Engineers in Australia work in construction, resources, utilities and manufacturing. Engineers Australia accredits engineering degrees, and overseas engineers can be assessed for migration through several pathways. Register with CrossNation to be considered as roles open. Listings are not job offers, and CrossNation cannot promise a job, visa or start date.
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)
Engineers Australia's applicant guide lists five pathways: a Competency Demonstration Report, accredited Australian qualifications, and Washington Accord, Sydney Accord and Dublin Accord qualifications.
Source: Engineers Australia: Migration Skills Assessment applicant user guide (retrieved 4 October 2026)
Engineers Australia accredits courses against the entry-to-practice competencies for professional engineer, engineering technologist and engineering associate. Employers often use those three levels in position descriptions, so match your CV to the level you hold. If your degree was earned in Australia, check whether it is accredited. If you studied overseas, see the assessment pathways below.
Engineers Australia's migration skills assessment lists five pathways: a competency demonstration report, accredited Australian qualifications, and Washington Accord, Sydney Accord and Dublin Accord qualifications. Which applies depends on your degree. An assessment is evidence about your skills, not a visa or a job offer. A registered migration agent can tell you if it suits your situation.
Professional, scientific and technical services, the ABS industry group that includes engineering consulting, had 29.5 thousand job vacancies in August 2026, against 34.3 thousand a year earlier. Electricity, gas, water and waste services rose from 3.3 to 3.9 thousand. These are counts across whole industries, not engineering jobs alone.
Engineering is not registered nationally, but some states regulate certain engineering work. If you plan to work in a regulated area, check the regulator in the state where you will work before you apply.
A recruiter reviews profiles against roles as employers brief us. Listings are not job offers.
For migration, Engineers Australia is the assessing body for engineering occupations. For a job, employers decide what evidence they need.
One of the pathways Engineers Australia lists for migration skills assessment, where you document your engineering experience. Read the applicant guide.
Yes, especially in resources, utilities and infrastructure. See the live listings above for current locations.
Create a candidate profile and upload a CV showing your discipline, degree, projects and any registration or assessment. Recruiters match profiles to engineering briefs.
You need the right to work in Australia, and most employers ask about your qualification level and assessment. CrossNation cannot promise a job or a visa. This is general information, not migration advice. Speak to a registered migration agent.
