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Passholders can travel for 30 non-consecutive days over a three-month period, exploring the depth and breadth of Queensland and stopping to earn additional spending money.\u003C/p\u003E\r\n","readMoreHeight":0,"richText":true,":type":"teq/components/editorial/editorial-description"},"spacer_copy_915262880":{"spacerType":"whitespace","paddingSize":"xxsmall",":type":"teq/components/spacer"},"image":{"componentName":"teq/components/image","src":"/au/en/news-and-media/media-resources/press-releases/save--440-to-work-and-play-in-queensland/_jcr_content/root/responsivegrid/image.coreimg.jpeg/1698283766033/whitsundays-sailing.jpeg","alt":"Whitsundays sailing","srcUriTemplate":"/au/en/news-and-media/media-resources/press-releases/save--440-to-work-and-play-in-queensland/_jcr_content/root/responsivegrid/image.coreimg{.width}.jpeg/1698283766033/whitsundays-sailing.jpeg","lazyEnabled":false,"title":"Credit: Tourism and Events Queensland",":type":"teq/components/image"},"spacer_copy_91526288_163184665":{"spacerType":"whitespace","paddingSize":"xxsmall",":type":"teq/components/spacer"},"editorial_descriptio_1471235603":{"text":"\u003Cp\u003EQueensland is currently experiencing widespread labour shortages, with the unemployment rate sitting at four percent in March 2022[2]. Meanwhile, the Australian Bureau of Statistics revealed 76,900 job vacancies in February 2022[3], a record number since the statistic was first published 39 years ago. For those looking for work in the hospitality and tourism sectors, the \u003Ca href=\"https://www.workinparadise.com.au/\"\u003EWork in Paradise\u003C/a\u003E hub currently is advertising around 1,262 employment opportunities across the state[4].\u003C/p\u003E\r\n\u003Cp\u003EQueensland tourism operators in holiday hot spots like Cairns, the Whitsundays, Townsville and the World Heritage Listed Great Barrier Reef are ready to welcome working holiday makers to their slice of paradise whether it be as new members of the workforce or as visitors.\u003C/p\u003E\r\n\u003Cp\u003EGreen Island Resort General Manager Sue O’Donnell said the Great Barrier Reef is the perfect place to gain wonderful life experiences in one of the most beautiful parts of the world, all while getting paid.\u003C/p\u003E\r\n\u003Cp\u003E“The Great Barrier Reef tops the bucket list for so many travellers to Australia and we welcome working holiday makers to not only experience it, but also offer job opportunities for the right candidates,” Ms O’Donnell said.\u003C/p\u003E\r\n\u003Cp\u003E“Green Island Resort is recruiting right now for chefs, food and beverage servers, through to housekeepers and front office team members where you can live on the island or commute from nearby Cairns.\u003C/p\u003E\r\n\u003Cp\u003E“Working with the Quicksilver Group (Green Island Resort’s parent company), there’s also a lot of perks to get out and experience the Great Barrier Reef. It is quite literally on your doorstep of the resort and you can dive right in before or after work.”\u003C/p\u003E\r\n\u003Cp\u003EIn the Whitsundays, Hamilton Island Cheif Executive Officer Pete Brulisauer said working holiday makers are important to not only Hamilton Island but the entire tourism industry.\u003C/p\u003E\r\n\u003Cp\u003E“The loss of skilled workers during the pandemic contributed to a labour shortfall across the industry so it is a relief to welcome them back,” Mr Brulisauer said.\u003C/p\u003E\r\n\u003Cp\u003E“There are so many benefits to employing working holiday makers, they bring such energy and diverse experience and culture to the island.\u003C/p\u003E\r\n\u003Cp\u003E“And with winter quickly approaching if you want to escape the cold and have the time of your life in the tropics then Hamilton Island is the place to be. The weather is beautiful all year round and you'll make friends and memories to last a lifetime. It is the ultimate destination to live, work and play.\u003C/p\u003E\r\n\u003Cp\u003E“We are actively looking for quality people to join our team and the beauty of Hamilton Island is that we offer an exceptional working holiday experience in one of the world’s most desirable locations.”