High Class,
The pay I mentioned was for year 4. We don't bid for trips but we can request them. Our roster is monthly and we have 4 requests and you can request overnights/trips, days off, early or late finishes etc with two consecutive days off counting as 1 request. If you wanted to request for example, Wednesday & Thursday off each week for the whole month, that would be your four requests. As far as progression is concerned, the last couple of times have been Perth.
To my knowledge it has never been and probably never will be Brisbane. About 4 years ago they had an intake for Sydney and Melbourne but it hasn't happened since.
Good luck with your decision High Class.
