Many would say that riding a motorbike at any speed on any road is never okay, but obviously most bike riders choose to ignore the statistics. Son rides a Triumph Daytona so I guess I hope the stats are wrong.

Seasonal work over the Australian Summer?? A lot of the northern part of Australia - say a line drawn not that far above Brisbane - tents to withdraw into suffering mode because it is the wet season - monsoon type - fairly hot and very humid with risk of hurricanes, flooded dirt roads and no tourists. The lower half is just plain bloody hot and dry. The red centre is boiling and some of the big desert parks are closed because it is too dangerous to be driving around then. Summer work available in the wheat belt and there it is hot and dusty. Been there and done that long ago when I was young and stupid. Fruit picking all along the Murray river irrigation system is available and been there and done that too. Also in the Margaret River region in South western Western Australia below Perth. They are always looking for pickers and you will get an idea of where and when from that harvest trail site. Tasmania also a possibility as they produce a lot of fruit but not sure of the timing.

Forklift ticket - controlled by a government department who authorise examiners who go around the country charging people $100 or so to conduct a micky-mouse proficiency test and knowledge exam so if you bring your ticket with you and maybe a copy of the US requirements, I would say you would be able to get one here. If you forget, they will give you a ticket anyway if you have the money. (been there and done that too)
As in the uS, each state issues their own driving licenses, but once you have one in one state, they just issue a new one in the next state. Licenses are graduated by number of axles and weight and whether auto or manual transmission and there is no dispensation to drive RVs on a car license as you have. Bring your license and an International Driving Permit and I would be surprised if you couldn't get a local license fairly easily. Probably have to pass a test on the road rules - all on the computer. Each state has a web site which should detail the procedures.

Will be a total waste of time trying to get any whorthwhile information out of job-search agencies because they will probably realise you are going to land in australia and hit the beach and then end up somewhere on the other side of the country in a clapped-out VW with 4 other backpackers.
All info you need to sort out some priorities is on-line and best you can do is research the options.

I doubt that paying any organisation to look for a job for you is worthwhile.
There have been a couple of similar threads here in the last couple of weeks.

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