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Jun 28th 2007, 1:49 pm

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With no mortgage you should be okay. $62k is not that great a salary in Perth. Cost of living is similar to the UK. Some things more expensive, like groceries. Others cheaper, like petrol.

I'm the lead of an electrical design team on a large iron ore mining project (FMG).

does that mean you're in the Hyatt, if so I'm the next floor up, small world

Jun 28th 2007, 2:05 pm

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does that mean you're in the Hyatt, if so I'm the next floor up, small world

Yep. I'm at the Hyatt, on the 2nd floor. Who do you work for?

Jun 28th 2007, 2:05 pm

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and what do you do????

Jun 28th 2007, 10:57 pm

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Yep. I'm at the Hyatt, on the 2nd floor. Who do you work for?

I'm ex Worley's but now work for Monadelphous.

I'd recommend both co's.

Jun 28th 2007, 11:12 pm

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and what do you do????

We work mainly in iron ore, but we're getting into water, oil & gas and other process industries.

I spent sometime in the Power & Water group of WP and agree with others that $62K is derisory. He would be offered at least $100K if on a PR.

Do you need to come on a 457? There are loads of engineers on 457's who find they're being ripped off and then move on after 12 months or so.

Jun 28th 2007, 11:32 pm

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That's the point I was trying to make. Guys on 457s get ripped off and it soon begins to piss them off when the guy sitting next to them is earning twice as much and can change jobs at will. This has happened to a good friend of mine. GHD brought him out on a 457, paying him $80k. His colleagues were on $130k at the time. He got PR as soon as he could (did not bother with ENS. Did it himself) and moved on straight away.

Jun 29th 2007, 12:24 pm

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Hi

this info is probably here somewhere, but 41 pages is a lotof reading....
what the usually wage for an ICU nurse in perth and a web designer

thanks

Jul 5th 2007, 9:51 am

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H Guys, looking for advice.

Just been offered a job located in the Brisbane area, probably locate to outer brissie, north or south by 20 km or so.

The offer is £85K pa + Car + Super + Full Medical Cover for the family, I work is Sales and this is engineering based.

HELP ! Is this a good offer ? I am lloking to Spend upto $400K on a house, which should be mortgage free, and I dont want my to have to work. . . .

Whats your opinions, I would value them all, as have to make a decision by next week.

Thanks
Swooty

Jul 5th 2007, 10:02 am

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Hi Everyone,

New on here & was just wondering if anyone knows what the wages are like for a newly qualified midwife?

Thanks!

C x

Jul 5th 2007, 1:01 pm

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Hi there

i've been browsing this ages and today i've finally got my ass into gear and registered so i could post. Anyway i was wondering if anyone could give me an idea of what kind of salary an aernautical engineer with 8-9 yrs experience would make,it's for my partner who currently works as a line maintenance controller,

any advice about where to look for these types of jobs (as it's not a standard one) greatly appreciated

thanks
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Jul 5th 2007, 3:26 pm

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Ola mateys!!

I have plans to try and move to Aus with my girlfriend soonish...
i was wondering what the pay was like for an Engineering Technician with approx 4yrs experience, not much i know but its a start, and also, for my girlfriend an Automotive Engineer..

Cheers Yall

John

Jul 5th 2007, 5:23 pm

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Hi my hubby is a printer here in the uk does anyone have any idea what the wages are like in australia please
Laura

Jul 6th 2007, 12:49 am

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You're comment picqued my curiosity. Do you have more examples of this happening? Would really appreciate it. We thought we were getting a good deal up till now.......

Jul 6th 2007, 7:42 am

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You're comment picqued my curiosity. Do you have more examples of this happening? Would really appreciate it. We thought we were getting a good deal up till now.......

I'm not going to go into specifics, but it's easy to check what is being offered by an employer against what is being advertised on the job sites for people without the restriction of a 457.

Like I said, I've seen many people on 457's look to move after a short period. The main reason being money.

Jul 6th 2007, 3:34 pm

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Originally Posted by pebbles28

Hi everyone

My hubbby and two kids(3 going on 4 year old and 8month baby) are planning on relocating to Perth.Forour dream to beome reality it would be nice to suss a job out first but its proving real hard doing it on line and its had because we dont have a date it will depend on job/and for the length of time our stuff takes to get over.

PLEASE PLEASE IF ANYONE IS A PLASTERER AND WANTS A HARD WORKING NEW ZEALANDER WHO HAS HAD 12 OR MORE YEARS IN THE PLASTERING INDUSTRY(SOLID,PAINTING ALSO) PLEASE LET US KNOW.

HOPING SOMEONE CAN HELP US SO WE CAN GET THIS DREAM HAPPENING.CHEERS

Hope to hear back soon..hopefully i have posted this all ok.Thanks again.

Hi there dont know if you will get around to reading this, and dont know where you ae headed, but if you are coming to perth, just buy saturdays copy of West Australian and Im sure your hubby could be working within days..always loads of jobs for people to join plastering teams..they're really desperate for them. Usually have to be self employed which means quick visit to tax office (think you can do it online too) to get an ABN tax number.
good luck