IT Job - Active Directory, MCSE, ITIL, SMS in Australia

[Equestrian]

Hello All,


I am planning to immigrate to Australia and work and live there.....

I have looked at certain job sites in Australia to understand the market of IT sector.....

I am MCSE, ITIL, and Microsoft SMS 2003 Certified and having around 3 years of NON-AUSTRALIA experience...... along with expertice on some other tools and technologies.....

I know there are many jobs and less people there in australia (as per my understanding goes)

My Questions -

1. How long does it take to secure a job in above stated area? I mean Networking, systems administration, Infra management, LAN, etc....

2. Do Australian employers consider non-australian experience?

and last but not least,.,,


what is the average cost of living there?


thanks a ton!!

[BiG-GuNs]

cost of living depends on the state ... ill use brisbane, queensland has an example because that's where i am..

newspaper (the australian/courier mail) = $1.20
loaf of bread or litre of milk = $2.50
mcdonalds mcchicken meal (medium) = $6.45
average rent for 3br home, 10km out of town (chapel hill/kenmore) = $380-450/week
average price to purchase in above areas = $500k
public transportation (bus/train/ferry integrated ticket) from above suburbs to CBD = $6 return
taxi fare from city to above suburbs = $25-30
price of unleaded petrol is $1.35/litre
rubbish ticket for cinema in a shopping complex = $14/each
can of coca cola from 7/11 = $2.20
bottle of water (mt franklin) = $2.50
mobile telephone = $49 (capped planned with $500 included calls)
fixed telephone line rental = $25 (inc silent number)
pay television (foxtel) = $125 (all channels including HD & IQ box)
internet - 8mbps adsl-1 = $79 (25gb plan)

[Equestrian]

WOW!!!!


thats sounds costly......anyways......i dont know the average salary of IT professional.....so i cant really say that the cost of living is high.........


thanks for the reply........... any idea about remaining 2 questions...