Need advice on moving to aussie as a trucker?
Jan 23rd 2009, 1:44 am
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Need advice on moving to aussie as a trucker?
Hi all well been thinking about emigrating to australia for a while now Im 29 and it would be a sole application.I have had my hgv licence which is clean for 5 yrs now with 3 and a half yrs class 1 experience I have my ADR ticket tanks/packages with 2 and a half year hazourdous tanker experience not sure where I would like to settle yet maybe perth or brisbane.
Any advice would be greatly appreciated thanks all.
Any advice would be greatly appreciated thanks all.
Jan 23rd 2009, 6:37 am
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Re: Need advice on moving to aussie as a trucker?
If you are working right now, my call to you is STAY there, as like in UK, Australia is not looking too hot on the jobs on offer.
Think about it in 12-mths time......you have youth on ya side.
Think about it in 12-mths time......you have youth on ya side.
Jan 23rd 2009, 6:02 pm
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Re: Need advice on moving to aussie as a trucker?
dont bank on being able to go to australia to drive trucks,really nigh on impossible.try asking on the australian forum for a wider audience.
Jan 25th 2009, 7:20 am
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Re: Need advice on moving to aussie as a trucker?
Hi all well been thinking about emigrating to australia for a while now Im 29 and it would be a sole application.I have had my hgv licence which is clean for 5 yrs now with 3 and a half yrs class 1 experience I have my ADR ticket tanks/packages with 2 and a half year hazourdous tanker experience not sure where I would like to settle yet maybe perth or brisbane.
Any advice would be greatly appreciated thanks all.
Any advice would be greatly appreciated thanks all.
Jan 25th 2009, 11:11 am
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Re: Need advice on moving to aussie as a trucker?
Can you go over as a coach driver bigwheels, or where did i read someone driving a coach...hmmm was it you?
Jan 25th 2009, 1:32 pm
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Re: Need advice on moving to aussie as a trucker?
Largest is:
Greyhound/Pioneer
http://www.greyhound.com.au/
Jobs info is located:
http://www.greyhound.com.au/AboutGre...greyhound.aspx
Be my guest, ask the Q? directly to them, I know some ex-leeds and National Express drivers went over with their sponsorship last year.
Keep forum posted on any progress?
Here is one |Job
Coach Captain (Townsville)
Full Time
Position
We currently have a Full Time Coach Captain position available based in Townsville. Reporting to the Regional Manager North QLD, the successful applicant will be responsible for:
* Transporting passengers, freight, mail and luggage to their destination safely and on time;
* Preparing the coach for travel and drop off, including checking fuel levels and the adequacy of stocks for the toilet and drinking water;
* Checking in passengers from boarding lists and helping them to board and disembark;
* Completing appropriate records, e.g. log books, manifests, pre-departure checks;
* Communicating effectively with others, especially about possible delays;
* Checking the safety and hygiene of the coach, e.g. perform basic mechanical repairs, change tyres;
* Handing in lost property, tickets and money when required;
* Demonstrating appropriate duty of care and responsibility for all passengers
Qualifications
Send Applications To
Expressions of interest addressing the above mentioned criteria and quoting the relevant reference number should be forwarded to Human Resources Department, PO Box 1475, Eagle Farm. Queensland 4009.
Fax
07 3868 0980
Email
[email protected]
Posted On
7/01/2009
Closing Date
15/01/2009
Full Time
Position
We currently have a Full Time Coach Captain position available based in Townsville. Reporting to the Regional Manager North QLD, the successful applicant will be responsible for:
* Transporting passengers, freight, mail and luggage to their destination safely and on time;
* Preparing the coach for travel and drop off, including checking fuel levels and the adequacy of stocks for the toilet and drinking water;
* Checking in passengers from boarding lists and helping them to board and disembark;
* Completing appropriate records, e.g. log books, manifests, pre-departure checks;
* Communicating effectively with others, especially about possible delays;
* Checking the safety and hygiene of the coach, e.g. perform basic mechanical repairs, change tyres;
* Handing in lost property, tickets and money when required;
* Demonstrating appropriate duty of care and responsibility for all passengers
Qualifications
Send Applications To
Expressions of interest addressing the above mentioned criteria and quoting the relevant reference number should be forwarded to Human Resources Department, PO Box 1475, Eagle Farm. Queensland 4009.
Fax
07 3868 0980
[email protected]
Posted On
7/01/2009
Closing Date
15/01/2009
Last edited by bigwheels241; Jan 25th 2009 at 1:36 pm. Reason: added the job details
Jan 26th 2009, 9:14 pm
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Re: Need advice on moving to aussie as a trucker?
Hi,
Hubby is a trucker, and he was told that truckers jobs where taken off the in-demand list several months ago - hence it is nigh on impossible to get over there as a truck driver. Was advised it could possibly be done as a dump truck driver in the mines? Whether this is the situation now, I have no idea?
Hubby is a trucker, and he was told that truckers jobs where taken off the in-demand list several months ago - hence it is nigh on impossible to get over there as a truck driver. Was advised it could possibly be done as a dump truck driver in the mines? Whether this is the situation now, I have no idea?
Jan 28th 2009, 5:13 am
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Re: Need advice on moving to aussie as a trucker?
Hi,
Hubby is a trucker, and he was told that truckers jobs where taken off the in-demand list several months ago - hence it is nigh on impossible to get over there as a truck driver. Was advised it could possibly be done as a dump truck driver in the mines? Whether this is the situation now, I have no idea?
Hubby is a trucker, and he was told that truckers jobs where taken off the in-demand list several months ago - hence it is nigh on impossible to get over there as a truck driver. Was advised it could possibly be done as a dump truck driver in the mines? Whether this is the situation now, I have no idea?
The mines have jobs, YES but getting into there is harder than a church mouse getting into cheese. Locals are losing jobs around mines and taking up other positions, thus making positions that could be taken by outsiders.
Last week, was informed that 4 ex-UK drivers left NZ to return home as the downturn was cutting their driving hours to keep the business alive.
Today, I am in France and talking to another driver here he is looking for another job, as his company is down on hours for all drivers, he said even in France, 3-mths ago, you could just walk next door and start work, now you have to beg for a job.
One thinks soon, that there will be more drivers seeking work than jobs out there.
Last edited by bigwheels241; Jan 28th 2009 at 5:35 am. Reason: bloody spelling mistakes again....
Aug 6th 2009, 12:26 pm
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Re: Need advice on moving to aussie as a trucker?
hi mate, am driving trucks over in oz at the mo,
need to get over before you get a job as was said b4 truck drivers is off the list last i heard.
you can get over at 29 on a working visa for 2 yrs and go from there mate thats my advice theres plenty of options after that but you need to be here to take advantage mate.
as for the doomsayers not much of a downturn over here in melbourne outside the banking sector few people laid off, but if your willing too look and work hard you`ll get a job no worries mate.
take it easy and doont give up
cheers
barry
need to get over before you get a job as was said b4 truck drivers is off the list last i heard.
you can get over at 29 on a working visa for 2 yrs and go from there mate thats my advice theres plenty of options after that but you need to be here to take advantage mate.
as for the doomsayers not much of a downturn over here in melbourne outside the banking sector few people laid off, but if your willing too look and work hard you`ll get a job no worries mate.
take it easy and doont give up
cheers
barry
