Back Row Left to Right: Cesare, Lucas, Luciana, Chloe, Simona & Mariko Front Row Left to Right: Loan, Sofie & Julie
This week we welcome nine new starters to Lexis Byron Bay: Cesare and Luciana from Italy, Lucas from Belgium, Chloe from Korea, Mariko from Japan, Simona, Loan and Julie from Switzerland and Sofie from Sweden.
Cesare has already been in Australia for three weeks. He was travelling but after reaching Byron Bay decided to stay for a while. In Italy, he’s an Interior Design student and needs a good level of English to be able to find work in this field.
Luciana lives in the centre of Rome and works with her parents. All her family, her parents, her brother and her are pharmacists. She wants to improve her English to be able to better help tourists who come into the shop.
Lucas has just finished school in Belgium and will now study English for a total of 36 weeks (18 in Byron Bay and 18 at Lexis Perth). He wants to study Business in Brussels and the course is taught in English so he needs to become fluent. He told me he was a beginner but actually already tested as a strong Intermediate student, so I’m sure he’ll have not problems reaching his goal.
Chloe and Julie are both here to study on the First Certificate Preparation course, which starts next week. Simona, came to Australia with her boyfriend last year and loved it so much she decided to come back. Loan is a ski instructor and chose Byron Bay because of the surf and because it’s a small town. Mariko is here on a working holiday visa and will be looking for a job when her course finishes and, finally, Sofie will study on our full-time IELTS course in September because she needs get an IELTS 6 so she can do six months of her Economics degree in New Zealand.
A big warm welcome to all of you. We hope you have a fabulous time at Lexis and in Byron Bay.
The students hold up their finished boomerangs (except Aurelie who had to leave early so Hung is holding hers)
Yesterday afternoon a group of students gathered in the student lounge to learn about Aboriginal art and the origin of boomerangs. Then each student had the opportunity to design and paint their own boomerang, which they they got to keep.
It was a really fun activity and the finished boomerangs were little works of art.
Today we say goodbye to two Lexis | Byron Bay students, Thiago and Maria.
Thiago – perfectly suited to Byron Bay
Thiago Correa Da Costa from Brazil has been here for sixteen weeks. He started in Elementary and finishes with an Intermediate Grade B certificate. His teacher said that the was the most relaxed student she’d ever met and that he didn’t even seem to understand what the word “angry” meant. Thiago said that it was great to meet everyone, that he’d had fantastic time here and that he’s still in BB for another six months so he’s sure he’ll see us around.
Maria De La Sal Gonzalez from Spain actually graduated yesterday because she had to leave BB last night. Her teacher, Julia, described her as a lovely and happy student and told us that Maria said that she had had a great time at Lexis and enjoyed learning about other cultures.
Ten students took part in yesterday’s Ping Pong tournament and, as always it was very competitive. In the end Yuan Hung (Hung) beat Danny to win the prize and the prestige. Well done Hung!
Weather
Typical spring weather is expected this weekend. Around 20 degrees top, 13 degrees at night and a mix of sun, rain and cloud. At the time of writing, Sunday looks like the best day. Enjoy.
Palace Cinemas
HOLDING THE MAN (MA15+) 128′ (no free tickets) FRIDAY: 1.30pm, 6.30pm
SATURDAY: 1.30pm, 6.30pm
SUNDAY:1.30pm, 6.30pm
RICKI AND THE FLASH (PG)101′
FRIDAY: 9.10am, 4.40pm, 6.40pm
SATURDAY: 9.10am, 4.40pm, 6.40pm
SUNDAY:9.10am, 4.40pm, 6.40pm
Friday 28th August: Aquarius 7.30pm Open Mic
Beach Hotel 5pm Scott Day-Vee Duo 9pm Animaux
Byron Brewery RAW Festival with Karin Page & China Doll
Ginger Pig 8pm Gingery DJs
Great Northern Hotel Immigrant Union, Sunrose, The Delicates, DJ Taya Mills
Pizza Paradiso 6.30pm Wayward Nightingales
Railway Hotel Cameltones
Treehouse 7.30pm Taylor
Woody’s Surf Shack 8pm DJ Neary
Yacrockcafe 6pm Fearless Silent Disco with Tommy Franklin
Saturday 29th August: Beach Hotel 9pm DJ Longtime & DJ Fonzaius
Byron Theatre 2pm & 7pm Byron Ballet’s Coppelia, Ravel’s Bolero & more
Byron Brewery 7.30pm Avaberee + Tom West
Ginger Pig 8pm DJ Bango
Great Northern Hotel Upskirts, Twin Haus, Shady Bliss
Pizza Paradiso 6.30pm Elena B Williams
Railway Hotel Paul Haselgrove
Treehouse 7.30pm Outland Brothers
Woody’s Surf Shack 8pm DJ MitchyMitch
Sunday 30th August: Beach Hotel 4.30pm Wandering Eyes 8pm DJ Captain Kaine
Byron Golf Club 2pm Greg Lyon & The Hip Operation
Coorabell Hall 7pm Cluster & The Last Tribes Peace Pact
Great Northern Hotel Dan Hannaford
Railway Hotel Davey Bob & The Blue Healers
The Eatery 4pm DJ Kayci
Treehouse 5pm The Escalators 7pm DJ Carribean
We have over 50 new students starting over the next two weeks and a great activity calendar to tempt them with.
There’s a great range, each week, of sporting and creative activities with skateboarding, yoga, soccer, cricket, table tennis and volleyball in the former and Korean cooking, boomerang painting, sandcastle building and a Masterchef cook-off in the latter.
We also bring Phil back for another opportunity to view the night sky through a powerful telescope. (Let’s hope there are no clouds this month) And, of course, we continue to run the fortnightly Coffee Lounge so you can mix with students from other classes, and the fortnightly Job Club for those who need help finding and applying for jobs.
We will also shortly be welcoming a new member of staff dedicated to activities and student services. Watch this space for more news soon.
