Jobs in Australia

Australia has been experiencing shortages of skilled people in a number of industries, especially the mining, oil and gas, manufacture, and health sectors. ACE has its ACE People International branch which specialises in finding suitable positions in Australia for overseas skilled professionals and workers.

Check out the following skilled occupation list to see if your occupation is on demand in Australia:

  1. Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Health Worker
  2. Accountant (general)
  3. Acupuncturist
  4. Advertising Manager
  5. Advertising Specialist
  6. Aeronautical engineer
  7. Aeroplane Pilot
  8. Agricultural consultant
  9. Agricultural engineer
  10. Agricultural scientist
  11. Agricultural Technician
  12. Air Traffic controller
  13. Air Transport Professionals nec
  14. Airconditioning and mechanical services plumber
  15. Airconditioning and refrigeration mechanic
  16. Aircraft maintenance engineer (avionics)
  17. Aircraft maintenance engineer (mechanical)
  18. Aircraft maintenance engineer (structures)
  19. Ambulance Officer
  20. Anaesthetist
  21. Analyst programmer
  22. Anatomist or Physiologist
  23. Apparel Cutter
  24. Arborist
  25. Architect
  26. Architectural Draftsperson
  27. Archivist
  28. Art Administrator or Manager
  29. Art Director (Film, Television or Stage)
  30. Art Teacher (Private Tuition)
  31. Artistic Director
  32. Audiologist
  33. Automotive electrician
  34. Baker
  35. Barrister
  36. Biochemist
  37. Biomedical engineer
  38. Biotechnologist
  39. Blacksmith
  40. Boat Builder and Repairer
  41. Book or Script Editor
  42. Botanist
  43. Bricklayer
  44. Broadcast Transmitter Operator
  45. Building and Engineering Technicians nec
  46. Building Associate
  47. Building Inspector
  48. Business Machine Mechanic
  49. Butcher or Smallgoods Maker
  50. Cabinetmaker
  51. Camera Operator (Film, Television or Video)
  52. Canvas Goods Maker
  53. Cardiologist
  54. Cardiothoracic surgeon
  55. Careers Counsellor
  56. Carpenter
  57. Carpenter and Joiner
  58. Cartographer
  59. Chef
  60. Chemical engineer
  61. Chemical Plant Operator
  62. Chemist
  63. Chemistry Technician
  64. Chief Executive or Managing Director
  65. Chief Information Officer
  66. Child Care centre manager
  67. Chiropractor
  68. Civil engineer
  69. Civil engineering draftsperson
  70. Civil engineering technician
  71. Clinical haematologist
  72. Clinical psychologist
  73. Clothing Patternmaker
  74. Commissioned Defence Force Officer
  75. Commissioned Fire Officer
  76. Commissioned Police Officer
  77. Commodities Trader
  78. Community Worker
  79. Company Secretary
  80. Composer
  81. Computer Network and Systems Engineer
  82. Conference and Event Organiser
  83. Conservator
  84. Construction Estimator
  85. Construction project Manager
  86. Cook
  87. Copywriter
  88. Corporate General Manager
  89. Corporate Treasurer
  90. Counsellors nec
  91. Dance Teacher (Private Tuition)
  92. Dancer or Choreographer
  93. Database Administrator
  94. Dental hygienist
  95. Dental prosthetist
  96. Dental specialist
  97. Dental technician
  98. Dental therapist
  99. Dentist
  100. Dermatologist
  101. Developer programmer
  102. Diagnostic and Interventional Radiologist
  103. Diesel motor mechanic
  104. Dietitian
  105. Director (Film, Television, Radio or Stage)
  106. Director of Photography
  107. Disabilities Services Officer
  108. Dog Handler or Trainer
  109. Drainer
  110. Drama Teacher (Private Tuition)
  111. Dressmaker or Tailor
  112. Driller
  113. Drug and Alcohol Counsellor
  114. Early childhood (pre-primary school) teacher
  115. Earth Science Technician
  116. Economist
