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Hi Jacaranda. Apparently a cleaner is called an Environmental Service Worker here, and certificates are needed. No such thing as applying for work here without a certificate. Even for Retail. Basic Admin is a high end job here too.

Hi Marenmatt1 I have found a lot of discrimination here. Especially during interviews. I also feel a bit rejected as I am Australian born. My accent is a bit mixed up now, but never the less, I am quite surprised at how difficult it is to get a job. It looks like we will have to take the chance and hope for the best in England. The move back wouldn't be such a concern, it's the fact we have a toddler that we are worried about making the wrong choice. Sorry to hear that the same work situation is up in Brisbane. Best of luck with your move plans.

It's some times a blessing to be a dual national, but it's also a bit confusing on where to settle. We wouldn't have an issue living here in Tasmania, if it weren't for the job situations and the fact their seams to be no social life here...at all. We have thought of moving inter state but we are not sure if it's worth popping over to Melbourne before relocating to Leeds. Is the certificate system as bad interstate as it is in Tasmania? I have a degree but that seams to be redundant here.

I am a British Citizen. Both my Parents are Londoners. But migrated to Tasmania. I was born in Australia. But I am a dual national. Thanks

Hi I am Australian. My husband is Yorkshire. Our son is two. We also have pets here in OZ. I lived in UK for 6 years and all my work experience was basically in England and finding work in my (home state) Tasmania is ridiculous! No work prospects at all and we have been here for 4 years now, and despite having our son, we assumed that I would have managed to get work here by now. My husband can only manage a little garage job for three days a week on bare minimum wages. We miss (especially my husband) miss our friends and life in UK. But with it being 4 years ago since we left. We are scared that we will not find a good enough job back in Leeds. Or manage to fit back into the fast paced life of a city. I blame myself for being here in Tasmania, as I was the one who mentioned to my Husband that I think that to raise a child we should go to my home town in Tasmania. I didn't get the economic stats or do enough research on the state. My family didn't advise me that to get a job here, we need certifications and qualifications even for Office work...Bar work and low and behold Cleaning work! We are planning on leaving in October. Taking our son and dog to the UK. I am worried but know this is the right decision. Can anyone shed light on what changes the UK especially Leeds has had in 4 years. Thanks