petersloan Posted March 26, 2012 Share Posted March 26, 2012 Me and the wife were at the expo in London at the weekend (24th Mar 2012) and it has given us the final nudge to apply to emmigrate :biggrin: I have family in Melbourne and we aim to settle there. My family are itching for us to leave gloomy N Ireland behind and give us and our three babies Erin 4, Jude 2 and Rory 1 a better life. I want to get a view of the life we can expect to have from people we don't know. I am a carpenter/joiner with 15yrs experience and am also a fully qualified arborist/tree climber. My wife is a Special needs teacher with both primary and secondary experience. Can anyone give me an idea of what sort of earnings we could expect to have. My wife feels that she may have to teach as a sub/temp and ideally would like to work 3 days a week so she can help the kids to settle a bit better. I'd like to get an idea going by our potential wages minus childcare, fuel, health/dental insurance, groceries etc how much we would have, to be able to put money away for once and enjoy our lives. I know this is a tad longwinded but this is the best site to get answers and advice and it is much appreciated :biggrin::biggrin: Many thanks Peter:wink: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jgt Posted March 26, 2012 Share Posted March 26, 2012 This is the place. You,ll never leave Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
petersloan Posted March 26, 2012 Author Share Posted March 26, 2012 We're very excited jgt though a little nervous with the 3 wee ones. A guy at the expo said that having family there was worth its weight in gold and it really made my mind up to go for it!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jgt Posted March 26, 2012 Share Posted March 26, 2012 Read alkl therelated threads, do your homework, stick to the positive advice given on here and learn from others, ignore the doom and gloom merchants, and most of all enjoy the banter. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ozziepom Posted March 26, 2012 Share Posted March 26, 2012 First and foremost, make sure you know if you can get a visa, this may also have a bearing on where in Australia you can live (if you need sponsorship). Big changes coming in the visa rules in June or July - you may have to rush to apply before then, or wait until after but really the visa is the make or break thing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
byrned Posted March 26, 2012 Share Posted March 26, 2012 Do not ignore the doom and gloom people, a lot can be learned of peoples experiences both good and bad for people about to embark on the migration roller-coaster, all I can say to you is research, research and then some more research. checkout the realestate.com.au house websites give you an idea or how much properties are to buy and to rent. most people live at the exteme of one hours commute of the city ie melbourne for you. check out seek.com.au for jobs and wages or how much you can expect to be paid, for your children check out nursey fees i think most people seem to pay upto 80 dollars a day for a child, you get some back from the government so reseach that for the facts and cost of childcare. joiners I think you may earn about 30 to 35 dollars an hour before tax and super is taken off, most jobs for joiners are now where you are contracted so you pay your own tax and super supply all your own tools and work van plus you need your cards to work on sites, a lot of jobs in kitchen cabinet companys, not so good pay about 20 to 30 per hour. checkout the food supermarkets to get an idea for cost of things woolworths.com.au and coles.com.au check out carsales.com.au .to give you an idea for price of cars. Like i say the more research you do the better. Hope this helps. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Quoll Posted March 27, 2012 Share Posted March 27, 2012 Is your wife a 4 year trained teacher? If not she wont get a teaching job at all and teaching jobs in Melbourne are hard to come by - she might get some casual relief at around $220 per day I think but it is unlikely to be regular. Does your wife also have family in Melbourne? If not, I would suggest not going to where all YOUR folk are if she has no one of her own there - try a different state and be a family unit getting settled together. It can be very isolating if one of you has family and friends and the other has no one of their own and has to start from scratch. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
petersloan Posted March 27, 2012 Author Share Posted March 27, 2012 First and foremost, make sure you know if you can get a visa, this may also have a bearing on where in Australia you can live (if you need sponsorship). Big changes coming in the visa rules in June or July - you may have to rush to apply before then, or wait until after but really the visa is the make or break thing. We both qualify after taking the points test, and we know that after July the application process changes. we're hoping to apply soon and are going to go with an agent for peace of mind... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
