Farm work in Charters Towers, QLD
✓ Postcode 4820 counts towards your 88 days
Regional Australia · Northern Australia · Remote and Very Remote Australia
This postcode is in northern or remote Australia, which is the only place where hospitality and tourism work also count towards the 88 days.
9
employers listed
9
count for the 88 days
5
with a verified ABN
1
types of work
What work is available in Charters Towers
The 417 and the 462 do not count the same work. If you are Argentinian, Chilean, Peruvian, Uruguayan or Ecuadorian you are on a 462 — and mining does not give you a single day, anywhere in Australia.
| Type of work | Employers | Visa 417 | Visa 462 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 🍽️ Hospitality | 9 | ✓ counts | ✓ counts |
What is grown and picked in Charters Towers
How they pay in Charters Towers
This is the question nobody asks until it is too late. Piece rate means you are paid per bin, per bucket or per kilo — if you are slow, or the crop is bad, you can end up earning less than the legal minimum wage. Ask before you start.
Charters Towers: frequently asked questions
Does postcode 4820 count towards the 88 days?
Yes. Charters Towers (4820) is in Regional Australia · Northern Australia · Remote and Very Remote Australia on the Home Affairs designated area list. This postcode is in northern or remote Australia, which is the only place where hospitality and tourism work also count towards the 88 days.
How many employers are there in Charters Towers?
We list 9 employers in Charters Towers, QLD. 5 of them have an active ABN confirmed against the Australian Business Register. 9 do work that counts towards the 88 days on a 417 visa.
Is the work in Charters Towers paid hourly or piece rate?
Of the employers in Charters Towers that state a pay method, 0 pay piece rate and 1 pay hourly. Piece rate means you are paid per bin or per kilo — if you are slow, you can end up below the legal minimum wage. Always ask before you start.
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