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Hi all just wondering if anyone is in I.T in OZ on this forum .

i am wondering the best places for I.T near the sea, and what type of job/wage can i expect from my C.V which i have pasted in here.

Many thanks in advance.

 

Education 1991-1996 Valley Comprehensive

G.C.S.E Results

Maths – C

French – C

Geography – C

Science – B,B

English – D,D,C

I.T – C

History - D

2007- Present – MCSE Windows Server 2003

 

 

College 2001 – 2003 North Notts college

 

Advanced BTEC diploma in ICT business

 

Work History

 

 

 

 

 

1996 -1998 Hazelwood foods – Chargehand

1998 - 1999 Motosave – Assistant Manager

2000 - 2002 – Wilkinson’s – Warehouse Operative

2002 - 2004 – Field Boxmore – I.T Technician

2004 - Present – Portland School – I.T Technician

 

 

Position Held At Present I.T Technician

Duties Run 2 domains with 3 domain controllers

Create and Run 1 exchange server and set up email accounts

Create and Run 1 ghost enterprise server

Create Paperless office

Create school website Portland School

Create I.T online Helpdesk

Manage users with active directory

Set up wireless access

Use and configure SIMS.NET for schools

Use and Configure Sleuth for schools

Use Ranger for school computer policies

Create all staff and student login scripts

Backup servers with Veritas backup exec

Teach Teachers on office programs

Help users with Promethien interactive whiteboards

Install and configure desktops and laptops

Support Students when needed

Migrate from server 2000 to 2003

 

 

Position held at

Field Boxmore

I.T Technician

Duties

Asset management

Look after 8 sites remotely

24 hour telephone support to 8 sites twice a month for a week at a time

Set up printers in Unix server

Install and configure crystal reports

Install and configure SQL server

General user support

Run 2 Domain controllers + 1 Exchange server

Run 2 Member file and Print servers

Upgrade servers from nt4 to 2000

Migrate from exchange 5.5 to 2000

Run 2 Citrix Servers

Set up and run 1 Ghost server

Look after IP Telephone system

About me

I perceive myself to be punctual and committed individual. I enjoy a challenge and would perform any task to the best of my ability.

I have a bubbly, friendly personality and polite manner. I enjoy golfing and factual programmes and music.

I can relate to all types of people and situations and can conduct myself appropriately.

I can also work alone or as part of a team and have experience at managing up to 26 people at anyone time.

 

Any advise would be much appreciated

ps i am only 26

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I am an electronics technician

 

so can only give a general opinion

 

There is an advert quoting an average salary of $89k for I.T workers

 

but i would take that to meen some one with several years experince.

 

I would say a more realistic wage for your experience $45 to $60k starting salary

 

have a look at this web site

 

http://mycareer.com.au/jobseeker/search/results.aspx?s=101&l=4&c=3&sm=1

 

I am sure there is an IT worker whom can give you are more acurate figure.

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Hey there!

 

I'm moving over in June, i'm 26 also and I'm moving to Brissie. I'm currently an IT manager in the UK for a large real estate consultancy.

 

Looking at your C.V. I would presume you'd be after a 2nd and 3rd line job in the first instance just to build your ozzy work experience up. The average salary you should expect would be around the $50k - $60k or approx $25 - $30/hour on contract work.

 

If you look at job sites (gurus.com.au, seek.com.au, etc) and search the different areas you'll find that Sydney has alot more to offer for IT than brisbane, but thats not to say that Brisbane doesn't have alot of IT job offers. You'll find the difference between Sydney and other cities in NSW and QLD is very much like the difference London and Birmingham or London and Manchester. Jobs are of a premium in Sydney, but the cost of living in Sydney is reflected by this increased salary.

 

I can't comment on other parts of Aus as I've not investigated them in much detail, so hopefully someone can fill in that gap. But I'd say, try Gold Coast and commute to Brissie, some really nice beaches down the Gold Coast as well as surfers paradise and some great surf up and down the GC.

 

Feel free to contact me if you want more info.

 

Alan

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Hey there!

 

I'm moving over in June, i'm 26 also and I'm moving to Brissie. I'm currently an IT manager in the UK for a large real estate consultancy.

 

Looking at your C.V. I would presume you'd be after a 2nd and 3rd line job in the first instance just to build your ozzy work experience up. The average salary you should expect would be around the $50k - $60k or approx $25 - $30/hour on contract work.

 

If you look at job sites (gurus.com.au, seek.com.au, etc) and search the different areas you'll find that Sydney has alot more to offer for IT than brisbane, but thats not to say that Brisbane doesn't have alot of IT job offers. You'll find the difference between Sydney and other cities in NSW and QLD is very much like the difference London and Birmingham or London and Manchester. Jobs are of a premium in Sydney, but the cost of living in Sydney is reflected by this increased salary.

 

I can't comment on other parts of Aus as I've not investigated them in much detail, so hopefully someone can fill in that gap. But I'd say, try Gold Coast and commute to Brissie, some really nice beaches down the Gold Coast as well as surfers paradise and some great surf up and down the GC.

 

Feel free to contact me if you want more info.

 

Alan

 

thanks for the advice i an really looking to be a server engineer as i am an expert in server 2003 and exchange 2003/2007 but would consider a 3rd line support i have seen them for up $100,000 on seek just wondered what the realistic salery would be but $60,000 is not bad to start with

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