Scaffolding in Queensland, Australia
 

Hi, Me again.
My husband is an advanced Scaffolder here in the UK, and would be looking for the same type of work if we moved to Queensland. We are very interested if anybody knows anything about Scaffolding/Construction in Queensland. Such as rates of pay, hours, additional tickets needed etc.
Anything, even a website would be of great help

Best wishes
Jeri

I noticed that you were asking about Cairns on another post and here you are asking about scaffolding/construction so I thought I would just make this comment. Cairns is a small city in terms of needs for scaffolding and perhaps you would be better looking at Brisbane/Gold Coast areas as there is a lot more construction around there than in Cairns. Never fear regarding BBQ situation - there will still be plentiful BBQ days around those areas too and also the Gold Coast is much more of a beach place. They still BBQ in winter as well in Queensland as its never too cold.

Try www.careerjet.com.au and look under construction then under Queensland. Should give you some links from there.

You should also familiarise yourself with the rules for working visas - the official site is www.immi.gov.au.

Hi Everyone
Thank you so much for all the comments. I've realised from my last post how random and 'silly' I was asking about Cairns and realise now how small it is etc. We are now looking at the whole of Queensland, suburb areas. (eyes are abit square on the research, but I think its making more sense now). So far there seems to be so many lovely suburbs in Queensland that are futher inland, which is perfect. As for the working visas, my husband is originally from New Zealand, but has been over here working for about 13years, so we have checked his standing with the working and residence side of things and its fine for him to work and live in Australia. I might be a bit different (photographer), but that can come second. Thank you again everyone. Just having a peek at careerjet now. xx
MummyJez

MummyJez,
Queensland is a State, not a city or town. Brisbane is its Capital, about 1700 km south of Cairns.
Whilst some towns/cities are quite close together, Cairns and Port Douglas for example, many have quite a distance between them.
http://maps.google.com.au/maps?hl=en&tab=wl

Google has an excellent facility that gives distances & approximate driving times between various locations. You may find this a useful tool, especially if you combine it with Google Earth and have a "birds eye view" of different areas.

Good suggestions from Bokhara2.

A couple of figures that might help put things in context:

* the state of Queensland is more than 7 times the size of the United Kingdom.

* If you were to drive from Plymouth to Aberdeen, say, you would have travelled less than half the distance between Brisbane and Cairns.

"So far there seems to be so many lovely suburbs in Queensland that are futher inland, which is perfect"

I thought you wanted to be near a beach? (I certainly would.) Better get that straight...

If you husband holds a NZ passport he has automatic right to live and work in Australia - see
www.immi.gov.au/media/fact-sheets/17nz.htm

Queensland is a state with relatively high population and economic growth figures. As a general rule in Australia, though, unemployment is higher and job opportunities more restricted in "regional" areas (i.e. those outside the national and state capital cities where the overwhelming majority of Australians live).

You should have a look at www.britishexpat.com I'm sure people there would be able to help

Geordie

Or if he's really adventurous he could try Hong Kong, plenty of high rise construction there.

Just google hong kong bamboo scaffolding and see if he's up for it

Geordie

hee hee.. yes, somehow I think the bamboo side of things might be abit too adventurous. but none the less, funny thought.

Thanks again for everyones help. I can see alot more research is needed. I suppose thats half the fun
Big thanks again
x