How to become an au pair in Australia?
Australia has 43 different programs for the different au pair citizenships.
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prerequisites for au pairs
Working Holiday United Kingdom | Student World | Free Movement New Zealand | Work and Holiday Vietnam |
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age | 18-30 (inclusive) This is the age range where a Working Holiday visa is issued. | On behalf of the work as an au pair the minimum age is 18 for
needs to be accompanied by a guardian to provide care and support. For more information please see the "Student visa (subclass 500)" on the website of the Department of Immigration and Border Protection. | Independent of the au pair's age the Special Category visa (subclass 444) is a temporary visa that lets the au pair stay and work in Australia as long as the au pair remains a New Zealand citizen. | 18-30 (inclusive) This is the age range in which a Work and Holiday visa is usually issued. |
language skills | It is expected that the au pair has a basic to good knowledge of the English language. Visa applications have to be attached by
To be able to work as an au pair, Language skills that are equivalent to at least B1 of the "Common European Framework of Reference for Languages" are recommended. | |||
education | There have been no prerequisites found regarding
to be able to work as an au pair. Visa applications have to be attached by
For more information please see section "step by step - visa". | |||
marital status | No restrictions about the marital status of an au pair have been found. | |||
children | Entering Australia with a Working Holiday visa is generally not allowed when being accompanied by dependent children.. Regarding the work as an au pair there have been found no restrictions about the au pair being childless or not. | There are no official rules if the au pair is allowed to have children or not. | Entering Australia with a Work and Holiday visa is generally not allowed when being accompanied by dependent children. Regarding the work as an au pair there have been found no restrictions about the au pair being childless or not. |
prerequisites for families
Working Holiday United Kingdom | Student World | Free Movement New Zealand | Work and Holiday Vietnam |
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definition of family | According to the Australian Institute of Family Studies, a family is defined as
More information can be found in section "Australian households and families" on the website of the Australian Institute of Family Studies. Regarding the work as an au pair, a family needs to have at least one dependent child being less than 12 years old. | |||
languages of family | English is regarded the national language of Australia. | |||
citizenship of family | Due to the fact that the au pair's pocket money is taxable (see section "tax" in "rules & regulations") at least one parent of the host family becomes an "entrepreneur" when signing the au pair contract. The following persons can become an entrepreneur:
Note: Australian permanent residents who intend to host an au pair need to clarify prior with the officials if they are allowed to do so. At this point, there has been no information found to prove otherwise. |
prerequisites for agencies
Working Holiday United Kingdom | Student World | Free Movement New Zealand | Work and Holiday Vietnam |
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other restrictions
Working Holiday United Kingdom | Student World | Free Movement New Zealand | Work and Holiday Vietnam |
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other restrictions | not relevant | Requirements before being granted a Student visa (subclass 570 - 576):
CRICOS CRICOS is the Commonwealth Register of Institutions and Courses for Overseas Students, the official Australian Government website that lists all Australian education providers to offer courses to people studying in Australia on Student visas and the courses offered, provided by the Department of Education and Training.
For more information please see the "Student visa (subclass 500)" on the website of the Department of Immigration and Border Protection. The au pair has to be aware of the fact, that all Student visas (subclass 570 - 576) are subject to restricted conditions during the stay in Australia.
Information about "Working while studying" can also be found in section "Student visa (subclass 500)" on the website of the Department of Immigration and Border Protection. | not relevant |

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