So we were informed today that we *may* be made redundant because the university *may* outsource the IT department. The union has secured us packages, but haven’t saved our jobs… er, that *may* be outsourced. It was made very clear that no final decision has been made, but somehow I wasn’t terribly convinced.
To be honest, this job means the world to me. I love the people I work with, and I love working in the Education sector. Most of all, I love having a stable job… a permanent full time position.

I am a little tired of my life turning upside down every single time I think that I will be able to actually relax for a moment. I’ve just gone on T, I don’t want to start job-hunting at the moment. I know that even in the worst case scenario, I have a job until August, and I will be paid out a package of some description. Thats a pretty cold comfort though.

I am trying to look at this as yet another opportunity. I mean, its a prod in the direction of moving on to Melbourne or Brisbane. Maybe even Sydney, though that is less likely. I have been planning to move back to Melbourne anyway, but I didn’t think it would be until late 2009, or 2010. If I get made redundant though, all the more reason for a fresh start. If I find a good job down there before getting made redundant, even better.

So, anyway, for those of you interested, and in Australia, who might be able to point me in the direction of companies with a need for IT people, a brief look at my skills:
– Certification in ITIL v3 Foundations
– Mac OS X Desktop Support 10.5
– Competent in the use of Windows XP, Ubuntu and Mac OS X 10.4 and 10.5
– Excellent communications skills
– Excellent problem solving skills
– I learn freakishly fast
– Experience in customer service, with education and government clients, as well as private sector

And now I have until August to become an excellent programmer. Code monkeys can always get jobs.
Any suggestions for particularly *employable* programming languages at the moment?