Office jobs in Brisbane?

[Sam&Si]

Hi everyone,

Wondering if anyone can advise on what the job market is like in Brisbane for office people without skilled trades/qualifications. I see loads of info and threads about jobs for tradespeople and people with qualifications e.g nurses etc but my o/h doesn't really have anything like that - he does a sort of admin/i.t job in the UK, doesn't have a degree or anything and has a limited CV as he was with the same employer since he left school up until about 2 years ago. Salary wise we'd need him to be on at least $50k. Do you think he's going to struggle? We're not having much luck with the recruitment agents as we're not going till December. We're trying to work out financially how long we can survive over there without him working, could probably afford him to have 6 months out of work but that would obviously not be a great situation to be in.... Any comments would be really appreciated, thanks guys

[onecrankypom]

I arrived here at the begining of the month which id australia end of tax year for them and i worked in accounts in the UK and recuitment agencies here are a waste of space as im only 28 and been told im over qualifed and i have no degree lol I been advised to approach companies direct. Comapny here in December as like in the UK tend not recuit to much and i say $45k-$50k should be fine as cost of living here is cheap

[Georgie]

Hi Sam and Si

I have to say in Australia when looking for jobs they are very keen on Cert III, Diplomas and degrees. That is in general though. I have a friend who is very good in IT but has no formal qualifications and doesnt bother to look for a job in IT but i reckon he could get one if he really wanted to by just formalising by doing a course at Tafe. I see cleaning jobs that require experience and bar jobs where you need to have gained a small qualification. Sandwich hands need a food handling cert etc etc.
Saying that please look on Jobs, Employment & Careers @ My Career or SEEK - Australia's no. 1 jobs, employment, career and recruitment site as they often show the wages. When it says award then you can have a look in the mycareer site and look for the expected wages for each profession. A lot of jobs are casual and they pay more as it covers holiday and sick pay. I work in a small call centre as a casual and am paid $22.12( to $23.76 depends if i am Team Leader for the evening) and i think that is slightly above. Dont plan to stay for long , just til the youngest starts school!

My suggestion is to keep looking and when you get here do a course to formally acknowledge your IT skills. Dont worry too much as the agents once you actually go in to see them will always be ringing you for work. They arent helpful til they meet you i have found.

When we got here neither of us are skilled workers and we just rang through the Yellow Pages and spoke to people. Dean got casual work with a pool cleaning company and then with the removals. There really is no reason you cant get a job if you really want one.

It will all fall into place when you get there
Good luck guys

[godders]

There are a few admin/office type roles available, otherwise could always try something new and make a new start..easier said than done but just an option to consider.

[Sam&Si]

Thanks everyone, feel a bit better now, it's so hard trying to get a clear picture of what it's like and the agents basically don't want to know until we arrive, glad it's not just us?!

Thanks again

x

[onecrankypom]

sam & si apply a month before you get here and let the agency know that and tell them the visa you are coming over on to

[craigie]

Hi Georgie,justa Quick One,
If You Are Not Skilledhowdid You Get Your Visa..
If You Dontmindme Asking.....cheers