Super G: Regards your post on the previous page, AsA have recruited a few foreign controllers (half of whom have left - now there's another story) of late using the 457 Visa method. If they now start hiring Aussies, I think the whole argument about not having enough Aussies to do the job would go out the window. Their use of the 457 Visa would then come under scrutiny. Maybe that is why you haven't had the 'call-up'?
SC.
Huh?
ASA didn't get as many applications for the OS recruiting scheme as they originally thought and have now shelved the idea because they weren't prepared to pay enough to attract quality people.
They thought that there would be enough willing to sacrifice decent wages to come and work for "The world's leading ANSP"
The Sydney tower alone has lost four controllers through resignation or retirement in the past two weeks.
Melbourne Centre is about to lose at least three controllers in the next 7 weeks, possibly more as the Irish are now offering jobs and they have a lot of Aussies in their sights.
Me included!
West ATC is about to become Irish ATC but not in the West of Ireland.
