CrossNation recruits engineers, engineering technologists and associates for Australian employers in construction, resources, utilities and manufacturing. We search candidates already working in Australia and sponsorship-ready overseas candidates, and we record each candidate's qualification and accreditation evidence so you can verify it before you offer.
By CrossNation Editorial Team. Sources checked 4 October 2026.
29.5 thousand in August 2026, against 34.3 thousand in August 2025. Over the six quarters from May 2025 to August 2026 the low was 29.5 thousand (Aug 2026) and the high was 38.4 thousand (May 2025). Engineering, architecture, legal, accounting and IT services sit in this ABS industry group.
Source: ABS: Job Vacancies, Australia, August 2026 (job vacancies by industry, original series) (retrieved 4 October 2026)
3.9 thousand in August 2026, against 3.3 thousand in August 2025. Over the six quarters from May 2025 to August 2026 the low was 3.3 thousand (Aug 2025) and the high was 3.9 thousand (Aug 2026). This ABS industry group covers electricity, gas, water and waste employers.
Source: ABS: Job Vacancies, Australia, August 2026 (job vacancies by industry, original series) (retrieved 4 October 2026)
Engineers Australia is the approved accreditation body for engineering education. It assesses courses against the entry-to-practice competencies for professional engineer, engineering technologist and engineering associate.
Source: Engineers Australia: Accreditation (retrieved 4 October 2026)
Name the discipline and the level: professional engineer, engineering technologist or engineering associate. Those are the three levels Engineers Australia uses when it accredits courses, and candidates often describe themselves in those terms. Add the project stage, the software or standards the role needs, site versus office split and whether registration or chartered status matters. A clear level and discipline keeps the shortlist to people who can do the work on day one.
Engineers Australia is the approved accreditation body for engineering education in Australia, so an accredited Australian degree is the simplest evidence. For a degree earned overseas, candidates often hold a Washington, Sydney or Dublin Accord qualification, or go through a competency demonstration report. We record which route each candidate has used. Some states also require registration for certain engineering work, so check your state regulator for the role you are filling.
Two ABS industry groups that include engineering employers are shown above. Professional, scientific and technical services had 29.5 thousand job vacancies in August 2026, down from 34.3 thousand a year earlier, while electricity, gas, water and waste services rose from 3.3 to 3.9 thousand. These are ABS counts of all vacancies in each industry, not engineering roles alone, so read them as background and not as a shortage measure.
We can source sponsorship-ready overseas engineers for employers who want them. Their qualification assessment and any state registration need to line up with the role, and the employer holds or obtains its own approval. Our overseas hiring guide covers the general employer steps, and we tell you where each candidate is in the process.
The fee is 12% of the candidate's annual salary, charged only when a placement succeeds.
We recruit at the levels your brief names. Tell us whether you want graduates, experienced engineers or technologists and we will screen for that.
Many engineers are employed under enterprise agreements or individual contracts, and some fall under the Professional Employees Award. Check which instrument covers the role before you set a salary.
Engineering is not registered nationally, but some states regulate certain engineering work. Check the regulator in the state where the engineer will work.
Our fee is 12% of the candidate's annual salary and applies only if a placement succeeds, and each placement carries a 90-day placement guarantee. Salary, superannuation, software licences and any professional membership you fund are separate costs for you.
No. The employer sponsors and CrossNation shortlists sponsorship-ready engineers. An engineering skills assessment is a separate step your migration agent can explain. This is general information, not migration advice. Speak to a registered migration agent.
