taylor1980 Posted September 24, 2014 Report Share Posted September 24, 2014 Hi. I might have a possible sponsorship for a job in Roma Qld. Does anybody know what the town is like? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OnYellowBrickRd Posted September 24, 2014 Report Share Posted September 24, 2014 Last town before you enter The Outback, so it's quite remote. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
taylor1980 Posted September 24, 2014 Author Report Share Posted September 24, 2014 We saw that as well. In 2 minds about it on the one hand we can get to Oz quicker but not sure if we want to live so far away. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SurferMan Posted September 24, 2014 Report Share Posted September 24, 2014 Taylor1980,My view is get into Aud, get out of Africa, if you get a shot at goals in th bush,take it. Your kids have no chance in SA. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brad76 Posted September 24, 2014 Report Share Posted September 24, 2014 Don't worry - I see you're from Rustenburg - it's like being in the outback just less developed! 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
taylor1980 Posted October 17, 2014 Author Report Share Posted October 17, 2014 Just found out I have a skype interview on Tuesday. The company is looking to pay between $75 000 - $85 000. The rental property looks a bit high in Roma, would we be able to survive on 1 salary. It will only be my wife and I and our daughter that is 6. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Heather Posted October 20, 2014 Report Share Posted October 20, 2014 Yes you should be able to survive on that income, what type of job are you doing there?Are you going to be on the mines? Some youngsters are doing fly in fly out and are earning over $100 000 - I would be inclined to push for the $85 000 rather than accept the $75 000 but you would survive on the $75 000 - can you try and get them to pay your accomodation? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
taylor1980 Posted October 20, 2014 Author Report Share Posted October 20, 2014 Hi. The job is for an accountant at a public practise in Roma.Thanks for the feedback. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
leeferg1 Posted October 20, 2014 Report Share Posted October 20, 2014 Hi Taylor1980We lived in an extremely remote town in WA when we first came over. My husband's salary was around $74 000 and our rent was $710.....we survived and managed to save. One bonus with living remote, you don't have much to spend your money on!Hopefully your wife will get a job soon after landing - that will certainly help.Good luck. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chzaau Posted October 20, 2014 Report Share Posted October 20, 2014 I won't put you off going to a rural town, there are some challenges as well...http://www.abc.net.au/news/2014-10-20/four-corners-investigation-into-spread-of-crystal-meth/5826576 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sunnyskies Posted October 20, 2014 Report Share Posted October 20, 2014 Meth abuse is not only a rural phenomenon, nor only an Australian one. After all, Tik abuse in the Western Cape has been around for as long as I can remember. There is a very interesting article http://www.thesaturdaypaper.com.au/news/society/2014/08/02/life-crystal-meth-addict/1406901600#.VETmafmSx8E. Kind of shocking but eye-opening reading (warning: not for the faint hearted). When we were thinking of moving to Australia, one of my biggest worries were the statements "everyone uses drugs in Australia". We have lived here 6 years now and I don't see/hear about the same level of drug abuse as I did in South Africa. Not to say that it isn't there, it is. Be aware. Unfortunately the social welfare system in Australia doesn't help the situation, not that you need social welfare to be an abuser. I think that chzaau raises a valid point, but not an all consuming one. What do we do about it? We don't use drugs and we ensure that as our children get older we don't treat discussions about drugs as taboo subjects. I wouldn't be unduly freaked out about Roma as a drug haven, from what I read Rustenburg has its own issues with Nigerian drug lords! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
taylor1980 Posted October 20, 2014 Author Report Share Posted October 20, 2014 Thanks for the feedback it really helps. I have the interview tomorrow morning and hoping for the best. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alida Posted October 20, 2014 Report Share Posted October 20, 2014 My brother lived and worked near Roma for a while, he loved the area and the town. Most of the doctors there are South Africans and there are quite a few South Africans there. The salary is fine. It is a nice start. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
taylor1980 Posted October 21, 2014 Author Report Share Posted October 21, 2014 I did the second interview this morning and it went great, even got to do it in Afrikaans which was surreal. Now to wait and see if they are willing to sponsor me. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
taylor1980 Posted October 30, 2014 Author Report Share Posted October 30, 2014 Got the offer from the company today $65 000 with super. They are also talking about my salary sacrifice rent meaning I pay less tax not sure how that works. Just scared that the salary wont be enough to live on. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alida Posted October 30, 2014 Report Share Posted October 30, 2014 OK, don't understand the 'with super' part, but 65k is 10-20k lower than the initial possible offer. Will this influence your decision ? It might be good to do a check on living costs. Generally, it's cheaper living in smaller towns, so maybe not so bad at all. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
leeferg1 Posted October 31, 2014 Report Share Posted October 31, 2014 Salary sacrificing is great - I had my rent salary sacrificed in my last job and it's a huge savings. You need to remember that this job could just be a stepping stone - you don't have to stay at it forever. Your wife working will make a difference too.I would say go for it - you may have to tough it out for a while, but it will be worth it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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