its an awkward situation, aircraft engineering is pretty much on its arse, all agency work with very few full time jobs. the main problem is, so many aircraft engineering companies have gone to the wall (especially here in Victoria) there are 10 guys for every job. there are licensed engineers with 4 types working as AME's for crap money waiting for years to hopefully get a Licensed role.
personally I've just jumped ship, trying to get work with transferable skills. the problem is you need to bullshit to get any kind of start with transferable skills. Companies out here want a guy who can do the job and some, standing on their head juggling to even grant an interview.
if you cant walk straight into the job, no interview.
if you want a challenge, you wont get a interview.
if you know you can do it, and you fashion a resume to show you have in the past and they cant prove you cant. you can get yourself an interview.
I know this sucks and is arguably dishonest, but we need to eat.
suffice to say, this country is so stuck in its ways, change only comes with the collapse of industries.
very little evolution. at least its easy to read a company!
the most plentiful place for aircraft engineering roles is Brisbane, you will need to pay a few hundred bucks to even get a start, id's pee test etc, i would definitely chat to an agency first though, get a feel for your chances.