Jay-Producer

Although this will not be for everyone I hope you find this information useful. I gathered this when preparing to move to OZ and now that I have a job here I thought id give it to you lot.

This will most apply to people looking to live in Adelaide and work in the youth work sector. St Johns in Adelaide will have a position coming up shortly. Have a look on their site in a months time.


Adelaide employment/recruitment agency websites:

AMICUS RECRUIT: http://www.amicusrecruit.com.au/late..._australia.htm
Specialist recruitment provider to the social work and Health sectors in Australia and the UK.

ADECCO (RECRUITMENT AGENCY): http://www.whoshiring.com.au/recruiter/adecco-jobs
List of their offices in Australia.

LIST OF RECRUITMENT AGENCIES: http://www.google.co.uk/search?hl=en...G=Search&meta=

EMPLOYMENT AGENCIES: http://www.study-travel-work-austral...ency-australia
Comprehensive list of employment agencies.

http://www.bcl.com.au/adelaide/jobs.htm
Big list of job sites.

AUSTRALIAN PUBLIC SERVICE: http://www.apsjobs.gov.au

NEWSPAPERS: http://www.onlinenewspapers.com
List of worldwide online newspapers. Search function.

BYRON EMPLOYMENT: http://employment.byron.com.au/jobs/...-adelaide.html Searches Careerone

CAREER JET: http://www.careerjet.com.au/search/j...=relevance&xs= Searches Careerone

JSEEK: http://jseeker.com.au/jobs/q-youth+work/l-adelaide.html
Searches Careerone

CAREER ONE: http://www.careerone.com.au
One of the biggest Australian employment sites with loads of advertised jobs and careers in numerous categories.

http://www.employmentoptions.com.au

OXFAM: www.oxfam.org.au

Salvation Army: http://www.employmentplus.com.au/index.app

AUSTRALIAN JOB SEARCH:
https://jobsearch.gov.au/Login/Login.aspx?WHCode=0
Find info on job vacancies in your area plus employment agencies in the Job Network system coordinated by Centrelink. There are also sections on how to find your local agency and get into job search training skills courses.

AUSTRALIAN JOB SEARCH (MAPS): https://jobsearch.gov.au/Maps/maps.a...gn=sa&WHCode=0
As above with region map area.

DEWR: http://www.dewr.gov.au/dewr/JobsInDEWR/JobsinDEEWR.htm
Government Jobs within the department of education, employment and workplace relations.

CRACKER: http://cracker.com.au/adelaide/jobs/...ty/search.aspx

MY CAREER: http://mycareer.com.au/jobs/adelaide

JOBS, JOBS, JOBS: http://www.jobsjobsjobs.com.au/Home.html

INFOXCHANGE AUSTRALIA: http://www.employment.infoxchange.ne...chtml?state=SA

MONSTER: http://jobsearch.monster.com/Search....ad_units=miles

SEEK: http://www.seek.com.au
Best place for youth work positions. Also check ‘The Advertiser’ newspaper.

IDEALIST: http://www.idealist.org
Good site for volunteering or work within non-profit organisations. Worldwide search.

GOVERNMENT VACANCY WEBSITE:
http://www.vacancies.sa.gov.au/asp/public/Home.aspx
You can search under the keyword ‘youth’ and see how you go. For instance, they are currently recruiting for a pool of youth support workers that may be of interest.

HEALTH SERVICE: http://www.cyh.com.au/SubContent.aspx?cp=310&p=230

SOUTH AUSTRALIAN GOVERNMENT: http://svc197.bne150v.server-web.com/job_search.aspx

MISSION AUS:
http://www.missionaustralia.com.au/j...australia-jobs

YOUTH JOBS: http://www.youthjobs.com.au/jobsearch.php
Place that advertises youth work jobs and other. Not a good site for looking for employment.

DAY WORK: http://www.daywork.com.au
They only advertise casual, temporary, part-time and other short-term employment opportunities.

YOUTH GAS: http://www.youthgas.com/
Youth field networking and communication service that has a jobs section. You may need to subscribe to access information.

www.dfc.sa.gov.au
The Department of Families and Community Services have an ongoing youth worker training and employment program, run by a lady named Barbara who is reachable on [email protected] which may be worth looking into. This is where they advertise their positions:
http://www.familiesandcommunities.sa...aspx?tabid=193

US DEPARTMENT OF LABOUR http://www.bls.gov/oco/ocos059.htm
General info about social and human service assistants.

