Ixixly,
There are certainly things you can do to help you into your first flying job.
All pilots have pilots licences (presumably), so to make yourself more competitive, what other skills could you have that an employer could be interested in ?.
Bus licence, Senior First Aid, presentable, able to speak in public to large groups, kick boxing
(for a community based position), this is far from a complete list........
What skills do you have to find a generic job in town to keep you busy until your flying job does happen ?.
Try to keep Friday nights to yourself so you can find the correct watering hole to meet the guys/gals you'll hopefully be working with, this will help you a heap.
With 270tt, I'd reckon CS is not really a good option, Kununurra, Darwin etc etc are.