Hostel Jobs with Work Exchange and Job Opportunities

Hostels with Jobs & Work Opportunities in Australia & Oceania

Looking to extend your travels? These hostels offer work exchange programs, volunteer opportunities, or paid positions for travelers. Work for accommodation, gain experience, and become part of the hostel community.

Find Hostel Jobs in Australia & Oceania

Browse hostel jobs in Australia & Oceania for work exchange opportunities. Great way to extend your travels in this region while gaining experience. Read more

37 hostels found
Mclaren Vale Backpackers
Mclaren Vale BackpackersWork Available

McLaren Vale, Australia

8.5

"…Promised work but didn't get work - The hostel is very clean loads of space to chill, if you are just here to stay over in McLaren vale I'd recommend it, just don't expect to get work if you are on...

Kununurra YHA
Kununurra YHAWork Available

Kununurra, Australia

8.9

"…It has been totally full the whole time during our stay, but it is a large place and it never seemed crowded at any point. Internet is available at the hostel also at a per-hour cost. You can't get...

Milford Sound Lodge
Milford Sound LodgeWork Available

Milford Sound, New Zealand

8.9

"…With its access to such a famous and beautiful area, the lodge is an excellent choice. - The Milford Sound Lodge is the only budget accommodation within Fiordlands National Park where the head of t...

Okopako Lodge
Okopako Lodge HostelWork Available

Opononi, New Zealand

8.8

"Most excellent. - Very friendly and helpful hosts. Very clean and tidy. Good facilities. Beds a little bit hard for my bones but otherwise an excellent place to call home and recharge the jaded foot...

The Bug Backpackers
The Bug BackpackersWork Available

Nelson, New Zealand

8.8

"…There's room for only six cars, which with twenty-eight people staying, means someone's gonna park on the street. There was always room on the street right outside The Bug when I had to park there,...

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Grosvenor BackpackersWork Available

Bundaberg, Australia

6.0

"…Surprisingly amazing experience - I came to the hostel just with the intention of doing my days and going but am checking out today gutted to leave! City Centre is honestly such a brilliant place to...

Cool Bananas Backpackers Lodge
Cool Bananas Backpackers LodgeWork Available

Agnes Water / Town of 1770, Australia

9.0

"…Thanks Greg, you're a top bloke. Amazing - It's the best hotel that i've stayed in. beautiful clean and great location.A must stay. Believe all the hype. Simply the best! - This was the best hostel...

1849 Backpackers
1849 BackpackersWork Available

Albany, Australia

7.5

"…The hostel has its many highlights and although it is hard to find a negative, the one glaring downfall of 1849 is the cafe situated on the lower level of the building. On weekend nights the music b...

myOZexp Aberdeen Lodge
myOZexp Aberdeen LodgeWork Available

Perth, Australia

5.6

"…Viva Aberdeen lodge. Aberdeen Lodge is a perfect place to chill and relax! I didnt expect much by a price of 14$ pn, but i was surprised! I loved it! Sitting around the fireplace with a lot of cool...

YHA Nelson, Nelson
YHA NelsonWork Available

Nelson, New Zealand

8.6

"…Massive kitchen, dining area and lounge (with a separate, sound-proofed TV room). Clean and decent size rooms. Helpful staff. Good location. - HI - YHA Nelson Central Hostel is one of the cleanest...

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Adelaide Backpackers & Travellers InnWork Available

Adelaide, Australia

6.3

"The Adelaide Backpackers and Travellers Inn Motel, provide some of the best affordable hostel and motel style accommodation in Adelaide. Choose from dormitory rooms, apartments or ensuite private roo...

Around The World Backpackers
Around The World BackpackersWork Available

Christchurch, New Zealand

7.7

"…This place is great. I spent three months there and met some great people. The staff are great too. I met my first love/present partner here while doing my laundry. The staff and other guests rocked...

Backpackers at 1770, Agnes Water / Town of 1770
Backpackers at 1770Work Available

Agnes Water / Town of 1770, Australia

8.9

"…Nothing to complain about, what more to say? This hostel was amazing. My mate and I got stuck in the small town of 1770 for Christmas 2004 and thought it was going to be a bust, we ended up being t...

Bazil's Backpackers BBH Hostel & Surf School
Bazil's Backpackers BBH Hostel & Surf SchoolWork Available

Westport, New Zealand

8.1

"…Quiet, clean, friendly. Great stay, lovely and clean. Met interesting people. - Close to everything, Great shower, Good management, interesting people. Great Kiwi Hostel Lives - After traveling arou...

Big Hostel
Big HostelWork Available

Sydney, Australia

8.1

Aptly named, this hostel is BIG! A wonderful choice for a wide range of travellers. It promotes eco-friendly practises with an emphasis on sustainable energy. Make the most of the big rooftop area wit...

Billabong Backpackers Resort
Billabong Backpackers ResortWork Available

Perth, Australia

7.2

"…The set up makes the resort sociable and allows the staff to see what's going on. The kitchen is large and well equipped and the staff do everything to make ensure equipment and the kitchen is clean...

Urban Nomad Potts Point
Urban Nomad Potts PointWork Available

Sydney, Australia

6.3

"…・Lockers ・Carpeted Room ・Air Conditioners {Common areas} ・Fully equipped shared kitchen ・Bathrooms (toilet paper and hand soaps provided) At our hostel, we aim to creat...

