Q: Should we find jobs and a rental before we go over there or is it easy to just arrive and find when we get there (i am a legal secretary & my partner is a roadworker)? We are going to have around $3,000.00 to start of with will this be enough? Do we need to buy a car when we move over there? Also what would be our average earnings if we were to work over there with our current occupation? and... are there many good markets over there? We currently live in Whangarei, NZ and just want to earn big dollars and try and save some money and relax in a great relaxing city.
A: $3,000 is not much - when renting a place you need 4 weeks in advance and 2 weeks bond - so if a place is $300 a week, that's $1,800 gone there. Then again if you are wanting just a one bedroom unit it would be alot cheaper... Buying a car - it really depends if you are wanting your Independence, are you used to having one, will you be living next to easy transport access etc.... make that decision once there. Registering your car is alot more expensive here than NZ and changes each state. I live in Cairns so can't comment on markets etc over there. However check out the following sites to help you with your move. Good Luck with it all ! Things to do first when you arrive in Australia http://www.immi.gov.au/living-in-australia/settle-in-australia/to-do-first/index.htm and info on settling here http://www.immi.gov.au/living-in-australia/settle-in-australia/index.htm Job websites - http://www.australia.gov.au/Jobseekers http://australia.recruit.net http://www.news.com.au/classifieds https://jobsearch.gov.au http://www.careerone.com.au http://www.mycareer.com.au http://www.seek.com.au http://nowhiring.com.au/JobSeeker/Default.aspx http://www.careersonline.com.au http://www.workingin-australia.com