Casual LABOUR MOBILITY REGISTRATION DAYS
Job Description
Are you reliable, hard working, fit and healthy, have good English skills, and have a positive attitude to work and meeting people? Are you looking for an employment opportunity? Are you prepared to live in Australia for nine (9) months, up to four (4) years? Are you committed to being a positive role model/ ambassador for Vanuatu? Are you prepared to represent Vanuatu in a positive way, whilst working and living in Australia? If you answer yes to ALL these questions, and you are Ni-Vanuatu, then continue reading 😊
On 04th April, the Labour Mobility program between Australia and Vanuatu is changing. The Pacific Australia Labour Mobility (PALM) program will be launched. SWP and PLS programs will no longer exist. The PALM program allows Approved Employers in Australia to hire workers from 9 Pacific Countries and Timor Leste, when there are not enough local workers in Australia, available.
There is a NEW electronic registration process, as part of the new Labour Mobility program. Even if you have registered before, we encourage you to register now if you meet the criteria.
The Department of Labour is looking for Ni-Vanuatu workers for the PALM work-ready pool. The PALM program enables Ni-Vanuatu citizens to take up work opportunities in rural and regional Australia for up to four years on multi-entry visas. Employers in Australia are currently looking for staff in the agriculture, horticulture, meat-work and hospitality sectors.
Various jobs include fruit/ vegetable harvesting & packing; meat packing, boning, slicing & slaughtering; accommodation services, chef, food & beverage. You need to have good English so you can learn how to operate the machinery, have conversations with the tourists you are serving. You must be fit, strong and have a great attitude towards learning new skills, and you need to be committed to being a GREAT POSITIVE AMBASSADOR for Vanuatu; and committed to living and working in Australia for up to four years. Both men and women are encouraged to apply.
Criteria for this employment opportunity:
- Work readiness and very good English (you will complete an oral English interview test);
- Meat work, agriculture, horticulture experience not essential as on the job training supplied;
- Meat work tasks include/ are not limited to slaughter procedures of cattle, lamb, pigs & goats;
- Ability to work within a cold storage environment and with raw meat products;
- Agriculture/ horticulture tasks include/ are not limited to fruit/ vegetable harvesting & packing;
- Ability to work outside in a hot climate, when harvesting fruit and/ or vegetables;
- Excellent hand/ foot/ eye coordination for operation of machines and equipment;
- Very good English so you can learn and understand safety rules and how to operate equipment;
- Qualifications and experience are essential for those wanting to work in the hospitality sector;
- Ability to work independently and in a team environment;
- Excellent attendance and timekeeping skills;
- Ability to be adaptable and productive in your work processes and tasks;
- Ability to focus on efficiency and effectiveness in performing assigned tasks;
- Be available to work on weekends when required;
- Be available for overtime when required;
- As part of the visa application process, all workers must pass a medical test at an approved medical panel doctor; including having a chest x-ray
Registration in Port Vila, Efate
You MUST bring the following WITH YOU for registration. If you don’t bring your passport, birth certificate, vaccination certificate, you will NOT be able to register into the electronic database.
- Valid passport (passport booklets are back in the country, and the passport office is open)
- Birth certificate
- Vaccination certificate/ card showing you are FULLY vaccinated with two doses of Astra Zeneca or Sinopharm, or one dose of Johnson & Johnson
- National ID card (if you have one)
- Drivers licence (if you have one)
- Hospitality registration: MUST bring a copy of your resume showing your hospitality experience, and MUST bring copies of your hospitality qualifications
The following dates: registration at the Dpt Labour office:
- 12th April: surname beginning with A
- 13th April: surname beginning with B
- 14th April: surname beginning with C
- 20th April: surname beginning with D
- 21st April: surname beginning with E
- 26th April: surname beginning with F
- 27th April: surname beginning with G
- 28th April: surname beginning with H
- 04th May: surname beginning with I
- 05th May: surname beginning with J
- 10th May: surname beginning with K
- 11th May: surname beginning with L
- 12th May: surname beginning with M
- 17th May: surname beginning with N
- 18th May: surname beginning with O
- 19th May: surname beginning with P
- 24th May: surname beginning with Q & R
- 25th May: surname beginning with S
- 01st June: surname beginning with T
- 02nd June: surname beginning with U & V
- 03rd June: surname beginning with W & X
- 06th June: surname beginning with Y & Z
- 07th June: hospitality
- 08th June: hospitality
- 09th June: hospitality
- 10th June: hospitality
The maximum number of people that Dpt Labour staff can see during each day is 100. After registering 100 people each day, the Dpt Labour will close their doors to any more coming for registration on that day. We must abide by strict COVID protocols at all times. You must wear a mask when coming to register.
If you are unable to attend registration on your ‘alphabet name day’ and/ or miss out on registering, and you would like to register; there WILL be additional opportunities to register again, very soon after this initial registration process.
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