SENIOR CHEF DE PARTIE Must be able to run a section. Hardworking and passionate. Also Junior Chefs de Partie required. Please apply to enniswill@yahoo.co.uk
ITALIAN JOINT IN MULLUM NEEDS A FAST-PACED COOK WITH OWN CAR Available to work few days & nights. No travellers. Applications close 4/09/15. Email resume info@otheritalianjoint.com
BREAKFAST WAITER Must have barista skills. 6.30am start, car essential, some cleaning required. Send resume to raes@wategos.com.au
CHEF/COOK Table View cafe is looking for a Chef/Cook to join our dynamic team. Please check out our website at www.tableview.com.au Enquire in person or send your CV to job.brunscafe@gmail.com
GAIA RETREAT & SPA CASUAL WAITSTAFF & ROOM ATTENDANTS Gaia Retreat & Spa, situated in the stunning subtropical Byron hinterland and recently voted a winner at the World Luxury Spa Awards 2015 is currently recruiting. Thorough work ethic with attentionto detail essential; previous experience an advantage.
All resumes to: leanne@gaiaretreat.com.au
COMMIS CHEFS, CHEFS DE PARTIE AND PASTRY CHEF We are a highly acclaimed and nationally, multi-awarded restaurant and the North Coast’s premier venue. Working under the direction of our Head Chef, we are looking for chefs that are passionate and enthusiastic about food, can maintain consistency and can uphold the standards set by the business. http://www.gumtree.com.au/s-ad/byron-bay/chefs-cooks/commis-chefs-chefs-de-partie-and-pastry-chef/1086607010
RESTAURANT SUPERVISORS We are a highly acclaimed and nationally, multi-awarded restaurant and the North Coast’s premier venue. We are looking for Restaurant Supervisors, who possesses a minimum of 3 years hospitality experience within an a la carte environment. This is a high profile career opportunity working in Byron’s best and most popular venue. http://www.gumtree.com.au/s-ad/byron-bay/management/restaurant-supervisors/1086606520
RESTAURANT MANAGER We are a highly acclaimed and nationally, multi-awarded restaurant and the North Coast’s premier venue. We are looking for a Restaurant Manager who possesses strong experience within an a la carte environment. This is a high profile career opportunity working in Byron’s best and most popular venue. http://www.gumtree.com.au/s-ad/byron-bay/management/restaurant-manager/1086606118
SEEKING MATURE, LOCAL, EXPERIENCED CLEANERS Seeking Mature, Local, Experienced cleaners Byron Home Cleaning is looking for cleaners. To apply, you must have: solid cleaning experience, great references, current drivers license & own car, police check or be willing to obtain this, ABN or ability to get one and local address with proof you intend to stay in the region for at least 6 months (eg. lease agreement). http://www.gumtree.com.au/s-ad/byron-bay/housekeeping/seeking-mature-local-experienced-cleaners-/1087098700
Office
TELEMARKETER WANTED Business or sales experience desirable but not essential. Training provided. Position in Lennox Head. Ph 0414 519432
STUDENT ADMINISTRATION ASSISTANT Mullumbimby Steiner School. Part-Time Position 9am–3pm, 5 days. requires high-level understanding of First Aid in a school setting. For details please refer to our website. www.shearwater.nsw.edu.au Applications close 9 September, 2015
BYRON YOUTH SERVICES MANAGER This is a great opportunity to guide our service to a self sustained,thriving future. Grant applications and innovative fundraising will be a priority, with an initial six-month contract renewable upon success. Information pack available at: www.bys.org.au/aboutus/joinus Applications close 5pm Friday 28th of Aug.
WILD NATURE SKINCARE & MAKEUP SALES & CUSTOMER CARE Required to take over a key market location and strong consumer base in THE GOLD COAST. We have an excellent opportunity available for the right person to join us. Ph: 0427 807 220
ASSISTANT TO SILVER JEWELLERY WHOLSALER. I need an assistant to help with the following aspects of my business. Email management including cpanel troubleshooting. Magento web site management and troubleshooting .as well as design and creation of – advertising material,l promos, lookbook development, presentation material, newsletters, customer database management, Facebook management. http://www.gumtree.com.au/s-ad/byron-bay/graphic-web-design/assistant-to-silver-jewellery-wholsaler-/1087549390
GOOD DRIVERS WANTED NOW Shifts avail for taxi, coach & hire cars. Full training provided. Min 12 month Aust Licence Required. Email: info@byronbaytaxis.com
GUYS 18-27 TO MODEL No experience – Great Money. Backpackers welcome. Surfwear/Nude Shots. Many options. Long est studio. Accredited SSA photographer. Txt details/pic – 0466 596100
IN-WATER CAMERA OPERATOR NEEDED FOR INDEPENDENT SURF VIDEO We are currently filming an independent surf video around the beaches of Byron Bay. We are looking for a talented, experienced, and passionate videographer to film surf from the line up. Filming will be done on a three-day-shoot (12h all up max.) Candidate must have own camera + housing! (MUST BE ABLE TO SHOOT AT 100FPS OR MORE) http://www.gumtree.com.au/s-ad/byron-bay/other-jobs/in-water-camera-operator-needed-for-independent-surf-video/1087555152
AU-PAIR BYRON BAY We are a young family looking for an aupair to start in October, date can be somewhat flexible. We have two children a 4 year old boy an 18 month old girl with another baby due to arrive early September. We are looking for someone to help out around 35hrs a week. You will need to have full references, first aid certificates, drivers licence and preferably experience with newborns. http://www.gumtree.com.au/s-ad/byron-bay/live-in-nannies/au-pair-byron-bay/1087370813
Today we welcome just one new student: Eundeok from Korea.
Eundeok arrived in Byron Bay one week ago and has already found himself a share house. He is here on a working holiday visa so will be looking for a job next. He says he wants to do any job but farm work. He plans to stay in Byron Bay until March and then go to Sydney.
