The job market is very tight and local experience is very valuable, even more so than certification. There are a few major sites in Melb using SAP FICO: Australia Post, Cadbury, Fonterra. There are also outsourcing companies selling SAP support. Try looking in linkedin and seek.com.au.

Thanks for the advice. Ill give it a try. =)

Are you PR here? If yes, I can send you headhunter contact. I am also SAP consultant who works in Sydney now

How`s settling in- Sydney?

No Im not a PR. Planning to apply for Visa to move to Aussie land if possible. =)

So far still ok, need some times to adapt since I just been here for 2 weeks. Basically start everything from 0, no family no friends here

If without PR, then harder, not much company willing to sponsor visa especially if that's not a niche skill..that's what the headhunter told me

which part of sydney are you residing in?

I've checked out house prices in sydney, and it seems really expensive to rent.

Yes, it is really expensive. Currently I am staying in North Sydney, the service apartment provided by the company for temporary. Will move to Chatswood soon. How about you? Are you in Sydney?

I'm still in MY. Just got my PR last month. Am thinking of making the move after CNY. Right now still job hunting with no replies yet. Electronics engineering field.

I'm looking at places like Homebush West, North Strathfield. Places a long the train line so I don't have to depend on driving.

Dont say such. PM

I'm currently working as an engineer at automotive company.
I'm thinking of working in Australia, well, its more about experience actually. I'm not chasing the $$ but more to experience of working in other place, adapting to the culture and so on.

So, just wanna ask from some opinion here, would Australia be a good choice for me? Could someone share their experience or something

Straight answer no. Firstly, there is automotive industry in Australia. Secondly, Australia is kampong, you don't come here for experience or your are career minded.

Oh really? If I have a working visa?

What do you mean by Kampong? And why dont come there career minded?

This post has been edited by frozenkid: Dec 3 2014, 04:26 PM

True. Even the HR managers hesitate speaking to candidates without a VISA, at least that's what I noticed when they call me to vet.

http://www.news.com.au/finance/business/to...c-1227143767340

http://www.news.com.au/finance/markets/aus...d-1227143243409

News doesn't seem to be good either way.

With a valid working visa, you might be able to get a job but I would say is tough..because I have friends who are PR and trying to look for job here from Malaysia but got no response..now waiting for headhunters to help..and my local colleagues mentioned that even their friends who are local SAP consultants also jobless

Cause Australia's infrastructure is really 10, 20 years behind even compared to Malaysia.

And cause you'll most likely be starting over again if you move here, why is that a career advancement? Career opportunities are there to grab, but it is less compared to most countries and it will be harder for you since you'll be taking a step back before moving forward.

Just trying to set your expectation right, then you can appreciate and enjoy the new life here.

A few main points:
- No PR, no job.
- Alternatively get a company to sponsor you for 457 visa.
- Forget about applying jobs offshore. Competition is tough. Once they see u not local, go to bottom of pile.
- Be prepared to tahan 6 months w/out job if not applying for 457 visa.
- Rent expensive. Be prepared to pay $200 a room/week in Sydney, fro $400 for an apartment.
- Tax higher, about 25% for mid-range salary (60-80K a year). But subsidized healthcare, and after 2 years, unemployment benefits for PRs.
- Maybe consider SG as well. Lower tax, high value of currency, international class jobs.