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Perth is home to around 1.5 million people and was recently rated as one of the world’s top five ‘most liveable cities’ by the London-based Economist Intelligence Unit. Perth enjoys more hours of sunshine than any other capital city in Australia. Sophisticated yet uncomplicated, the lifestyle in Western Australia is a relaxed one. Some 30 per cent of Perth's population was born overseas. Society is extraordinarily harmonious and all newcomers and visitors feel welcome. To many overseas visitors, Perth is unique among the world's cities, despite its tall city buildings, extensive freeway system and state of the art electric trains. Perhaps it's the friendly people; perhaps it's the sprawling low-rise suburbs. Most homes are only one or two storeys, surrounding the capital; perhaps even the easy-living Mediterranean-style climate or perhaps it's the beach. Wherever you live in Perth you are never too far from the Indian Ocean. Perth offers an enormous range of employment opportunities for skilled migrants. Most of the State’s resources and mining services companies are based in Perth, along with a strong manufacturing industry, which accounts for approximately 9 per cent of Gross State Product, 10 per cent of employment and 7 per cent of the State's exports. The services sector, which accounts for about 70 per cent of the State’s economic activity, is also highly competitive in the areas of education, health and biotechnology, building and construction, information technology and engineering. There are several dedicated employment agencies and networks such as those listed below that can help to identify employment opportunities in Perth: • Seek • Jobs WA • MyCareer • JobSearch.com.au • JobSearch.gov.au • The West Australian In addition to the websites highlighted above, the following industry sectors are currently experiencing major skills shortages and offer good employment prospects for skilled migrants. Marine Industry Minerals and Energy Biotechnology
A list of companies located in the AMC is can be viewed at the ‘Local Industry’ page of the Australian Marine Complex website. Further information is available at the Tenix website or email marine-hr@tenix.com.au. Western Australia (WA) is one of the most productive and diversified mineral and petroleum regions in the world. It is the powerhouse of the resources industry not only in Australia, but for the Asia-Pacific region as a whole. Some of the world's leading mining and resource companies are located in Perth, and there are career opportunities for people with a variety of skills. Below is information provided by two leading mining and resources companies. For more detailed information you should visit each company's website or contact them directly. Rio Tinto Rio Tinto is a world leader in finding, mining and processing the earth's mineral resources. The company's activities span the world, but are strongly represented in Australia. WA's mining sector is thriving and exceptional career opportunities are available for capable and ambitious professionals with a desire for stability, security and a fresh start. Positions exist in the following disciplines:
Please visit their website for further information Woodside Woodside Petroleum is Australia's leading oil and gas explorer, developer and producer. Woodside operates the North West Shelf Venture, Australia's largest resource project. The company is headquartered in Perth and employs more than 2500 staff.
For more information about these positions and to apply online, please visit their website. Biotechnology is an industry sector experiencing rapid growth in Western Australia. Like other industries, Biotechnology depends on skilled personnel to help drive that growth. While the State is fortunate to already have considerable skills in this important industry, there are shortages in some occupations. The occupations are:
For information about the Biotechnology industry here in Western Australia, you can refer to the Biotechnology section of the Department of Industry and Resources' website at www.doir.wa.gov.au/businessandindustry/21CF4934B3C345EDA309F7EB1AAB0C70.asp This section also contains a directory of Western Australian Biotechnology businesses who can be contacted directly about the employment opportunities that currently exist or that might become available in the near future. You might also like to view the website of Ausbiotech, the national association for the biotechnology industry, at www.ausbiotech.org/
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