Chris carty Posted February 5, 2021 Share Posted February 5, 2021 Hi All Im looking at moving my family to Australia. My background When I left school I started an apprenticeship In the HVAC industry in which I completed with an NVQ level 3. I have been qualified domestic and commercial gas engineer for 15 years. During this I took on the role of a mechanical project manager. This role involved everything from estimating to completion of large projects. I have since set up my own and have worked on a variety of large mechanical installation in a variety of different industries. I’m looking for advice on how to obtain a mechanical projects manager role in Australia. Any advice would be appreciated chris Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marisawright Posted February 5, 2021 Share Posted February 5, 2021 If you're thinking of moving your family to Australia, then there's no point in looking for jobs. You need a visa first. There are employer-sponsored visas, BUT they are mostly temporary, for a 2 to 4 year contract. You might get the contract renewed but you might not. In theory, these temporary visas could lead to a permanent visa down the track, but that's much less common these days. If you're going to take one, then you should plan on the basis that it's a short-term adventure, and you'll be going home to the UK at the end. You'll need to consider how that might disrupt your children's education and whether you can afford the (very expensive) relocation costs there and back. If you want to migrate permanently, then you need to get a permanent visa. The whole process takes a year or more, so there's no point looking for a job first - no employer is going to wait that long. The first step is to work out whether you're even eligible. Australia isn't a young country crying out for migrants these days, it's as fussy as any other developed country. There's only a short list of accepted occupations, and you must have all the qualifications and experience they demand. On top of that, you are assessed on a points score. You only need 65 points to apply, but applying for a visa is competitive, like applying for a job - only the best get accepted. These days, competition is so fierce, you don't stand a chance unless you can score over 90 points. Everyone else just loses their money. The quickest way to work out whether you qualify, is to book a consultation with a good migration agent. Try Suncoast Migration or Go Matilda. You can waste an awful lot of time trying to work it out for yourself, and currently (thanks to Covid) things are changing so fast, the information online isn't necessarily accurate. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris carty Posted February 5, 2021 Author Share Posted February 5, 2021 Hi Marisawright Thanks for your post. I have taken a points checker on the Australian government website and we qualify. I have also researched a list of skilled jobs that I have the qualifications and experience that is needed to obtain a skilled workers visa. I understand that no employer is going to wait to see if you can obtain a visa. I’m looking for advice from people with similar qualifications that have been successful in obtaining a visa and which visa that was. I understand the costs in relocating a family can be expensive. This has been taken into consideration. This will not be the first time myself and my family have worked overseas. We have previously spent 5 years in Cyprus and 9 months in America. Education is extremely important and that’s why I’m seeking advice from families in a similar position to mine that have successfully obtained a visa and are still currently living in Australia. Chris Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VERYSTORMY Posted February 6, 2021 Share Posted February 6, 2021 Jobs are not relevant. The first thing you need to do is check which occupation list your occupation is listed (if any). Then, you need to see what are the skills assessment criteria for that occupation and check you can meet them. The skills list is vital as if it isn't there, then that is the end. If it is, which list is vital as that will dictate what visas are available. If it is on the long term list, then a 189 visa is available. That is the gold star visa. However, it is competitive with candidates chosen by the most points. You would need at least 90 to have a chance of a invite, ideally 95. If the 189 isn't an option, then the next best is the 190. However, this requires state sponsorship. So you would need to see if any states are sponsoring the occupation and that you meet any criteria that the state is imposing. A quick note on calculating points. When including points for English, you need to prove it by undertaking an English exam such as ILETS Obviously, none of this is relevant at the moment as there are special restrictions in place due to the pandemic and most visas are not being processed. That gives rise to issues that are likely to cause complicaciones even after Covid and I would strongly recommend speaking to a registered migration agent. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jia Posted February 12, 2021 Share Posted February 12, 2021 On 06/02/2021 at 09:01, Chris carty said: Hi Marisawright Thanks for your post. I have taken a points checker on the Australian government website and we qualify. I have also researched a list of skilled jobs that I have the qualifications and experience that is needed to obtain a skilled workers visa. I understand that no employer is going to wait to see if you can obtain a visa. I’m looking for advice from people with similar qualifications that have been successful in obtaining a visa and which visa that was. I understand the costs in relocating a family can be expensive. This has been taken into consideration. This will not be the first time myself and my family have worked overseas. We have previously spent 5 years in Cyprus and 9 months in America. Education is extremely important and that’s why I’m seeking advice from families in a similar position to mine that have successfully obtained a visa and are still currently living in Australia. Chris Hi Chris, I know from personal experience that some employers are willing to fork out the visa costs for a highly skilled employee, especially if they are unable to fill the position from the local job market. I would contact a recruitment agent based in Australia which specialises in trades jobs and go from there. Or you can try contacting employers directly and see if they would be interested in sponsoring you. If you get a job offer from an Australian business you may be able to apply for a travel exemption which would allow you to come to Australia during the pandemic. Feel free to PM me if you have any questions. You can try this website as a starting point but I'm sure there are others: https://www.seek.com.au/jobs-in-trades-services I also found this website after a quick google search: https://www.bluecollarskills.com.au/ Good luck. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris carty Posted February 12, 2021 Author Share Posted February 12, 2021 Hi Jia would be interested in speaking with you directly my email is chris@completemechanical.co.uk Regards chris Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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