Im in Mackay, just come from Mount Isa

there is lost of work for your trade.
the mining industries is well aware of people making a quick dollar and leavinh which it accepts

best thing to do is to drive to where you want to work as the local papers are the best source of jobs
complete your mining generics and a mining medical around $1000-1500

its a gamble but its pretty safe gamble
lots of red tape tho