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claireg Nov 19th 2006 2:44 am

A bit of help needed
 
Hi all

We're new to the site me, hubby (brickie) and our daughter (4yrs). Ive been sitting reading the threads for the last hour and you all seam nice and full of information. Have i groveled enough now?

We are looking to move out to Brisbane but having read the site and got slightly confused!!! is there a call for brickies in Queensland? and if so does anyone know the going rate? oh yeah and whats the best suburbs for schools shopping etc.

If you haven't fallen asleep a reply would be great.

Thanks
Claire :)

aston man Nov 19th 2006 2:57 am

Re: A bit of help needed
 

Originally Posted by claireg
Hi all

We're new to the site me, hubby (brickie) and our daughter (4yrs). Ive been sitting reading the threads for the last hour and you all seam nice and full of information. Have i groveled enough now?

We are looking to move out to Brisbane but having read the site and got slightly confused!!! is there a call for brickies in Queensland? and if so does anyone know the going rate? oh yeah and whats the best suburbs for schools shopping etc.

If you haven't fallen asleep a reply would be great.

Thanks
Claire :)

hi clare,i have done a fare bit of research on the old bricklaying,i am a brickie myself.im off to perth.i believe that the rate is from $250 to $350 a day,as for queensland im not that sure,but you will get your answer,im sure.

toandfro Nov 19th 2006 8:29 am

Re: A bit of help needed
 

Originally Posted by claireg
Hi all

We're new to the site me, hubby (brickie) and our daughter (4yrs). Ive been sitting reading the threads for the last hour and you all seam nice and full of information. Have i groveled enough now?

We are looking to move out to Brisbane but having read the site and got slightly confused!!! is there a call for brickies in Queensland? and if so does anyone know the going rate? oh yeah and whats the best suburbs for schools shopping etc.

If you haven't fallen asleep a reply would be great.

Thanks
Claire :)

just checked seek (www.seek.com.au)one of the best employment sites in aust and there are 3 jobs for brickies advertised (may get a bigger response from biulders) In QLD average for a brickie is $22-$28 p/h(£9-£12 p/h)if you go subbing you may do better but from what I'm told by the people who do the job work is patchie and only well paid if you get onto a big contract.
I couldn't tell you where in Brissie is good or bad haven't lived there just visited. you could also use the online yellow pages call some of the biuldcompanies in Brisse and ask directly will also give you an Idea of work availability just be carful on being told when you land you've got a job alot of red tape in QLD .hope this helps.

claireg Nov 20th 2006 4:28 am

Re: A bit of help needed
 

Originally Posted by toandfro
just checked seek (www.seek.com.au)one of the best employment sites in aust and there are 3 jobs for brickies advertised (may get a bigger response from biulders) In QLD average for a brickie is $22-$28 p/h(£9-£12 p/h)if you go subbing you may do better but from what I'm told by the people who do the job work is patchie and only well paid if you get onto a big contract.
I couldn't tell you where in Brissie is good or bad haven't lived there just visited. you could also use the online yellow pages call some of the biuldcompanies in Brisse and ask directly will also give you an Idea of work availability just be carful on being told when you land you've got a job alot of red tape in QLD .hope this helps.

Thanks for your help, every time i go on seek i cant find anything for him but a few jobs for me!!

We might try and look at Perth but Brisbane is our first choice. :rolleyes:

Clippy Nov 20th 2006 5:03 am

Re: A bit of help needed
 

Originally Posted by claireg
Thanks for your help, every time i go on seek i cant find anything for him but a few jobs for me!!

We might try and look at Perth but Brisbane is our first choice. :rolleyes:

Hello, can't help with your question but wanted to welcome you to the site anyway :)

Sent you some Karma

Kath x

claireg Nov 20th 2006 7:30 am

Re: A bit of help needed
 

Originally Posted by Clippies
Hello, can't help with your question but wanted to welcome you to the site anyway :)

Sent you some Karma

Kath x

Thanks, not a problem not answering my question thanks for being friendly :D

Claire

paul geezer Nov 20th 2006 7:33 am

Re: A bit of help needed
 

Originally Posted by claireg
Thanks, not a problem not answering my question thanks for being friendly :D

Claire

yea hello there welcome im new myself :scared:

claireg Nov 20th 2006 7:36 am

Re: A bit of help needed
 

Originally Posted by paul geezer
yea hello there welcome im new myself :scared:

Bit scary when you know no-one isnt it??? :scared:

shiels Nov 20th 2006 7:36 am

Re: A bit of help needed
 

Originally Posted by claireg
Hi all

We're new to the site me, hubby (brickie) and our daughter (4yrs). Ive been sitting reading the threads for the last hour and you all seam nice and full of information. Have i groveled enough now?

We are looking to move out to Brisbane but having read the site and got slightly confused!!! is there a call for brickies in Queensland? and if so does anyone know the going rate? oh yeah and whats the best suburbs for schools shopping etc.

If you haven't fallen asleep a reply would be great.

Thanks
Claire :)

Hello there and welcome to the madhouse.........
we were in Queensland in august and hubby was practically offered a job while we were there!!!!! He was told there was lots of work there for builders/carpenters etc.....Good Luck C x

claireg Nov 20th 2006 7:38 am

Re: A bit of help needed
 

Originally Posted by shiels
Hello there and welcome to the madhouse.........
we were in Queensland in august and hubby was practically offered a job while we were there!!!!! He was told there was lots of work there for builders/carpenters etc.....Good Luck C x

Thats brill your the 1st person to really say that they need builders, hubby gone to the pub in a huff thinking we may have to look elsewhere!!! i suppose i'll just have to keep looking! :)

paul geezer Nov 20th 2006 7:39 am

Re: A bit of help needed
 
yea its a bit mad :eek:

paul geezer Nov 20th 2006 7:40 am

Re: A bit of help needed
 

Originally Posted by claireg
Thats brill your the 1st person to really say that they need builders, hubby gone to the pub in a huff thinking we may have to look elsewhere!!! i suppose i'll just have to keep looking! :)

check the oz emb web site u can get a list of jobs in diff areas

claireg Nov 20th 2006 7:45 am

Re: A bit of help needed
 

Originally Posted by paul geezer
check the oz emb web site u can get a list of jobs in diff areas

will do :)

paul geezer Nov 20th 2006 7:49 am

Re: A bit of help needed
 
sorry claire try overseas emigration web site :beer:

claireg Nov 20th 2006 7:51 am

Re: A bit of help needed
 

Originally Posted by paul geezer
sorry claire try overseas emigration web site :beer:

Thanks
When / where you looking to go to oz ?


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