Migration information for engineers
Victoria’s engineering sector covers a range of specific industries from manufacturing to mining, construction to consultancies. In Victoria, the engineering sector employs nearly 70,000 people.
Services and information for engineers
The Victorian Government provides information and services for engineering professionals and tradespeople seeking to live, work and do business in Victoria:
- Working in Victoria, an Engineer’s Guide
- industry and employment seminars for newly arrived engineers
- visa sponsorship for selected engineering specialists
- information about migrating to, living and working in Victoria
- overseas recruitment events
- comprehensive industry information about Victoria’s engineering industry
- detailed information about a number of engineering occupations including earning potential, how to find a job, licensing and registration requirements, areas of employment and industry contacts.
Engineering occupations in demand
Victoria is experiencing demand for building and engineering professionals and tradespeople with specialisations in:
Building and Engineering Professionals
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Engineering Tradespersons
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For more information on engineering occupations eligible for visa sponsorship from the Victorian Government visit the Skills in Demand page.
For more details on other Engineering specialisations that are eligible for immigration to Australia visit the DIAC website.
Finding a job
Specialty jobseeker sites:
- Engineering Jobs is one of the larger websites specifically targeting Australian and New Zealand employment.
- Engineer Jobs is another Australian job portal.
- EngineeringJobs.com.au also provides Australian job advertisements.
- Just Engineers is an international database with links to Victorian jobs.
To search for Victorian recruiters who specialise in engineering, visit the Recruitment and Consulting Services Association’s Member Index.
- Engineers Australia
- Engineers Australia (Victoria Division)
- Information for overseas qualified engineers, Engineers Australia
- The Association of Professional Engineers, Scientists and & Managers, Australia (APESMA)
- Australian Industry Group
Victoria
Engineer's Guide
For Engineers
Designed to help you navigate your way through the job seeking process, find an engineering job and settle into your new life in Victoria.
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Last updated: 23 November 2009
State Government of Victoria