Expert: Frank Denison - 8/21/2008

Question
Hello,
Me and my partner are currently looking to move to Perth from the UK but as it is literally the other side of the world we have a few questions! For obvious reasons we would need to know work would be available for us before we set our decision in stone. Are there any websites you can recommend for finding work and our first home together? We have two cats at the moment but we are unsure of the quarantine process. Would they need to be in quarantine here in England and in Australia? As a qualified teaching assistant here in England would my qualifications suitable in Perth or would I need to requalify?
Thank you for your time and I look forward to hearing from you,
Michelle Atkinson

Answer
Hi Michelle,
           I do not have my finger on the pulse in Perth as I do in Perth. However, I saw a friend from Perth on Thursday, and he said there was plenty of work available. I know it is not in your field, but he told me some restaurants are closing down, because they can not get staff.

This website is one of the best for jobs :- http://www.seek.com.au/

As for work,the websites below will help with your questions to teaching.
Australian Government - http://www.australia.gov.au/  

Australian Government Education - http://www.australia.gov.au/Education_&_Training  

Working in Australia - http://www.australia.gov.au/Working_in_Australia  

Skills required to work in Australia - http://www.immi.gov.au/skilled/index.htm  

Job Seekers - http://www.workplace.gov.au/workplace/Individual/Jobseeker/  

As for the cats, these 2 website will give you everything you need to know :-
http://www.daff.gov.au/aqis/cat-dogs
http://www.daff.gov.au/aqis/cat-dogs/countries/cat2

Regards,
Frank