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Snap! I have exactly the same as you to transfer nd have a job to arrive to. I was maybe just going to transfer a couple of grand just to see me through. There's always the UK credit card though I suppose...

Yeah, I know about this. I work in IT networking, which predominantly uses, yes you've guessed it - routers! I move to Australia in a few weeks and have been pronouncing it the Australian way recently in work, just to get into the habit (much to my colleagues annoyance).

Managed to secure a Cisco CCNP network role based in Melbourne from the UK - I am an NZ passport holder. Start in July. Various forums mention how tough it is out there, but I guess it depends what IT area you work in, your skills and visa situation?

Many thanks guys. PM'd you both

Hi all, Travelling alone - I'll be in the Gold Coast from late June staying with family, then flying down to Melbourne some time before the 8th July when I start a new job. I was planning to arrive in Melbourne around 4 or 5 days before (around the 3rd July) and stay in a backpackers for a couple of days while I look for a short term let. I was thinking about renting short term, in a fully furnished place, with bills included for up to 3 months until I settled down a little. I will be bringing 2 suitcases with me - that's it! I've seen some pretty good studio flats in between the $350 - $400 range. I've been looking around the St Kilda area, as that's quite close to South Melbourne - where my new job is. Are there any 'gotchas' that I should look out for? What should I bring out with me to secure a let? (I have my last 2 renting references) I assume I can move in pretty quick (like a couple of days) from when I've seen the property? Do these places have Internet access generally? Does this sound like a good plan?! Many thanks in advance!

Try meetup.com Lots of different social groups. A lot of the people in these groups will likely be in the same boat you're in and should be friendly, and open to making new friends

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Thank you and Bookmarked! I'm looking to get out to Australia very soon - I'm on a 4 week notice period with current employers. I'm a Cisco CCNP Network Analyst/Engineer. Long shot - but do you know of any roles that may be suitable for me?

I was led to believe that as the financial year began, companies budgets would be renewed and more roles would be available for a period of time. Perhaps I've been misinformed?

In general, what are the best months to arrive and land some work? I am hearing reports that July & August are best because the tax year starts on 1st July - is this true? I'm specifically looking for IT work, personally. Thanks in Advance!

Thanks Dave, Do I just send to the contact email on the website, FAO Tom?

I'm like you bugskaran30, an IP Network Engineer, looking to move to Australia in the very near future. Looking forward to seeing the responses

I'd say you were a Network Analyst. network & Systems engineer indicates someone who gets involved with servers as well as network, rather than a Network Analyst, who is more specialised in networking.

Hi Bromney. Do you mind me asking what sector of IT you work in? Cheers

This is very interesting. may I ask what line of IT you work/worked in? I'm a CCNP level (soon to be CCNP), network engineer and have roughly the same years experience as you do, but intend to go to Sydney rather than Perth. I really don't want to go out there and be left without work!

What's the current state with IT jobs in Sydney? Have things picked up since the Christmas lull? I'm looking to move in April

Just thinking out of the box, is it possible to buy a .com domain and add a sub-domain under that using the Australian country code? So: au.xx(domain)xx.com It would be a last gasp solution, but is an option. SEO will unfortunately suffer if searching from Australia

So, if I earn 30,000GBP in the UK, and get a job in Australia (paying 2.5 times the UK figure) that pays 75,000AUS that means that everything works out at more or less the same between both countries, with perhaps Australia working out cheaper - as I see it anyway...

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Not quite sure how to read into the figures? For example: If an 'inexpensive meal' costs 8GBP in UK & 11GBP in Aus, does that mean it actually costs 11GBP in Australia when directly exchanging (so roughly 16.5AUS dollars when actually paying in Aus). In my mind, taking into account that generally Australians get paid 2.5 times what the UK rates are, then 11GBP (16.5AUS) actually looks quite cheap? As 16.5 divided by 2.5 equals 6.5GBP, again when directly translated... If the above makes sense, lol

I believe the employment market has contracted. 'All time low' is an exaggeration I think - although I know the Brisbane area is suffering badly, unless someone can prove otherwise.

Thanks Bibbs

If you ever hear of any CCNA/CCNP level Network jobs, let me know

What about Sydney? I would be leaving a perm job (Cisco Network engineer at CCNP level) to go to Sydney in Early Feb.

Thanks Rupert. Can you recommend any agencies?