tina68

Hi everyone

We really want to move over there from th uk.
Are retirement village managers on the wanted skill list.
I have 22 years experience in this type of work.
Anyone know who could sponsor me with a job please x

MrsFychan

no one sponsors you on a jog you either get a job offer from an accredited company or the company has to prove that no one already here can do the job. Unfortunately I believe your type of work you would need an accredited company.
As for being on the skills list you would have to check the Immigration website

tina68

Thank you.
So if I get an offer for a job I then apply for a working visa?

MrsFychan

yes if you get a job offer you can apply for the relevant visa. You may have to inform any employer that it is offer first then visa.
You may have other visa options open to you.
Have you checked on the Immigration Website?

tina68

Hi
Yes I have but its confusing.
I will have to study it more.
Thanks
Tina.

MrsFychan

I'm sure someone else will be along soon with more advice.
May help if you can give your ages, qualifications etc

Engel

I know it sounds like a "Catch 22", but where there is a will...
I could not find work in ICT/Project Management (my main occupation for over 10 years) because I had been teaching for the last 5 and was a out of the loop.
However, I was able to get a job and thus a visa to teach. My hope is to do this for a couple of years until I get residency, then I can look for different work.
The rules for a company to hire a non-national can appear a pain. They must demonstrate that the have searched NZ and have not been able to find a suitable candidate. When I sent of my forms for a visa, it included: adverts by the school and recruitment agency, data on skills shortages in my field and letters from the school with reasons why none of the NZ candidate were suitable for the post.
I am not sure if these were exaggurated, but they made me feel good about myself.

Good luck.

tina68

Thanks very much Engle I will search all the jobsites.

tina68

I am 45 and have 22 years experience in supported housing management. I have level 3 diploma an housing practice.
Dementia, mental health and learning disabilites. Rencently I have been a visiting officer. This is where I arrange care packages, maximise benefit entitlement , housing benefit and everthing a person may need to have a better and more independent life in their own homes.