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ive read this whole thread! Brilliant updates from someone doing what ill be doing soon, (albeit not on my own) Im looking at Brisbane to go out and work to make money, and have some fun. Whats brisbane like generally?

The bottom line of what i was worrying about is they wont be put off by the fact im on a 417 Visa?

Hi All, Ive just joined and done a through search through the site. Im a 27 year old Northern Irish guy who's currently working in London. Im what you would call 'stuck in a rut' and a friend and i have discussed getting away from it all for a year "at least?" and moving to Oz on 417 WH Visas. Were not on Gap years from uni and working is what im looking at doing out there. Now he is a Panel Beater by trade and i am a Site Manager as mentioned and i have been for nearly 10 years which vast amounts of experience in Fit-Out working on High Spec, High Class projects in London. We have had a look and there are several positions for Panel Beaters that sometimes offer "relocation assistance and sponsorship", but in terms of the Site Manager side of things im not seeing much in the way of any packages of deals along these lines. Has anyone done this before, and are employers likely to employ with a WHV Visa with a view of sponsorship? Id appreciate any comments Mark

Just found your thread here guys. im a Site Manager here in the London (im orginally Northern Irish) and me and a friend are looking to head out to Oz and id like to pick up some Site Management / Supervisor / Foreman work when i go out. Initially i will be heading out on the 417 Working Holiday Visa, but are companies inclined in taking on people with this visa or what is the best way for me to do it? Cheers, Mark

Hi All, Ive just joined and done a through search through the site. Im a 27 year old Northern Irish guy who's currently working in London. Im what you would call 'stuck in a rut' and a friend and i have discussed getting away from it all for a year "at least?" and moving to Oz on 417 WH Visas. Now he is a Panel Beater by trade and i am a Site Manager as mentioned and i have been for nearly 10 years which vast amounts of experience in Fit-Out working on High Spec, High Class projects in London. We have had a look and there are several positions for Panel Beaters that sometimes offer "relocation assistance and sponsorship", but in terms of the Site Manager side of things im not seeing much in the way of any packages of deals along these lines. Has anyone done this before, and are employers likely to employ with a WHV Visa with a view of sponsorship? Id appreciate any comments Mark