Jobs in Australia - Skills in Demand

Australian employers are unable to fill job vacancies in numerous occupations due to a shortage of skilled workers. Recent reports show that there are skill shortages in many professional occupations, majority of trades, and some specialised skills in Information and Communication Technology. Australian Government is actively addressing these shortages through the Skilled Migration Program, with 200,000 work rights visas being made available between 2003-2006.

Skiled migrants are needed:

Coming to Australia on a Skilled Migrant Visa provides Australian Permanent Residence, with full work rights for you, and if relevant, your partner, and the best employment prospects. In order to qualify for this type of visa you must be in an occupation for which there is a high demand in Australia. These high-demand occupations are included on the Skilled Occupations List (SOL) published by DIMIA, the Australian Immigration Department. This list includes jobs that fall into the following high-demand categories:

High demand occupation categories:

Accounting & Finance
Administration
Agriculture/Forestry/Fishing
Air & Sea Transport
Architectural & Drafting Services
Art & Design
Arts & Entertainment
Construction
Consulting & Business Analysis
Education
Engineering & Mining
Environment
Health & Medical Services
Hospitality & Tourism
Human Resources
Information Services
IT & Computing
Legal & Compliance
Management/Planning/Policy
Manufacturing/Production/Logistics
Media
Property & Real Estate
Sales/Marketing/Advertising
Science & Research
Social & Community Services
Sports & Recreation
Surveying & Valuing
Trades & Services

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Australian Skills in Demand