We look forward to getting to know you, Eundeok. Welcome to Lexis.
This week five students graduation from Lexis | Byron Bay. However, one (Jose Isidoro Martin Martinez) had to leave yesterday and two (Yuki Asai and Jon GonezGaztanaga) weren’t at school today.
Still, it was a sad graduation because we said goodbye to two lovey students who have been with us for a long time. Suzuka Uehara and Minami Nankai.
Suzuka started at Lexis in April as an Elementary student and graduates today, after 17 weeks with an “A” grade at Intermediate. She is now going to study for a further 17 weeks at the Lexis Noosa campus and told everybody to please contact her if they go to Noosa.
Minami has been here almost all long – for twelve weeks. When Minami started she was really shy and hated speaking in English. She has improved so much and leaves with an “A” grade at Pre-Intermediate. She can now communicate really easily and, even though she said that she didn’t like speaking in public, she thanked her “awesome teachers”.
Weather
Scattered showers are forecast for Saturday with a top of 21 and a low of 15. Sunday looks like a perfect day, however, with sunshine and maximum temperatures of 23.
Palace Cinemas
IRRATIONAL MAN (M)95′ (no free tickets)
FRIDAY: 11.30am, 2.30pm, 7.00pm
SATURDAY: 9.00am, 11.30am, 6.50pm
SUNDAY: 9.10am, 2.40pm, 6.40pm
LAST CAB TO DARWIN (M)124′ FRIDAY: 9.00am, 6.30pm
SATURDAY:9.00am, 6.30pm
SUNDAY: 11.10am
MAN FROM U.N.C.L.E. (M)116′
FRIDAY:11.50am, 4.40pm, 9.10pm
SATURDAY:11.40am, 4.10pm, 9.00pm
SUNDAY:12.10pm, 4.00pm, 8.45pm
Friday 14th August: Aquarius 7.30pm Open Mic
Beach Hotel 5pm Leigh James 9pm Boom Faya
Byron Brewery 7.30pm Jay Hoad
Cocomangas DJ Jimmy D
Ginger Pig 8pm Gingery DJs
Great Northern Hotel Mar Haze, DJ Taya Mills
Pizza Paradiso 6.30pm Manoa
Railway Hotel 7pm The Hombres
Treehouse 7.30pm Taylor
Woody’s Surf Shack DJ Neary
Saturday 15th August: Aquarius 7.30pm Open Mic
Beach Hotel 5pm Leigh James 9pm Boom Faya
Byron Brewery 7.30pm Jay Hoad
Cocomangas DJ Jimmy D
Ginger Pig 8pm Gingery DJs
Great Northern Hotel Mar Haze, DJ Taya Mills
Pizza Paradiso 6.30pm Manoa
Railway Hotel 7pm The Hombres
Treehouse 7.30pm Taylor
Woody’s Surf Shack DJ Neary
Sunday 16th August:
Beach Hotel 4.30pm The Hombres 8pm DJ Fonzaius
Byron Golf Club 2pm Live Music
Great Northern Hotel Luke Morris & Nick Bampton
Palace Theatre 6pm Holding The Man & Q&A with Ryan Corr Railway Hotel 6.30pm Chris Cook Band
The Eatery 4pm DJ Kayci
Treehouse 5pm Eco Fin Film Screening 7pm DJ Big Smoke
Markets
SUNDAY Bangalow Market 7AM – 3AM
That’s some of the awesome things to do this weekend so go out and have fun and enjoy!
One of the benefits of going to school in Byron Bay is the magnificent weather. Even in winter, like now, the days can be beautifully warm and sunny.Yesterday Marie’s Film and Music Studies Options Class took advantage of the the weather to do a fun Vocabulary Hunt around the school.
ADVERTISING SALES REP Permanent part-time 4 days pw. Echo Publications is looking for an outstanding sales rep to sell print and online advertising. Please email your resume and a covering letter to the Sales Manager at positions@echo.net.au. Applications will be accepted until close of business Tuesday 1 September.
FIG TREE / BYRON BAY WEDDINGS Apprentices 2nd, 3rd & 4th year
Phone 6684 7273
VILLAGE COORDINATOR/RELATIONSHIP MANAGER, We are seeking an energetic and committed Relationship Coordinator to manage our brand new village for the not-so-retiring, Bayside@Byron. The role is permanent part time 20 hours per week Monday to Friday, and some flexibility is required. Please send your resume & enquiries to: charmaine.priestley@rsllifecare.org.au
GOOD DRIVERS WANTED NOW Shifts avail for taxi, coach & hire cars. Full training provided. Min 12 month Aust Licence Required. Email: info@byronbaytaxis.com
MEDICAL CENTRE RECEPTIONIST Mullumbimby Medical Centre. We are seeking an experienced General Practice / Medical Centre Receptionist. Part time position and holiday cover. Email CV to: mmcadmin@bigpond.com
OFFICE ADMINISTRATOR Wallaby Foods, an FMCG Manufacturer, situated in the Byron Shire seeks casual or part-time office administrator.
Please send application to admin@wallaby.foods.com
GUYS 18-27 TO MODEL No experience – Great Money. Backpackers welcome. Surfwear/Nude Shots Many options. Long established studio. Accredited SSA photographer. Txt details/pic – 0466 596100
CLEANER P/T With attention to detail & accommodation cleaning experience for 5-star resort near Bangalow. References, ABN & car required. Prefer no travellers. Ph 6687 2527 and leave msg
BOOKKEEPER Required one day perweek for small resort in Byron Bay. Administration and payroll duties are also part of the role. Experience with Xero accounting software an asset. For further info please phone 0430 193754 or email: enquiries@shambhala.org.au
MATUREENERGETIC CLEANER With a sharp eye for detail. Apply in person only Glen Villa Resort, 80 Butler Street, Byron Bay.
