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-   -   Perth Vs Brisbane (https://britishexpats.com/forum/australia-54/perth-vs-brisbane-608128/)

fish.01 May 9th 2009 3:56 pm
Re: Perth Vs Brisbane
 
I think the hardest thing about getting an IT job in many cities in Australia is the need for local contacts.

Many people are employed by word of mouth. My boss always asks whether we know anyone who would be suitable for any position he is trying to fill.

Same at last place. A lot of people are employed this way and only when none of us can come up with anyone good do they advertise.

fish.01 May 9th 2009 3:58 pm
Re: Perth Vs Brisbane
 
Originally Posted by thedons (Post 7557765)
After injury time and penalties brisbane won 7-6
Glad you called it when you did...things were looking close :)

Deancm May 9th 2009 4:05 pm
Re: Perth Vs Brisbane
 
Originally Posted by Geelong Gent (Post 7557746)
Current rate in Oz $180 per hour
Recently offered role in UK about £120 per hour (Unable to compare London to regional areas as have not investigated those areas)

What difference are you seeing in Oz v UK Rates?
UK rates are plummeting, contractors going perm. £120 per hour is very good in the current climate. What type of role was this for?

Deancm May 9th 2009 4:07 pm
Re: Perth Vs Brisbane
 
Originally Posted by fish.01 (Post 7557769)
I think the hardest thing about getting an IT job in many cities in Australia is the need for local contacts.

Many people are employed by word of mouth. My boss always asks whether we know anyone who would be suitable for any position he is trying to fill.

Same at last place. A lot of people are employed this way and only when none of us can come up with anyone good do they advertise.
Always the case. The last thing a company wants to do is waste money on advertising or, God forbid, agencies.

phat-dave May 9th 2009 5:26 pm
Re: Perth Vs Brisbane
 
Originally Posted by Deancm (Post 7557654)
As you mentioned QLD and WA have of late been a driving force for the Australian econonmy and as you say, these industries are natural resources. A lot of the work in QLD and WA is in remote areas. So, if you a prepared to travel then there is a lot of work.

The problem is that most people don't want to live in the middle of nowhere. Getting work in the CBD is far more competitive.

Obtaining work in the CBD is going to be more difficult because it has a population of 1m+ thus greater competition. The difference between Queensland and WA and other states is that Queensland has various hubs - you do not need to live nor work in the CBD to survive.

Brisbane, Gold Coast, Sunshine Coast, Ipswich, Toowoomba, Bundaberg, Gladstone, Rockhampton, Mackay, Townsville, Cairns all have self sufficient economies with ample job opportunities across many industries. Then of course we have the mining communities.

Pollyana May 9th 2009 8:19 pm
Re: Perth Vs Brisbane
 
Originally Posted by Deancm (Post 7557755)
How recent are these figures? 2008 or 2009?

Overall, everywhere is generally safe in Australia. Definitely safer than the UK. Only Brisbane has been reknowned for assaults in the CBD Fri and Sat nights. Same problem in Melb at the moment.
Might be worth you reading some recent threads on here about crime in Aus if thats what you truly believe........

mpgrewal May 9th 2009 8:30 pm
Re: Perth Vs Brisbane
 
Originally Posted by phat-dave (Post 7557837)
Brisbane, Gold Coast, Sunshine Coast, Ipswich, Toowoomba, Bundaberg, Gladstone, Rockhampton, Mackay, Townsville, Cairns all have self sufficient economies with ample job opportunities across many industries.

Dave,
Are you talking about only IT opportunities or all kinds of job opportunities. I guess IT is only in Brisbane and Gold Coast.

scamp1976 May 9th 2009 8:39 pm
Re: Perth Vs Brisbane
 
Well I'm sure IT opportunities are in even the smallest of councils , IT is really everywhere. And working for a council has definite advantages too !

phat-dave May 10th 2009 12:50 am
Re: Perth Vs Brisbane
 
Originally Posted by mpgrewal (Post 7558071)
Dave,
Are you talking about only IT opportunities or all kinds of job opportunities. I guess IT is only in Brisbane and Gold Coast.
In general I was talking about all industries as dean said unemployment in Bris/Qld was traditionaly higher than the rest of the country however, you could find IT roles anywhere. As scamp has said there are plenty of regional super councils that have large IT areas, plus there are large corporates that have regional head offices in the areas i mentioned.


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