuttle, free season pass, food, beverage and rental discounts.

Asessippi Ski Area & Resort, Inglis Jobs available: Various. Pay is CAD $14.15+/hour. Always our favourite 'F' word, perks include FREE STAFF HOUSING, free ski pass and free rental.

A Few Good Lads Jobs available: General Labourer on sites in/around Vancouver. Pay is CAD $20.50/hour. Apprenticeship is a plus, but not a requirement. Monthly social mixers, discounts at local restaurants/bars, progression pathways to improve skills and increase salary.

Book Work Canada to apply or get ready for seasonal hiring.

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Live the high life

Cost of living (abroad) crisis? All over it.

Many of our ski employers include free or subsidised staff housing, plus perks such as discounted meals and free lift passes. Making a ski season a great way to earn money, live somewhere epic, and do probably-the-world's-most-expensive-hobby on the cheap.

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Safe to work

What does pre-vetted mean?

The reality is, some seasonal work can be sketchy. Where backpackers are paid way below the minimum wage, with the promise of perks such as free meals and accommodation to supplement illegal wages. That was never going to work for us. Every employer on our Job Hub has been pre-vetted by our team. For our employers: they must be a registered business, hold employers' liability insurance, have a written health and safety policy, pay at least the national or state minimum wage, and if they offer staff housing, it must be at a reasonable rate. For our travellers: every JENZA working holidaymaker or intern is sent a feedback form after two weeks so that any issues can be flagged and worked out. We also have a zero tolerance policy, where we won’t hesitate to end an employer relationship if it’s in the best interests of our travellers.

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Meet the jobs team

Known for their job searching sorcery, our Dreams Jobs team scour the planet looking for employers who are looking to take on working holidaymakers right now. We may not take ourselves too seriously, but we're total jobsworths when it comes to ensuring your working holiday health and happiness.

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