New jobs across Australia, an Irish teacher’s story, and a quick visa check-in
Oct 20, 2025 7:31 pm
Hi all,
A few updates from the Irish Around Oz community this week. Whether you are looking for work, planning your next move, or sorting your visa, there is something here for you.
💼 New jobs this week
We have added fresh roles to the Irish Around Oz Job Board. These are from genuine employers and recruiters, and every listing is shared across our Irish Around Oz Facebook groups.
You can now post your own job for free on the site, and it will automatically reach our Facebook communities across Australia.
Simply subscribe here to get started → irisharoundoz.com/subscribe
• Carpenter wanted in the Kimberley – North Australia Contracting
Kununurra, WA | Casual | 40 to 65 AUD per hour | View listing
• General Labourers – ETM Group Holdings Pty Ltd
Sydney | Casual | 35 to 39 AUD per hour | View listing
• Commercial Carpentry – BOL Industries
Coogee | Full time | 70,000 to 90,000 AUD yearly | View listing
• Dogman, Boom Operators, Skilled Labourers – Feencon Pty Ltd
Brisbane | Casual | View listing
• Formwork Carpenters, Steel Fixers, Concreters – HULLY
Various locations | Casual | View listing
• Metal Roofers (482 Sponsorship Available) – Lorg Talent
Queensland | Full time | 85,000 to 88,000 AUD yearly | View listing
• Heavy Vehicle Mechanic – Lorg Talent
Perth, Melbourne, Adelaide, Brisbane | Full time | View listing
• Pipelaying Leading Hand – Offaly Civil Pty Ltd
Brisbane and Gympie | Full time | 42 to 50 AUD per hour | View listing
• Boilermaker Welder – TSS
Perth | Part time | View listing
Browse all current listings or post your own → jobs.irisharoundoz.com
Each post is also shared across our Irish Around Oz Facebook pages and groups in Sydney, Melbourne, Brisbane, Perth, and more, giving your application real reach.
You can now post your own job for free on the site, and it will automatically reach our Facebook communities across Australia.
Simply subscribe here to get started → irisharoundoz.com/subscribe
☘️ From Mayo to Brisbane – One Teacher’s Journey
Photo not Lisa*
Meet Lisa Gunnigan from County Mayo, who swapped Irish classrooms for sunny Brisbane.
Her story covers what it is really like teaching in Australia, navigating visa hurdles, and helping other Irish teachers settle in.
If you are a teacher thinking of making the move, this one is worth a read.
Read it here → From Mayo to Brisbane: One Teacher’s Journey to a New Life in Australian Education
🇦🇺 Planning your next step in Australia?
Whether you are already here on a Working Holiday Visa or preparing to move from Ireland, many people are exploring their next visa options, extensions, or sponsorships.
We are running a short community survey to understand what kind of visa help people are most interested in. If you would like to share your details or stay updated with future advice, you can fill out the quick form below. It only takes a minute.
👉 Click here to share your details
That is all for now. More new roles and stories will be added soon.
If you are hiring, you can post directly at irisharoundoz.com/subscribe and your job will be shared across our groups.
Cheers,
Stephen Palmer
– Since 2013