patches Posted January 14, 2018 Share So it seems I'm about to make my first career move in New Zealand.After nearly 13 yrs with the same company (11 yrs back in SA and nearly 2 yrs here), it is time to move onto a new challenge... working for the government davetapson, Hairy, intern and 4 others 7 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hayleyearth Posted January 14, 2018 Share So it seems I'm about to make my first career move in New Zealand. After nearly 13 yrs with the same company (11 yrs back in SA and nearly 2 yrs here), it is time to move onto a new challenge... working for the government I have been looking into getting a job from them too, I have heard about all the 'perks' there is working for them. It has been put on hold for this year though (due to obvious reasons), but I might look into it early next year again (if something better don't pop up before then). Good move I'd say patches, Wayne Potgieter and intern 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wayne Potgieter Posted January 14, 2018 Share The average life expectancy in NZ is around 81 years. The first 18 are spent in the education system - 22% of your lifeThe last 16 are spent in retirement - 20% of your life a whopping 58% of your life is spent working. so Patches and Hayley, it makes sense to find something and somewhere you ENJOY working. Motivational poster for the day. Now please excuse me, I have to go fold laundry. RossW, davetapson, the nerd and 3 others 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
patches Posted January 14, 2018 Share I have been looking into getting a job from them too, I have heard about all the 'perks' there is working for them. It has been put on hold for this year though (due to obvious reasons), but I might look into it early next year again (if something better don't pop up before then). Good move I'd say Thanks! I'll be working for the ADHB (Auckland District Health Board). There are some pretty exciting new projects on the cards for the Auckland Hospital. And as you say the job perks of working for the government are pretty decent. 25 days annual leave3 "My days" (extra leave for reaching KPI's)Redundancy package (Not law in NZ like it is in Aus, so not all companies do it).Long service leave (1 week after 5yrs of service. Again, not law in NZ, so a bonus).And the biggest perk of all... working client side, after years of consulting! Now I get to be the pigeon, as opposed to being the statue, hahaha! Edited January 14, 2018 by patches Skott5, Hairy, davetapson and 3 others 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hayleyearth Posted January 14, 2018 Share Anyone here been to one of the Cooks Islands? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wayne Potgieter Posted January 14, 2018 Share Anyone here been to one of the Cooks Islands?No. But if you take me with I will do ALL of the cooking. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hayleyearth Posted January 15, 2018 Share No. But if you take me with I will do ALL of the cooking. We are thinking of going for 3 nights or so somewhere from end-Fed till end-March.We are also keen to do Mt Taranaki with you guys, T said it is tough though! As in 2 hours of the hardest part of Tangariro Crossing (which only lasted about 30min)......I think I will still be able to do it in Feb, but maybe not after than Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hairy Posted January 15, 2018 Share I work in the AEC (Architecture, Engineering, Constriuction) industry. Quite a few employment opportunities in this line of work. Especially if one is BIM savvy. I have a number of contacts with the leading architectural firms (Jasmax, Woods Baggot, Warren & Mahoney), if you need any steering in that direction.#RockingRevit #JustSaying #BIM_Rocks #2D_CAD_Is_Dead Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
patches Posted January 15, 2018 Share #RockingRevit #JustSaying #BIM_Rocks #2D_CAD_Is_Dead Hahaha that's exactly what they want to hear this side! Ramrod and Hairy 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hairy Posted January 16, 2018 Share Hahaha that's exactly what they want to hear this side!you have a PM sir Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
patches Posted January 16, 2018 Share you have a PM sir PM'd your PM Hairy 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
patches Posted January 18, 2018 Share So I seem to have found myself in a pretty unique case, and perhaps someone here has experienced the same, and can share some insight/ advise. It goes as follows:I'm currently on a Work to Residence visa with original employerI will be starting a new job 5th March so need to file a Variation of Conditions (VoC).Due to backlog I need to file that sooner rather than later. In fact I already have.BUT I have a trip to SA next Saturday 27th Jan - 19 Feb. (So I will return to my current employment)My concern is that if for some reason there is an issue with the VoC, I may not have a valid Work Visa by the time I return, which will leave me stranded. I have asked Immigration themselves, but they are very vague about it all. Has anyone had a similar situation? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hayleyearth Posted January 19, 2018 Share Oh my, our current PM and I might even have our babies on the same day ... https://i.stuff.co.nz/national/politics/100713394/prime-minister-jacinda-ardern-announces-shes-pregnant?cid=facebook.post.100713394 We found out 3 days apart. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hayleyearth Posted January 19, 2018 Share So I seem to have found myself in a pretty unique case, and perhaps someone here has experienced the same, and can share some insight/ advise. It goes as follows:I'm currently on a Work to Residence visa with original employerI will be starting a new job 5th March so need to file a Variation of Conditions (VoC).Due to backlog I need to file that sooner rather than later. In fact I already have.BUT I have a trip to SA next Saturday 27th Jan - 19 Feb. (So I will return to my current employment)My concern is that if for some reason there is an issue with the VoC, I may not have a valid Work Visa by the time I return, which will leave me stranded. I have asked Immigration themselves, but they are very vague about it all. Has anyone had a similar situation? Why are you doing a VoC? You can apply for residency already Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
patches Posted January 19, 2018 Share Well played Madam PM! Well Played! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hayleyearth Posted January 19, 2018 Share Well played Madam PM! Well Played! 26940853_10155301450730658_1021793146_n.jpg She however is only taking 6 weeks (her husband will take the rest), and because her baby is due in June she does not get the extended leave granted ..... I however is hoping that mine does not come earlier than the expected date, because then I can use annual leave till the 1st of July and the PPL after that and make use of the 'new' 20week. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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