WORKING IN: http://www.workingin-australia.com
Also has general info on where to live in Australia, international shipping etc)

JOBGUIDE: http://www.jobguide.thegoodguides.co...lpha.cfm?pre=Y
Provides useful information on job types

WORK CHOICES: https://www.workchoices.gov.au/ourplan
Provide information on employers/employee rights in the work place, as well as contract information, pay conditions etc.


Qualification Accreditation:

AUSTRALIAN QUALIFIFCATIONS FRAMEWORK: http://www.aqf.edu.au/aboutaqf.htm

AIWCW: http://www.aiwcw.org.au
The Association for Community Service Professionals.

ASDOT: http://aei.dest.gov.au/AEI/Qualifica.../ASDOT_pdf.pdf



Youth organisations & information:

YOUTH WITH A MISSION AUSTRALIA: http://www.ywam.org.au
YWAM Adelaide is a centre where Local outreach is active, Frontier Missions is a focus and training is a priority.

YOUTH OPPORTUNITTIES: http://www.youthopportunities.asn.au
Youth Opportunities Association is a not for profit organisation that works closely with schools and the community to deliver a dynamic, state of the art Personal Leadership Program.

YOUTH MENTORING:
http://www.youthmentoring.org.au/pro...ils.php?id=102
The Volunteer Youth Mentor Service of SYC involves mentoring in schools (peer mentoring) to help students maintain their involvement in education, mentoring in the workplace (to help young mentees find employment and/or undertake work experience), and mentoring young people connected with SYC Youth Agency (youth mentors) to support their involvement in SYC services and programs.

JOB PROSPECTS: http://www.jobprospects.com.au
Job Prospects, a division of the Service to Youth Council Inc, is a leading provider of quality Job Network services. We provide employment, training and business solutions that meet the needs of jobseekers, employers, Government and the community.

PAYNEHAM YOUTH CLUB:
http://www.communitywebs.org/Payneha...ages/about.htm
Run by volunteers.

UNITING CARE WESLEY: http://www.ucwpa.org.au/employment-t...for-jobseekers

http://www.jobs-statewide.com.au

BIG BROTHERS BIG SISTERS: http://www.bigbrothersbigsisters.org.au/bbbsau/
Big Brothers Big Sisters is Australia's leading mentoring program for young people supported by 100 years of international experience and expertise.

MULTICULTURAL YOUTH: http://www.mysa.com.au/projects.html#sgp
The project aimed to encourage the multicultural and youth sectors of each state to work together to establish a network to focus on CALD youth issues. This is a list of several projects under that umbrella.

CAFÉ MYSA: http://www.mysa.com.au
Café MYSA is opened every Friday from 4-8pm. Café MYSA is part of the action research project in which newly arrived young people in public space is being investigated.




National Youth Week (NYW): www.youthweek.gov.au
Provides a platform to reach young people aged 12 to 25 in every Australian State and Territory. National Youth Week is coordinated by the Youth Bureau of the Australian Government Department of Families, Housing, Community Services and Indigenous Affairs (FaHCSIA) in collaboration with the Departments responsible for youth affairs in all States and Territories.

AUSTRALIAN GOVERNMENT: http://www.australia.gov.au/Youth
List of useful youth organisations as well as comprehensive lists on other thing.

http://www.community.gov.au/
Useful resource website for to find relevant up to date information.

TAFE: http://www.tafe.sa.edu.au
May have info on list of youth clubs – contact academic staff direct, from specific courses.

MISSION AUSTRALIA: http://www.missionaustralia.com.au
They have multiple services for the whole of Australia. Each service is categorised according to type and location. Youth services in Adelaide: http://www.missionaustralia.com.au/c...BX-GTJLP-SNOXF They advertise their jobs on www.jobsearch.gov.au

ACYS: http://youthfacts.com.au/home
Australian Clearing House For Youth Studies. Provides a useful youth journal every month for free.

