Townsville · North Queensland
Stay with us.
Find work.
Guests staying at our participating Townsville hostels receive exclusive access to a verified local jobs network. Build a profile, upload your resume, and connect directly with employers hiring now.
Our promise
Stay with us
and we'll help you
find work.
Finding work in a new city can be difficult. When you stay with us, you are not doing it alone. Our hostel jobs network connects you with local employers across Townsville and North Queensland who regularly need reliable workers.
We have relationships with businesses across hospitality, tourism, construction, cleaning, agriculture, maintenance, labouring and administration. Our team helps you build a professional profile, apply for jobs and understand which advertised roles may qualify as specified work.
We cannot guarantee that every guest will receive a job, but we can help connect you with employers and give you the tools to improve your chances.
For guests
More than
somewhere to sleep.
Guests staying at a participating hostel get more than a comfortable bunk in a clean hostel. You get direct access to a curated, verified jobs network built by people who work in the same industries.
Exclusive guest jobs network
Roles you won't find on generic backpacker job boards.
Verified local employers
Businesses reviewed by our team before they can post.
Resume & profile support
Reception can help you build a resume from scratch.
Direct applications
One-tap applies with your saved resume and profile.
Secure messaging
Chat with employers without sharing your phone number.
Live jobs
Hiring right now.
For employers
Find motivated workers already living locally.
Connect with travellers already staying in Townsville — available for work, actively looking for employment, and vetted through our hostel network.
Need staff?
We welcome over 12,000 travellers every year.
Our hostel network welcomes more than 12,000 travellers every year, creating one of North Queensland's largest pools of job seekers.
For guests
How it works
- 01
Stay at a participating hostel.
- 02
Create your employment profile at reception or on your phone.
- 03
Upload your resume — or build one with us.
- 04
Search and apply for jobs.
- 05
Communicate directly with employers.
- 06
Let us know when you get hired so we can celebrate.
For employers
Hiring made easy
- 01
Register your business.
- 02
Complete employer verification with our admin team.
- 03
Post available roles.
- 04
Review shortlisted applicants staying nearby.
- 05
Arrange interviews via secure messaging.
- 06
Hire and mark placements with one click.
Participating properties
Where you stay unlocks it.
Book any of our participating hostels and reception will invite you to the jobs network on arrival. More partners join every season.
Seaside Lodge
The Strand, Townsville
Close to The Strand, working traveller crowd
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The Pier Pods
34 Sir Leslie Thiess Drive, Townsville
Smart pod stays over the marina
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Zen Hostel
Flinders Street East
Quiet garden hostel in the CBD
Sovereign Hostel
807 Flinders Street
Heritage icon reimagined for modern travellers
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Info centre
Looking for 88-day or specified work?
Some Working Holiday Makers may need to complete specified work to become eligible for a second or third Working Holiday visa. Rules vary by visa subclass, industry, location and duties.
Read the guideInformation on this website is general information only and is not immigration or legal advice. Visa and specified-work requirements change — always check the current requirements directly with the Australian Department of Home Affairs.