MiniCooper Posted April 18, 2016 Share Posted April 18, 2016 So I've had an interview for a job prior to arriving. If I get it it will be a foot in the door. It's not necessarily where we want to live long term but would it be totally stupid to turn out on offer of employment? Sods law though if i do get it we'll get loads of offers of employment in the locale we want and if I turned it down we'll not even get a call back. What would you do? Emerald is 3 hours west of Rockhampton, old mining town in the middle of nowhere. It does have amenities and I assume it will have a real community feel. So do we take a confirmed offer of employment (if it happens) or do we risk it, move to the place we want and hope for some casual/relief work that turns into something long term? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bobj Posted April 18, 2016 Share Posted April 18, 2016 Not a bad town by any means. It has a great community spirit, is well serviced and has good schools. Lake Maraboon is only a few km out and holds enormous quantities if yummy redclaw crayfish and squillions of good yellowbelly fish. The area also has some of the world's biggest and best sapphires. It is also one of the biggest citrus regions in Australia. Cheers, Bobj. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MiniCooper Posted April 18, 2016 Author Share Posted April 18, 2016 Not a bad town by any means. It has a great community spirit, is well serviced and has good schools.Lake Maraboon is only a few km out and holds enormous quantities if yummy redclaw crayfish and squillions of good yellowbelly fish. The area also has some of the world's biggest and best sapphires. It is also one of the biggest citrus regions in Australia. Cheers, Bobj. Thanks for the info Bobj. Have you lived there? I'm a little worried about my husband sourcing employment should we end up there. He is an engineer by trade and is also a qualified high school engineering teacher. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bobj Posted April 18, 2016 Share Posted April 18, 2016 Never lived there but have visited many times, just to find the biggest sapphire, you know... Just a few weeks ago, the Qld State Government announced that it would advertise in the UK for teachers due to a big shortage of teachers in all disciplines. So, I think it might be a good thing to make a few enquiries. Good luck to you both, Bobj. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dmjg Posted April 19, 2016 Share Posted April 19, 2016 Qualified engineering would mean most of his load would be maths......... Maybe a science class or two, Maybe senior Physics........ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sammy1 Posted April 19, 2016 Share Posted April 19, 2016 Never lived there but have visited many times, just to find the biggest sapphire, you know... Just a few weeks ago, the Qld State Government announced that it would advertise in the UK for teachers due to a big shortage of teachers in all disciplines. So, I think it might be a good thing to make a few enquiries. Good luck to you both, Bobj. There are thousands of unemployed teachers in Queensland, by far the most in Australia. The shortage would be in rural and remote hard to staff areas. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MiniCooper Posted April 19, 2016 Author Share Posted April 19, 2016 Never lived there but have visited many times, just to find the biggest sapphire, you know... Just a few weeks ago, the Qld State Government announced that it would advertise in the UK for teachers due to a big shortage of teachers in all disciplines. So, I think it might be a good thing to make a few enquiries. Good luck to you both, Bobj. Thank you Bobj. You have been most helpful. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest The Pom Queen Posted April 19, 2016 Share Posted April 19, 2016 There are thousands of unemployed teachers in Queensland, by far the most in Australia. The shortage would be in rural and remote hard to staff areas. Emerald is rural hence his comment Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sammy1 Posted April 19, 2016 Share Posted April 19, 2016 Emerald is rural hence his comment Yes, I am aware of that. However, it is not the OP's first choice location wise, hence my comment that getting a teaching position in Queensland in a sought after area is tough because there are thousands who are unemployed or on very short contracts. The OP was wondering whether to take it or not. All information is useful regarding the teaching situation. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bobj Posted April 19, 2016 Share Posted April 19, 2016 Thank you Bobj. You have been most helpful. Many thanks for that, MC. One thing I admire is the newchums going out bush rather than "sinking in the cities". Cheers, Bobj. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MiniCooper Posted April 19, 2016 Author Share Posted April 19, 2016 Yes, I am aware of that. However, it is not the OP's first choice location wise, hence my comment that getting a teaching position in Queensland in a sought after area is tough because there are thousands who are unemployed or on very short contracts. The OP was wondering whether to take it or not. All information is useful regarding the teaching situation. I have done my research and I am aware of the current situation regarding teaching posts, however I am a shortage subject and there are many many teachers on this forum who have found positions once in Australia, Queensland too. When I started teaching in the UK, jobs were hard to come by, I did pretty well then so I'm not overly worried. Besides i've always fancied being a country bumpkin. As long as the spiders and snakes stay away I reckon i'll be fine Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sammy1 Posted April 19, 2016 Share Posted April 19, 2016 I have done my research and I am aware of the current situation regarding teaching posts, however I am a shortage subject and there are many many teachers on this forum who have found positions once in Australia, Queensland too. When I started teaching in the UK, jobs were hard to come by, I did pretty well then so I'm not overly worried. Besides i've always fancied being a country bumpkin. As long as the spiders and snakes stay away I reckon i'll be fine Very best of luck, it is competitive out there. Things are really tough in Queensland unfortunately, but a positive attitude and a willingness to go rural/remote is great. Private schools are also a very good way to go and it allows more choice of location. The situation in Queensland for permanency for government schools is crazy (especially regarding families). I have colleagues/friends going through it and trying to get a waiver for the three year rural/remote rule when permanency is offered. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MiniCooper Posted April 19, 2016 Author Share Posted April 19, 2016 Very best of luck, it is competitive out there. Things are really tough in Queensland unfortunately, but a positive attitude and a willingness to go rural/remote is great. Private schools are also a very good way to go and it allows more choice of location. The situation in Queensland for permanency for government schools is crazy (especially regarding families). I have colleagues/friends going through it and trying to get a waiver for the three year rural/remote rule when permanency is offered. Thanks Sammy, although I have applied for QCT I do plan to go through the private schools but sign up for both avenues just incase...you never know. Perhaps I could do a couple of years rural, get some Oz teaching experience and them move on. You never know, I might love it??? I have noticed a lot of 'contract' jobs but there are a few 'permanent' roles being advertised just now. Anyway thanks for the info. Much appreciated.:cute: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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