I got this off another website as the French Embassy in Sidney’s site seems to be down.

Regulations that apply for Working Holidaymakers from Australia

General conditions:

applicants must be aged between 18 and 30 years (inclusive) at the date of lodgement of an application

applicants must be Australian passport holders

applicants must not have previously participated in this program

applicants can only participate once in this program

applicants must hold a 12 months travel comprehensive insurance, regardless of the lenght of the travel plans

Duration of the stay: up to 12 months. The Working Holiday Visa is a multiple entry visa valid for 1 year from the starting date of your twelve months comprehensive travel insurance. The visa cannot be extended or changed to another category of visa whilst in France.
Holidaymaking in France should be the main purpose of the stay.

Financial requirements: Applicants must have sufficient funds at the beginning of their one year stay to cover their expenses (€ 2,100 / A$ 3,400 ) as well as possess a return ticket to the country of residence, a comprehensive travel insurance covering the 12 months duration of the program (regardless of the travel plans decided by the applicant).

How to apply: Working Holiday Visas are only issued by the Consulate General of France in Sydney. Australians outside Australia, but not already in France, may apply by mail to the Consulate on the condition that an Australian address is provided for return of all documents (including passport). Applications are processed on a first-come first-served basis until the quota of visas is filled. Once employment in France is found, Working Holiday Visa holders must apply for a Temporary Work Permit (autorisation provisoire de travail) at the nearest French Labour Department (Direction Départementale du Travail, de l’Emploi et de la Formation professionnelle). A work permit shall be granted for the duration of the position. Working Holiday Visa holders may also study or attend a training course.