When Jordan was given the opportunity to move to Melbourne, he jumped at the chance.

Growing up in Perth, he says the relocation was an exciting move, albeit a bit of a scary one.

“I took the offer to come to Melbourne, and so far it’s been quite a good experience. It’s really put me out of my comfort zone, but I’m enjoying work here a lot more. I’m enjoying meeting new people and exploring new places, but I do miss my family and friends back home”

So far, Jordan has loved Melbourne, and all of the exciting things that it has to offer. He says that he now feels as if can empathise to a certain extent with those who have come to Melbourne from faraway places.

“I feel as if moving to Melbourne kind of made me a little bit more empathic, I suppose. I think I could empathise with people who weren’t from here. Granted, I’m just from the other side of the country I’m not from the other side of the world, it’s been a lot easier for me than it would be for others.”

Having studied town planning at university, he says that his favourite thing about Melbourne is the public transport

“I love the trams! They’re my favourite part. All of the public transport is just so convenient.”

Thanks to his work, Jordan has now has the opportunity to pay back to the community that has welcomed him with open arms.

He says he was quite eager to assist when given the chance.

Jordan has begun undertaking some charity work, volunteering as a mentor for both skilled migrants and young adults, where he assists them by both supporting them and answering questions about completing a university degree, and working in a professional environment.

“My company offers the opportunity, in association with AMES, to mentor skilled migrants who have just relocated to Australia, and help go through interview skills with them, and explain what it’s like to work in an Australian workplace, and just explain Australian culture and try and make life a little bit easier for them. I think because of my recent experiences I could really empathise with them, so I was quite eager to help them out”

“I’ve also been doing work with the Beacon Foundation, it’s a school mentoring program where we go out to a school and we spend some time with these students who have been identified as being potential leaders of the school, and then going onto study. It’s good just to help mentor them and give them opportunities to ask questions, and let them know what it’s like to go to university and go on to work in a professional environment.”

While Jordan does not know what the future holds for him, he is thrilled to be in Melbourne and enjoying soaking up every bit of the culture and community that he can.