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Work in Western Australia as diverse opportunities continue to grow. We offer the world a unique set of strengths and capabilities, from a highly-skilled workforce to abundant resources and outstanding research and education institutions.

For continued prosperity, ​​​​​​​​Western Australia needs skilled and experienced workers to fill positions that are not able to be filled by the local workforce. Western Australian workplaces are like no other. 

If you are interested in Western Australian employment opportunities, visit the Skilled Migrant Employment Register page.

Below are some guides in several languages that explain how we do things in Australian workplaces.

A guide for migrants who wish to enter the Western Australian workforce:

Visit the Settlement Services section for more information on working in Western Australia.

Visit the Jobs and Skills WA website for tips on finding a job​ and to view a list of Western Australian occupation profiles.

For information on Western Australia's economy and labour market, visit the visit the Workforce development section​ of the Department of Training and Workforce Development website.

 

News


State Nomination Invitation Rounds

20 January 2023

 

Western Australia has received an overwhelming amount of applications for the State Nomination Migration Program.

 

To allow adequate time to process the large volume of applications prior to the end of the program year, invitation rounds for the remainder of the 2022-23 State nomination program year will be brought forward, and run in the first week of each month, commencing February 2023.

 

For more information on the State Nominated Migration Program visit the About State nomination page.


Fun Fact
The world’s oldest form of living organisms (stromatolites) can be found in Western Australia.