Pros
Salary and package espically for living and working in remote locations (not FIFO) Amazing people who work at lower levels, opportunites to become involved with remote communities, and to be involved in something that can be positive at a lower level. Exploring the wonderful countryside visiting locations of the beaten track which otherwise wouldn't have been possible.
Cons
Spinless management who couldn't do the right thing if it hit them in the face, agree with one comment regarding South Africians them seem tobe in a position of power and if you are a female then don't even bother they will take it upon themselves to hound you until you leave. So many people have left becuase of the boys club and the senseless way they approach everything to do with projects, god help you if your budget is bigger than theirs. Management in Perth where ineffective too scared of their own jobs to be of help or assistance, lots of sloping shoulder syndrome and Teflon is a popular nickname as noone is every responsible other than the poor sod who is not inthe purple circle