DEPARTMENT OF COMMUNITY SERVICE (DOCS): http://www.facsia.gov.au OR http://facs.gov.au
A government agency which provides services including counselling to youth 'at risk'. The Department of Families, Housing, Community Services and Indigenous Affairs (FaHCSIA) is the Australian Government's principal source of advice on social policy and is responsible for about a quarter of the government's budgetary outlays. FaHCSIA works in partnership with other government and non-government organisations in the management of a diverse range of programs and services designed to support and improve the lives of Australians.

AGLICARE: http://www.anglicare-sa.org.au
Christian organization. Who support those who are homeless, unemployed, financially disadvantaged, grieving or lonely. They support families facing difficulties of all kinds.

ST JOHNS: http://www.stjohnsyouthservices.org....ns_vacant.html
St John’s Youth Services is a community based organisation located in the city of Adelaide, South Australia. They specialise in providing services and support to disadvantaged and homeless young people and children.

WORLD YOUTH INTERNATIONAL: http://www.worldyouth.org.au
World Youth International is a not for profit organisation promoting practical sustainability.

YOUTH CHALLENGE AUSTRALIA: http://www.youthchallenge.org.au/client/c_index.jsp
Youth Challenge Australia is a non-profit, non-religious organisation that actively engages Australian volunteers in grass roots development work.

SALVATION ARMY YOUTH SERVICES, ADELAIDE: http://www.salvationarmy.org.au/SALV.../PC_61088.html
The Salvation Army operates a small number of innovative and responsive programs and is the largest provider of services for young homeless people. This is the Ingle Farm Community Services Office in SA.

SA ADELAIDE: http://www.hotfrog.com.au/Companies/...ralia-Adelaide
Location of SA in central Adelaide.

YACSA: http://www.yacsa.com.au
Youth Affairs Council. Provides support to the youth sector. Not bound by government policy. Employment options usually appear under the Opportunities for Young People section. They also provide an e-bulletin for vacancies. They are a peak body for youth in SA titled the Youth Affairs Council of SA (YACSA). They send round a fortnightly newsletter to their members which, among other things, lists employment opportunities for young people in the field (in the general field I should say, not just youth workers). So that could be worth looking into subscribing to.

SA GOVERNMENT: http://www.sa.gov.au/site/page.cfm?u...path=4183,4249
Big list of community service organisations, particularly youth work orientated.

THE SOURCE: http://www.thesource.gov.au
Good website with lots of useful links to other websites youth work related and job search.

THE SERVICE TO YOUTH COUNCIL: www.syc.net.au
SYC helps young people in South Australia aged 12-25 achieve through a range of education, pre-employment, accommodation and personal support services.

UNITED CARE WESLEY ADELAIDE: http://www.unitingcarewesley-sa.org.au/
Child safe organization, ensuring the safety and well-being of children, young people and vulnerable adults. For job vacancies: http://www.unitingcarewesley-sa.org.....aspx?tabid=77

RELATIONSHIPS AUSTRALIA: http://www.relationships.com.au
Providing relationship support to people regardless of age, religion, gender, cultural or economic background. Job Vacancies: http://www.relationships.com.au/who-...sitions-vacant

YOUTH WORKERS HANDBOOK:
http://www.yacsa.com.au/cgi-bin/wf.p...//Publications

YELLOW PAGES: http://www.yellowpages.com.au/search/searchEntry.do
Good search facility for youth organisations.



www.sapo.org.au (online policies)

www.eric.ed.gov (literature)

http://www.familiesandcommunities.sa...aspx?tabid=600 (stats)



Adelaide: useful websites


THINGS TO DO FIRST: http://www.immi.gov.au/living-in-aus...irst/index.htm

WIKIPEDIA: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Adelaide
Useful general information about Adelaide.

WIKITRAVEL: http://wikitravel.org/en/Adelaide
Useful general information about Adelaide; where to eat, sleep and getting around etc.

USEFUL INFO: http://www.able2know.org/forums/viewtopic.php?t=105702

TOUR ADELAIDE: http://www.touradelaide.com
General information on Adelaide.

SOUTH AUSTRALIA: http://www.southaustralia.com
General information about South Australia.

