Work Exchange

Work Exchange... a great way to experience more on a shoestring!

Are you looking for a way to extend your travels while experiencing a new way of life in the tropics? Then stay with us and work 3 hours a day in exchange of free accommodation. Regular duties will involve mainly housekeeping and general maintenance. There may be some painting and gardening as well. We welcome people who are pro-active and enthusiastic.

This still leaves you plenty of time to enjoy the many things tropical Townsville has to offer. We don’t want you to miss out on any activity or attraction in the area, so if there is something you’d like to do, just let us know and we’ll do our best to accommodate you. 

Minimum stay: 3 weeks
Maximum stay: none!

For more information email us on info@civicguesthouse.com.au or give us a call on +61 7 4771 5381.

Long-term position available

We are looking for a person who would be taking the responsibility of the housekeeping team.

Your responsibilities would include:
- being a full team member working from 9am to 12pm;
- training new helpers;
- ensuring that the hostel is clean at all times;
- checking on supplies;
- reporting to management.

We would be interested in someone who would commit to a minimum stay of 6 months to a year. Ideally you would be of a friendly nature, love being surrounded by international backpackers, and be proud of contributing in making our hostel a beautiful and clean place.

Previous experience is not needed. Full training will be provided. Work will involve 4 hours a day in exchange of private accommodation. This gives you the option to have a part-time job in town in the afternoon and/or evening.

For more information email us on info@civicguesthouse.com.au or give us a call on +61 7 4771 5381.

A great experience in Australia!

 Anne and Dieter are amazing hosts! They are very nice and unbelievable friendly. They treat every helper like a good friend! Together with the other helpers I worked and lived in the Civic Guest House in an awesome atmosphere.

I stayed at that great place only 4 weeks but still got the chance to work on the reception, as a driver, as a night guard and a housekeeper. Besides I could work on my own projects. That way "I was able to take part in that new business. It’s a great opportunity to bring in and develop your own skills, ideas and personality. That’s why the helpers are so associated to this hostel. The progress with the new hostel was especially interesting to everybody of us.

I highly recommend everybody to stay in the Civic Guest House and take part in this exciting story.
Thank you so much for the great time! I will miss the pleasure of our conversations and our nice evenings. I wish you all the best for your future and the Civic Guest House.

Martin

We stayed with Anne and Dieter for three weeks. We had a great time there.
Anne and Dieter were very welcoming. They were very nice helping us to improve our English, taking care to always mix the staff with at least one English spoken helper.
They have a good business and they worked a lot in order to develop it. It was very interesting to exchange with them about it.
The work was fine and diversified : Work on the reception, as a driver and as housekeepers.

The Civic Guest House is a good place to stay.
You could have fun in Townsville, between the beaches, the Rock Pool, the turtles and Magnetic Island!!!

We wish you all the best for your future and the Civic Guest House!
Thanks a lot
Claudine and Marylene