Hi Ben, by all accounts you start at the bottom once in Oz, gaining local experience and all that. There will be people on here better placed to answer that. I am a site manager with 12 years experience, hnc also and making the move in Jan. Have you thought of doing the degree whilst in Oz, maybe by distance learning. I am planning on completing degree whilst there, probably by distant learning. Takes about 15hrs per week and will set you back circa 15k.