maya44usb Posted February 25, 2014 Share Posted February 25, 2014 Hi, We’re new in Canberra. We came to Au a month ago and we are trying to start new life here. We have 2 babies so one of us must find a job as soon as possible. We are browsing job websites but we have limited access to the Internet until Optus connect us to the net. My husband has registered in Centerlink and he had an appointment in a Job office. The next appointment is in May:confused:. If you have any idea what more can be done (maybe any local advice?) or if you know anything about some offers for sales manager (industrial products) or even handwork, please let us know. It is very few offers for manual workers or maybe we do not know where to find it. We are very grateful for any tips. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rosiew Posted February 25, 2014 Share Posted February 25, 2014 You can access the internet at your local library. There are also computers to search for jobs at Centrelink. Are you buying the Canberra Times - most jobs are advertised on Saturdays. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Quoll Posted February 25, 2014 Share Posted February 25, 2014 Canberra Times first off. Trawl the Malls and check in shop windows for staff vacancies. Check out any of the big recruitment agencies. Sadly, a month isn't a long time to be out of work. The general recommendation is to go equipped with enough to see you through 6 months of unemployment but hope that it is half of that. Canberra isn't an easy place to get a foot in the door unfortunately. Good luck Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
maya44usb Posted February 27, 2014 Author Share Posted February 27, 2014 Thank you very much for your tips. They are very helpful. Fortunately we've got the Internet for 2 days :-) so we don't have to go anywhere. Could you recommend any big companies in Canberra (like the Post) that can look for workers all the times? I hope we find sth soon :-) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Quoll Posted February 27, 2014 Share Posted February 27, 2014 Australia Post is government, not a company. Only big company that is always recruiting - Maccas springs to mind but you're probably too old! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ABL275 Posted February 27, 2014 Share Posted February 27, 2014 Tough question as the biggest employer in Canberra is obviously the APS and you need to be an Australian citizen to work there. However there's the usual wealth of contract agencies or Seek.com.au is generally the best online source of job ads. Unfortunately a lot of the more casual construction labour seems to go by word of mouth to family friends and the like; personal networks seem to be very big in the Canberra job market. What sort of work do you normally do? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
maya44usb Posted February 28, 2014 Author Share Posted February 28, 2014 Tough question as the biggest employer in Canberra is obviously the APS and you need to be an Australian citizen to work there. However there's the usual wealth of contract agencies or Seek.com.au is generally the best online source of job ads. Unfortunately a lot of the more casual construction labour seems to go by word of mouth to family friends and the like; personal networks seem to be very big in the Canberra job market.What sort of work do you normally do? I'm a student counsellor but I'm also a mum who's going to stay at home with children. My husband is Master of Arts Degree in Sociology but he's been working for 7 years as a sales representative (Industrial Products) in a recycling centre in Poland. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Quoll Posted February 28, 2014 Share Posted February 28, 2014 You won't get a job as a student counsellor unless you can register as a psychologist in gov schools anyway. You might be considered as a youth worker but that will depend on your qualifications. If you are register able as either psych or social worker you might get into the Catholic system but in both systems there's usually a fair bit of psychometric assessment. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
maya44usb Posted March 1, 2014 Author Share Posted March 1, 2014 You won't get a job as a student counsellor unless you can register as a psychologist in gov schools anyway. You might be considered as a youth worker but that will depend on your qualifications. If you are register able as either psych or social worker you might get into the Catholic system but in both systems there's usually a fair bit of psychometric assessment. Even if I'm a member of (ACA) The Australian Counselling Association? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Quoll Posted March 1, 2014 Share Posted March 1, 2014 (edited) Nope work in schools you'll need to be a psych. Counsellors are ten a penny unfortunately as are psychs. Counsellors are very much the poor relation when it comes to jobs in the public sector - you might pick up something in the not for profit sector Edited March 1, 2014 by Quoll Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dxboz Posted March 1, 2014 Share Posted March 1, 2014 Don't know about the ACT unfortunately but in schools in Victoria school counsellors were generally teachers. The support teams to schools included psychologists who were called guidance officers - they were teachers first then had to do a psych degree to become a guidance officer. I think prob the not for profit sector would be best for you as quoll said - not much help though when you are in a gov dominated city. Hopefully your husband with his sales skills will pick up something soon. Good luck - I know how stressful this must be for you Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sammy1 Posted March 1, 2014 Share Posted March 1, 2014 Even if I'm a member of (ACA) The Australian Counselling Association? Schools employ accredited Psychologists. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Quoll Posted March 1, 2014 Share Posted March 1, 2014 ACT only employs registered psychs in schools. SA were the only state to have teachers as counsellors at one stage then Jeff Kennett got rid of school counsellors so don't know what they do now but usually teachers in the role Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ABL275 Posted March 2, 2014 Share Posted March 2, 2014 I'm a student counsellor but I'm also a mum who's going to stay at home with children.My husband is Master of Arts Degree in Sociology but he's been working for 7 years as a sales representative (Industrial Products) in a recycling centre in Poland. I'm really sorry but I've no experience in either of those areas,but hopefully some of the other responses have been helpful. How are you guys getting on? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kelseysutcliffe Posted March 2, 2014 Share Posted March 2, 2014 Hopefully this will help http://mycareer.com.au/jobs/newspaper/the-canberra-times/ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
