GuyJac

We are new to this forum which is great with lots of useful information on it.

My wife a clinical (tissue viability nurse specialist) and i are looking to move over to Perth or possibly Adelaide. It would be really good to here from nurses who are there already or those who are in the process of applying.
We would like to go on a PR visa (175?) but are open to listening to the various opinions.

Should my wife look for a sponsor job or just send her CV to various agencies?
What role could she realistically expect to get in Aus?
should we sell or rent?

this i understand is a well trodden path but any advice is welcome.
we also have 3 children, 19 (not coming) 15 & 12. Any pitfalls about changing their education.

What area of Perth, North or South. We were thinking maybe north, quinns rock (never been).

All advice greatly appreciated.
scary isn't it??

Guy

Bernieboy

You may have more luck on the nurses branch

JAJ

Nothing stopping you getting a 175 visa and still working for an agency - that way, you can leave if the job doesn't work out.

PIPPADEE

Hi I am a nurse i have applied for a stni 137 ( i think is a 176 now) i applied for state sponsorship to WA , took about 3 weeks . This means i can get a job when i get there, and there are loads around. I have 4 kids 16 ,14 ,6, and 4. My sister lives in Fremantle so have visited . It has alot to offer kids and the weathers great.Never been to adelaide so cant help there.If you get a job sponsorship you will need to work for them full time for i think 2 years.I only want to work part time as my youngest only 4.
Hope this helps

GuyJac

thanks
you seem to be in a similar position to us with the age of your children etc.

Do you have any websites that you have collected along the way that have helped out.
also having never been to perth, is there much of a temperature difference between just north of perth and just south, freemantle for instance?

PIPPADEE

I get most of my info from my sister, there seem to be alot of good schools in the area . My daughter 14 loves drama , dancing singing the lot so we have been recommend the John Curtin school fremantle, but there alot of private schools around that are also really good . They dont cost anywhere near the amount you pay here , she pays $3000 per year for her daughter.
The weather in Fremantle is hot in summer but you get a nice breeze (they call the fremantle doctor) winter temp are about 17 to 19 degrees so not cold . I think places like quinns rock are alot hotter.
Anyone welcome to jump in if im wrong !!!
Hope this helps

GuyJac

thanks again.
our daughter 15 is also in to the same so thats a help.

PIPPADEE

The web site for that school is www.jc.wa.edu.au
Also a good place to look for jobs for nurses is www.seek.com.au

Kapri

Hi GuyJac

I am also a nurse in Dorset heading for Oz next year.
With a profession such as nursing where there are lots of jobs and opportunities I believe it is better to apply for a PR visa that doesn't tie you in to any job.
You will hear nightmare stories about people who were tied into jobs they hated.
BTW I'm moving this to the nursing forum - you should get a good response there

Sally Simpson

At this rate there won't be any nurses left in Dorset!
Welcome to BE GuyJac!

GuyJac

thanks
any advice is more than welcome, anytime.

Sally Simpson

You only have to ask!

Verndownunder

Hi and good luck.

We are torn between Adelaide, Melbourne and also considered Perth.

My hubbies a RMN and we are going down the 175 route.

Just at 120 points, can try to get job offer or take the IELTS test if we need to get any points back, when reach 40.

Recently received letter of determination from the full skills assesment from ANMC.

If you have 120 points, worth going down the 175. There is even the option for state sponsorship if you wanted to go to Adelaide.

Good luck anyway

You do get a lot of help from here.

Tracey