BEACHES: http://www.adelaide.world-guides.com...e_beaches.html
List of beaches in Adelaide.

MUST SEE MUST DO: http://www.tourkangarooisland.com.au...o/default.aspx
List of things to do and see on Kangaroo Island.

WEATHER: http://weather.cloader.net/cgi-dir/s...999&period=Nov
Statistical graphs on the weather through the years. Compare and contrast other cities.

AUSTRALIAN SLANG: http://www.able2know.org/forums/viewtopic.php?t=101664


ADELAIDE BOND: http://www.adelaidebound.com/index.html
Useful website with information about Adelaide; health services, shopping centres etc, employment, driving etc.

BUG: http://www.bugaustralia.com/essentials/work.html
General information on Tax and employment; list of job agencies.


VISA: http://www.immi.gov.au/visitors/work...visa-works.htm
Visa application.

SKILLED VISA TYPES: http://www.immi.gov.au/skilled/index.htm

SKILLED VISA INFO (YOUTH WORK): http://www.immi.gov.au/panoptic/sear...hButton=Search

INFORMATION ON SKILLED VISA’S: http://www.visabureau.com/australia/...australia.aspx

TAX NUMBER: http://www.ato.gov.au/individuals/pa...02_001_008_002

http://www.ato.gov.au/individuals/co...p=001&st=&cy=1

TRAVEL INSURANCE: http://www.duinsure.com/sites/duinsu...cies_Essential


MEDICARE: http://www.medicareaustralia.gov.au

MEDICAL DIRECTORY: http://www.doctors-4u.com/adelaide/home.htm
A-Z of doctors, chemists, hospital locations etc.

DENTL PRACTICES: http://www.dentist.com.au/dentists-SA.html

DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND AGEING: http://www.health.gov.au/internet/wc...+Care+Services
Australian government website.


DRIVING IN SOUTH AU: http://www.transport.sa.gov.au/perso...ving/index.asp

INTERNATIONAL DRIVING PERMIT: http://www.theaa.com/getaway/idp/motidp002.html


DEPARTMENT OF IMIGRATION: http://www.immi.gov.au
Excellent site that gives plenty of information.

SOUTH AUSTRALIA GENERAL: http://www.sacentral.sa.gov.au/site/page.cfm
General information about the south of Australia. Governmental website.

CITY COUNCIL: http://www.adelaidecitycouncil.com/s...NG::pc=COUNCIL

AUSTRALIAN TAXATION OFFICE: http://www.ato.gov.au


DANGEROUS SPIDERS: http://home.iprimus.com.au/gunnado/spiders.html
Lists the most dangerous spiders in Australia. With pictures and links to other useful websites.

INFORMATION ON HOW TO TREAT A SPIDER BITE: http://www.australiandoctor.com.au/h...__SEP17_04.pdf


Job Applications:

YOUTH SUPPORT WORKER: http://www.familiesandcommunities.sa...spx?tabid=2310

YOUTH WORK (homeless sector):
http://www.stjohnsyouthservices.org....ns_vacant.html

Bag End Bunch

Crikey - that's pretty comprehensive!

Thanks for taking the time and I really hope it helps someone one on here

Alex

Pollyana

I'd like to add that http://britishexpats.com/forum and http://britishexpats.com/wiki/ are pretty good sources of info too!

Racht70

Wow what a star definatley gettin' bookmarked

Jay-Producer

Glad it will be of help. If anyone is wanting any more information, particularly on Adelaide, just ask me. Ive been living here for 4-months now and my partner 9-months. She has also lived in Melbourne for a short time.

In the meantime, since most of those links apply to Adelaide and SA here are what I consider the pros and cons of Adelaide/SA/OZ. Bear in mind we all have different preferences and desires for wanting to relocate.

To make things a little easier for you I have graded them between 1-10 for those that prefer this. Hope this helps. Anything between 4-5 isn't that bad so don't get bogged down on this gadding ok, its just my opinion.

10 = Fantastic
9 = Brilliant
8 = Very good
7 = Good
6 = Above average
5= Average (neither good or bad)
4 = Bellow average
3 = Bad
2 = Very bad
1 = Terrible.

