Originally Posted by
Aussie Bob
Sadly your in the wrong circles Diesel. I just knocked back $50K for 4 days. I know a quite a few who get much more. IMHO pay is still pathetic given the cost of qualifications and skills required. Award for a full time grade three is north of $40K.
Are you based east or west Aussie? $40k would have kept me involved for a start, but there wasn't any hope of a chance of a full time gig or enough business as a casual GR3 over here. I totally agree with you about the pay vs training costs, it's no where near enough!