How hard is it for an American to be hired as a truck driver in Australia?

Also try www.seek.com.au

 

this thread here is alot of help. my question is: do imgrants to the down under. still have to have sponsered housing? in order to live there after finding work? it seems that on the austrailian imagration website. I read something about having to get sponsered housing prior to moving to autrsilia, and I think I read where imagrants have to have a sponsering company or employer before moving to austrailia.

 

Operating Road Trains in the mining game some company's are paying 120,000 gross Fly in Fly out roster shifts like 2 weeks on and 1 week off or 9 days on 5 days off they pay for every thing flights , accommodation and meals onsite and work clothing and work boots I have been in long haul game and not able to plan family time because out on the road,Ever since been working in the mining game operating road trains working to these rosters you plan ahead with your family

 

If the official website says that then it is true but again you'd really need to look at exactly what there talking about if your here on 457k work visa i'm pretty sure you can find your own accomidation oh by the way the correct spelling for oz is Australia

 

G'day gentlemen, I'm an Irish owner driver with 15 years behind me, and to cut a long story short I'm sick of over regualation and not making enough money, I'm heading to australia in October to see Casey Stoner in the Philip island round of the moto gp (I'm going to see him win it I'm sure), I was wondering would it be possible for me to get a job trucking in the mining industry ? Or is there high paying long distance jobs there as Im not too worried about time off. Also would it be possible for me to start up another business straight away when I get there? Do you guys know any companies in the mining industry that would hire me? Thanks in advance for any help, take it easy and keep em between the ditches

 

Rio Tinto and Bhp Billiton are the 2 biggest miners in Australia they do most of the hiring other companies associated with the mines are Leightons Theiss EDI Downer as far as starting your own business its abit like in the USA if you've got enough money the government is pretty good at encouraging new business enterprises again you'd have to check with Australian immigration they'd set you straight regarding moving to Australia.

 

Thank you man, help is well appreciated, it's a place to start, I have to get out of this hell hole here, I got fined two weeks ago for going 30 minutes over my time the 15th of last feburary! 250 euro it cost me! Irish men are not designed for such restrictions! Thanks again for the lead, stay safe ! I hope to talk with you again

 

Yeah mate "top of the morning to ya" hey just a warning though if you go past your compulsury break here you will cop a penality too not sure what the fine is but you will lose demerit points .

 

Oh I know, I'm just planning to use my holiday to try and get sponsored, I think it would be bad for me to even try get a job there without the correct visa, it's only right though , otherwise everybody would be Goin there on holiday visas and staying,

 

Yeah good thinking mate you may also qualify for the working holiday visa they allow you to live and work in Australia for up to 2 years If your from northern Ireland i'm sure you'll qualify if your under 30 years of age.