Pros:

- Lots of greenery: Adelaide boasts a huge range of greenery space with plenty of parks situated around the outskirts of the City (city centre). There are also a lot of huge national parks and places to take the family (and couples to go) for a picnic or a nice day out in the open space. All of which are close by (1hr max driving distance from City). 7/10

- Friendly people: Althogh i can't count for the whole of OZ, the people in Adelaide are very friendly and I somewhat found them more friendly than all of the UK, including Scotland where i'm from. The down side is that people may find the Auses rather fake and over the top with their friendliness. When you go shopping you will understand what i mean - They ask you all sorts of questions about you: what have you been up to? had a good day? etc. Its like sitting in a counseling service at times. Never less I really like the Adelaide Auses. 7/10

- Borrossa Valley: This place is a lovely to go for a scenic drive. It is only around 1hr out of Adelaide and there are plenty of places to stop at as well as lots of wineries to get your taste buds going. 9/10

- Victor Harbour: Again a nice drive going to Victor Harbour and the place itself isn't too bad. Worth taking a visit. Only around 1hr drive again. 6/10.

- Good health system (eve if it is 10years behind): SA health system is rather good, or from what I have experienced from it anyway. You get to see a doctor within 1-day at the latest of booking in. In the UK id wait about 1-2 weeks. Having said that I have no idea on the waiting lists for major operations or going to see a specialist in OZ. On the other hand the health system is behind that of the UK and will be a few years yet before they catch up on certain things. Take the mental health sector as an example, they are way behind in a lot things. My partner works in a mental health detox place, so that's how I know. Having said that I am very happy with it here and I like how the doctors take their time with you and you can choose a particular doctor who is specialises in your area if you wish. Although it can be expensive I love it. 8/10


Cons:

- Some things are backwards: Australians call the city i.e. the city centre only. Can be very confusing at first and is rather annoying when they actually don't include the rest of Adelaide as the actually city. So when some says they live in the city they mean the city centre area. And if someone says they live in Adelaide they mean outwith the city centre. Although not a major issue at first its rather confusing. 5/10

- Road rage: Although you get this everywhere I have never seen so many angry drivers here in Adelaide with their stupidity. Having said that I find them more relaxing than UK drivers and tend to be less of in a hurry which is a good thing. If only those Adelaide drivers stop their road rage - and it is bad. Australians here says that Adelaide are the worse drivers, and yes a lot are bad but drivers here are more laid back than in the UK. 4/10

- Graffiti: Although it is not too bad here in Adelaide. It is noticeable, particularly in the run-down areas. It doesn't bother me nor my partner and you will struggle to find any in the City. 4/10

- Weather: Now before I get shot-down for this, i am not a fan of really hot weather. Adelaide has dry air compared to the rest of Australia and when you have a 40c sun beaming down on you for 2-weeks that is not pleasant. It can get extremely hot here in Adelaide (worse in Cairns of course). having said that it is fantastic compared to the UK. So if you love the really hot heat and dry air then you'll love this place (bear in mind you're eyes can get very dry, especially if you wear contacts or have had laser eye surgery). When it rains here in Adelaide it showers heavily for a short periods (30-2hrs usually) then will stop for a few hours and perhaps come on again, it's all stop and start. Very bizarre and temperamental at times. Although you can look at this has a good point with the weather its a bad point for me because 40c is way too hot - which is one reason why i'm moving to NZ. Still its far better than the UK and the winters are bearable. The other bad point is that it rains very little here, hence all the droughts. 5/10

- Cars turning whilst your crossing: Cars in Adelaide can turn into the other road whilst pedestrians cross. This is not safe and you get a lot of drivers revving their engine and speeding off because you took too long to cross (even though you are entitled to do so). Not a good thing about Adelaide. 4/10

- Organic scam: Just thought Id throw in a twist here. I find this annoying and I personal think this should not be allowed as it is miss leading. When you go out to eat or buy products that have the word "organic", "organics" or anything associated with organic products do NOT assume it is organic. Because 9/10 it will not be. A lot of products and shops in Adelaide will see products saying something like pure organic shampoo., when infact there are no organic plants or anything remotely close in the product to being organic. So read the back of the box or container first. Also a lot of cafes will have signs saying organic when infact not one product they use is organic. So ask in the shop before buying. Also their is hardly a V sign (like you get in the UK) displayed for vegetarian food. So check the back of the product. 2/10

