Emma Newby Posted August 19, 2015 Share Posted August 19, 2015 Hi, wondering if anyone can help. We have our visa, activated last year and are heading down under in December this year. Problem is, I don't know what my job is in Oz or my husbands, so I'm struggling to a search for jobs. jon is a cabinet maker here, he designs and makes bespoke furniture, highly skilled and doing this for 25 years, yet cabinet maker seems to be a shop fitter in the UK, anyone know what I should be looking for...? He has an AQF in carpentry if that helps (not just saying it, but he is brilliant) our long term plan is for him to open a high street shop selling one off furniture designs, his inspirations are mies van de rohe, paul kajerholm, jory brigham, Sam maloof..... i am am a registered manager for learning disabilities, mental health, drug and alcohol and autism, basically an area manager for several services with a degree in social sciences and a diploma in leadership & management in health and social care. All my searches are revealing support workers or nurse posts, but nothing in between. (I'm not a nurse, but I am HR and recruitment in my field) Anyone got any ideas what I should be looking for? I've ordered literature to familiarise myself with the equivalent regulators in Oz, but I can't see any jobs Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
amibovered Posted August 19, 2015 Share Posted August 19, 2015 Dunno if this helps but my nephew in Melbourne makes bespoke wooden window frames, doors and the like and his job title is cabinet maker. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marisawright Posted August 19, 2015 Share Posted August 19, 2015 Where are you going in Australia? Have you tried other areas - maybe it's just that there isn't much work in the city/state you're targeting, and you need to look elsewhere. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Emma Newby Posted August 19, 2015 Author Share Posted August 19, 2015 Thanks amibovered, it does a bit, jon makes quite intricate things, like church furniture, bedroom furniture, beds etc but has a thing for chairs, he has books and books on chair designs and has restored Macintosh chairs, he restored the Macintosh chair that winston Churchill sat on.... He's a bit of a geek... A lot of his design has sold to architects in around Liverpool to the rich and famous but it helps to know that there are requirements for one off pieces in whatever capacity... Where does he work, do you know? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Emma Newby Posted August 19, 2015 Author Share Posted August 19, 2015 Sorry meant to say Melbourne, with a view to Wollongong asap Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Emma Newby Posted August 19, 2015 Author Share Posted August 19, 2015 Marisawright, have done a full au search, nothing showing... Plenty of cabinet maker posts, but they seem to be shop fitting Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
amibovered Posted August 19, 2015 Share Posted August 19, 2015 Hi Emma, he did make some furniture too as I recall, unfortunately the firm he worked for closed last year and he hasn't been able to find a another job, he's had some casual work here and there but nothing permanent yet, mind you he's still living at home and hasn't been all that motivated I don't think. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
amibovered Posted August 19, 2015 Share Posted August 19, 2015 Have you looked on seek? http://www.seek.com.au/jobs/in-australia/#dateRange=999&workType=0&industry=&occupation=&graduateSearch=false&salaryFrom=0&salaryTo=999999&salaryType=annual&advertiserID=&advertiserGroup=&keywords=cabinet+maker&page=1&displaySuburb=&seoSuburb=&where=&whereId=&whereIsDirty=false&isAreaUnspecified=false&location=&area=&nation=3000&sortMode=KeywordRelevance&searchFrom=quick&searchType= Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Emma Newby Posted August 19, 2015 Author Share Posted August 19, 2015 Yeah, can't find anything on seek, so started looking at recruitment agents,like hays etc Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
amibovered Posted August 19, 2015 Share Posted August 19, 2015 Yeah, can't find anything on seek, so started looking at recruitment agents,like hays etc OK, well best of luck with the move. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Emma Newby Posted August 19, 2015 Author Share Posted August 19, 2015 Actually had a look at that link, seems there may be a couple of things on there. So grateful for your time, you're very kind to help xxx feel a bit better, you have have just lifted some of our stress about the move x Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
amibovered Posted August 19, 2015 Share Posted August 19, 2015 Actually had a look at that link, seems there may be a couple of things on there. So grateful for your time, you're very kind to help xxx feel a bit better, you have have just lifted some of our stress about the move x That's good it's a big move, so many unknowns, very unsettling, hope it goes well for you both. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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