  117. Education Adviser
  118. Education Managers nec
  119. Education Reviewer
  120. Educational psychologist
  121. Electorate Officer
  122. Electrical engineer
  123. Electrical engineering draftsperson
  124. Electrical engineering technician
  125. Electrical linesworker
  126. Electrician (general)
  127. Electrician (special class)
  128. Electronic Engineering Draftsperson
  129. Electronic Engineering Technician
  130. Electronic equipment trades worker
  131. Electronic instrument trades worker (general)
  132. Electronic instrument trades worker (special class)
  133. Electronics engineer
  134. Electroplater
  135. Emergency medicine specialist
  136. Endocrinologist
  137. Engineering manager
  138. Engineering Professional nec
  139. Engineering technologist
  140. Engraver
  141. Environmental Consultant
  142. Environmental engineer
  143. Environmental Health Officer
  144. Environmental Manager
  145. Environmental Research Scientist
  146. Environmental Scientists nec
  147. External auditor
  148. Faculty Head
  149. Family and Marriage Counsellor
  150. Family Support Worker
  151. Farrier
  152. Fashion Designer
  153. Fibrous plasterer
  154. Film and Video Editor
  155. Finance Broker
  156. Finance Manager
  157. Financial Brokers nec
  158. Financial Dealers nec
  159. Financial Institution Branch Manager
  160. Financial Investment Adviser
  161. Financial Market Dealer
  162. Fisheries Inspector
  163. Fitter (General)
  164. Fitter and Turner
  165. Fitter-Welder
  166. Floor Finisher
  167. Florist
  168. Flying Instructor
  169. Food Technologist
  170. Forester
  171. Furniture Finisher
  172. Futures Trader
  173. Gallery or Museum Curator
  174. Gallery or Museum Technician
  175. Gardener (General)
  176. Gas or Petroleum Operator
  177. Gasfitter
  178. Gastroenterologist
  179. General medical practitioner
  180. Geologist
  181. Geophysicist
  182. Geotechnical engineer
  183. Glazier
  184. Graphic Designer
  185. Graphic Pre-press Trades Worker
  186. Greenkeeper
  187. Gunsmith
  188. Gymnastics Coach or Instructor
  189. Hairdresser
  190. Hardware Technician
  191. Health Information Manager
  192. Helicopter Pilot
  193. Historian
  194. Horse Riding Coach or Instructor
  195. Horse Trainer
  196. Hospital Pharmacist
  197. Hotel or Motel Manager (Degree Level)
  198. Hotel or Motel Manager (Diploma Level)
  199. Human Resource Adviser
  200. Human Resource Manager
  201. ICT business analyst
  202. ICT Customer Support Officer
  203. ICT Sales Representative
  204. ICT Security Specialist
  205. ICT Systems Test Engineer
  206. Illustrator
  207. Importer or Exporter
  208. Industrial Designer
  209. Industrial engineer
  210. Industrial Pharmacist
  211. Information and Organisation Professionals nec
  212. Insurance Broker
  213. Intelligence Officer
  214. Intensive Care Ambulance Paramedic
  215. Intensive care specialist
  216. Interior Decorator
  217. Interior Designer
  218. Internal auditor
  219. Interpreter
  220. Jeweller
  221. Jewellery Designer
  222. Jockey
  223. Joiner
  224. Journalists and Other Writers nec
  225. Judicial and Other Legal Professionals nec
  226. Laboratory Manager
  227. Land economist
  228. Landscape architect
  229. Landscape Gardener
  230. Leather Goods Maker
  231. Liaison Officer
  232. Librarian
  233. Library Technician
  234. Life Science Technician
  235. Life Scientists nec
  236. Lift mechanic
  237. Light Technician
  238. Locksmith
  239. Make Up Artist
  240. Management accountant
  241. Management Consultant
  242. Manufacturer
  243. Marine Biologist
  244. Market Research Analyst
  245. Marketing Specialist
  246. Massage Therapist
  247. Master Fisher
  248. Materials engineer
