Looking for some direction here from Melbourne community. My fiancé is moving to NZ for school. To be closer to her, I am exploring opportunities in Melbourne. I am a CPA in Canada with 7 years of experience in corporate finance and FP&A under my belt. Would anyone here to open to sharing some tips that may help me transition easily into Australian culture? Specifically - what’s the best avenue to search for jobs as a foreigner? How do you budget for CoL? Are there green spaces in the city?

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I've lived in both Toronto and Melbourne and a few things I'd note re CoL are that rents will be similar dependent on where you choose to base yourself- the inner city suburbs of Melbourne are better connected by train, tram and bus than those in Toronto so plenty of areas to choose from. but i find dining out and grocery shops more expensive in Melbourne than Toronto, even without tipping being required. However salary offers are generally higher than what I experienced in Toronto so perhaps that would all balance out. Perhaps for your skillset LinkedIn might not be a bad place to find some openings in the city?

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Thanks so much for your comment!

I have already started reaching out to recruiters from search firms. I am trying to see what openings are gauge if employers would be open to a conducting virtual interviews prior to my arrival in a Melbourne. My goal is leverage my working holiday visa and be available to work in Melbourne by Feb 2023.

Where are you moving from?

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