There is no restriction on how many hours per week a working holiday visa holder can work. You can work full time, part time, or casually, and the number of hours you work each week is not capped by your visa conditions.
The employer time limit that used to apply
Working holiday visa holders used to be limited to working for the same employer for no more than 6 months. This restriction was lifted in December 2022. As of that change, there is no longer a time limit on how long you can work for a single employer. You can work for the same employer for your entire stay in Australia if both parties agree.
What has not changed
You are still required to have a valid working holiday visa to work in Australia. Visa conditions still require that your primary purpose for being in Australia is a holiday, with work as a secondary activity. This is a visa classification distinction rather than a practical restriction on how much you work.
You are also still required to meet tax obligations for any income you earn, including providing your TFN to your employer and lodging a tax return at the end of the financial year.
The 88 days rule for a second visa
If you are aiming to qualify for a second or third working holiday visa, you still need to complete 88 days of specified work in a regional area of Australia during your first visa. The specified work categories include agriculture, fishing, mining, construction in certain areas, and bushfire recovery work. This requirement relates to visa eligibility, not to how many hours or weeks you can work in total.
Superannuation and hours worked
Your entitlement to superannuation is based on your earnings, not your hours. As long as you earn income and your employer is required to pay super, you are entitled to the 11.5% contribution regardless of how many hours you work.
Need help?
Sorted on work rules? Let us sort your tax.
We help working holiday makers handle their TFN, tax return, and super in one place. Get in touch and we will take care of everything.
Get your tax sorted →Keep reading →
Are you entitled to sick leave and annual leave on a working holiday visa?
Working holiday makers are entitled to leave in Australia, but how much depends on how you are employed. Here is what the rules say.