ClareH

Thanks Rossmoyne! We've got used to the sunshine in LA - so the thought of returning back to London isn't as appealing…. We are keen to live centrally - currently we live in a very vibrant area with bars and restaurants. Are there any areas that would stand out? My work will be in Subiaco so I'd like to be able to walk/get public transport to work (a luxury I don't have in LA!)

A lot of people are telling me to jump at the opportunity - waiting to hear about a relocation package at the moment. We moved ourselves to the USA so savings are limited and we want to keep as much in savings as poss if my husband is unable to work. I'm hoping something comes up - he volunteered here in LA at a firm and that led to a job.

Hi PerthPoms I recently received a job offer from a Perth Uni for a postdoctoral position. Myself and my husband are currently living in LA (from the UK originally and I did my PhD there) - we love LA but my post doc is coming to an end and I need a more senior role. The job offer is $80,000 with a salary package that means only $63,000 is taxed. We would start on 457 visas - I know my husband is eligible to work on this visa - and they would seek to move us to better visas in time. The job offer is for 2.5-3 years with chance of progression into a permanent role after. The salary offered for me is considerably higher than my US post doc (but the US pay their post docs terribly) - my concerns are two fold: 1 - My husband is an architect - he has luckily been in constant employment since we arrived in LA 18 months ago. from what we can tell Perth has zero architect posts - or those that do require local experience. Does anyone have any advice on this area? 2 - We know the cost of living in Perth is HIGH! If my husband was to struggle to get a job for a few months - would $80,000 be enough for a good quality of life? We don't have children yet and we are pretty thrifty but I am aware of the expense. Any advice is really appreciated! Clare