paulc1

Hi ive just been offered a job in Melbourne and im still in the uk. it depends what you do, Whats your occupation?

The main reason of this post was to find out the salary of a hgv mechanic and whether i should negogiate but it ended up turning into a discussion about point cook. I do appreciate everyones help but iam fully aware what iam getting in to.

I grew up in poor area in central scotland and joined the Army at 16 years old where i moved around the world. iv lived in refugee filled areas in Germany and have no delusions on what life can be like. if i need to live in an area that doesnt have many shops but can move me to better things i think there is nothing wrong with that.

i think it is a very good gauge on what is affordable. the first year or so is no indication on what life will be like. It takes a while to get settled and back your feet as you are essentially starting from scratch. If i feel i need to move suburbs then i can do and will be in a better position to do so.

Thats very helpful thankyou ?

Yea i thought that cheers mate. people keep saying its just houses, traffic jams and crime but i reckon there is more too it than that ?

Hi yea we have and its mixed reviews. Some people love the place and some people just dislike the place. A lot of the reviews are a few years old and i have heard its changed a lot in the last few years.

Thanks for the feedback everyone. I have done a lot of research of the area and from what i have read there are 3 shopping centres and plenty of cafes, restaurants and shops. I will hopefully be working in North Laverton and i checked the traffic at rush hour times and it says a 20 minute drive. (not sure how accurate this is) The main gripes people tend to have are the traffic and public transport which shouldnt really be an issue to me as i will be working irregular shift patterns. When my parents moved to port kennedy outside of perth people told them the exact same thing and they absolutely love the place. Has anyone here ever lived there? I would like to know exactly how long the commute is and what the local amenities are like thanks again

Hi Eva, Thankyou for your reply. From what i have heard from the recruiter that set up the interview i think it will roughly about 2.5 times my current wage with a possibility of more with overtime etc so that is good then. We are looking at houses in Point cook near Melbourne and you can rent for around 350 a week which isnt too bad for what you get. Thanks for the help ??

Hi everyone I have just had an interview with a large truck dealership in Melbourne and they have requested a second interview. I was wondering what the average salary was for a HGV technician in Melbourne. I have heard it is pretty well paid but i want to know if i should try negotiate on the interview or not. It will be me, my wife and 3 year old son moving over so i need to know if my salary will cover our costs for rent, living etc. Thanks for any information you may have.

Thanks for the reply guys. Thats fine then. I thinks its just because he was so looking forward to going to school at the end of the year but now i think he is more looking forward to Australia than that so he will be fine

Hi all, This is my first post in this page and sorry if this has been asked before. We are hoping to move Melbourne this year with my 3 year old son. He should have been starting reception in england this year but he will be too young to start in melbourne. Due to the age cut off he wont start till 2020 now. Do people find that they're kids development was slowed down at all by this later start or did they learn and progress fine in Kindergarten?

Thanks verystormy for the reply. I have checked and iam on the sol i have also spoke to an agent who has told me i have enough points for the visa. We are quite lucky as i have family already in perth so we will have somewhere to stay and a car etc. I was hoping someone would know what kind of questions you are asked in the assesment and what i should be reading up on. ☺☺

Hi there everyone I was wondering if there are any ex army mechanics who have moved to australia on a skilled visa. I am currently in the army as a heavy vehicle mechanic and looking to moving to perth but i am a bit worried about the skills assessment. I know there are plenty of threads about the skills assesment but i would like to know what i should read up on most. Iam looking at starting my application in August and have a wife and 2 year old son. I would really appreciate any advice anyone could give me as i would like be prepared as possible. Thanks ☺☺☺