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Hi, I went to Aus a few years ago on a WHV - loved every minute of it, but had to return to the UK, due to unforseeable circumstances. However, after doing some research, I saw that I would be eligible for a NZ WHV. I will be honest in saying, its a country that I don't know much about. I have spoken to friends that have visited there previously and loved it...but said they missed the busy city life feel of Aus -( we all lived in Sydney Previously) Has anyone been to both countries that could give me a realistic comparison? I'm a city person a heart, but always up for trying something different. Thanks for any info

Good luck with this Thomas. I was in a similar position a couple of years back (have a BA Hons in TV and Radio), but I have since settled back in the UK, but would love the opportunity to head back out there. More a less everyone I spoke to about this, simply told me to contact media company's directly, to seek employment.

As said already, Hell Yeah Sydney is the place to be for Xmas, and especially NYE. I spent NYE at Dover Heights a couple of years back, and it was amazing to say the least! Good luck.

Ok. I'll do some further research. It can be precarious at times, especially if you're freelance; but if you work for a well etablised TV or Radio company, posts can be quite stable.

Thanks for clarifying that for me. So I would only be eligle for a 457 visa, as the job I want to do is only listed on, the Consolidated Sponsored Occupation List? But as you said, its quite risky as this is only a temp visa?

Hi guys, I was just wondering if anyone had made the move from the UK, to work in Australia within the Media industry? My main skills/experience are in Radio and TV presenting, however I do have some production skills, and have a BA Hons Degree in TV and Radio. From the brief research I have done, Radio/TV presenting is listed on the 189/190 skilled occupation listing. Would it be possible to immigrate to Oz to work within this field? Thanks for any info.

Ok. Thanks for your input

Right i see. I'm still in touch with my old employer. They would gladly give me my old job back. However due to the salary being under 50k aud, i doubt they would be willing to sponsor me.

Thanks Tickled Pink. I had a look on the csol list and youth work - which i currently do was listed on there. However as you said, maybe you aleady have to be out there in order to be eligible

Thanks for the quick reply Bell. Gutted. Thanks for confirming this for me. Im a media graduate however, I've been working in the youth sector for the past 5 years. How does employment work in regards to the 457 visa?

Hi guys, I flew out to Sydney last year at the beginning of December on a WHV. However, due to a family crisis I had to return home earlier this year in May. I was thinking about trying to head back to Oz to do farmwork etc to gain my 2nd year whv. However, from what I understand, I wouldnt be able to do this as I don't have enough months lefts on my WHV to complete the 3months farm work?? (It runs out on 02/12/2012). For instance if I flew out in October, and worked on a farm form 3 months, that would take in into January, at which point my WHV would have expired? Can anyone confirm that this is the case? If so could anyone give me any other info/advice on how to get back out there. Some have suggested a 3 month tourist visa, but you can't work during this period can you? Aside from that, applying for a job in Oz from the UK? Again something I'm not too familiar with how this would work? I'm guessing its not an easy task?? Thanks

To our knowledge a meter reading wasnt taken by the estate agent before or when we moved in, but I will double check with them later today. I've just got a feeling that we are both going to have to pay for the electric we have used since moving in, along with any additonal overdue payments/bills of what the last tenant would incurred

Thanks for the quick response michelle. What are we best doing from this point onwards? should we move to another provider or get in touch with the existing provider? Going by some of the letters that have been still coming to our home addressed to the previous tenant (demanding money for late payments), I'm guessing they fell behind on electricity payments also.

Hi guys, I'm wondering if someone can advise me on this. I've been living with my partner in Sydney for the past month (renting an appartment). She has lived in the appartment for the past 2 months, however we have not received any form of electricity bill as of yet. After numerous attempts of trying to contact our estate agent, I finally managed to get in touch with her. I asked when we would expect to receive an electric bill, and she informed me that, we would infact need to sign up to an electricity provider before we would receive a bill. The agent didnt seem confident at all when she explained this to me, and claimed that she explained to to my partner when the original documents were signed with the bond etc. However, my partner is certain that the agent did not explain this to her at all, nor does it say this anywhere in the original contracts which were signed. Could anyone shed any light on this to me? Is this the norm in Australia, i.e. you have to register with a electricity provider as soon as you start renting a property? My partner and I are a little concerned, as the previous tennants in our appartment appeared to be in some form of arrears. Also, surely if we didnt have an existing electricity provider, there would be no electric running within the appartment? - We currently do have electric. I'm heading down to speak with the estate agent againg later on today, but just thought I would double check with others on the forum before hand. Thanks for an advice on this C

Glad to see I'm not the only one. Good luck on the job hunt. I think I'm gradually starting to make some progress now as most recruitment agencies/businesses returned to work yesterday.