\u003C/p\u003E\r\n\u003Cp\u003EThe Working Holidayer Pass is on sale now. Visit \u003Ca href=\"http://www.queensland.com/workingholidayer\"\u003Equeensland.com/workingholidayer\u003C/a\u003E to find out more about Australia’s most exciting holiday pass. Meanwhile, working holiday visa holders seeking employment opportunities in the travel and hospitality industries are encouraged to visit Queensland’s \u003Ca href=\"https://www.workinparadise.com.au/\"\u003EWork in Paradise\u003C/a\u003E hub to browse the latest jobs in some of the most picturesque destinations in the country.\u003C/p\u003E\r\n\u003Cp\u003E \u003C/p\u003E\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cb\u003E/Ends\u003C/b\u003E\u003C/p\u003E\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cb\u003EEditor’s notes:\u003C/b\u003E\u003C/p\u003E\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Csup\u003E[1]\u003C/sup\u003E Special introductory offer of $299 for a limited time. Available until 31 August 2022 or until sold out.\u003C/p\u003E\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Csup\u003E[2]\u003C/sup\u003E Source: \u003Ca href=\"https://www.abs.gov.au/statistics/labour/employment-and-unemployment/labour-force-australia/latest-release#states-and-territories\"\u003Ehttps://www.abs.gov.au/statistics/labour/employment-and-unemployment/labour-force-australia/latest-release#states-and-territories\u003C/a\u003E\u003C/p\u003E\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Csup\u003E[3]\u003C/sup\u003E Source: \u003Ca href=\"https://www.abs.gov.au/statistics/labour/jobs/job-vacancies-australia/latest-release#data-download\"\u003Ehttps://www.abs.gov.au/statistics/labour/jobs/job-vacancies-australia/latest-release#data-download\u003C/a\u003E\u003C/p\u003E\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Csup\u003E[4]\u003C/sup\u003E Source: \u003Ca href=\"https://www.workinparadise.com.au/\"\u003Ehttps://www.workinparadise.com.au/\u003C/a\u003E as at 13 May 2022.\u003C/p\u003E\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cb\u003ETerms and Conditions:\u003C/b\u003E Please refer to individual partner websites (Greyhound Australia and Backpacker Deals) for terms and conditions related to the Working Holidayer Pass.\u003C/p\u003E\r\n\u003Cp\u003EFor the latest information on travel advice in Queensland, \u003Ca href=\"https://teq.queensland.com/au/en/industry/crisis-management/advice-for-travellers?redirect=news-and-media/tourist-safety-information&utm_source=queensland.com&utm_medium=Popup_Banner&utm_campaign=COVID_19_Update\"\u003Eclick here.\u003C/a\u003E This Press Release is supplied courtesy of Tourism and Events Queensland. For more information, please go to \u003Ca href=\"https://www.queensland.com/au/en/home\"\u003Ewww.queensland.com\u003C/a\u003E and for images visit \u003Ca href=\"https://visuals.queensland.com/\"\u003Ehttps://visuals.queensland.com/\u003C/a\u003E.\u003C/p\u003E\r\n","readMoreHeight":0,"richText":true,":type":"teq/components/editorial/editorial-description"},"spacer_copy_91526288":{"spacerType":"whitespace","paddingSize":"xxsmall",":type":"teq/components/spacer"},"spacer_1679915333":{"spacerType":"line","paddingSize":"medium",":type":"teq/components/spacer"},"card_carousel":{"title":"Looking for more press releases?","type":"page","componentID":"card-carousel_1633143885","cardCount":8,"classification":"/content/dam/teq/content-fragments/public-classifications/corporate/news-and-media/trending-news","width":"12 column",":type":"teq/components/corp/card-carousel","cta":{"href":"https://teq.queensland.com/au/en/news-and-media/media-resources/press-releases","label":"Select to see more","target":"_self"}},"spacer_1558440557":{"spacerType":"whitespace","paddingSize":"medium",":type":"teq/components/spacer"}},":itemsOrder":["spacer_copy","editorial_hero_banne_579018590","spacer","editorial_descriptio","spacer_copy_915262880","image","spacer_copy_91526288_163184665","editorial_descriptio_1471235603","spacer_copy_91526288","spacer_1679915333","card_carousel","spacer_1558440557"],":type":"wcm/foundation/components/responsivegrid"},"footer_menu":{"acknowledge":"\u003Cp\u003E\u003Ci\u003ETourism and Events Queensland acknowledges the Traditional Owners of Country and we recognise their continuing connection to land, waters, culture and community. 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