Mining & Resources
Heavy diesel mechanics, boilermakers, drillers, plant operators and HSE advisers.
Australia
Sponsored work across every state
Employer-sponsored roles in resources, health, construction and logistics — from metropolitan Sydney and Melbourne to FIFO rosters in the Pilbara.
21
Live Australian roles
6
Industries covered
Sponsored
Main visa route
3–6 mo
Typical timeline
Sydney
Partner desk
Overview
Recruiting in Australia
Australia's skilled migration system is occupation-list driven and employer-sponsored at the point of hire. The employer must be an approved sponsor and must nominate the specific role before a visa can be granted.
Our Sydney partner desk covers the eastern states, and we work with resources contractors in Western Australia and Queensland. Trades and health roles frequently carry a residence pathway; check the detail before you accept, because it varies by occupation and by visa stream.
Licensed trades — electrical, plumbing, gas — require state licensing, and health professionals require AHPRA registration. Neither is quick. Begin them as soon as you decide Australia is your direction.
- Sydney partner desk covering the eastern states
- Sponsorship checked before a role is presented to you
- FIFO roles explained honestly — roster, camp, and what the money really means
- Licensing guidance for AHPRA and state trade licences
Industries
Where we place people in Australia
These are the sectors where we hold live employer relationships. If your trade is not listed, ask — we will tell you honestly whether we can help.
Healthcare
Registered and enrolled nurses, theatre and ICU specialists, aged care and allied health.
Trades
Electricians, plumbers, HVAC technicians, riggers and licensed fitters.
Construction
Site supervisors, formwork leaders, civil crews and project engineers.
Engineering
Structural, mechanical and mining engineers, and design draughtspeople.
Logistics
Warehouse supervisors, heavy vehicle drivers, freight coordinators and planners.
Visa Route
How employer sponsorship works
Three to six months is typical. Skills assessment and state licensing usually take longer than the visa decision itself.
Sponsor approval
The employer must be, or become, an approved sponsor.
Nomination
The specific position is nominated against an occupation on the relevant list.
Skills assessment
Many occupations require a formal skills assessment from a designated authority.
Licensing or registration
AHPRA for health professionals; state licensing for electrical, plumbing and gas.
Visa application
Prepared and lodged by a registered migration agent.
Arrival & mobilisation
Accommodation, bank account, tax file number, and site inductions before day one.
Life in Australia
Wages, rosters and the cost of the lifestyle
Australian wages are high and so is the cost of living in the capital cities. Regional and resources roles pay significantly more, often with camp accommodation and flights included — but a two-and-one roster is a real change to family life and deserves an honest conversation before you sign.
Superannuation is compulsory and employer-funded, healthcare is strong, and annual leave is four weeks plus public holidays. Distances are enormous; a domestic flight can be five hours.
- Compulsory employer-funded superannuation
- Four weeks' annual leave plus public holidays and long service leave
- Medicare access for many sponsored visa holders
- Residence pathways on several employer-sponsored streams
Questions
Frequently asked
Fly-in fly-out: you fly to a remote site, work a set roster such as two weeks on and one week off, and live in camp accommodation. The pay is excellent and the work is real. Whether it suits you depends far more on your family situation than on the money, and we will talk that through before you apply.
For most sponsored occupations, yes. It is carried out by a designated assessing authority for your trade or profession, and it takes time. Start it as soon as you decide on Australia.
Several employer-sponsored streams lead to permanent residence, particularly in regional areas and for occupations on the medium and long-term lists. It depends on your occupation, age, English and location. A registered migration agent should map it for your circumstances.
Our Sydney desk covers New South Wales, Victoria, Queensland and South Australia directly, and we work with resources contractors in Western Australia. Tasmania and the Northern Territory we take case by case.
Thinking about Australia?
Send your CV for an honest read on your chances, or send us a brief if you are hiring there.