bring him on the 6-months family visit visa first.. then you will see... No need 6 months statements for the family visit visa.
And hey, no point to contact anyone from the ministry with regards to sponsoring your hubby. They evaluate each application separately, and won't be able to give you any answer up front. All what they will say to you, submit the application and wait.
So that's what you do:
1. bring your hub on the 6-months family visit visa. He can look for the job while he is here, and once he got one, he can be sponsored by the company.
2. in the meantime, if he didin't get a job, collect your few months bank statements, try to get support from your company, and in few months apply for his family RP visa (to sponsor him).
good luck.