Thanks guys,
I know that JQ and DJ do not require the Cert II but I have this theory that they may recognize that I've gone to the extra trouble to get where I want to be...
I currently work at Hungry Jacks (have been for the past year), worked at Maccas for a year and am also doing a Cert III in Financial Services and working at the Bendigo Bank as part of that- so I've got a fair bit of work experience.