  249. Mathematician
  250. Meat Inspector
  251. Mechanical engineer
  252. Mechanical Engineering Draftsperson
  253. Mechanical Engineering Technician
  254. Media Producer (excluding Video)
  255. Medical administrator
  256. Medical diagnostic radiographer
  257. Medical laboratory scientist
  258. Medical Laboratory Technician
  259. Medical Oncologist
  260. Medical practitioners nec
  261. Medical radiation therapist
  262. Metal Casting Trades Worker
  263. Metal Fabricator
  264. Metal Fitters and Machinists nec
  265. Metal Machinist (First Class)
  266. Metal Polisher
  267. Metallurgical or Materials Technician
  268. Metallurgist
  269. Meteorologist
  270. Microbiologist
  271. Midwife
  272. Mine Deputy
  273. Mining engineer (excluding petroleum)
  274. Minister of Religion
  275. Motor mechanic (general)
  276. Motorcycle mechanic
  277. Music Director
  278. Music Teacher (Private Tuition)
  279. Musical Instrument Maker or Repairer
  280. Musician (Instrumental)
  281. Natural and Physical Science Professionals nec
  282. Naturopath
  283. Naval architect
  284. Network Administrator
  285. Network Analyst
  286. Neurologist
  287. Neurosurgeon
  288. Newspaper or Periodical Editor
  289. Nuclear medicine technologist
  290. Nurse Educator
  291. Nurse Manager
  292. Nurse Practitioner
  293. Nurse Researcher
  294. Nurseryperson
  295. Nursing clinical director
  296. Obstetrician and Gynaecologist
  297. Occupational Health and Safety Advisor
  298. Occupational therapist
  299. Office Manager
  300. Ophthalmologist
  301. Optical Dispenser
  302. Optical Mechanic
  303. Optometrist
  304. Organisation and Methods Analyst
  305. Organisational psychologist
  306. Orthopaedic surgeon
  307. Orthoptist
  308. Orthotist or Prosthetist
  309. Osteopath
  310. Other Spatial Scientist
  311. Other Sports Coach or Instructor
  312. Otorhinolaryngologist
  313. Paediatric surgeon
  314. Paediatrician
  315. Painter (Visual Arts)
  316. Painting trades workers
  317. Panelbeater
  318. Park Ranger
  319. Parole or Probation Officer
  320. Pastry cook
  321. Patents Examiner
  322. Pathologist
  323. Petroleum engineer
  324. Photographer
  325. Physicist
  326. Physicist (medical physicist only)
  327. Physiotherapist
  328. Picture Framer
  329. Plastic and reconstructive surgeon
  330. Plumber (general)
  331. Plumbing Inspector
  332. Podiatrist
  333. Policy Analyst
  334. Policy and Planning Manager
  335. Potter or Ceramic Artist
  336. Power Generation Plant Operator
  337. Precision Instrument Maker and Repairer
  338. Pressure Welder
  339. Primary health organisation manager
  340. Primary Products Inspectors nec
  341. Primary School Teacher
  342. Print Finisher
  343. Print Journalist
  344. Printing Machinist
  345. Private Tutors and Teachers nec
  346. Production Manager (Manufacturing)
  347. Production Manager (Mining)
  348. Production or plant engineer
  349. Program Director (Television or Radio)
  350. Program or Project Administrator
  351. Project Builder
  352. Property Manager
  353. Psychiatrist
  354. Psychologists nec
  355. Psychotherapist
  356. Public Relations Manager
  357. Public Relations Professional
  358. Quality Assurance Manager
  359. Quantity surveyor
  360. Quarantine Officer
  361. Radiation Oncologist
  362. Radio Journalist
  363. Radio Presenter
  364. Radiocommunications technician
  365. Real Estate Agency Principal
  366. Real Estate Representative
  367. Records Manager
  368. Recreation Officer
  369. Recruitment Consultant
  370. Regional Education Manager
  371. Registered nurse (aged care)
  372. Registered nurse (child and family health)
  373. Registered nurse (community health)
  374. Registered nurse (critical care and emergency)
