I'm slowly (perhaps too slowly!) learning some of the nuances of job hunting in Australia. One of the frustrations is that many smaller corporations don't have HR departments in-house. They outsource recruitment to agencies. What this means is you can't actually see the company name (agencies don't want to reveal who their clients are) - you can only see a job description. There are some companies I'd consider mopping floors for, but other companies I'd hesitate, even if it was a dream position. I guess the strategy would be to apply, then decide depending on the interview (if you're chosen).
On the plus side, I've recently discovered that for many positions, it can be quite easy to just call the hiring person. Although an HR department might be swamped with resumes, they still post the hiring manager's telephone number. This seems very odd, but I've actually been told by an HR person (who has the pile of resumes) that it's perfectly ok to call the hiring manager and have them watch for my resume.
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