If you have to stay close, Sydney flight training are a good bunch with a good mix of well looked after machines with committed instructors that aren't just there to milk you. Although as mentioned previously if you have the means go somewhere outside the basin, as it will save you time and money. There is a good operator up in Cessnock where their IR instructors are also IFR chieftain/caravan drivers, at reasonable rates too, so check them out.
As for low hour jobs, IF they are posted, they might be on AFAP but most likely just on the operator's own facebook page.