glider towing - join a gliding club and be a tug pilot
parachute ops
firespotting - although wrong season
pest controllers up north fly around as do sparkies find some that fly - check the casa aircraft register for insurance companies or as above to apply to for private work.
station work see casa site as above
instructing
find who does the radio traffic reports and fly them
plenty of work which doesnt involve paying punters to build your skills to set yourself up for the first full-time job.
get an LR and drive the pickup bus for someone until a slot opens up...
if your hungry enough an opportunity will show itself
