PAPASMURF.....without "bagging" instructing, in OZ instructors are not highly regarded....in fact, some companies will not employ you if you have too many instructing hours.
Whilst I agree that instructing is a most valuable asset to have in ones logbook, charter pilots do get the better pay/better jobs!
CLK has the right idea in trying to move on to charter/"bank-runs" and it is the natural progression for experience!