I cant give much advice on jobs up North but i can give advice on living there, I am currently doing a Diploma in Aviation in New Zealand but before coming here spent over 8 years living in the best place in Australia Port Douglas. Everything about Far North Queensland is great including the January heat!! The people the scenery the locals the food the fishing everything about it cannot be compared to anywhere else in Australia. At 1st it can be hard to get used to the pace at which us North Queenslanders operate but it will not take long to get into the swing of things. I know when i finish here i will be straight back up north hoping to land a good job!!