CHEF Enthusiastic & hard-working with qualifications & experience for our friendly team at busy Bangalow Dining. Permanent residents only. Email resume: eat@bangalowdining.com Phone 0423 454773
MOTEL CLEANER Required to work Fri-Mon each week (16 hrs). Great conditions, environment & boss! Ph 0423 821328
PILATES INSTRUCTOR To cover 2 months existing Fri classes Sept-Nov Mullum. Potential to expand on perm basis. Need qualifications, insurance and first aid. 0418 438396
HR TIPPER DRIVER FT/casual, must have RR exp, award wages/overtime, Mon-Fri, Byron. 0404 822443
EXP SHORT ORDER COOK Required for busy take-away shop in Brunswick. Ph 0404 589078
CARER Female, reliable, strong. 23-40 yrs to assist quadriplegic man. Sat $28ph and Sunday $32ph. 7.30-10.30am. No experience necessary. Must have tax file number. Ocean Shores. Phone Craig 0427 121555
AU PAIR Required Suffolk Park, 20 hrs work pw in afternoons in exchange for food & accommodation. Flexible terms. 0425 873055
QUALIFIED MASSAGE THERAPIST Part-time for multi-discipline clinic in Byron Bay. Contact 0414692673
OSTEOPATH For multi-discipline health centre in Byron. Please call 0414692673
DRUMMER Wanted for local band. All originals, trip-hop/blues feel. Looking for weekly practice, recording demos and gigs soon. Listen to a couple of demos at http://themirageeffect.bandcamp.com.Contact 0420 287009
PADI DIVEMASTER INTERNSHIP – STARTING IN OCTOBER 2015 Divemaster Internship – now taking applicants for October 2015! Keen to be a Divemaster? We are seeking energetic, reliable people to join our dynamic team. The Divemaster Internship takes you from your Open Water certification all the way to Divemaster.
Applicants must have high level communication skills, customer focus, high attention to safety and the ability to work in a team environment as well as unsupervised. http://www.gumtree.com.au/s-ad/byron-bay/sports-healthclub/padi-divemaster-internship-starting-in-october-2015/1075746611
SOCIAL MEDIA AND ENGAGEMENT INTERNSHIP Neon is the Best Screen Protector company in the world, with new openings looking to be filled immediately! With an exceptional track record of satisfied clients and customers; we currently need to fill multiple positions in our marketing department to service our growing client base. http://www.gumtree.com.au/s-ad/byron-bay/sales-marketing/social-media-and-engagement-internship/1086655977
COMMIS CHEFS, CHEFS DE PARTIE AND PASTRY CHEF We are a highly acclaimed and nationally, multi-awarded restaurant and the North Coast’s premier venue. Working under the direction of our Head Chef, we are looking for chefs that are passionate and enthusiastic about food, can maintain consistency and can uphold the standards set by the business. http://www.gumtree.com.au/s-ad/byron-bay/chefs-cooks/commis-chefs-chefs-de-partie-and-pastry-chef/1086607010
RESTAURANT SUPERVISORS We are a highly acclaimed and nationally, multi-awarded restaurant and the North Coast’s premier venue. We are looking for Restaurant Supervisors, who possesses a minimum of 3 years hospitality experience within an a la carte environment. This is a high profile career opportunity working in Byron’s best and most popular venue. http://www.gumtree.com.au/s-ad/byron-bay/management/restaurant-supervisors/1086606520
RESTAURANT MANAGER We are a highly acclaimed and nationally, multi-awarded restaurant and the North Coast’s premier venue. We are looking for a Restaurant Manager who possesses strong experience within an a la carte environment. This is a high profile career opportunity working in Byron’s best and most popular venue. http://www.gumtree.com.au/s-ad/byron-bay/management/restaurant-manager/1086606118
BABYSITTER REQUIRED Looking for a reliable and loving babysitter to care for a 7 year old and 20 month old girls. We have just moved to Byron Bay I am a single mum and returning to work. I require someone who is able to put my 7 year old on the bus in the morning and drop my 20 month old off to daycare as I start work at 6am when on morning shift. I also require care for my 20 month old on some afternoons while I am training in acrobatics. http://www.gumtree.com.au/s-ad/byron-bay/other-nanny-babysitting/babysitter-required-/1086603203
This afternoon nearly every Lexis student joined Marie in the garden for coffee club. Marie showed them how to do a Tim Tam slam and there was lots of great conversation and English practice.
This week we welcome two students to Lexis Byron Bay: Dorothea Obwegeser and Aurelie Ferrara. Both have just finished high school and both are from Switzerland, although Dorothea is originally from Austria and Aurelie is lucky enough to have an Italian passport and therefore a Working Holiday Visa.
Dorothea, is here for four weeks and will be doing our English and surfing program. In addition to surfing, she loves all kinds of water activities and, so, is looking forward to snorkeling, scuba diving and stand up paddle-boarding while she is here. When she returns to Switzerland she’s going straight into university to study medicine.
Aurelie is having a gap year to decide what she wants to study at university. She’s going to study for the Certificate of Advanced English, while she is in Australia and then hopes to travel to New Zealand and up to Cairns. She said she chose Byron Bay because the pictures she saw of here looked amazing!
Welcome to both of you. We all hope you have a wonderful time at Lexis English.
A huuuge well done to Mutsuki and Yuta (and Rafael but he didn’t even come to school today, and he’s coming back anyway!) for completing their courses and graduating today.
Mutsuki was in the Elementary class for just 2 weeks and in that time she has done everything at lightning speed… progressed, finished exercises, styled her hair each morning! She is super speedy. And mature beyond her years- who would have thought she’s just 14 years old! We hope you come back soon Mutsuki and wish you the best of luck in the future!
Yuta has been with us for 4 weeks. His speaking improved as he moved up from Pre-Intermediate to Intermediate and he participated well. He did particularly well playing poker with Julia this week! He’s now going to work as a strawberry-picker for 3 months outside Brisbane to extend his Holiday working Visa. We wish you all the best Yuta!
