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Potential candidate for the PNG Seasonal Workers Scheme must
Be healthy and fit for the work specified. He or she must be willing to take a full medical examination.
Be between the age of 21 and 45 years old at the time of Visa application
Be a citizen of Papua New Guinea
Have a genuine interest for entry into Australia
Be of good Character and standing in the community he/she lives in
Have no previous Criminal Record
Be able to adjust to Place of Work and environment
If married, acquire the consent of spouse for travel to Australia
Be unemployed at the time of applying.
Have a good command of English
What do I need to be eligible?
Copy of Papua New Guinea Passport Bio Page
6 recent, Clear, colour passport size photos
Copy of Evidence of Educational
Qualifications (Grade 10 and Above)
Copy of Birth Certificate from Civil Registry Office, (Department of Com munity Development )
Copy of Police Report from the Department of Police (RPNGC)

Copies of Medical Reports (include results of TB, Diabetes & HIV)
Copy of Statutory Declaration/ Joint Statement (consent of spouse)
Copy of Character Assessment Report from Local Pastor, or a Ward Councilor, or a Village Court Magistrate, or Village Chairman
Should you have any enquiries please contact the PNG Seasonal Workers Coordination Office on the following address:

National Department of Labour &
Industrial Relations
National Employment Division
PNG Seasonal Workers Coordination Office
Moale Haus, Ground Floor
P O Box 5466, BOROKO
National Capital District
Ph: (+675) 3011323
3011600 Ext: 626
325 2546
Fax:(+675) 325 6655

Department of Labour & Industrial Relations
National Employment Division

Papua New Guinea Seasonal Workers Scheme

Department of Labour & Industrial Relations
National Employment Division

What is the PNG Seasonal Worker Scheme?

The Seasonal Worker Experience

The Papua New Guinea Seasonal Workers Scheme (PNGSWS) is a pilot program which is a beneficiary of the Australian Governments Pacific Seasonal Workers Pilot Scheme (PSWPS). The PSWPS is a three year program with 2,500 seasonal worker visa permits for the Pacific Islanders. Papua New Guinea joined the Pacific Seasonal Workers scheme in an MOU signed between the Governments of Papua New Guinea and Australia in July 2010.
In the past Papua New Guinea was a labour receiving country, the signing of the MOU between PNG and Australia now opens the doors for more potential overseas employers to demand Papua New Guinean Labour Market force.
New Zealand has shown interest through the New Zealand Regional Seasonal Workers Employer Scheme (RSE) and will soon sign an Inter-Agency Memorandum with Papua New Guinea to facilitate PNG workers participation.
The Government of Papua New Guinea through Employment Promotions, Program 4 in the National Employment Division of the Department of Labour and Industrial Relations has embarked on supporting the PNG Governments’ Vision 2050 and the National Development Goals and Strategies in the promotion and creation of employment opportunities for Papua New Guineans.
In 2020 it is anticipated that more than 3 million Papua New Guineans will be employed both in the national and international labour market.
The objective of the PNG Seasonal Workers Scheme is to engage ordinary Papua New Guineans, disadvantaged, unemployed or under-employed and unskilled able men and women in rural areas, to participate in wealth generating and productive activities.
The program will assist returning seasonal workers to re-invest their earnings into productive activities and small businesses that may include the cultivation of horticultural products at the local Districts, Ward and Villages. And therefore create more jobs and contribute to strengthening the economy of Papua New Guinea through exports.
More importantly seasonal workers will greatly benefit from the economic earnings from their employment experiences in Australia and with remittance guidance, seasonal workers will be able to plan their future and business.
In May 2010, Papua New Guinea made history by sending the first nine seasonal workers to Robinvale in Victoria, Australia. Their program which lasted 4 months was such a success, it has attracted more farmers to consider employing seasonal workers from the Papua New Guinea Labour Market.
Each seasonal worker candidate is chosen by the farmer or representative of farmers in the country of work, in this case Australia. The nine seasonal worker were engaged by MADEC an Australian Approved Employer, to work in an Almond Plantation in Robinvale.
Seasonal Workers have reported that there are many benefits from working in the horticultural industry in Australia and how the program has helped improve their economical status in their country of origin. These include employment experience, trainings in computer literacy and numeracy, financial literacy (budgeting) and machine operation, huge financial rewards.