Carpenter/joiner situation in Perth

[wens&phil]

Can anyone out there give us an insight into the work situation in perth for joiners/carpenters, my partner has 15 years+ experience in the joinery trade and has been self-employed for over 4 years now?
We are in the process of doing our medicals (6 May), then just waiting for visas to be granted.
We hear that there is shortage of joiners in WA but don't seem to find too many jobs advertised on websites.

Wens & Phil

[Claire Waugh]

Hi there
Can i jump in on your post..wondering the same for Sydney and Bribane..more on the carpentry side..new build.Thanks
Cx

[wens&phil]

No probs Claire, good luck with getting info, we have seen a few jobs for melbourne but don't see much for other areas, but hear they are desperate for joiners/carpenters, lets hope theres some out there reading our request!
When you planning on heading out there?

Wx
can't wait to get there too!

[Paul&Tracey1965]

Originally Posted by wens&phil

Can anyone out there give us an insight into the work situation in perth for joiners/carpenters, my partner has 15 years+ experience in the joinery trade and has been self-employed for over 4 years now?
We are in the process of doing our medicals (6 May), then just waiting for visas to be granted.
We hear that there is shortage of joiners in WA but don't seem to find too many jobs advertised on websites.

Wens & Phil

Sorry to jump in but hope you can help me.
I have been informed today that I have passed my vetassess paper based assesment for carpentry /joinery and must now do the practical test in July. Can you tell me if you have done it and what is involved. I hate being tested so am very nervous. I have a job sponsor in Perth and cant wait to start. Please HELP!!!!!!!

[lisa&matt]

Hi all, we also need info on joinery/carpentry work. We are going to Brisbane as soon as we sell our home, hopefully end of year. My partner Matthew has been a joiner for 15+ years. Timberframe construction is what he is doing at the moment. Can anyone give us any leads.

Lisa & Matt

[wens&phil]

Hi,
Phil didn't have to do the vetasses and practical but have heard that the practical is a walk in the park, if you're a joiner then your fine they are just seeing if you really are what you say you are, phil says' "don't worry".
Wondering if you could help us, how did you go about getting a job sponsor before you have got your visa or gone out there, can't seem to find much info?
Good luck and many thanks
Phil&wens

[lisa&matt]

Originally Posted by Paul&Tracey1965

Sorry to jump in but hope you can help me.
I have been informed today that I have passed my vetassess paper based assesment for carpentry /joinery and must now do the practical test in July. Can you tell me if you have done it and what is involved. I hate being tested so am very nervous. I have a job sponsor in Perth and cant wait to start. Please HELP!!!!!!!

Hi, could you tell me what the vetassess is, and how we go about getting assessed.

Cheers
Lisa & Matt

[ali]

Hi, I noticed in last saturdays western australian (newspaper) that there seemed to be a few jobs advertsied for carpenters/joiners - it didn't give salary though. Have you looked at the west australian on line - there's usually a big job section on Saturdays.

Ali

[Paul&Tracey1965]

I went online on Australian yellow pages wrote to 18 companies and got 4 offers of sponsors. was worth the task

[wens&phil]

Thanks for the advice to you all we will try the newspaper and the yellow pages, hopefully we will have some success!
Good luck to you Paul, i'm sure you'll pass with flying colours.
Wens & Phil