Hospitality Program
The Hospitality Program is a paid internship program offered to highly skilled candidates that are completing or have completed hospitality studies and have relevant hospitality experience.
The Hospitality Program offers 6, 9 or 12 month options.
Positions are available in Food and Beverage, Housekeeping and Cookery. Selected candidates may be able to rotate to alternative areas such as Events and Front Office.
Valuable information on Hospitality Program:
- Internship applications must be lodged a minimum of six (6) months prior to internship commencement or arrival in Australia.
- All candidates must complete a telephone interview before being accepted into the internship program.
- Candidates must be willing to complete their Internship in a Hotel, Resort or Restaurant in any of the major tourist centres along the Eastern shore and Melbourne.
- The first week in the workplace for all interns will be focussed on training and induction and they will not be paid for the first week however all hours worked after this time will be paid at award rates.
- Interns will be required to cover the cost of their travel and accommodation.
Internship Payment for Hospitality Candidates:
Internships are arranged on a full time basis with interns working a minimum of 20 hours per week. The average monthly gross salary for interns working 25 hours per week is AUD$1625. This wage may vary depending on the Host Organization and intern working hours.
Responsible Service of Alcohol:
All interns who opt for the hospitality internship program must complete the online RSA course, prior to commencing their internship in Australia. For additional information on the Responsible Service of Alcohol please refer to the additional services section of the website.
Advantages of completing a Hospitality Internship in Australia through Australian Internships include:
- Internationalize your résumé
- Gain valuable experience in your academic field
- Obtain credit for your existing studies
- Develop workplace English skills
- Form alliances with international companies
- Gain recognition within your profession
- Improve your career options
- Develop an appreciation of the Australian work ethic and labour procedures