I haven't been in the job search market since the 90's and haven't lived in Australia since 2001, traditionally, Darwin was not really the place for new CPL folks looking for a job. Has this changed? Reasoning being that the more nice and civilised the area, the more experienced the pilot is to get job number 2 or 3.
Yes, getting a job is rarely easy. It's usually a case of finding a place you don't mind, finding something to do, behaving yourself, and keeping in touch with the local operators.
As others have alluded to on another thread, make yourself stand out with other skills you can bring to the organisation.
Be first job ready. First Aid certificate, Dangerous Goods credits, as current as you can be, drivers' licence etc. Computing skills. You name it.