Australia Dive Job Market

[namabiru]

Quick question--how dynamic is the Australia Dive Job Market? Do a lot of people come and go, or does it not change so much? I'm getting my Masters in Library Science, and I've been wanting to immigrate to undertake a library job, but obviously as a fresh graduate and a non-Australian, or not even a British person or Kiwi, I'm not so marketable to be sponsored for a work permit. And it's also the case where you can't apply for most jobs if you don't have working rights (citizenship or permit). So I was hatching this scheme to get instructor qualifications and try to find a job as an instructor on the GBR, as I have my Japanese speaking ability as a potential selling point. That way I'd gain a work permit, I'd have a job, and I could look for work in my profession while gaining a bit of income.

Have I gone completely mental? If someone can advise as to the dive job market and whether this is a dream whose logistics are worth pursuing, I'd be grateful. Cheers!

 

[Fabulous]

Some of the dive shops in Cairns, Port Douglas and the Gold Coast require Japanese fluent staff. Suggest searching the Padi and SSI sites and emailing your CV.

 

[DiveTub]

http://www.seek.com.au is the largest job board in Australia.
Will give you a fair idea of whats on the go and salaries.

If you can speak fluent Japanese you are will get a job as in instructor within 3 days of landing in Cairns.

Cheers
Chriso

 

[namabiru]

Cheers guys! I appreciate your help. Yeah, I've heard the Gold Coast is a hotbed for those who can speak Japanese. I will definitely get my books back out and start polishing back up. I'll have to learn some specialty Japanese for diving, but that's not a problem

 

[KeithM]

I'm not sure that you would be able to stay in Australia for more than a year even if you were employed as an instructor. I suggest you check this as I do know of a dive instructor who had to leave Australia after a year.