Work nr Woy Woy/Gosford

kirstysonic · 29-09-2007, 09:13 AM

Hi everyone,
My partner and I are planning to move to Oz about this time next year.
I wonder if anyone can advise me what the employment situation is like near Woy Woy/Gosford for PA/secretarial work for myself and fibreglassing laminating/boat building work for my partner. We are hoping to live at Avoca Beach, Warambol or Terrigal, somewhere round there, and I'm trying to work out whether I will need to travel into Sydney for work or whether I might be able to find work more local, and the same for my partner.
Thanks a lot,
Kirsty

Ellie 2 · 29-09-2007, 09:23 AM

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Originally Posted by kirstysonic

Hi everyone,
My partner and I are planning to move to Oz about this time next year.
I wonder if anyone can advise me what the employment situation is like near Woy Woy/Gosford for PA/secretarial work for myself and fibreglassing laminating/boat building work for my partner. We are hoping to live at Avoca Beach, Warambol or Terrigal, somewhere round there, and I'm trying to work out whether I will need to travel into Sydney for work or whether I might be able to find work more local, and the same for my partner.
Thanks a lot,
Kirsty

I think there are a few boat builders around Kincumber. You might be lucky but also try around Hornsby which isn't far from the Central Coast.

kirstysonic · 29-09-2007, 09:55 AM

Hi Ellie, thanks for that. Do you know whether there is any office work nr to Terrigal as well? Thanks again.

Ellie 2 · 29-09-2007, 10:46 AM

I don't live on the Central Coast but my eldest son and daughter in law do. She was in the same line of work as you and used to work in Hornsby. There are some firms on the Coast but there is also local government and possible receptionist work at doctors, vets, chiros etc. Can't say how easy it is to obtain this type of work. Sorry I can't be of more help.

kirstysonic · 29-09-2007, 01:28 PM

Thanks Ellie that gives me a bit of an idea. We are staying in Sydney next Feb/Mar so we'll definitely check out the places you've suggested. Thanks, Kirsty

Stuju · 29-09-2007, 02:16 PM

hi kirsty
we live in terrigal and i work in gosford, there is lots of office work in gosford (not so much in woy woy)
my hubby works here on the coast 2 days a week and travels to sydney the oter 3.
Wamberal is more a place to live & work in cafes not really office work there, terrigal you could be luvky for office work but more hotels cafes etc, gosford is probably you best bet
good luck
gizmo

kirstysonic · 29-09-2007, 03:59 PM

Thanks Gizmo, thats good to know there's lots of office work in Gosford. I've looked on whereis.com and it tells me its only 11 mins drive from Terrigal to Gosford! Sounds great. Kirsty

Stuju · 29-09-2007, 11:10 PM

i work on manns road in gosford and takes me 15 to 20 mins at 7.30 in the morning, there is quite

Stuju · 29-09-2007, 11:14 PM

whoopps

quite a big alot of office work in gosford and also on the outskirts like insurance companies etc, ammi a big insurance co have a office opposite our work place which is not in the cbd.

Are you aiming to live in Terrigal ?? it is lovely here, saying that we are off to the beach today and then to the local beer garden where they have a band on, its only 8.15am and a beautiful sunny day already

kirstysonic · 30-09-2007, 08:05 AM

Thanks so much, thats really helpful.

Yes, we are hoping to move to Terrigal or near to there. My sister moved to Oz a year ago and she lives in Darlinghurst, in Sydney so she works in the CBD and can walk to work. We would rather live out of the city though , where rent is cheaper and we can live near the coast for less than in the city, also we prefer a quieter life, the area around Terrigal looks good as its got best of both worlds , I can visit my sister from there but also live in what sounds like a beautiful area, its been recommended to me.

We're coming to Sydney for a holiday in February so plan to do a reccie of all the areas then, but that is definitely the area we're planning for at the moment. It sounds perfect!