Christmas casual jobs: Start applying now for festive work

Australians seeking Christmas casual work should begin applying now, as festive hiring ramps up months before December, with major employers like Super Retail Group already recruiting over 1,000 seasonal staff. A 22-year-old Brisbane sales worker, Will Burton, exemplifies this trend, seeking a second hospitality job to fund a Canada trip amid rising living costs. Research shows 36% of Australian workers have taken or are seeking extra work to cope with expenses. SEEK data reveals Christmas job ads typically start in July and peak in September and October, with retail ads 16.3% above average in September. Mail sorters see the biggest festive uplift at 35%, followed by packers at 22.6%.