Weather It looks like it’s going to be a warm and mostly sunny weekend with only a few scattered showers. Temperatures will be around 18 degrees during the day and 11 degrees at night.
It is always good to see a lot of enthusiastic students coming to GIL and studying extra hard to improve their English.
Our teacher Marie was happily surprised to see all the keen faces in her extra hour of GIL.
Guided Independent Learning is on with a different teacher every day from 2pm till 3pm. It is quiet studying time after school hours when our students can do their homework and ask for extra practice. Here they always have a teacher available to ask questions from and to help them with any problems. They can also find resources to practise their grammar and vocabulary as well as “Readers” which are classic books that have been made shorter and easier to suit students at different levels of English.
Today our students got quite excited playing a few rounds of poker with teacher Julia.
Tommy gave a great explanation on how to play poker which made it easy for everyone to follow the game. At the end Junya came out as the winner with 420 poker points. Look at his super happy face winning the Tim Tam chocolate price!
Live On LOve – Promoter, Sales rep, event organiser
This position requires people who are willing to work hard, be creative, be responsible, Love their job/play and expand their knowledge and qualifications in communication, sales, metaphysics.
We are preferable looking for people with experience in sales, Management, event co- ordination, marketing, promotion, audio engineering, film and Charitable projects. These are not pre requisites to apply because we offer a broad range of training to all staff.
This project has been in the making for years. we are a charitable organisation who pride our self in service. this service will benefit the life’s of many people including you. all facets of the organisation are ethical and transparent. if you want to change the world while making good money. please get in touch
If are suitable for the role expect to be of amazing music and film related events, expand your network, meet lots new people, help those in need, Build communities, learn lots and Become part of our family
To apply and inquire privately please contact our Position co ordinator “Celestial serpent”
We suggest you check out his work before applying to get an idea of what our staff are doing in the world. Celestialserpent.com ……… facebook.com/celestialserpent
we are and Organisation intending to create positive change i invite you to be part of it.
We are a friendly family living 10 km from Byron Bay at Newrybar. We grow our veggies organically, have chickens and cows. We’re looking for two people (a couple or two friends,no singles please) interested in working 4 hrs per day Mon to Fri (weekends off) in exchange for self-contained accommodation and great food (no wages).Enjoy afternoons at the beach or just relaxing!
Work includes gardening and general maintenance jobs – in fact a whole range of jobs but nothing too hard or dirty. You’ll need a pair of boots and be able to speak good English. Please note that this work does not qualify for second year visas and is for two weeks only.
Accommodation is your own air-conditioned/heated studio apartment with double bed, ensuite bathroom and kitchen. TV and Wi-Fi are included. Food is provided for you to self-cater in your kitchen. Non-smoking, willing workers should apply. Kindly send information about yourselves, contact details and when you can start to Ross & Ulla (no SMS). The more information you provide the more chance you have of being successful. You’re welcome to visit us first to see if it suits you.
We are looking for woofers to start immediately for 2-7 nights. We are a small family of 4 living on 10 acres of forest with a river , swimming hole and pool
We have had about 10 couples stay with us and had an amazing time together
Please see list below and apply via EMAIL if you think this fits you
– a couple or 2 friends
– have own car
– be willing to work hard
– be happy to do deep cleaning jobs, gardening etc
– be self contained
Work 4 hours in the morning in exchange for your own room separate from the house and great food
We are scouting for an experienced Barista capable of handling a full docket rail whilst maintaining cool under pressure. You are experienced in all aspects of coffee making & you will also be required to make fresh juices & brunch cocktails so an RSA is required. You will be working daytime shifts with at least one weekend day included. If you dig good music, like working in hospitality & enjoy a stimulating environment then this is the job for you. Send details or resume to: inf******@******com + click to reveal or text details to: ******3000 + click to reveal
Only genuine experienced workers need apply. No time wasters please this is a great position for the right applicant.
Sales Staff Wanted for Travel Agency We are ideally looking for someone with target based sales experience or have a very confident and outgoing personality and have travelled Australasia. You need to be able to pay attention to detail and understand basic admin skills. Most of all we want charismatic individuals who will be a good fit into our rapidly growing business and unique company culture. To apply please upload a 1 minute video recording of yourself. Send the Video to icb******@******com + click to reveal Watch this video telling you how to apply. https://youtu.be/EGzE3nnon0o Make it less than 5MB The video can be as casual or as formal as you like but we want YOU to shine through. In the Video you should include the following: – Name – Where you’re from – Where you would like to work – Describe yourself – Tell us about somewhere you’ve travelled to – Any work experience relevant to this job – Why we should employee you! Good luck, we look forward to receiving your application.
Fun energetic family seek an experienced live-in nanny/Au Pair in Suffolk Park ASAP! 🙂
Do you love kids? Have experience as a nanny (particularly a live-in position)?
Do you want to me a part of a fun healthy and friendly family??
Do you love helping out and seeing that you have made a big impact to a mum who is time-poor??
If you answered YES to all of the above we want to hear from you!
We are a family of three beautiful children – Finn (almost 5), Rory (3.5) and Samyana (1). Mark and I work from home. We live in a lovely community estate in Suffolk Park on a very child friendly street. We are only a few minutes to the local shops/great coffee/food etc and about 7 minutes to the beautiful beach in Suffolk. Lots to see and do around here.
We would love for you to be a part of our family. The position is for help for either 15 hours in exchange for accommodation OR 20 hours in exchange for accommodation and food. We shop mostly organic local vegetarian so there is always plenty of fresh beautiful produce in our home. My partner is also an ex chef so the food is of very high quality. The position will also entail a further 5-10 hours per week for a pay rate of $20 per hour.
We will also provide a lovely room with your own TV/DVD player with a lovely outlook to the forest. The complex we live in also has a pool. Its a great safe and quiet place to live.
