digitalis Posted April 9, 2012 Share Posted April 9, 2012 What's the deal then folks? Not just construction either all sectors. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest51810 Posted April 10, 2012 Share Posted April 10, 2012 i heard theres a shortage of construction and hospitality/tourism jobs. not sure about anything else sorry Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
digitalis Posted April 10, 2012 Author Share Posted April 10, 2012 Thanks Stacey, keep hearing so many different reports. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Guest31881 Posted April 10, 2012 Share Posted April 10, 2012 (edited) Hi, We have a member from up there who seems to be well "Clued" up on the area. Keep an eye out for "Janine The Party Queen" I am sure she will be able to offer advice and help. http://www.pomsinoz.com/forum/members/28009.html Edited April 10, 2012 by Guest31881 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest51810 Posted April 11, 2012 Share Posted April 11, 2012 Yeah i was going to say that.. theres a few members from there. Im just going by what i've read about articles on the internet and they seem to say especially construction and hospitality so if you want to do those types of work then you'll be fine! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
janine the party queen Posted April 11, 2012 Share Posted April 11, 2012 lots of jobs in the local papers,right across the board.It really is a case of walking out of one job and into another. Companies like Serco looking for officers for the detention centre,lots of the haulage companies looking for drivers,auxillary staff needed at the hospital,quite a few of the garages are looking for mechanics and panel beaters,even Coles and Woolies seem to need staff ! Take a walk round our shopping centres and it seems every other shop has a card in the window asking for part time workers. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
digitalis Posted April 11, 2012 Author Share Posted April 11, 2012 Thanks Janine that's pretty much what I heard makes you wonder where these negative rumours start from. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest51810 Posted April 11, 2012 Share Posted April 11, 2012 cant imagine what it must be like having loads of jobs advertised lol total opposite here. think im needing to grab my CV and go on a one way flight! :laugh: when you thinking of heading over digitalis? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
digitalis Posted April 11, 2012 Author Share Posted April 11, 2012 I know Stacey tell me about it, compared to post-industrial South Wales that sounds like a different world. Have PM'ed you! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest51810 Posted April 11, 2012 Share Posted April 11, 2012 havent got the pm yet. hopefully come through in a minute. I know, wales and scotland have it bad! would be good just to find it easy to find a retail job etc. Seriously having a look at NT these days since there seems to be a lot of work for daves type of job, maybe the most likely state to find sponsorship in Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
digitalis Posted April 11, 2012 Author Share Posted April 11, 2012 Yes, agreed and have been told that by someone who lived there. If and when I go it will almost certainly be the NT. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
j9blossom Posted April 17, 2012 Share Posted April 17, 2012 We just arrived here two weeks ago and I agree with what Janine said - there are plenty of jobs out there! I bought the NT News on Saturday and there is an entire 28 page liftout section full of jobs! Seriously, I had a look through and cut out at least 18 jobs that I could apply for/interest me. (and I'm only looking at mostly admin type jobs) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
digitalis Posted April 17, 2012 Author Share Posted April 17, 2012 Thank you for the feedback j9! I perused the NT business section online and was amazed how well the local economy there was doing. Bumper harvests, large scale civil engineering contracts, new super-abbatoirs, hundreds of new homes being built, mining projects etc etc. Completley different to over here lol. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Guest31881 Posted April 17, 2012 Share Posted April 17, 2012 Thank you for the feedback j9! I perused the NT business section online and was amazed how well the local economy there was doing. Bumper harvests, large scale civil engineering contracts, new super-abbatoirs, hundreds of new homes being built, mining projects etc etc. Completley different to over here lol. keep singing its praises like that and the NT Tourism will be offering you a job.... :biggrin::biglaugh: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest51810 Posted April 17, 2012 Share Posted April 17, 2012 wish they would offer me a job too :cry::laugh: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
digitalis Posted April 17, 2012 Author Share Posted April 17, 2012 Get out there and they may lol! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jobo Posted April 22, 2012 Share Posted April 22, 2012 There's lots of work in the Top End, especially if you have skills and qualifications. me and the hubby both got good jobs very quickly. be warned however, while the job market is bouyant the cost of living is very high! expect to pay anything between $400 and $700 per week for rent,plus the vacancy rate is extremely low at the moment so prices are rising. It's great here, plenty of work and lots to do, especially in the Dry Season but Darwin is not for everyone - its a bit like marmite you'll love it or hate it. PS - I can only speak for Darwin, don't know much about the other cities such as Alice, Katherine, tennant Creek for jobs...but I would rather go interstate than there. Very remote and some areas, particularly Alice have real anti-social/crime problems. Jo Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
digitalis Posted April 22, 2012 Author Share Posted April 22, 2012 Thanks Jobo! I am flying out Thursday, arrive very early Saturday cannot wait! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
j9blossom Posted April 23, 2012 Share Posted April 23, 2012 Oh, and I meant to say ... if you want to see the job ads have a look on http://www.careerone.com.au and just put Darwin in your search area. Heaps of jobs! You can search by job title, keyword, part time or full time, etc :cool: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
paget01 Posted April 27, 2012 Share Posted April 27, 2012 Hi all i'm new to this and only just starting my long journey of applying to NT but could anyone let me know what the job situation is for Primary School Teachers??? Relief or temp contracts? Any info would be great, thanks in advance!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Saraloo81 Posted May 2, 2012 Share Posted May 2, 2012 We arrive next week, I have a job but my other half and son will be looking for jobs. Thanks for advice will get the NT news bought on arrival. We are really excited now. Need to get schools sourced too, it will be a busy week or so on arrival. How long have you been there now j9blossom? HAve you settled ok? We will be staying in Alura initially and I will be based work wise in casuearina. thanks sarah Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
j9blossom Posted May 3, 2012 Share Posted May 3, 2012 (edited) Hi Sarah. We arrived around midnight on the 31st of March, so we have been here almost 5 weeks now :biggrin: I love it here actually. The people are friendly, the weather is great (you won't complain of being cold!), there is a great 'feel' about the place. My husband already had a job lined up before we came over. Both of our children (age 9 & 6) have started school and are enjoying it. I have yet to find a job but thankfully we aren't too desperate for me to get one. I've only applied for one so far. There are plenty of others to apply for but I'm enjoying/making the most of my time to not be working :cool: (I'm currently looking at the online job ads to see what else I really should apply for this week, just so that I can at least have some 'options'). We live in the 'satellite city' of Palmerston which is about 20 or so mins drive from Darwin itself. (though still classed as being in Darwin, really....). So far we have found something to go to/see every weekend since we've been here which is great! We've explored some of the shops, walked around the waterfront area and discovered the little lagoon there to swim in (free!) and also the recently opened wave pool (which is so much fun!). We've been to the recent Superbikes event (motorbike racing). We went to the Darwin Life & Home Expo last weekend. Oh and an 'open cockpit' day at the air museum. I'm not sure what is on this weekend, I think my husband is going to take our son to something motorbike related (hubby is a motorbike mechanic/engineer). It is a 3 day weekend here so I'm quite happy to not be busy ALL weekend! lol I don't think I have anything negative to say about the place really. Yes it's hot/warm/muggy .... yes it is a slightly slower pace (if you want something done quickly you need to lower your expectations. Lol. It took nearly 2 weeks to get one of our air con units fixed - we are renting to organised by the property manager.) But once you get your head around the lack of urgency in some things, you'll be fine :cute: Edited May 3, 2012 by j9blossom Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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