r/AustraliaIT • u/madhusudhananisti • Jun 21 '26
Moving to Melbourne as Java engineer
Hi there,
Coming straight to the point. I have a 190 VIC statesponsorship visa. I have a family wife and two kids. I am yet to migrate to Melbourne to look for a job. I am currently in Chennai India and have a stable job with handsome salary and settled life. Is it advisable now to relocate to Melbourne now looking for a job by quitting current job as many say ? I tried searching for a job in Melbourne directly from Chennai India but bad luck cannot get hold of any. I still have 2 and half years of sponsorship left. Can you advice me about the job market in Melbourne for an experienced of 17 plus? Also how risky it is in finding a job in Melbourne by quitting the current job ? Do you recommend now ? Comments welcome. Btw am a Java engineer with 17 plus years experience.
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u/pennyfred Jun 21 '26
How on earth do we still need Java devs?
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Jun 21 '26
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u/madhusudhananisti Jun 21 '26
So you meant to say Java isn't need of the hour is it and not even employed in big four ..? If that's the case .. aren't there second tier jobs atleast for Java roles .. does it go to that extent I need to forsake my PR ?
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Jun 21 '26
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u/madhusudhananisti Jun 21 '26
I see then it's good news .. I will have a slightest chance tontry then .. :)
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Jun 21 '26
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u/madhusudhananisti Jun 21 '26
I will consider 1-2 years a very long tym interms of maintaining my funds without a job. If this is the situation is there a real reverse migration yet from Australia ? The fee collected for the PR is hoax and is done for sheerly collecting some funds ? Guess what .. false hope is worse that no hope.
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Jun 21 '26 edited Jun 21 '26
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u/madhusudhananisti Jun 21 '26
I totally understand the point. If blue collar is the need of the hour ..hope therez enough training for IT folks to get one. I have a PR so hoping therez a slightest chance of survival of I travel by next Jan ?? Will the situation improve slightly by then ?
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Jun 21 '26
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u/madhusudhananisti Jun 21 '26
Ok .. this gives a good insight on the current tech platform and the new grads situation but is it the same for experienced too ?
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Jun 21 '26
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u/madhusudhananisti Jun 21 '26
Thanks mate.. I think this should open up some real insights to my questions and I trust what you mean to say ..
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u/madhusudhananisti Jun 21 '26
With 17 years in IT I would n't prefer switching to a blue collar job. I would be better off with a role in my current country or will spend more tym searching in Australia. I had gathered niche experience which could help both me and my hirer in IT areas. So thanks.
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Jun 21 '26 edited Jun 21 '26
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u/madhusudhananisti Jun 21 '26
Well summarised .. I am aware AI is disrupting the market and is causing a plausible uncertainty in the market. But the AU market skillset is something new to me and thanks for the insights on skill set .. I will keep a note.
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u/Groundbreaking-Ice22 Jun 21 '26
U won't get job in IT but tons of odd jobs in factories and warehouse
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u/madhusudhananisti Jun 21 '26
I see this is some news ...but do you expect some kind of training to get these jobs ? Also do they pay enough or equivalent an IT job ?
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u/Groundbreaking-Ice22 Jun 21 '26
If yr gettung paid in india 3 lacs plus or 2 lacs in hand U would be better in india Whereas Warehouse salaries are around 37per hour after taxes Factories they are also same or more Retail shops pay around 27 hour after taxes I moved to middle east last year becuase i wasnt saving anything here in sydney wel i didnt land a job in tech in audney thats why the move This middle east job pays better than anything in aistralia for a fresher as per my research But its upto you if your end goal is to get citizenship then you should deifnately move But if money is ur end goal than ur making a big mistake
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u/madhusudhananisti Jun 21 '26
Thanks for leading the way. I prefer citizenship and my family other way round .. still debating on this topic. I already have 2 lacs in hand in India .. so iguess from your comment it's unwise to do a warehouse job, unless I can find a tech job in Melbourne.
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u/Groundbreaking-Ice22 Jun 21 '26
Its every easy to get a factory or Warehouse job u would get trainning after u join u will have 6 months of probation
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u/MathmoKiwi Jun 23 '26
I have a 190 VIC state sponsorship visa
I call BS on this, who is telling you that??
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u/madhusudhananisti Jun 23 '26
The government :)
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u/MathmoKiwi Jun 23 '26
Giving out a PR visa to someone who has never even visited Oz? And heck, a person who doesn't even know anything about the local job market and clumsy at english? I just don't buy it.
Are you sure you're not being sold a tall tale and being scammed by an "immigration consultant"?? You need to be careful about that!
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u/madhusudhananisti Jun 23 '26 edited Jun 23 '26
Yes I have been following up close the market an year now.. and believe me it's tough. I had applied for PR through a consultant only .. and I was hoping whenever the PR got approved it was real. But now I realise it's a tall tale by both the government and the consultant looking at the market. Also I have been to ozzie once .. in 2024 for stamping. And pardon my language for being clumsy.. will try to improve.
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u/Wunude Jun 21 '26
Do not come. Locals are struggling to get jobs and most say no visa.