Hi guys, I've been living in Sydney for the past month (loved every minute of it so far....really is a beautiful place), and now looking for work. I've spoken to quite a few recruitment agencies this week (many of which have said things are pretty slow job wise until mid January / early February) However, the employers of many of the jobs I've applied for (customer service, retail banking, data entry, admin etc) have not taken my application any further once I tell them I'm on a working holiday visa. Does anyone know of any good recruitment angencies within Sydney that maybe able to find me work, even though I'm on a 417 visa? Thanks

Hi all, sorry to thread jack, but I'm in a similar predicament. I'm heading to Sydney on Thursday on a WHV and flying with Singapore. My ticket confirmation states 20kg suit case allowance and 7kg hand luggage allowance (which I thought was quite low). However it does mention on Singapores site that no piece of luggage should exceed 32kg. Do you think its worth contacting them to ask for an additonal allowance with me travelling on my first WHS? Or would this only apply if I had a different visa?? Does anyone have an email/contact number for them so I could check ? Cheers

Hi guys, I'm heading over to Sydney in a few weeks (first week of December) on a working holida visa. I was just wondering how easy/hard it would be to find work this time of the year? Some of my friends, who are out there have told me to sign up to Hayes and RSP recruitment agency before I arrive? Can anyone suggest any other good recruitment agencies? Is going through agencies the correct approach with this, or should I be taking my cv to potential employers directly? Thanks ps - I'm happy to and would consider working in any sector in all honesty.

Once again, thanks for all your help with this people. Its well appreciated. Just one more questions (as stupid as it may be). I was granted my WHV within a few hours after I applied:biggrin: They sent me an email through to confirm this etc. I was under the impression that my visa would be seperate to my passport, and that I'd have to privide a photo to have it processed etc. However, from what I can gather, the visa is linked to my passport via the Electronic Travel Authority. This is what was said in the email: "You will not have a visa label placed in your passport when travelling to Australia as your visa is recorded electronically in Australia's visa systems. It is recommended that you print and keep a copy of this advice for your personal records" So I basically just print a copy of the email for evidence, and I'm pretty much good to go with Just my passport as the WHV is connected to it through ETA?

I see. That makes sense. So if I put down that I would like to seek employment in Retail once I get to Australia (on the application), I won't just be limited to retail, I can still apply for jobs in other sectors while I'm over there? Thanks

Thats good to know:)....I have a clean record etc, so hopefully I'll get it processed quickly. A friend of mine who applied for hers a month ago had her application delayed. She wanted to work in a nursary out there, so had to go and have a body scan before her visa was granted which I thought was a little strange?

Thanks for the quick response Peach.....I'm a virgo...I think too much for my own good at times lol. I just want to make sure my application is ok in the first instance so there are no delays:)

Hi guys, I'm in the process of filling out my WHV application online, and have a quick question in regards to the " what field of employment will I be seeking when I get to oz" I'm currently employed as a Youth Worker/Mentor, but would rather have a break and do something different when I get to oz....something simple like business admin, retail banking etc (which I have done previously). Maybe I'm looking too much into this, but will my application look suspect, with me wanting to work in a completely different role in Oz, to what I'm currently employed as here in the UK? Thanks for any info on this.

Sorry to thread jack guys, but I'm in same boat. Has anyone who has travelled to Oz recently been asked to prove funds once they arrived? Thanks

Hey Skani....no none of my family have ever been out there before. A vilid point bacardi....about all immigrants or children of immigrants. But I guess not everyone sees it that way. Thanks again for the reassurance though....its well appreciated. :cool: