Heading to Melbourne in July

[Georgemo93]

Hi there,

 

I'm planning on coming out to Australia in July. I have my chainsaw and climbing tickets I gained whilst at college and passed the course with a distinction. I have read lots about there being plenty of jobs out in Oz but I was wondering about the reality of just turning up and looking for work is it best to get sponsorship with a company or are there better routes in?

 

Many thanks

 

George

 

 

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[Jake Andrews]

You'll struggle too get sponsorship without them getting a trial out of you.costs a lot too go through the sponsorship route for them and they'll want too make sure ur not a dud

 

Jake:thumbup1:

[Jake Andrews]

I know a guy who is slightly struggling to get a domestic based job,only people who wil employ him work in buckets all dai (not my idea of fun)

 

Jake:thumbup1:

[peteCC]

easiest way is to get ur working holiday visa which allows u to work for employer up to 6 months - better than getting sponsored right away because u don't know if u will like the company - working holiday gives u option to see the place while working - good luck with that!

[Ollie Wall]

Thinking of doing the same bro! Plenty of guys on arbjobs offering sponsorship? Some companies are 100% mewp work tho!

 

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[Dan84]

I came to Perth just before new year with a working holiday visa. Made no plans before I got here and it took me under two weeks to get a job, and that was only because it was the middle of xmas/summer holidays.

I just sent out a few e-mails and waited for a reply. The first one that got back to me I now work for. Its a good mix of commercial and domestic work, climbing and mewp.

I think if you're in the country already with your visa, employers will take you more seriosly as they can call u up easily or get u to go in for an interview or trial. Just be honest about your ability.

Im not really looking for sponsorship at the moment. Im here for the experience and fancied a change from home. If you're eligable, get yourself a working holiday visa, pick a city, and get yourself out here. That would be my advice.

[Quercus-90]

I really need to stop reading about how much work there is for climbers in Aus!

 

All I want at the moment is to climb for a firm in Australia/maybe move there if it worked out..... But seems stupid as I have just managed to get my own business off to a flying start here in rainy, over-run! England

 

HUMBUG!

 

 

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[Georgemo93]

Yeah I am going to head out to melbourne in July! Can't wait been in touch with a few companies but I expect like you say once I'm there I can get in touch and go meet the, do a trial etc. how are you enjoying work out there?

 

 

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[Georgemo93]

Does anyone know if arboriculture counts as specified work to count towards a second year visa I know forestry does... Thanks

 

 

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[aaron mj]

Best companys are.... Tree spec, Tree tactics, the Tree Company and Reynalds trees. Google them and give em a call Also try trees r us and recovery trees. I contracted there was good fun. Stay away from the big companys mate, bad work and rubbish pay.