Seasonal employment 001-02010070

Seasonal employment can be useful in providing short term work for job seekers. Job seekers gain experience, money and contacts by undertaking such work.

Information regarding seasonal employment can be obtained from the job seeking websites available on job search facilities in Service Centres and Workforce Australia Employment Services Providers.

Harvest Labour Services (HLS) providers are contracted to provide labour in regions that require a large number of out-of-area workers to harvest crops.

If a job seeker enquires about harvest work, they should be referred to a HLS provider. If there is not a provider in the area, the job seeker should telephone the National Harvest Labour Information Service (NHLIS) on 1800 062 332.

Any employer who approaches Centrelink seeking information about HLS or to lodge a harvest labour vacancy is to be directed to the NHLIS phone service or to its website.

Further information may also be obtained from the Harvest Trail link on the Department of Employment and Workplace Relations website.

Job seekers should note that:

• customers may fail the conditions of their mutual obligation requirements if they move to a new location and this involves moving to an area of lower employment prospects (MALEP)
• if job seekers need to reclaim, a Seasonal Work Preclusion Period (SWPP) may apply