
Carpenter job in Sydney NSW
Finding a job as a carpenter in Sydney, as a non-Australian.
Finding employment can always be a challenging task, especially in a country where you are a stranger. If you are already a migrant living in Sydney or hoping to move to Sydney and you are a skilled carpenter, there just might be a chance that getting employment is not as hard as you thought it may be.
What you need
One of the most fundamental requirements you need to fill out before applying for the position of a carpenter in Australia is the ‘white card’: also known as the general construction induction card. To obtain this card, you must complete the general construction induction training under a trainer who is enlisted with NSW.
What you need next is your Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) which includes; steel toe cap boots, hard hats, and high visibility shirt. Depending on the site you may also need gloves, glasses, and goggles.
As a non-Australian carpenter, it is essential that you complete a conversion course that will enable you to get licensed. Details about these courses can be found in Australian trade recognition site. You will also have to apply for a tax file number which can be done through ato.gov.au. Once you complete the application process, you should be able to get your TFN within a week.
Where to look
Once you have fulfilled these requirements, update your resume and step online and start applying. Gumtree.com, seek.com, and careerone.com.au are some of the many websites through which you can find a potential employer. Getting enrolled with a labor hire company will also help find work that is more in line with your set of skills and your personal work schedule.
Getting Visa
For most countries, general skilled migration visas require a skills assessment, and in circumstances where the employer is sponsoring an Australian visa, it is a personsequired that the employee should go through the skills assessment. General requirements for a skills assessment include qualifications or education that is equivalent to Australian standards, three years of post-qualification experience and having worked in the field for at least 12 months over the last 3 years.
It is also noteworthy that a general skilled visa functions as a permanent visa and does not require an employer to sponsor while the employer-sponsored visa works as a temporary visa.