Anyone got any experience of working in OZ?

Re: Anyone got any experience of working in OZ?

chocolatemuffin — Sun, 10 Mar 2013 19:46:28 GMT

Just thought I would update on the information I found about Australia and anyone that is interested in the same question I asked about sponsorship.

I think the only chance is the working holiday visa. Sponsorship will be tough. To get sponsored the employer has to pay you a minimum salary of $51,400. That will be very hard for a veterinary nurse to get as their salary is around $40,000. So no chance of getting an extra $11,400 when Australian nurses are cheaper.

Now I have to decide if a year is worth it or not.

Re: Anyone got any experience of working in OZ?

Alana Dent — Sun, 10 Feb 2013 20:17:09 GMT

I done this a few years back, and I loved it!! You can locum, like here in the UK. Use the Kookaburravets.com website For jobs tho, clinics advertise directly! Work isn't much different, but clinics can vary from very quiet to super busy! Anything else you need give me a shout!! Good luck

Re: Anyone got any experience of working in OZ?

SmegSlayer — Sun, 10 Feb 2013 15:27:57 GMT

Australia's Working Holiday program provides opportunities for people aged between 18 and 30 years to holiday in Australia and to supplement their travel funds through short-term employment.
The visa allows a stay of up to 12 months from the date of first entry to Australia, regardless of whether the holder spends the whole time in Australia. There is an optional 12 month extension available for individuals that have completed three months specified work in designated rural areas of Australia.
Any kind of work of a temporary or casual nature is allowed, but work for more than six months with any one employer is not permitted.
Working holiday visa holders are entitled to study or embark on a training course for a maximum of four months.
Individuals may be subject to medical checks prior to coming to Australia particularly if seeking employment in healthcare or teaching. Applicants will be informed by the online application system if they require medical checks.
The Australian working holiday visa is only available to eligible candidates once in a lifetime, although by undertaking work in a specified industry in regional Australia, it is possible to gain eligibility to an additional 12 month working holiday visa.
Australia has reciprocal Working Holiday maker arrangements in effect with the United Kingdom, Canada, the Netherlands, Japan, Taiwan, Republic of Ireland, Republic of Korea (South Korea), Malta, Germany, Denmark, Sweden, Norway, Hong Kong, Finland, the Republic of Cyprus, France, Italy, Belgium and Estonia. Passport holders from these nations may apply for a Working Holiday Visa subclass 417.
Passport holders from Argentina, Bangladesh, Chile, Indonesia, Iran, Malaysia, Thailand, Turkey and the USA can apply for a work and holiday visa subclass 462,^[1] provided they have a tertiary education (except for individuals from the United States). Bangladesh has signed a work holiday visa agreement with Australia, which will be included with subclass 462, this program was implemented in October 2007. For more information, visit [www.immi.gov.au]. Argentina also signed a work holiday visa agreement included with the subclass 462, this program is going to be implemented during the 1st semester of 2012.
New Zealand passport holders can work in Australia without restriction.

Re: Anyone got any experience of working in OZ?

chocolatemuffin — Sun, 10 Feb 2013 11:25:17 GMT

Im very interested in the same thing, travelling to Australia and working.

From what I understand you can go over on the WHV but what about after? Is it easy to get sponsored if you wanted to stay? Has anyone any experience of getting sponsorship?

Also, I am at the upper age limit for the WHV, so I have to decide in the next few months. I would like to have a plan of some sort, preferably sort myself with work as soon as possible. Are there any agencies to send my cv? Or would it be better to apply directly to veterinary clinics?

Also, I hear Australia is very expensive. What are the wages like? Can you live on it?