maya44usb Posted March 2, 2014 Author Share Posted March 2, 2014 Thank you very much. All your information are very helpful and unfortunately worrying at the same time. I completed postgraduate studies -Psychological assistance in the field of sexology but my main 5-year-studies is:Master of Art in the field of Pedagogy, Specialisation: Rehabilitation of criminals and prevention of socially maladjusted persons. I'm afraid there is nth like that in Au. It's sth between teaching and psychology. What is worse I'm the main applicant (visa 190) and I should work in my profession. Luckily, our case officer said that I don't have to work due to our babies. That's why my husband is going tomorrow to Fyshwick to leave his resume everywhere where it's possible. Wish us luck. Thanks again all of you for the support :-) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Quoll Posted March 2, 2014 Share Posted March 2, 2014 Thank you very much. All your information are very helpful and unfortunately worrying at the same time.I completed postgraduate studies -Psychological assistance in the field of sexology but my main 5-year-studies is:Master of Art in the field of Pedagogy, Specialisation: Rehabilitation of criminals and prevention of socially maladjusted persons. I'm afraid there is nth like that in Au. It's sth between teaching and psychology. What is worse I'm the main applicant (visa 190) and I should work in my profession. Luckily, our case officer said that I don't have to work due to our babies. That's why my husband is going tomorrow to Fyshwick to leave his resume everywhere where it's possible. Wish us luck. Thanks again all of you for the support :-) Heavens above! No, I don't fancy your chances unfortunately. You're either a psych (registerable) or a teacher in ACT. What profession did you put down? Counsellor? It's likely to be one of those cases where the ACT's list of desirable occupations bears very little resemblance to actual jobs on the ground. Your best bet will be counselling in the not for profit sector - check out St Vincent de Paul, Salvation Army, Anglicare and that ilk. You'll probably have to broaden your scope and be prepared to deal with things like drug addiction, chronic gambling, alcoholism etc Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
maya44usb Posted March 3, 2014 Author Share Posted March 3, 2014 Heavens above! No, I don't fancy your chances unfortunately. You're either a psych (registerable) or a teacher in ACT. What profession did you put down? Counsellor? It's likely to be one of those cases where the ACT's list of desirable occupations bears very little resemblance to actual jobs on the ground. Your best bet will be counselling in the not for profit sector - check out St Vincent de Paul, Salvation Army, Anglicare and that ilk. You'll probably have to broaden your scope and be prepared to deal with things like drug addiction, chronic gambling, alcoholism etc Quoll, Do you know who, or rather which Australian authority could recognize my qualification. I'm not a teacher nor a psychologist so I do not know where to start. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Quoll Posted March 3, 2014 Share Posted March 3, 2014 To work in schools as a counsellor? No, I don't think you will find one unless maybe one of the private schools wants someone but can't get a psych or SW As for getting counseling qualifications verified - no one cares really, anyone can put up their shingle for being a counsellor. There have been mutterings about getting them accredited by some central organization but afaik it hasn't happened yet. That's why I suggested the NFP sector, they are often not as stringent with their requirements - I once worked with a chef who was working as a Drug and Alcohol counsellor (doing her cert iv I admit) and another who was studying to be a psych but had no formal qualifications. In ACT they do have Youth Workers in HS so that may be an option but it wouldn't be counseling per se, more organizing group activities and playing pool in the breaks. You'd be seriously treading on toes if you tried counseling/case work. I'm sorry you've probably been sold a bit of a bum steer with that one. If you're prepared to work with addiction there's usually a fairly fast turn over in the gambling/alcohol industry, you could approach them directly Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sammy1 Posted March 3, 2014 Share Posted March 3, 2014 To work in schools as a counsellor? No, I don't think you will find one unless maybe one of the private schools wants someone but can't get a psych or SW As for getting counseling qualifications verified - no one cares really, anyone can put up their shingle for being a counsellor. There have been mutterings about getting them accredited by some central organization but afaik it hasn't happened yet. That's why I suggested the NFP sector, they are often not as stringent with their requirements - I once worked with a chef who was working as a Drug and Alcohol counsellor (doing her cert iv I admit) and another who was studying to be a psych but had no formal qualifications. In ACT they do have Youth Workers in HS so that may be an option but it wouldn't be counseling per se, more organizing group activities and playing pool in the breaks. You'd be seriously treading on toes if you tried counseling/case work. I'm sorry you've probably been sold a bit of a bum steer with that one. If you're prepared to work with addiction there's usually a fairly fast turn over in the gambling/alcohol industry, you could approach them directly I agree with Quoll. Your best bet is to approach organisations like Anglicare that hire people with tertiary qualifications in psychology,social work etc to take on family mediation and/or counseling roles. You can try approaching private schools, but government schools require an accredited Psychologist. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nealmason1986 Posted March 14, 2014 Share Posted March 14, 2014 If in future people have problems with jobs i might be able to help a little as i work in employment (not recruitment) and i have an idea of some vacancies around the ACT Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eranga Posted March 20, 2014 Share Posted March 20, 2014 I am an qualified accountant (CPA, ACMA) and desperately looking for a position. Have applied for even AP, AR and all the entry level jobs. But haven't had any success. If you guys know of anything please do let me know. Thanks a lot, Eranga Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nealmason1986 Posted March 21, 2014 Share Posted March 21, 2014 Most jobs like accounting are advertised on seek. Its purely due to the nature of the job. However saying that stats show that 70 percent of jobs are not advertised. Try cold calling through the yellow pages. Bet there is a job there which they have not got around to advertising. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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