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Work, Study + Play Whitsundays Program
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Living and Working in the Whitsundays
This program offers you an amazing start in the travel and tourism industry working for some amazing businesses. We partner with major hotels and tourism operators in Airlie Beach and the Whitsunday Islands.
Here are some of our Frequently Asked Questions about living and working in the Whitsundays.
Your work start date may vary based on your intake date and move date. You will complete 4 subjects of the Diploma before moving to the Whitsundays.
Yes. In most cases uniforms are required for your role and they will be provided.
Yes, there is a 3-month probation period.
If your unsuccessful in your first application, our program team will work with you to explore other opportunities.
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You may be required to pay a bond if you are staying in Airlie accommodation. For island accommodation, your employer will discuss any bond requirements with you directly.
There is a minimum 6-month commitment for your job placements. Should you resign from your role before the minimum time we will be unable to assist with additional job placements until you have completed your Diploma. Our program team will then be available to assist you with recruitment opportunities across Australia. You will see receive full support to complete your studies.
Staff food discounts are available on Hamilton & Daydream Islands. Airlie Beach offers a variety of dining options as well as supermarkets.
Just like any job, time off is provided by our employer partners and we encourage you to make the most of it by exploring the beautiful surrounds of the Whitsundays. Please note that time off work may be quite restrictive during peak holiday periods eg. Easter, School Holidays etc.
Students are treated and paid in accordance with the employer's standards. Our employer partners pay in line with HIGA (Hospitality Industry General Award), plus overtime and weekend penalty rates.
This program is about experiencing different positions and employers within the travel and tourism industry and we encourage you to take on the position with an open-mind and positive attitude to make the most of your time in that position or with the particular organisation.
Whitsundays Support
Find out the answers to other burning questions about the Whitsundays and what support you'll have when you are there. For more information please reach out to our Expert Enrolment Consultants.
Your own transport is not required whilst you are in The Whitsundays. There are plenty of great transport options to get your way around.
You can bring your car but it needs to remain on the mainland while you're on Hamilton or Daydream Island. Shute Harbour has a lockup carpark which you pay monthly, six monthly or yearly.
Your orientation for this program will involve a pre-start call with the Flight Centre Travel Academy program team which will outline how to begin and get ready for your adventure in The Whitsundays. There will also be one on one and group orientation calls from the Flight Centre Travel Academy programs team to set you up for success.
This is self-organised but there are a couple of options! You can fly to Proserpine Airport and then board the Whitsunday Transit Bus, take a taxi, or hire a car to the town. It is approximately a 25-minute drive. If flying isn't for you, grab some mates and make a road trip of it. You can also fly direct to Hamilton Island and take the ferry to Airlie Beach for the Welcome Workshop. However, we recommend that flights only be booked once your first work placement is advised.
Yes - accommodation for this program will be approx. $300-350/week at Airlie and $165/week at Hamilton and Daydream Islands. The idea is that your wages will cover your living costs and the rest to be used for all the fun you can get up to. Quick tip, it would be a good idea to have some savings built up before you start your employment.
Yes, your Program Leader Kylie is based in the Whitsundays. You will also receive local support from Flight Centre Travel Academy partner Shiift, who will provide you with an exclusive session to discover your strengths and provide tools for how to succeed in your interviews.