- Poor bars and cafes: If clubbing or going to the bar for a few, or even sitting in the sun drinking a latte or a tea is your thing then you will be utterly disappointed. Adelaide, and I am assuming this will be like elsewhere in Australia (with the exception of possibly Sydney or Newcastle) the bars, clubs and cafes are no where near as good as in the UK. It took me 4-months to find a cafe with comfortable seating that had a relaxed ambient feel (cafe chocolate on rundle street). All the cafes have hard seating which is uncomfortable, they all look similar and to me they look like something id eat in a run-down place in the UK (this is my opinion and some people may have different preferences and tastes - but I like more posher, relaxed places that have really comfortable seating). Most of the bars you will come across are in Hotels - and no they are nothing special, which doesn't help your wallet. Clubbing is awful here in Adelaide. Don't waste your time. 3/10

- Water: Severe water restrictions all over Australia and the amount of fluoride they out in the water is appalling. The water tastes horrible here. So now you have to waste your money on bottled water unless you have one of those puress (what ever they are called) water taps. 2/10

- Heating systems non existent: Although Australia is hot there are some places that do get rather cold in winter time at night. Almost all houses and flats/apartments have just on heater/cooler system stuck on the wall, usually in the main room. They are very poor and it takes forever to heat up just the one room. I was very cold at night during the winter here in Adelaide because the heating systems was really poor. 3/10

- TV is awful: Pay your TV license in the UK because TV here is dreadful. Full of rubbish English and American programs. Scrap heat challenge, the bill are the type of rubbish you get here. Not to mention Gordon Ramsey everytime. zzzzzz. Far too many adverts which makes T V watching a drag. 4/10 I personally prefer that TV is awful it gets you out and about. So on that scale id give it 7/10 for making you get out of the house.

- Too much advertising & crap: The adverts on TV are just tacky and really badly done. The streets are over flooded with advertising everywhere and it is really annoying. Billboards on pavements, signs sticking out of shops. Its just an overload. You can;t see the shops because of all the advertising stuck in front of it. 4/10

- Shops look like houses: It can be quite difficult to find some shops here in Adelaide because a lot of them used to be houses. Not so much in the City is really more in the outer areas. 5/10

- Poor transport system: I lived in Edinburgh for years and the transport system is quite good. Here it is awful in Adelaide and most parts of Australia. Bus signs have the wrong numbers and description on them. Buses and trains never ever, ever turn up on time. Bus drivers like to drive the wrong way. One bus me and my partner got on only to find out half an hour later the bus driver had gone the wrong way and had to ask a school kid to re-direct her. 3/10 for me.

- Everything else is too far away: In Australia you will first notice that if you want to get to the next city you will have to take the plane unless you like driving for over 8hrs. Adelaide itself is very much on its own and the towns and other cities close by are toilette's - Whayela for example. Not all but if you are heading towards Whayela you'll find many of them. In Adelaide it takes about 1hr 30mins to get from the city to the North or South side by bus. And if you drive from far North Adelaide to the South it will take around 2hrs depending on traffic. Adelaide is long and narrow which I don't like. 3/10

- Not a lot to do for a big city: I was disappointed about the lack of activities to do in Adelaide compared to other cities half the size. There are also very few festivals going on and they are nothing compared to the likes of what Edinburgh and London can host. 4/10

- Architectural buildings almost non-existent: The government haven't done a good job blending in the new buildings with the old (not that there are many). And a lot of the new buildings are hardly nice to look at. Still there are a few lovely old buildings in the city of Adelaide. 3/10

- High taxes for nothing in return: You pay quite high taxes for relatively little in return here. You have to fork out for Ambulance cover and take out health insurance which is very very expensive. Although your TV license is incorporated into your taxes which is a good thing or not considering TV is rubbish here. 4/10

NB I will add a few more things when time allows.

Sonn

WOW..Just done a search for info on youth work jobs over in Oz and this came up, thats brilliant....Thank You

kate1973

Thank you very much for the info as I am moving to Adelaide next year and am hoping to find a job working with adolescents,so this is very helpfull for me.