Health and safety roles
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Health and safety roles
Hi all,
I hope your all well and are enjoying the festive/new year period.
I’m looking to come over to Australia in the next two years with my family. I have been doing health and safety for about 18 months in the construction and rail industry but have around 12 years previous experience in the rail overall in supervisory positions. I’m currently working for a tier 1 supplier in both construction and rail and have worked on major projects for over a decade.
I have my nebosh general certificate, Iosh managing safely and am about to start a level 6 national diploma. I haven’t got a degree and wont be doing one as I’m in my early 30’s now and with my experience in construction/rail I haven’t needed it over here.
I know for PR purposes, a bachelor’s is required so that rules that route out. I’m hoping by the time I apply I’ll have 2.5 to 3 years of pure health and safety experience.
In your opinion, have I got a decent chance of getting a sponsored visa ? I’ve got a migration agent booked for next month but thought it would be worth a go to get some information from yourselves.
Thanks in advance !
Alex
I hope your all well and are enjoying the festive/new year period.
I’m looking to come over to Australia in the next two years with my family. I have been doing health and safety for about 18 months in the construction and rail industry but have around 12 years previous experience in the rail overall in supervisory positions. I’m currently working for a tier 1 supplier in both construction and rail and have worked on major projects for over a decade.
I have my nebosh general certificate, Iosh managing safely and am about to start a level 6 national diploma. I haven’t got a degree and wont be doing one as I’m in my early 30’s now and with my experience in construction/rail I haven’t needed it over here.
I know for PR purposes, a bachelor’s is required so that rules that route out. I’m hoping by the time I apply I’ll have 2.5 to 3 years of pure health and safety experience.
In your opinion, have I got a decent chance of getting a sponsored visa ? I’ve got a migration agent booked for next month but thought it would be worth a go to get some information from yourselves.
Thanks in advance !
Alex
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Re: Health and safety roles
Hi Alex,
Shame nobody's replied. Looking for some answers myself.
I am Health and Safety Manager in Construction looking to make the move to Australia too. Early stages for me, just looking at what options i have.
Did you manage to find any answers to your query?
Kind regards
Will
Shame nobody's replied. Looking for some answers myself.
I am Health and Safety Manager in Construction looking to make the move to Australia too. Early stages for me, just looking at what options i have.
Did you manage to find any answers to your query?
Kind regards
Will
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Re: Health and safety roles
Hi Alex,
Shame nobody's replied. Looking for some answers myself.
I am Health and Safety Manager in Construction looking to make the move to Australia too. Early stages for me, just looking at what options i have.
Did you manage to find any answers to your query?
Kind regards
Will
Shame nobody's replied. Looking for some answers myself.
I am Health and Safety Manager in Construction looking to make the move to Australia too. Early stages for me, just looking at what options i have.
Did you manage to find any answers to your query?
Kind regards
Will
yes it is a real shame, I suppose it’s quite niche maybe ? I’ve not had much luck to be honest, it seems to be people who know others already there that get a look in before others, or maybe I’ve just had bad luck ? It’s frustrating as there are lots of roles available, it just seems to be Aus citizens or PR as opposed to offshore 482 etc however I do understand it’s a big leap for an employer.
I know some of the regional work is easily available and I have been offered a few jobs but literally in the armpit of the universe that I wouldn’t be comfortable uprooting my family for.
my advice would be to just keep applying, some people wait years but you only need that one opportunity to get a look in. I’m not sure if there are any other routes available to you ?
In any case, I really wish you the best of luck and fingers crossed you will have something soon.
if you do manage to crack it, please feel free to let me know ! Emphasis on the please !
Kind regards,
Alex
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Re: Health and safety roles
Hi Will !
yes it is a real shame, I suppose it’s quite niche maybe ? I’ve not had much luck to be honest, it seems to be people who know others already there that get a look in before others, or maybe I’ve just had bad luck ? It’s frustrating as there are lots of roles available, it just seems to be Aus citizens or PR as opposed to offshore 482 etc however I do understand it’s a big leap for an employer.
I know some of the regional work is easily available and I have been offered a few jobs but literally in the armpit of the universe that I wouldn’t be comfortable uprooting my family for.
my advice would be to just keep applying, some people wait years but you only need that one opportunity to get a look in. I’m not sure if there are any other routes available to you ?
In any case, I really wish you the best of luck and fingers crossed you will have something soon.
if you do manage to crack it, please feel free to let me know ! Emphasis on the please !
Kind regards,
Alex
yes it is a real shame, I suppose it’s quite niche maybe ? I’ve not had much luck to be honest, it seems to be people who know others already there that get a look in before others, or maybe I’ve just had bad luck ? It’s frustrating as there are lots of roles available, it just seems to be Aus citizens or PR as opposed to offshore 482 etc however I do understand it’s a big leap for an employer.
I know some of the regional work is easily available and I have been offered a few jobs but literally in the armpit of the universe that I wouldn’t be comfortable uprooting my family for.
my advice would be to just keep applying, some people wait years but you only need that one opportunity to get a look in. I’m not sure if there are any other routes available to you ?
In any case, I really wish you the best of luck and fingers crossed you will have something soon.
if you do manage to crack it, please feel free to let me know ! Emphasis on the please !
Kind regards,
Alex
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As you say, there's a lot of "people knowing people" that gets others into roles - thats typical of many areas of employment in Aus, its very much a "who you know" society. Similarly, many Aussies know only too well what working remotely is all about and won't touch those jobs, which is why they are left for people coming in on 482s, and/or those willing to go anywhere on order to get visas. Have you considered FIFO work for you, so the family didn't have to live remotely, at least?
Best of luck to both of you
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Re: Health and safety roles
Hi all,
I hope your all well and are enjoying the festive/new year period.
I’m looking to come over to Australia in the next two years with my family. I have been doing health and safety for about 18 months in the construction and rail industry but have around 12 years previous experience in the rail overall in supervisory positions. I’m currently working for a tier 1 supplier in both construction and rail and have worked on major projects for over a decade.
I have my nebosh general certificate, Iosh managing safely and am about to start a level 6 national diploma. I haven’t got a degree and wont be doing one as I’m in my early 30’s now and with my experience in construction/rail I haven’t needed it over here.
I know for PR purposes, a bachelor’s is required so that rules that route out. I’m hoping by the time I apply I’ll have 2.5 to 3 years of pure health and safety experience.
In your opinion, have I got a decent chance of getting a sponsored visa ? I’ve got a migration agent booked for next month but thought it would be worth a go to get some information from yourselves.
Thanks in advance !
Alex
I hope your all well and are enjoying the festive/new year period.
I’m looking to come over to Australia in the next two years with my family. I have been doing health and safety for about 18 months in the construction and rail industry but have around 12 years previous experience in the rail overall in supervisory positions. I’m currently working for a tier 1 supplier in both construction and rail and have worked on major projects for over a decade.
I have my nebosh general certificate, Iosh managing safely and am about to start a level 6 national diploma. I haven’t got a degree and wont be doing one as I’m in my early 30’s now and with my experience in construction/rail I haven’t needed it over here.
I know for PR purposes, a bachelor’s is required so that rules that route out. I’m hoping by the time I apply I’ll have 2.5 to 3 years of pure health and safety experience.
In your opinion, have I got a decent chance of getting a sponsored visa ? I’ve got a migration agent booked for next month but thought it would be worth a go to get some information from yourselves.
Thanks in advance !
Alex