City Backpackers HQ
City Backpackers HQWork Available

Brisbane, Australia

7.7

"…The hostel can be very cliquey as there are a number of long-termers that keep their own company. And some people can be very anti-social, coming and going loudly at 4 a.m. -- if they are not workin...

Ducks & Drakes Boutique Motel & Backpackers
Ducks & Drakes Boutique Motel & BackpackersWork Available

New Plymouth, New Zealand

8.7

"…There is an ample amount of toilets and showers available. The bathrooms are cleaned daily. The rooms also look very clean. All rooms have electrical heaters. You will be provided with a towel free...

Mad Monkey
Mad MonkeyWork Available

Melbourne, Australia

8.3

"…It is situated on the corner of Spencer and Rosslyn Streets, just to the north west of the CBD. This location is close enough to the centre, ten minutes' walk, and North Melbourne shops on Errol Str...

YHA Waitomo Juno Hall
YHA Waitomo Juno HallWork Available

Waitomo, New Zealand

9.0

"…You also meet other travelers and I also enjoyed meeting people from different parts of the world. It's a great experience if you don't mind being simple. If you're a complicated person who can't wa...

Manor House Backpackers
Manor House BackpackersWork Available

Dunedin, New Zealand

6.8

"…There is a big table that seats roughly a dozen people in the middle of the room and all the kitchen stuff like stoves, cupboards, and sinks around it. There is a shelf for free food but otherwise o...

Bayview Coral Bay Backpackers / Ningaloo Club
Bayview Coral Bay Backpackers / Ningaloo ClubWork Available

Coral Bay, Australia

7.9

"…- The Ningaloo club reminds more if a budget resort than a hostel. It is very big, with it's own bar (called "The Manta Bar"), a nice pool, and a huge sitting area where the pool table and the ping-...

Nomads Capital Backpackers
Nomads Capital BackpackersWork Available

Wellington, New Zealand

7.9

"…The beds were really comfortable (unusual for a backpackers). The room and en suite looked fantastic and the place was friendly and safe. Great location!! I would recommend staying here, I know I wi...

Old Fire Station Backpackers
Old Fire Station BackpackersWork Available

Fremantle, Australia

8.2

"…Place called home far away from home. Best hostel in oz - Stayed here from sept 09-jan 10. Without doubt my favourite hostel i stayed in during my whole year in oz. Warm, friendly atmosphere, great...

Roebuck Bay Backpackers Front Gate
Roebuck Bay BackpackersWork Available

Broome, Australia

6.0

"…The oven doesn't work and neither do some of the stoves. If the kitchen is busy you sometimes have to wait for an hour and a half before you can start cooking, which is very annoying! In addition, t...

Samurai Beach Bungalows - Port Stephens YHA
Samurai Beach Bungalows - Port Stephens YHAWork Available

Port Stephens, Australia

9.3

"…They provide discounted activities in the local area including dolphin cruises, bike hire, and often a bonfire in the evening to meet other guests at the hostel and toast marshmellows! The hostel...

The Prince Albert Backpackers & Bar, Nelson
The Prince Albert Backpackers & BarWork Available

Nelson, New Zealand

8.4

"…The hostel is easy to find as it is a big nice building on a street corner. There is a private parking area behind the hostel, but also free parking on the street. The hostel's location is close to...

Port Douglas Backpackers
Port Douglas BackpackersWork Available

Port Douglas, Australia

7.6

"…I was in a large dorm that was only 6, so was still comfortable and no bunk bed was plenty of room. pool was huge and deep and saltwater. the tour guy/reception helped me get some deals for trips. g...

Woolshed Eco Lodge
Woolshed Eco LodgeWork Available

Hervey Bay, Australia

7.9

"…They run a great place, the rooms are fantastic. I thoroughly recommend The Woolshed. Best place we've seen so far, the rooms are very clean and modern, with TV, DVD player, they have a stack of DVD...

Absoloot Hostel, Queenstown
Absoloot HostelWork Available

Queenstown, New Zealand

9.0

"…We pride ourselves on our commitment to sustainability, employing eco-friendly practices throughout the accommodation. Each room features double-glazing and shutters for insulation and noise reducti...

Hugo & Carters Backpackers & Motel
Hugo & Carters Backpackers & MotelWork Available

Tauranga, New Zealand

7.3

"…We arrived in Tauranga around new year when everything is booked up so we were lucky to get any accommodation at all. This hostel has everything you need, ie good kitchen and communal areas, car par...

Beachcomber Lodge & Backpacker
Beachcomber Lodge & BackpackerWork Available

Kaitaia, New Zealand

7.7

"…Hidden away, our own special cultural centre “Te Ohonga – The Awakening”, our gathering place. We have 16 spacious ground-floor units, some with tea/coffee facilities, ensuite & freeview TV. Fr...

Hostel Phillip Island YHA – The Island Accommodation
Hostel Phillip Island YHA – The Island AccommodationWork Available

Phillip Island, Australia

8.5

"…The showers are in lockable cubicles with good divided space for changing with seats for keeping your clothes nice and dry. The quality of the common spaces is superb. The hostel has cosy self co...

The Pacific House Hostel
The Pacific House HostelWork Available

Sydney, Australia

8.8

"…We believe that a traveller needs to feel secure, at ease, inspired and instantly at home to have the best possible experience. With all this in mind, we set out to create the new frontier of hostel...

How to Find Hostel Jobs Using This Page

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    Find a Hostel – Browse jobs offering free stays or paid work.
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    Apply – Log in to see contact info and message the hostel.
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    Work & Stay – Help out, stay for free, and enjoy your travels.

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