Australia needs 'hundreds' of engineers, farm workers

The construction boom in New South Wales presents employment opportunities to Filipino jobseekers, according to a recruitment agency. Cherry Saunar, president of Jerpi Overseas, said it has received hundreds of job orders for civil, industrial and mechanical engineers, construction foremen, steel fabricators, welders, electrical and plumbing specialists from a reputable Australian staffing agency. Job applicants who would qualify would be entitled to work permits for a duration of one to three years, and an opportunity to apply for immigrant status after one-year residency. Filipino workers are also in demand as agricultural workers in farms and estates outside the main cities of Sydney, Melbourne, Canberra and Perth, Saunar said. All work permits applications will be coursed through a licensed local agency in the Philippines and applicants should consult first with the Philippine Overseas Employment Agency (POEA) for verification of the status of the agency. - GMANews.TV *Interested applicants may send their resumes via the email address admin@jerphi.com or personally apply at the Jerphi offices at Unit 219, Aurora Plaza Bocobo cor. Arquiza sts. in Ermita, Manila.