[Ebeee]

Hello there,

My partner and myself are currently at the ITA stage (documents in London awaiting a Case Officer). I've just found this site and so far it has been a massive help in answering all those small but worrying questions. I never realised that so many people are going through the same process!

I was wondering if any members were employed in Social Housing or Private Housing. I cuurently work as a Housing Officer for a Housing Association in York but am unsure about the prospects of finding related work should we get to NZ. I'm looking at getting suitably qualified once in NZ to work in real estate (back to school!).

I have a degree in Archaeology and a post grad diploma in Housing. I know archaeology to housing may not be a common route, but hey it pays far more!

I've contacted the Australasian Institute of Housing and Housing NZ, but I was wondering if anyone has a similar background or knows someone who has, and how they found getting work.

If anyone has any advice on this issue it would be greatly appreciated.

Regards,

Ebeee :smile

[Moorf]

Hi Ebeee and welcome to the forum :nice1

I don't have experience of Housing positions etc in NZ, however, whilst browsing the Christchurch Council job site earlier I noticed a position for a Housing Officer.

Thought it might be of interest.

http://www.bfound.net/list.aspx?CoId=131

All the best
Moorf

[nickchilli]

dont know if its any help , but these people seem to deal with social stuff,


http://www.workandincome.govt.nz/find-a-job/job-bank-plus.html

[Gran]

Here is the website for Housing New Zealand, who do the equivelant of look after the council houses, they call them State Homes here.

http://www.hnzc.co.nz/

[Ebeee]

Hi Moorf, Nickchilli, and Gran.

Many thanks for your contributions, the addresses should prove very useful. I plan to use this site frequently in the next few months as it has been a huge help already. I'll keep you posted of any news.

Many thanks,

Ebeee :smile