AlunJenkins

Cheers Bb will take a look now before heading to bed . Stressful times aye? I agree prob down as a low earner but strange all the feedback with average salaries puts it above average if you know wha I mean hopefully that doesn't sound up myself in any way

Gwolst thanks for the response, 4 kids couldn't cope with that number haha only have the two, four of us in total. I agree $90k is not really a lot when u take out taxes etc net is around $62k which I would anticipate just to have the basics that we pay here $1000-$1200 a week is a definite like you said would need to most likely buy a car etc which would eat into the difference quickly. Any ideas if I'm out there on a 457 whether getting a permanent visa would be any quicker? I can't get a skills assessment for permanent visa until September when I have passed my degree for two years (quantity surveyor skills assessment) somebody please tell me if I'm wrong on that but appears to be that this is to only requirement I cannot quite make at the moment for a PR visa. Any ideas roughly what the Australian government would pay to assist with two children on a PR visa ?

Thanks buzzy bee for the advice and the offer to contact you before heading out I appreciate it

Hi Rosie my salary will be $90k to support the 4 of us on a 457 visa so not looking to spend huge on renting so that we can afford to do other things for the kids etc will be looking at an area with a good school close by if possible. Gonna be out first of all on my own until I can sort things out therefore any help will be really appreciated.

Thanks very much for this as all the other replies said great info !

Thanks guys for your posts so far, I'm waiting on a 457 visa to be processed is autism even in less severe cases likely to cause an issue with this being processed? I have heard stories of visas not being processed on health grounds etc just didn't know that autism would be a stumbling block! The job offered is in the CBD literally right in the centre so have been contemplating up to around 40 minutes on the metro train we are easy as a family to locate anywhere outside the centre! Which accommodates for a good family lifestyle and plenty to do to keep us all entertained !

Hi guys, new to the posting of threads on here but looking for some advice basically. Firstly I have travelling wit me my partner and my 3 year old daughter and 5 year old son who is on the autistic spectrum. ive received an offer to work in melbournes CBD and looking on some advice on the basics such as the following:- 1.best place to live to commute to work which will accommodate for me and my kids to find decent enough schools for education 2.totally understand before getting on the plane that the cost of living is greater in oz but can anyone post their typical outgoings from taxes, bills, rent etc etc so I roughly have no shocks 3.any suggestions of places to look online to find a car or is public transport the way to go for the whole family? 4.any advice in general from you the experts in oz ! Hope to speak to you All soon. thanks alun

Hi all, Me and my family are looking to relocate to oz ASAP and have been looking into it for past 12-18 months, I have been employed as a quantity surveyor for 8+ years mostly in utilities, I'm interested in moving to Brisbane, Sydney or Perth as long as the opportunity is available. i guess the norm on here is to give a bit of background on me and my family I'm 29 with a partner and two kids a five year old boy with autism and a 3 year old girl, and the appeal to oz for me started some considerable time Ago but with a number of family issues we believe that we will be extremely much better off in oz as long as I can find employment to support my young family. i have read quite a few negative posts on here about seeking employment as a qs in oz but still believe that my long term future belongs in oz. I guess what I'm posting on here for is some help and guidance off yourselves who are there or have been employed there into essentially finding a career in oz, I have spoken to a number of agencies but unless I am in oz or have worked there previously I'm going to struggle to find employment, any chance anyone can feed back to me some decent agencies, companies looking to employ uk quantity surveyors and any general advice. Thanks in advancè and looking forward to any responses . alun