Welcome to the site @GinGin - most people here know what you are going through. The waiting times are the worst. Don't spend your time on Google as that can be your enemy - not every site is up-to-date and much of it won't be in your treatment plan.
The idea of a new job is probably not your best one as you don't know what is ahead so that is not fair to you or to a possible employer. The idea put forward by @Afraser of volunteering is a good one as you are the one in control of when you attend and it still occupies your mind.
By all means see if you can get earlier tests in the private system if you can afford that but if you don't see the specialist until 8/8 is it worth it ? More waiting time.
Make lists of questions and take someone with you to appointments as that is always helpful.
On here no question is too small or too silly so ask away.
There may be a support group in your area of Melbourne so if you are a 'group' person you can get extra support there.
Thinking of you as you begin the BC saga. 💖