The position would include:
** Help with the children, crafts, taking them out on their scooters to the park etc;
** Help with the house – washing clothes, dishes, sweeping, general tidy up;
** Cooking would be an added bonus if you do 🙂
We would love you to have:
** A current drivers licence (this is a must);
** Previous experience as a nanny (this is also a must as taking care of three children at once is busy);
** Initiative – to take initiative and have a can do attitude. You will be like my wing man – here to make my life easier and helpful;
The hours we have normally set in the past have been three mornings per week and 2 evenings, however, we can be slightly flexible with this. We are looking for a commitment of at least 2 months. Please also note in Byron Bay it is not the high season so getting another part time job can be challenging. Please also note that this is a live-in position not live out.
Please send me your resume or detail about you and your background/experience to either replying to this ad or ste******@******<br + click to reveal /></br
Motel Cleaner required for a Mullum Motel. ABN req. Ph 0411493300
ITALIAN at the Pacific
We are looking for an experienced cocktail bartender and experienced, well presented floor staff. NSW RSA required. Call 0406 647 236
Good Driver’s wanted NOW
Shifts available for taxi, coach and hire cars. Full training provided. Min 12 months, licence required. email: info@byronbaytaxis.com
Experienced hospitality staff
Immediate work for suitable experienced people. Byron Area. Ph 0435859007
Cleaner wanted
For A&I Hall, Bangalow Ph Brian 0427157565
AU PAIR
required in Suffolk Park, 20 hrs work pw afternoons in exchange for food and accommodation
flexible terms 0425873055
The Life of Byron
Retail Staff required fro immediate start
2 days a week (Wed & Sun), reliable, hardworking, customer focused, willing to unpack and clean. Bring resume with a current photo to: Shop 2/17 Lawson Street, Byron Bay
Chef for Lennox Head beachfront restaurant Beef & Beach
Charcoal grill cook position. Experience cooking on a charcoal grill or in a Josper a positive. Must be able to hold a busy grill section at all times. Full-time position available after trial period.
Great environment and conditions for successful applicants. Only experienced professionals need apply. Overseas applicants must have working visas.
Please e-mail one page resume to: attn Tony – beefandbeach@thelennox.com.au
Cook
Long-term position in busy Byron b’packer café. 30+ hrs/wk, 5 mornings incl weekends Ph Steve 0417 657059
Meet Lynn our new Intermediate teacher here at Lexis Byron Bay.
Before starting at Lexis Lynn spent three years teaching in Tanzania in East Africa. She has lots of teaching experience with young learners and now decided that it was time to use this experience to teach English. We asked her a few questions about herself to introduce her to you. 🙂
I’ll bet you didn’t know… I recently spent 3 yrs volunteering at a school in East Africa. and I enjoy drumming
At 8am on Saturday you’ll find me… walking to the lighthouse or sitting on the beach -looking for Whales or Dolphins!
Best restaurant/cafe in Byron is… O Sushi, yumm! and Expresso Head Café
My dream holiday destination is… There are many! But Cuba is at the top of the list!
Byron Bay’s best kept secret is…. The Lone Goat Art Gallery (at the Library)
My English learning tip is…. Put it into practice!!… in speaking, reading and writing all day, everyday, everywhere!
Aurore from France, Nicole from Switzerland, Mayu from Japan and Danny, Lee and Choi from Korea.
Aurore is going to study in Byron for three months. She wants to have a break from working in France and to improve her English so that she can work internationally.
Mayu from Japan is going to study in Byron for six weeks and this is her first time in Australia. She is very excited!
Danny has been in Australia for 6 months already. He has decided that it is now time for him to properly study English and he is very keen to start at Lexis.
Lee and Choi are old High School friends from Korea. They are both very active and love scuba diving. They are here to have a break from work and to gain some work experience and last but not least to improve their English skills.
Here are some pictures of how our students at Lexis in Byron are starting their weekend! Soccer in the garden, strawberries and watermelon and of course some ice-cold lemonade! Enjoy your weekend everyone!
Our first student to leave was Mirko Blum from Switzerland. He finished in the pre-intermediate class and his teacher Paul said that he was a fantastic student and that he will miss him.
Next up was Elisabeth (Lissa) from Germany. She finished with an A in the upper-intermediate class and Julia her teacher said that she was an absolute joy to teach. Lissa mentioned that she had lots of fun during her three weeks at Lexis and that she was very positively surprised how little the age difference between her and the other students mattered. She also said that she especially loved her experience at Lexis because it was just wonderful to see how well students from all over the world get along.
Also graduating from the upper-intermediate class was Simone from Switzerland. Simone studied with us for 12 weeks and he was an absolutely fantastic student. Always on time, enthusiastic and keen to learn. He started in the pre-intermediate class and finished with an A in the upper-intermediate class. Well done Simone!
Victor from Belgium left us today as well. He said he enjoyed his time here very much and hopes to see everyone again soon. He studied three weeks in our upper-intermediate class and finished with an A. Our students were especially impressed by his French cooking skills he displayed in the afternoon cooking classes by making amazing crepes. We also said Goodbye to Rodolphe who left Lexis last night to fly to Cairns. Good Luck to all of you and don’t forget to come back and see us sometime.
Today two classes joined forces to go to the Farmers Markets in Byron. They enjoyed a warm winter’s day, fantastic local food and beautiful music.
But of course there was also work to be done!
The Upper-intermediate class had the task to interview locals about the markets. They had written a questionnaire together on Wednesday in their lesson and their topic was: “How important are the local markets to you?”. They surely had a great time talking to the locals and a fantastic class discussion afterwards!
The elementary class had to find prices for their “Shopping List”. As you can see from the pictures they all had a fun time learning!
Weather
It looks like it’s going to be a gorgeous weekend; warm and sunny, with temperatures of around 22 degrees during the day and 10 degrees at night. A perfect Byron Bay winter weekend!
