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Quantity Surveyor seeking Perth work
Hi All,
I am planning to travel to Australia in November this year for a few months before seeking employment in Perth as a Quantity Surveyor within a residential housing company, similar to my current role in the UK. I have a few questions and queries that I would appreciate your assistance with:
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Would you be able to provide a list of residential companies based in Perth that I could explore for potential employment?
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Is it advisable to secure sponsorship prior to travelling, or are there other options for obtaining work once in Australia?
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Is Seek the most effective platform for finding work in Australia, or are there other recommended job boards or resources?
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Which cities in Australia have the highest demand for residential Quantity Surveyors?
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Can you recommend any reputable recruitment agencies that specialize in assisting UK workers with finding employment in Australia?
Any guidance or advice you can offer would be greatly appreciated.
Thank you for your time and assistance.
Kind regards, Michael
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3 Replies
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Hi Michael, and welcome to our community
Some great questions. Let’s go through them one by one:
1. Residential Companies in Perth
Here are some well-known residential builders you could explore, along with their websites:
- Dale Alcock Homes – https://dalealcock.com.au
- Celebration Homes – https://celebrationhomes.com.au
- Summit Homes – https://summithomes.com.au
- BGC Residential – https://bgcresidential.com.au
- Ventura Homes – https://ventura-homes.com.au
- Home Group WA – https://homegroupwa.com.au
These companies often have opportunities for Quantity Surveyors (ANZSCO 233213).
2. Sponsorship Before Travelling vs. After Arrival
It is ideal to secure sponsorship before travelling, but it is not mandatory. Many people come on visitor visas, network in person, attend interviews, and then secure employer-sponsored visas like the Subclass 482 Temporary Skill Shortage visa. However, remember that you cannot work while on a Visitor visa—you must apply for a work visa before starting employment.
3. Job Boards to Use
First, check out our job boards at https://482jobs.com. This is one of our own websites, and all jobs listed here offer visa sponsorship. Note that you can browse for free, but as we have a small team involved in finding, checking, and sharing all the sponsored roles, a nominal membership fee is required to apply.
As suggested, check https://seek.com.au — Australia’s largest job board.
Finally, https://indeed.com.au — another popular platform.
For Seek and Indeed, you’ll need to add terms such as sponsorship to your search criteria to filter the roles. This may bring up some false positives (hence the reason for the service we offer at 482 jobs), but it will help narrow your search results.
4. Cities with Highest Demand for Residential Quantity Surveyors
The volume of job listings on job sites is a useful litmus test for determining the areas with the highest demand.
Strong demand exists in Perth, Brisbane, and regional areas of Queensland and Western Australia. Sydney and Melbourne also have demand but can be more competitive. In general, anything related to housing is pretty hot right now.
5. Recruitment Agencies Specialising in UK to Australia Moves
When viewing the roles offering sponsorship you’ll start to see some common themes from an agency name perspective. Some reputable agencies here in Australia include:
You should also consider uploading your resume to https://482jobs.com/candidates/submit-resume/ — Australian employers and recruiters regularly search this database for candidates.
Extra Tip
Make sure your LinkedIn profile is optimised for Australian recruiters! Here’s a helpful article: 15 Expert Tips to Get Noticed by Australian Recruiters on LinkedIn
I hope you found this information helpful, Michael.
If you need further assistance with visa options or anything else, please feel free to contact us.
Regards,
Mark
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Hi Mark,
Thanks for the response, it is very helpful. I will look into it in further detail at some point this week.
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It’s all good, mate. I’m pleased you found the information useful. Take your time, and feel free to let me know if you have further questions.
I live in WA, so most of these names are pretty familiar to me. 🙂
All the best
Mark
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