EMPLOYMENT
EMPLOYMENT
There are thousands of positions available right now in Canberra.
Thinking of changing jobs? There are thousands of positions available right now in Canberra for skilled workers across a wide range of industries. Canberra’s unemployment rate is consistently among the lowest in the nation, at around 2.5%, and employers are crying out for more workers in professional, service and trade positions.
The pay’s good too - in fact, the ACT's average fulltime weekly income is
$1,287, significantly higher than the national average of $1,088.
Better still, Canberra is a ‘20 minute city’ where nothing is very far away. Getting to work is a breeze on our great roads, free of tollways and tunnels. You’ll spend less time commuting and more time doing the things you love.
Because Canberra is the capital of the nation, the Australian and ACT Governments are major employers in the city. But the opportunities go so much further than the public service- there are more than 20 000 businesses servicing the region, from multi-nationals to micro businesses. Over half of Canberra’s workforce is employed in our booming private sector.
Get in touch with our recruitment partners or search our jobs links to see what new opportunities, and salaries, are on offer for you in Canberra.
TESTIMONIAL
Bob McGannon - Program Manager, IT
"People here are very willing to help"
We moved here from Denver, Colorado, and the opportunity to live amongst Australians is
very exciting to us. Canberra is a genuine community, with an obvious sense of civic pride. We have been overwhelmed with people’s willingness to help, and their patience as we ‘learn as we go’ about what it means to live in Australia.
This feels like a BIG small town. It is a relatively small city: however it has an outstanding amount to offer in the way of cultural events, community activities, recreational resources and business growth. There is considerable opportunity here in our field of IT project management.
We’ll keep ourselves occupied for quite some time just by checking out new restaurants, not to mention bush walks, biking, the vineyards, Floriade…the list goes on and on.
