Moving to Perth
 

Hi there,
Hope to be moving out to Perth once sold house (which seems to be taking forever)!!!
Just wondered if anyone could give any indication on how the job market is for Carpenters at the moment. Enquired on various websites and employment agencies but it seems to me that you have to actually be there (WA) to get any information about the jobs. I am sure it is the same as in the UK where you literally have to go around the sites and ask?? But just wanted to hear that the work is there.
We are thinking about renting out our property in UK. Sounds really scarey as we would rather sell but not having much luck at the moment :(.
Any help would be appreciated.

Thanks Tim

Re: Moving to Perth
 

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Re: Moving to Perth
 

Is there anything on SEEK? I just did a search and found 49 jobs, obviously do not know if they are suitable, but with all the building and houses going up, I don't think you will have too much of a problem finding work. Try applying for the jobs on SEEK, you might get something lined up before you get here?

www.seek.com.au

Re: Moving to Perth
 

Hi
Thanks for your reply.
Just had a look on seek. Registered with them and sending off CV tonight.
Thanks again for your advise.

Tim

Re: Moving to Perth
 

my son is a roofing carpenter in perth ,he is always in work and the construction industry is relatively buoyant compared to the uk .
There isnt the work for second fix carpenters in perth due to the fact they dont use skirtings and door frames are installed by bricklayers ,so internal carpenters generally just hang a few doors .
Most chippies are roof carpenters ,they are all cut roofs there and are often cut on the deck with most chippie teams ie 2 chippies and a hammerhand doing around 3 cut roofs a week . A wages chippie will expect around 300 dollars a day .

Re: Moving to Perth
 

Hi

That's a relief to hear, thank you so much for your comment. OH is a roof carpenter so hopefully will fit in nicely.

Debs