Can you work for multiple employers at the same time in Australia?

What do you need for each employer?

For every employer, you must provide:

• Your TFN (the same number for all jobs)
• A completed Tax File Number Declaration form
• Selection of Working Holiday Maker as your residency status
• Selection of "No" for the tax-free threshold question

Providing your TFN to one employer does not automatically cover the others. Until each employer has a declaration form on file, they must withhold tax at 45% from their portion of your wages.

What are the tax implications of multiple jobs?

Working multiple jobs creates a few specific considerations:

• Each employer withholds 15% from their portion of your wages (correct for working holiday makers)
• Your total earnings across all jobs are taxed at 15% up to $45,000
• Above $45,000, the higher tax brackets kick in
• Combined income is calculated on your annual tax return

Because the working holiday maker rate is flat at 15%, multiple jobs do not create the same tax complications they would for an Australian resident (whose progressive tax brackets are sensitive to total income).

What about super from multiple employers?

Each employer is independently required to pay super:

• 12% of your earnings with each employer (from 1 July 2025)
• Paid into a super fund (often the same one if you nominate it, otherwise different funds)
• All contributions must appear in your super accounts within the quarterly deadlines

Working multiple jobs means super may end up in multiple funds. Before you leave Australia, our team consolidates these or lodges separate DASP applications for each fund. See our article on finding lost superannuation for more.

What records should you keep across multiple jobs?

When working multiple jobs:

• Keep payslips from every employer
• Note start and end dates with each
• Save copies of Tax File Number Declaration forms
• Save any super statements
• Track super fund details for each employer

When we prepare your tax return, we pull income statements from every employer through our tax agent portal. Your records help us cross-check and catch any errors.

Are there any practical limits to multiple jobs?

While there is no legal limit, practical considerations include:

• Your physical and mental capacity to work many shifts
• Scheduling conflicts between employers
• The Fair Work Act's "reasonable additional hours" provision
• Whether your visa primary purpose (holiday) is still being met

For tax and super purposes, multiple jobs are perfectly fine. Many working holiday makers work two or three casual jobs in hospitality alongside a weekend role or seasonal work.