Friday 7th August:
The Northern – THE LAURELS, NICK ALLBROOK, SUNROSE DJ TAYA
The Rails – (7pm) TIM STOKES BAND
The Beach Hotel – 5PM JOHN & MAX FOG 9.00PM THE TRIPLE JS
Woody’s – (8pm) DJ SUPAMAORIFELLA
Saturday 8th August:
The Northern – PRO VITA, WHITE LODGE, BLEACH GIRLS, DJ CHRIS BRADLEY
The Rails – (7pm) TEA SOCIETY
Woody’s – (8pm) DJ JAYWALKER
Sunday 9th August: The Northern – KYLE LIONHART
The Rails – (2pm) WRITERS @ THE RAILS (6.30pm) THRILLBILLY STOMP
Markets
SATURDAY
BYRON FLEA MARKET
SUNDAY
ALSTONVILLE – Monthly Market
LENNOX HEAD COMMUNITY MARKET Monthly Market 7am-early afternoon CHANNON CRAFT MARKET– Sunday
That’s some of the awesome things to do this weekend so go out and have fun and enjoy!
Today was a great day for Byron Bay’s TAP Residential Surf Campers. After lunch we headed up to Currumbin to visit the Wildlife Sanctuary. The boys had been hoping to see some koalas and get up and close with some real Australian wildlife and that’s exactly what they got to do.As we explored the Sanctuary we got to see Dingoes, Snakes, Koalas, Kangaroos, and the boys even got chased down by an Emu!
After Currumbin Wildlife Santuary we went to Coolangatta to see some of the most famous surf spots in Australia like Kirra and Snapper Rocks! To finish the day off we went to get some ramen and sushi!
The boys had a great day and will definitely remember it for a long long time!
This is how our students spend their time after lessons in Byron Bay.
It was a perfect winter’s day today here in Byron and our students enjoyed the winter sun after finishing school. We had our Masterchef Cooking Competition, a soccer game and a music session going on all at the same time!
I was pretty impressed with our Masterchef Cook Off today! We gave two teams only a few ingredients to choose from and they had to create their very own special dish.
Team one led by Belgian Mastermind Victor made amazing French crepes and Japanese Tommy’s Team created a new version of crumbed hamburgers (that’s how they called it! :-). Both dishes were just delicious! We couldn’t decide on a winner. Both teams truly deserve the Matserchef title!
Byron Bay hosts an array of exciting events and festivals throughout the year. From surf carnivals to music festivals featuring internationally renowned artist, there is something for everyone! Festival such as Splendour in the Grass, The Falls Festival, Bluesfest, Spirit Festival and The Mullum Music Festival are just a few outstanding festivals to be mentioned.
And whenever there is a Festival in Byron there is also a job opportunity. Some of our students such as Marie from France have already worked at a festival in Byron and shared their experience with me. Marie said she had a fantastic time working at the Splendour in the Grass Festival two weeks ago. Acts such as Blur, Tame Impala and Flight Facilities were the headliners. Marie worked four days at the bar and thoroughly enjoyed her time at Splendour. If you work at a Festival you also get Festival tickets for free to watch the acts after or before you finish working.
This is a fantastic opportunity to experience the renowned Byron Bay Festival vibe and to earn some money as well!
This position requires people who are willing to work hard, be creative, be responsible, Love their job/play and expand their knowledge and qualifications in communication, sales, metaphysics.
We are preferable looking for people with experience in sales, Management, event co- ordination, marketing, promotion, audio engineering, film and Charitable projects. These are not pre requisites to apply because we offer a broad range of training to all staff.
This project has been in the making for years. we are a charitable organisation who pride our self in service. this service will benefit the life’s of many people including you. all facets of the organisation are ethical and transparent. if you want to change the world while making good money. please get in touch
If are suitable for the role expect to be of amazing music and film related events, expand your network, meet lots new people, help those in need, Build communities, learn lots and Become part of our family
To apply and inquire privately please contact our Position co ordinator “Celestial serpent”
We suggest you check out his work before applying to get an idea of what our staff are doing in the world. Celestialserpent.com ……… facebook.com/celestialserpent
We are a friendly family living 10 km from Byron Bay at Newrybar. We’re looking for two people (a couple or two friends,no singles please) interested in working 4 hrs per day Mon to Fri (weekends off) in exchange for self-contained accommodation and great food (no wages).Enjoy afternoons at the beach or just relaxing!
Work includes gardening such as weeding and mulching, cleaning and general maintenance jobs such as painting – in fact a whole range of jobs but nothing too hard or dirty. You’ll need a pair of boots and be able to speak good English.
There is no public transport available so it’s an advantage if you have your own vehicle.
Accommodation is a luxury air-conditioned/heated studio apartment with double bed, ensuite bathroom and kitchen. TV and Wi-Fi are included. Food is provided for you to self-cater in your own kitchen. Non-smoking, willing workers should apply. Kindly send information about yourselves, contact details and when you can start to Ross & Ulla (no SMS). The more information you provide the more chance you have of being successful. One or two weeks’ work available now – you’re welcome to visit us first to see if it suits you.
We are looking for woofers to start immediately for 2-7 nights. We are a small family of 4 living on 10 acres of forest with a river , swimming hole and pool
We have had about 10 couples stay with us and had an amazing time together
Please see list below and apply via EMAIL if you think this fits you
– a couple or 2 friends
– have own car
– be willing to work hard
– be happy to do deep cleaning jobs, gardening etc
– be self contained
Work 4 hours in the morning in exchange for your own room separate from the house and great food
We are scouting for an experienced Barista capable of handling a full docket rail whilst maintaining cool under pressure. You are experienced in all aspects of coffee making & you will also be required to make fresh juices & brunch cocktails so an RSA is required. You will be working daytime shifts with at least one weekend day included. If you dig good music, like working in hospitality & enjoy a stimulating environment then this is the job for you. Send details or resume to: inf******@******com + click to reveal or text details to: ******3000 + click to reveal
Only genuine experienced workers need apply. No time wasters please this is a great position for the right applicant.
