AU Resources for Different Roles

These pages provide job-seeking resources for skilled migrants targeting Australia. Each page covers salary benchmarks, regional demand, licensing requirements, immigration pathways, and curated job boards specific to that role.

Currently covering 67 roles across 8 industry categories. New Zealand equivalents available here.

Role What’s covered
Agriculture & Food Science (3 roles)
Agronomist Grains, horticulture, and cotton cropping advisory roles across AU states.
Farm Manager Broadacre, dairy, and intensive livestock management across AU regions.
Food Technologist FMCG, meat processing, and beverage manufacturing roles in AU.
Aviation & Maritime (5 roles)
Air Traffic Controller Airservices Australia, CASA licensing, and ATC career pathways.
Aircraft Maintenance Engineer CASA Part 66 LAME licensing and AME opportunities across AU aviation.
Pilot CASA CPL/ATPL pathways, Qantas and Virgin careers, and regional aviation.
Ship Captain AMSA certification and LNG, bulk carrier, and coastal shipping roles in AU.
Marine Engineer AMSA engineering certification and offshore and merchant fleet roles.
Construction & Engineering (13 roles)
Boilermaker Mining, LNG, and structural fabrication – AU trade registration and demand.
Building Inspector NCC compliance, Principal Certifier roles, and state registration across AU.
Chemical Engineer LNG, critical minerals processing, and petrochemical roles in AU.
Civil Engineer Infrastructure investment and state government transport roles across AU.
Construction Project Manager Major residential and commercial PM roles across AU states.
Electrical Engineer Renewables, mining, and grid infrastructure electrical engineering in AU.
Electronics Engineer Defence electronics, embedded systems, and IoT roles in AU.
Environmental Engineer Mining rehabilitation, EPBC approvals, and water treatment roles in AU.
Geotechnical Engineer Mining geotech, open-cut slope stability, and infrastructure ground investigation in AU.
Mechanical Engineer Mining equipment, oil and gas, and manufacturing mechanical design in AU.
Quantity Surveyor Cost planning and contract administration on AU infrastructure and commercial projects.
Site Manager Residential and commercial construction site leadership across AU, including FIFO market.
Structural Engineer High-rise, infrastructure, and bushfire-zone structural design in AU.
Information Technology (10 roles)
AI / ML Engineer Machine learning, generative AI, and data platform roles across AU tech.
Cloud Architect AWS, Azure, and GCP cloud design and migration roles in AU enterprise.
Cybersecurity Specialist ASD Essential Eight, government clearance pathways, and SOC roles in AU.
Data Scientist Analytics, ML engineering, and data platform roles across AU sectors.
Database Administrator Cloud and on-premise database management roles across AU enterprise.
DevOps Engineer CI/CD, cloud infrastructure, and platform engineering in AU tech.
Network Engineer Enterprise networking, telco, and cloud infrastructure roles in AU.
Software Developer Full-stack, backend, and mobile development roles across AU tech.
Theoretical Engineer Research, modelling, and systems engineering roles in AU.
UX Designer User experience design, product design, and research roles in AU tech.
Trades (8 roles)
Automotive Technician State licensing, EV transition, and workshop roles across AU.
Drainlayer Hydraulic services licensing and drainage roles in AU construction.
Electrician State electrical licensing and construction and industrial electrician demand in AU.
Gasfitter State gas fitting registration and LPG and natural gas trade roles in AU.
HVAC Technician ARC refrigerant handling licence and HVAC installation roles across AU.
Plumber State plumbing licensing and residential and commercial demand across AU.
Refrigeration Mechanic ARC licence, cold-chain logistics, and food processing refrigeration roles in AU.
Welder AS/NZS coded welding, mining fabrication, and LNG construction demand in AU.
Healthcare & Medical (18 roles)
Dentist AHPRA registration, ADC exam pathway, and public and private dental roles in AU.
Dietitian APD credential, Dietitians Australia membership, and hospital and community roles in AU.
General Practitioner AMC pathway, DWS incentives, and MBS bulk billing in regional AU.
Medical Imaging Technologist AHPRA registration and radiology, MRI, and nuclear medicine roles across AU.
Mental Health Nurse AHPRA registration, credentialled MHN pathway, and community and inpatient roles in AU.
Microbiologist NATA-accredited labs and public health and pharma microbiology roles in AU.
Midwife AHPRA registration and hospital and MGP midwifery roles across AU states.
Nurse AHPRA registration, NCLEX pathway, and hospital and aged care nursing in AU.
Occupational Therapist AHPRA registration, NDIS provider roles, and paediatric and community OT in AU.
Paramedic AHPRA paramedic registration and state ambulance service roles across AU.
Pharmacist AHPRA registration, KAPS exam pathway, and community and hospital pharmacy in AU.
Physiotherapist AHPRA registration, WorkCover roles, and private and NDIS physio in AU.
Psychologist AHPRA registration, Medicare provider number, and Better Access scheme in AU.
Radiation Therapist AHPRA registration and cancer centre radiation therapy roles across AU.
Social Worker AASW membership, NDIS and child protection roles, and state government social work in AU.
Sonographer ASAR accreditation, Medicare provider billing, and hospital and private imaging in AU.
Speech Language Therapist SPA membership, NDIS provider roles, and hospital and school-based SLT in AU.
Veterinarian AVBC registration, state council recognition, and AU companion and large animal practice.
Finance & Accounting (4 roles)
Actuary Actuaries Institute pathway, APRA-regulated life insurance and superannuation roles in AU.
Chartered Accountant CA ANZ and CPA Australia pathways and AU accounting and audit roles.
Financial Analyst CFA pathway, superannuation sector, and corporate finance roles in AU.
Management Accountant CIMA portability, commercial finance, and FP&A roles across AU sectors.
Education & Other (6 roles)
Drone Pilot CASA ReOC/RPA operator certification and AU UAV industry opportunities.
ECE Teacher ACECQA standards, state regulatory authority approval, and long day care roles in AU.
ESOL Teacher AMEP federal programme, TAFE delivery, and school sector ESOL roles in AU.
Governance, Risk & Compliance Manager GRC leadership roles across AU financial services and ASX-listed companies.
Primary School Teacher State teacher registration, AITSL standards, and government school demand across AU.
Secondary School Teacher State teacher registration and AU secondary school subject shortage areas.

Last updated: May 2026. Pages are maintained and updated when visa pathway information changes.