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beverlyblue · 13-05-2008, 01:02 PM

Hi

and thankyou for your best wishes. I have had my interview and although it was a bit odd at 7am in my PJ's there were no surprises in respect of the content of questions i was asked. Luckily they did not expect me to have specific knowledge of Aussie legisaltion. My feedback via my agent was that they were very impressed, and they have requested references, so fingers crossed.

I secured my interview via Reed International recruitment agency My agent is Rachel Perkins and she has been fantastic; Contact details are:
P: 03 9223 7512 (Direct)
P: 1800 456 655 (Freecall)F: 03 9923 6417
E: rachel.perkins@reedjobs.com
www.reedjobs.com.au

I just sent her my CV and then followed on with application form etc. She arranged interview etc. I had to complete a case study on line as part of the interview process. The dept of Human services in Melbourne are using Boxhill which is estern suburbs as a triall in new child protetcion procedures commencing August. They are looking to recruit 16 SW from Uk to help implement changes. The postion is sponsored under 457 visa and they are offerring good relocation package, flights etc. The contract is for 2 years initially but of course there is an option to apply for PR once there. I haven't enquired about LAFHA yet thought I'd best secure the job first. There are no school fee's payable in Vic under 457 visa which is good for us as we have two children age 5 and 8 years.

Hope you find this helpful

I will keep you updated on the progress.

13-05-2008, 01:02 PM	#4 (permalink)
beverlyblue Junior Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Newquay Cornwall Posts: 17	social work in Oz Hi and thankyou for your best wishes. I have had my interview and although it was a bit odd at 7am in my PJ's there were no surprises in respect of the content of questions i was asked. Luckily they did not expect me to have specific knowledge of Aussie legisaltion. My feedback via my agent was that they were very impressed, and they have requested references, so fingers crossed. I secured my interview via Reed International recruitment agency My agent is Rachel Perkins and she has been fantastic; Contact details are: P: 03 9223 7512 (Direct) P: 1800 456 655 (Freecall)F: 03 9923 6417 E: rachel.perkins@reedjobs.com www.reedjobs.com.au I just sent her my CV and then followed on with application form etc. She arranged interview etc. I had to complete a case study on line as part of the interview process. The dept of Human services in Melbourne are using Boxhill which is estern suburbs as a triall in new child protetcion procedures commencing August. They are looking to recruit 16 SW from Uk to help implement changes. The postion is sponsored under 457 visa and they are offerring good relocation package, flights etc. The contract is for 2 years initially but of course there is an option to apply for PR once there. I haven't enquired about LAFHA yet thought I'd best secure the job first. There are no school fee's payable in Vic under 457 visa which is good for us as we have two children age 5 and 8 years. Hope you find this helpful I will keep you updated on the progress.