  375. Registered nurse (development disability)
  376. Registered nurse (disability and rehabilitation)
  377. Registered nurse (medical practice)
  378. Registered nurse (medical)
  379. Registered nurse (mental health)
  380. Registered nurse (perioperative)
  381. Registered nurse (surgical)
  382. Registered nurse nec
  383. Rehabilitation Counsellor
  384. Renal medicine specialist
  385. Research and Development Manager
  386. Residential Care Officer
  387. Retail Pharmacist
  388. Rheumatologist
  389. Roof plumber
  390. Roof Tiler
  391. Safety Inspector
  392. Sail Maker
  393. Sales and Marketing Manager
  394. Sales Representative (Industrial Products)
  395. Sales Representative (Medical and Pharmaceutical Products)
  396. Saw Maker and Repairer
  397. School Principal
  398. Screen Printer
  399. Sculptor
  400. Secondary school teacher
  401. Senior Non-Commissioned Defence Force Member
  402. Sheetmetal trades worker
  403. Ship’s engineer
  404. Ship’s master
  405. Ship’s officer
  406. Shipwright
  407. Shoemaker
  408. Signwriter
  409. Singer
  410. Small engine mechanic
  411. Small Offset Printer
  412. Snowsport Instructor
  413. Social Professionals nec
  414. Social worker
  415. Software and Applications Programmers nec
  416. Software engineer
  417. Software Tester
  418. Solicitor
  419. Solid plasterer
  420. Sonographer
  421. Sound Technician
  422. Special education teachers nec
  423. Special needs teacher
  424. Specialist Managers nec
  425. Specialist physician (General Medicine)
  426. Specialist Physicians nec
  427. Speech pathologist
  428. Sports Administrator
  429. Sports Development Officer
  430. Stage Manager
  431. Statistician
  432. Stockbroking Dealer
  433. Stonemason
  434. Structural engineer
  435. Student Counsellor
  436. Supply and Distribution Manager
  437. Surgeon (general)
  438. Surveying or Spatial Science Technician
  439. Surveyor
  440. Swimming Coach or Instructor
  441. Systems Administrator
  442. Systems analyst
  443. Taxation accountant
  444. Teacher of English to Speakers of Other Languages
  445. Teacher of the hearing impaired
  446. Teacher of the sight impaired
  447. Technical cable jointer
  448. Technical Director
  449. Technical Sales Representatives nec
  450. Technical Writer
  451. Technicians and Trades Workers nec
  452. Telecommunications engineer
  453. Telecommunications field engineer
  454. Telecommunications Linesworker
  455. Telecommunications network engineer
  456. Telecommunications network planner
  457. Telecommunications technical officer or technologist
  458. Telecommunications Technician
  459. Television Equipment Operator
  460. Television Journalist
  461. Television Presenter
  462. Tennis Coach
  463. Textile, Clothing and Footwear Mechanic
  464. Thoracic medicine specialist
  465. Toolmaker
  466. Training and Development Professional
  467. Translator
  468. Transport engineer
  469. University Lecturer
  470. University Tutor
  471. Upholsterer
  472. Urban and regional planner
  473. Urologist
  474. Valuer
  475. Vascular surgeon
  476. Vehicle Body Builder
  477. Vehicle Painter
  478. Vehicle Trimmer
  479. Veterinarian
  480. Visual Arts and Crafts Professionals nec
  481. Vocational Education Teacher (non–trades)
  482. Vocational Education Teacher (trades)
  483. Wall and floor tiler
  484. Watch and Clock Maker and Repairer
  485. Web Designer
  486. Welder (first class)
  487. Welfare centre manager
  488. Welfare Worker
  489. Wholesaler
  490. Wine Maker
  491. Wood Machinist
  492. Wood Machinists and Other Wood Trades Workers nec
  493. Wood Turner
  494. Workplace Relations Adviser
  495. Youth Worker
  496. Zoologist