Agroverde

AGROVERDE & VisitOz
Australian Rural and Outback
Work Programmes

Egelseestrasse 2
8962 Bergdietikon, Switzerland
Ph. +41 (0)43 343 22 00
E. info@agroverde.ch

APPLICATION FORM

The online form should take you about 15-20 minutes to complete.
Please take the time to complete it as fully as possible.
It may help you to have the following documents with you before you start, but they can be sent later.

- Personal information (i.e. passport, driving licence)
- Travel and work insurance details
- A copy of your CV
- Head and shoulders photograph to upload
- A photograph / video of you riding a horse (if applicable)

Personal information

* Indicates required field

Your name (as on your passport) *

First

Last

Name you like to be called *

Male / Female *

Your nationality *

Which other passports to you hold if you have dual nationality ? *

Date of birth *

Passport number *

Your email address *

Australian mobile number (if you have one) *

Your home phone number *

Home address (including street, town, postcode and country) *

The organisation you are booking with

Please confirm the name of the company or organisation who is handling your Visitoz booking *

Visitoz programme information

With what type of Visa will you travel to Australia *

What is the name of the programme you are applying to join *

What programme duration are you interested in? *

Date you expect to start our training course *

Date you arrived / will arrive in Australia *

Emergency contact details

Name of emergency contact person(s) and relationship to you (i.e. parent, grandparent, guardian..) *

Emergency contact person email address(es) *

Phone numbers (mobile and landline) and please include country code *

About your work / volunteering in rural Australia

Approximately how long IN TOTAL are you planning to be in Australia ? *

How long do you plan / expect to work for *

Are you travelling with / intending to work with a friend / partner *

Your work experience and skills
(information that we use to create your employer profile)

We use the profile to find you a job and to introduce you to our employers. It is very important. Please give us concise answers and keep the information clear, factual and specific. It helps us greatly to know exactly what you have done, for how long, and what skills you have.
Not every field will apply to you. If this is the case, please write 'DOES NOT APPLY' and move to the next field.

Your work history and career

Please tell us the main parts of your work history so far *

Please tell us a bit about your education and future education or training plans *

Please tell us about your career and career plans *

General farm work / livestock experience

Farmwork / manual work / outdoor experience *

Driving, tractor and other machinery experience

Can you drive, do you have a full valid driving licence *

How many years have you been driving a manual car, have you driven a lot, (>500 hours) or a little *

Are you licensed to drive with a trailer (for example a horse trailer) *

Please give some information about tractors or other machinery you have driven or operated *

Motorbike and quad bike driving experience

Motorbike riding experience *

Quad bike riding experience *

Please tell us / explain about your motorbike / quad bike driving experience *

Equestrian / equine (horse) experience

What level would you describe your riding skills and experience *

Experience & skills with horses *

Photos and movies showing your riding ability (can also be sent later)

Please upload one or two photos of your riding horses (at your highest ability level) *

Max file size: 20MB

If you have a you tube link for a video of you riding you can add it here. This may also be useful to a potential employer. *

Practical skills, trade skills and other interests

Practical work, other skills, qualifications or interests *

Hospitality, au-pair and childcare, domestic, teaching, tutoring experience

Please tell us about your skills or experience in hospitality / teaching / childcare *

Other special skills or interests

Please tell us about any other special skills or interests you have *

Medical and other personal information ...

How good is your English ? *

What is your height (cm) and weight (kg) *

What is your level of physical fitness and stamina ? *

Please tell us how you keep fit, what activities, how often and for how long each week ? *

Please choose a few words to describe your main personality characteristics... *

Diet and Medical information...

Please list any essential dietary requirements *

Do you have any medical conditions / mental or physical health issues / injuries / allergies / medication *

I will ensure that I have an up to date Tetanus injection prior to arriving in Australia *

Do you smoke *

What is your shoe size for work boots if required (Australian size (AUS/US) - please see the chart below) *

Police Record

Some employers require police checks. Are you willing for this to happen if required ? *

Do you have a criminal record or any outstanding or pending convictions for criminal activity? *

If you have answered YES above please explain here *

Motivation and aims

Please explain your motivation and aims for your time in Australia with this programme *

Please add any further information about work you hope to do in rural Australia *

Other information

What does your luggage weigh - to the nearest 5kg *

Supporting documents
(can also be sent to us later)
Here you may upload your CV if you wish.
It will also help us if you attach a recent head and shoulders photograph.

Upload File Here *

Max file size: 20MB

Upload File Here *

Max file size: 20MB

DECLARATION

PLEASE ENTER YOUR NAME ONCE AGAIN *

I understand that this application form will be submitted to Visitoz or the Agent representing Visitoz, and that the information will be passed to Visitoz for assessment.

I confirm that the information I have provided above is true and complete in so far as it is relevant to living and working in rural Australia.

I confirm that I have been made aware of the information on the 'Joining Info' pages on the visitozapplications.org website and am aware that I will need to acknowledge and agree to the programme 'Terms and Conditions' on or before arrival.

I confirm that I understand and agree to the above *

Yes

Submit my application

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