petersloan Posted March 27, 2012 Author Share Posted March 27, 2012 Is your wife a 4 year trained teacher? If not she wont get a teaching job at all and teaching jobs in Melbourne are hard to come by - she might get some casual relief at around $220 per day I think but it is unlikely to be regular. Does your wife also have family in Melbourne? If not, I would suggest not going to where all YOUR folk are if she has no one of her own there - try a different state and be a family unit getting settled together. It can be very isolating if one of you has family and friends and the other has no one of their own and has to start from scratch. Suzanne has been teaching for at least 8 yrs and would ideally like to work around three days a week. Our kids are very young and having family there is a big plus for us. I understand what you're saying however and we haven't ruled out moving elsewhere in Oz if its for the good of the whole family... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest littlesarah Posted March 28, 2012 Share Posted March 28, 2012 I don't know about other states, but I know 2 arborists here in NSW, and they both seem to do OK, though it is a very competitive business in our area these days. They both work for themselves - one has a small set-up (and charges a premium, so I've heard!), while the other has a larger outfit with more equipment and people who climb for him (I think he has his eye on the future, when he's too old to climb!). We live in the same area as my hubby's family and friends, and I've found it OK; and in fact I was really glad we live close to them when his dad became seriously ill for an extended period of time (and ultimately died). But I do think that you'd need to make it as easy as possible for your wife to make friends, and maybe both of you could try to make some new friends - that way your wife would be able to get her 'own' support network, and you're both going through being the 'newbie' with other people too! Best of luck to you all. Sarah Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Quinkla Posted March 28, 2012 Share Posted March 28, 2012 Plenty of work for arborists around Melbourne's outer northern and eastern suburbs. It took weeks for us to get an appointment with one and his rates suggest he is comfortable. Mind you, he seemed to work hard to earn his fee. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest SupportPants Posted March 28, 2012 Share Posted March 28, 2012 I don't want to dampen your spirits but teaching jobs are hard to find in many areas of Australia. Many teachers are out of work or in other fields. Also - you do need a 4 year degree to be recognised as a teacher in Oz. Apologies again as I know this sounds negative but I've been here (not Melbourne) for 3 years and despite being sponsored for entry as a teacher haven't found work in education. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Quoll Posted March 28, 2012 Share Posted March 28, 2012 Suzanne has been teaching for at least 8 yrs and would ideally like to work around three days a week. Our kids are very young and having family there is a big plus for us. I understand what you're saying however and we haven't ruled out moving elsewhere in Oz if its for the good of the whole family... It's not whether she is qualified in UK to teach, it is whether she would be qualified to teach in Australia and as has been said above, does she have a 4 year degree in teaching (or degree plus PGCE?) otherwise she wont be eligible to teach at all. Anywhere. Teaching positions in nice to live places in Australia are very hard to get tbh and permanent part time positions are like gold dust. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Guest31881 Posted March 28, 2012 Share Posted March 28, 2012 Hi Peter I would suggest you try looking at the on-line assessments that are carried out by some migration agents. "Go Matilda & Visa Bureau" are two reputable companies that spring to mind, they do on-line assessments and then they will give you a short chat on the phone to discuss options and tell you what would be involved and the time scales for each type of visa. They will also know what qualifications are needed and what states may be after your particular skills, I know you have relatives in Melbourn but a lot depends on what visa you can get and where your skills may be needed. Good luck with your visa adventure. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
petersloan Posted March 28, 2012 Author Share Posted March 28, 2012 It's not whether she is qualified in UK to teach, it is whether she would be qualified to teach in Australia and as has been said above, does she have a 4 year degree in teaching (or degree plus PGCE?) otherwise she wont be eligible to teach at all. Anywhere. Teaching positions in nice to live places in Australia are very hard to get tbh and permanent part time positions are like gold dust. Hey, thanks for your reply, she has a degree plus PGCE so hopefully she should be qualified. A friend of ours doesn't have as much teaching experience as Suzanne and she is subbing full time in a school. Suzanne specialises in teaching special needs so hopefully that would give us further options... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Bazinga Posted March 28, 2012 Share Posted March 28, 2012 I thought it had to be a degree in education? Best bet is to think about where you might want to move to and have a look at their education board website. Everything seems to vary state to state. From my experience, specific special needs schools are thin on the ground with support being given within mainstream or units attached to a mainstream school. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
petersloan Posted April 24, 2012 Author Share Posted April 24, 2012 Just thought I would bump this.... We're using an agent and after our initial consultation he is confident we will gain pr through a 175 Visa... Long process ahead but we're buzzing atm!! I've emailed a few companies and on tree surgery outfit have offered me a start when I arrive... I realise that could all change by the time we get there but all positive so far... Keep your stories coming guys after being caught up a tree in the middle of a hailstorm today I need something to warm me up a bit!! :biggrin: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Perthbum Posted April 24, 2012 Share Posted April 24, 2012 Good luck to you and your family. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest The Ropey HOFF Posted April 24, 2012 Share Posted April 24, 2012 All the very best of luck, the journey to get there is tough, if its really what you want, i am sure it will all be worth it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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