Seriously researching a temporary relocation; a few questions if you don't mind

I have a friend who is an aircraft technician. He lives in Sydney and works for Qantas.

He was offered a job in Brisbane with Qantas, but the roster was Mon-Fri. In Sydney, his roster is 4 on 4 off.

I dont know about Melb sorry.

Im not really into the arty/farty stuff, so I cant help you there. But both Sydney and Melbourne are very nice Cities.

I would love to live in either City if I could.

But you can visit me ANYTIME out here, or we will catch up one day on one of my visits to Sydney.

If you like, I can ask my friend for you how to get onto a job with Qantas?? Just let me know dude.

 

airfares are so cheap,you could see so much for little money.Melbourne has great areas for coffee,day trips,car drives.

 

don't you have to be gay to live in Melb

(Troy, don't tell the truth here, we are allowed to be liberal with facts here!! )

 

David, welcome to cyber Oz. IMO, Melbourne is the more "cultured" city, though there are some good galleries and Museums in Sydney. The national art gallery in Canberra is a must see. Sydney has a very good theatre culture and there are many great productions at the Opera House (funnily enough, not much opera) - you could find out more on the net, I guess. Plenty of good restaurants around - maybe Sydney has the edge there, but thats just a personal opinion.

Workwise, the aviation business in Oz is depressed at the moment, but will improve in the next year or so. Good avionics techs are always welcome. Whats your background? airline, GA, military? For airline & military you will need a security clearance, which might be a problem on a short term visa - be worthwhile finding out in advance.

I work with a number of avionics firms (installation design) and think that Brisbane is probably the most active area at the moment. Sydney is rapidly going the way of the DoDo, except for airline work - local avionics outfits have been laying off, not hiring.

Sounds like a great adventure- I'm sure that you'll enjoy it!

 

If i was young and free,I'd live in Perth.

 

still in prison?

 

really?

you're even crazier than i had thought.

for young people theres absolutely nothing in Perth except working for mining companies.

But i guess it is a great place if you like expensive housing, opressive heat in summer, horrible cold in winter, limited options of places to go unless you travel at least 4 hours on a plane, shops that are never open, police that will @$$ rape you if they catch you doing 1k over the limit ........

see below for a promotional video of Perth (courtesy of Bounce's thread)

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PDhmdbVk0l4

i know its a pisstake, but it is based on truth.

on the flip side however, it is a pretty city, doesnt really have any traffic, no toll roads (not when i left 2 years ago anyway) and cheap parking

 

Thanks for putting me off EVER living in Perth Looney!

 

For finding work http://www.seek.com.au/ or http://mycareer.com.au/jobs/-/logistics-transport-supply/aviation/

Or look for a job agency that specialises in Aviation.

Sydney of course is the best. Just don't live on the north side of the bridge, that's not considered part of Sydney.

Melb is considered the artsy/musical hub of Oz but it's really cold and wet and they follow weird sports where Grand Finals that end in a draw get played the following week. Like no one has anything better to do....


Brisbane is like Canada no one really pays attention to them. (oops I just noticed where you are from, you live in the Mt Isa of Canada!! )





Other then that Dave 456 seems to be on the ball

 

Sounds like a plan.

Also, my mate told me they supply all tools at Qantas.

 

I have a mate that works in Qantas too! maybe they know each other

Everytime there is something wrong with a Qantas plane I blame him

 

Perhaps, my little amigo used to live here. Became a diesel fitter then he woke up to himself and left to Sydney to become an aircraft mechanic.

He did that, came BACK to Mount Isa to work in the Mines to save a house deposit (which he did over 18 months) and has since moved back to Sydney and working there again.

He is currently working on 747's, but they are training up to work on the A380's shortly. Probably working on them now actually.

Will tell ya his name shortly.

 

I'd had an office there for years and often went hor holidays,great place the west.
Surfers full of slappers,druggiess and fake gold.

 

yup thats what i love about it

bring on the slappers

( . Y .)

 

Don't waste any of your time trying to understand what Robert writes.

 

woman with children whom drive BMW X5s and sponge of loser daddy.

 

Err no.

http://www.urbandictionary.com/define.php?term=slapper

M

 

and the Kew ones?