Is it possible to arrange employment and accommodation in Sydney prior to arrival from overseas?

nahid: Is it possible to arrange employment and accommodation in Sydney prior to arrival from overseas?
I have already recently granted Permanent Residence visa of Australia under Class BN Subclass 136 Skilled – Independent. Under my visa status I am eligible to live and work anywhere in Australia. I am currently residing in Bangladesh and planning to migrate Australia soon preferably in Sydney. I am exploring the possibility to arrange employment and accommodation in Sydney prior to my arrival.

Answers and Views:

Answer by ?
As you already have your visa, it should not be too difficult to find work in Australia though most employers will require a personal interview before confirming an offer of employment. Finding accomodation is more difficult. You need to be able to inspect properties and agents/owners usually want to meet prospective tenants in person. It’s also not such a great idea to look for accomodation before you know where you’ll be working – Sydney’s a big place and you won’t want to be travelling for hours to get to work.

Answer by wet26
It depends on your field of work. For example my friend is a lawyer and he was hired through recruiters and video conferencing by one of the top tier firms. It really just depends on the position that you are applying for. It’s rare to be hired without a face to face interview.

You would not be able to arrange a flat to rent if you are not in Sydney. Most real estate agents will not rent you a flat sight unseen, plus you need to sign documents and show evidence from your employer as to wages etc. Unless you put an ad on https://www.gumtree.com.au/s-sydney/l3003435 and see what you come up with – most flatmates would want to meet you first.

The best thing to do would be to send your CV to recruiters – look on https://www.seek.com.au/ and arrange interviews for when you arrive. Arrange to stay in a hotel or hostel for a month and then look for work and a flat.

Answer by whatever
You can look for jobs at https://www.seek.com.au
or-

you might come across some jobs that can provide accommodation.

Or you can look for accommodation to rent/buy/share in Sydney online here-

or here-
https://www.gumtree.com.au/s-real-estate/sydney/c9296l3003435

Or if you wanting more like a motel/hotel/hostel to start with instead of picking a home that ends up being crap, you can go here- https://www.accommodationsydney.net.au/
or here-

Hope that helps!