Balls on the line
There are jobs out there but you just have to put your balls on the line, I rocked up in Botswana knowing no-one with 200.4 hrs and no twin or instrument. After begging for jobs for 6 weeks I pissed off to Namibia and got a job there, but a lot of guys also go home empty handed but you have to give it a go. Same deal in Aus, most operators use resume's that have been sent from 100's of miles away to wipe their arse, you have to go and see operators in person to even get a look-in at a first job, I think thats common sense but so many fresh cpl pilots just sit at home waiting for someone to offer them a job.
For Botswana you really need to be there late december to stand a chance, they prefer 250 hrs to 200, Namibia you'll need 250 hrs with IFR. No work permit req just rock up as a tourist, so if things dont work out in Aus this year give Africa a thought for late next year.