Sales Staff Wanted for Travel Agency We are ideally looking for someone with target based sales experience or have a very confident and outgoing personality and have travelled Australasia. You need to be able to pay attention to detail and understand basic admin skills. Most of all we want charismatic individuals who will be a good fit into our rapidly growing business and unique company culture. To apply please upload a 1 minute video recording of yourself. Send the Video to icb******@******com + click to reveal Watch this video telling you how to apply. https://youtu.be/EGzE3nnon0o Make it less than 5MB The video can be as casual or as formal as you like but we want YOU to shine through. In the Video you should include the following: – Name – Where you’re from – Where you would like to work – Describe yourself – Tell us about somewhere you’ve travelled to – Any work experience relevant to this job – Why we should employee you! Good luck, we look forward to receiving your application.
Casual waxer wanted for salon in the heart of Byron Bay. Must have solid waxing experience in all areas, Brazilian waxing experience a must. This position would suit someone with another job as hours are limited during the winter months. Fun, vibrant, relaxed environment. Potential for increased hours for the right applicant.
Please visit our Facebook page and click the “We are Hiring” tab at the top top apply by filling in an online application.
Do you love kids? Have experience as a nanny (particularly a live-in position)?
Do you want to me a part of a fun healthy and friendly family??
Do you love helping out and seeing that you have made a big impact to a mum who is time-poor??
If you answered YES to all of the above we want to hear from you!
We are a family of three beautiful children – Finn (almost 5), Rory (3.5) and Samyana (1). Mark and I work from home. We live in a lovely community estate in Suffolk Park on a very child friendly street. We are only a few minutes to the local shops/great coffee/food etc and about 7 minutes to the beautiful beach in Suffolk. Lots to see and do around here.
We would love for you to be a part of our family. The position is for help for either 15 hours in exchange for accommodation OR 20 hours in exchange for accommodation and food. We shop mostly organic local vegetarian so there is always plenty of fresh beautiful produce in our home. My partner is also an ex chef so the food is of very high quality. The position will also entail a further 5-10 hours per week for a pay rate of $20 per hour.
We will also provide a lovely room with your own TV/DVD player with a lovely outlook to the forest. The complex we live in also has a pool. Its a great safe and quiet place to live.
The position would include:
** Help with the children, crafts, taking them out on their scooters to the park etc;
** Help with the house – washing clothes, dishes, sweeping, general tidy up;
** Cooking would be an added bonus if you do 🙂
We would love you to have:
** A current drivers licence (this is a must);
** Previous experience as a nanny (this is also a must as taking care of three children at once is busy);
** Initiative – to take initiative and have a can do attitude. You will be like my wing man – here to make my life easier and helpful;
The hours we have normally set in the past have been three mornings per week and 2 evenings, however, we can be slightly flexible with this. We are looking for a commitment of at least 2 months. Please also note in Byron Bay it is not the high season so getting another part time job can be challenging. Please also note that this is a live-in position not live out.
Please send me your resume or detail about you and your background/experience to either replying to this ad or ste******@******<br + click to reveal /></br
For The Deck Restaurant, Byron Golf Club. Contact Jebez 0438 25 1783
Chef for Lennox Head beachfront restaurant Beef & Beach
Charcoal grill cook position. Experience cooking on a charcoal grill or in a Josper a positive. Must be able to hold a busy grill section at all times. Full-time position available after trial period.
Great environment and conditions for successful applicants. Only experienced professionals need apply. Overseas applicants must have working visas.
Please e-mail one page resume to:
Attn Tony – beefandbeach@thelennox.com.au
Bar manager for Lennox Head beachfront restaurant Beef & Beach
Experience in running a busy restaurant bar essential. Knowledge of cocktails, wine & beer a must.
Great environment and conditions for successful applicants. Only experienced professionals need apply. Overseas applicants must have working visas.
Today we invited all our new (and old) student to practise their conversation skills in our Coffee Club.
Our teacher Marie told me that all ten students had a fantastic time today talking and getting to know each other. Marie brought her magic box of conversation questions and the students got excited answering questions such as “Have you ever done something you regret?” or “Have you ever been in love””. Especially the last question sparked an interesting discussion the students couldn’t even finish in Coffee Club by the time they had to go home. However, they all agreed that they wanted to continue taking about it tonight in the pub….
Oh, and Marie said that she is sorry but she had so much fun with our students at Coffee Club that she forgot to take pictures for our blog. So I took some of her instead! 🙂
Our former student Yuka missed Lexis and Byron Bay so much that she came up from Sydney where she now lives to visit us! Yuka was so keen to hang out at Lexis that she even participated in today’s Coffee Club with Marie. 🙂
She has only time to stay for two days, but she said she really wanted to see her amazing homestay family John and Gill again as well. Even though Sydney is a beautiful city Yuka told us that Byron is her favourite place to be.
Good to see you Yuka and we hope to see you soon again!
This week, Lexis English welcomes 3 new starters: Pol from Spain, Jenny from Switzerland and Mutsuki from Japan.
Jenny, from Switzerland is going to study at Lexis English for six weeks. This is her first time in Australia and she told me that she wants to learn English because it is an international language and it will help her to communicate whilst travelling and working. Jenny is going to travel around Australia for six weeks once she finishes studying at Lexis.
Mutsuki, from Japan, is here for 2 weeks. She is a Junior student and this is her first time in Australia. She will be joining Marie in her elementary class. When she finishes High School in Japan she wants to be a teacher.
Pol, from Spain has been in Australia for over six months. He already studied English at Lexis in Noosa and decided that it was time for a change so he came to Byron Bay. He is going to study here for another 14 weeks.
We really hope you all enjoy your stay at Lexis English. Welcome!
When asked if anyone wanted to go swimming they all said it was too cold. So instead we went and explored the Broken Head Nature Reserve! The boys had fun playing in the sand and hiking through the reserve!
