by Anna Laver, Talent Acquisition & Marketing at ConsultANZ Recruitment
What is Cross River Rail? Cross River Rail is a new 10.2-kilometre rail line from Dutton Park to Bowen Hills, which includes 5.9 kilometres of a tunnel under the Brisbane River and CBD. How much will it cost to build? It will cost $5.4 billion AUD to build. Why is it being built? Cross River Rail will allow more trains… Read More
by Anna Laver, Talent Acquisition & Marketing Manager at ConsultANZ Recruitment
Lendlease shares have lost $2.3 billion in two days, lowest in two years. The sell-off happened after the company announced it would write down $350 million due to the underperformance of its engineering and services business, responsible for the NorthConnex motorway tunnel and new stations and tunnels for Melbourne Metro.
by Anna Laver, Special Projects Administrator at ConsultANZ
Changing Employers on a 457 visa At ConsultANZ we understand that some jobs might not be the best match and sometimes an employer change is necessary. However, those who enter Australia on a 457 visa must be aware of the fact that changing an employer can affect their chances of applying for a permanent residency later on. You can… Read More
by Anna Laver, Talent Acquisition & Marketing Manager at ConsultANZ Recruitment
What is a TSS Visa (Subclass 482)? From March 2018 the Australian Government will introduce a new work visa – the Temporary Skills Shortage (TSS) visa which will replace the 457 visa. Until the TSS visa is introduced, the Australian subclass 457 visa will remain available for use by businesses that wish to sponsor skilled workers. TSS is a temporary… Read More
by Anna Laver, Talent Acquisition & Marketing Manager at ConsultANZ Recruitment
Have you ever heard of SkillSelect? Are you a Civil Engineer or a Surveyor who is considering migrating to Australia? Have you ever heard of SkillSelect? SkillSelect is an online service that helps the Australian government to regulate its skilled migration programme according to Australia’s economic needs. It significantly reduces the visa processing time and allows employers to find skilled… Read More
by Anna Laver, Special Projects Administrator at ConsultANZ
2017 has been a very busy year for the Australian infrastructure. Both the public and the private sectors have experienced massive growth with various transport, energy and cultural projects. Following is a summary of the most important construction projects: WestConnex (NSW) WestConnex is a 33-kilometre predominately underground motorway currently under construction in Sydney, New South Wales, which link western… Read More
by Amanda Myburgh, Recruitment Administrator at ConsultANZ
What is blind recruitment? “Blind recruitment” technique is a good way to focus more on the skills rather than the candidate’s age, gender, name, college degrees and work experiences. Hiring based on skills is a new “thing” among employers. Removing such information makes it easier for hiring managers, recruiters and HR professionals to make objective decisions about a candidate’s skills,… Read More
by Anna Laver, Talent Acquisition & Marketing at ConsultANZ Recruitment
There has never been a better time to be a surveyor in Australia! Rapid growth in job openings (5,001 and 10,000 over the 5 years to 2020) is predicted. According to The Good Education Group, which publishes The Good Careers Guide, surveying has the fourth highest average starting salary at $60,049 compared with the national average of $52,840. Graduate… Read More
by Anna Laver, Talent Acquisition & Marketing at ConsultANZ Recruitment
Getting your engineering skills recognized in Australia If you are considering obtaining an Australian work visa, you might have already heard of Engineers Australia. Engineers Australia (EA) is the professional body for engineers of various kinds and performs Skills Assessments for migration purposes. Everyone applying for a visa within the General Skilled Migration Program needs to obtain a positive Skills… Read More
