Licensed trades jobs include electricians, plumbers, carpenters, welders and boilermakers. Licences are issued by state regulators, and construction sites need a white card. 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.
20.0 thousand in August 2026, against 19.5 thousand in August 2025. Over the six quarters from May 2025 to August 2026 the low was 18.1 thousand (Nov 2025) and the high was 22.3 thousand (May 2025). This ABS industry group covers building, civil and construction trade services.
Source: ABS: Job Vacancies, Australia, August 2026 (job vacancies by industry, original series) (retrieved 4 October 2026)
Energy Safe Victoria says you must have a licence issued by Energy Safe Victoria to work as an electrical worker in Victoria. Its page also covers mutual recognition and gap training for people licensed elsewhere.
Source: Energy Safe Victoria: Electrical licences (retrieved 4 October 2026)
In Victoria, electrical workers are licensed by Energy Safe Victoria while plumbers and gasfitters are licensed by the Building and Plumbing Commission.
Source: Energy Safe Victoria: Working with tradespeople (retrieved 4 October 2026)
Trades Recognition Australia assesses trade skills; a successful assessment gives the relevant Australian qualification for a non-licensed trade or an OTSR for a licensed trade.
Source: Government of Western Australia: Getting your skills recognised (retrieved 4 October 2026)
To work in the construction industry at any level you must have a general construction induction card, known as a white card, obtained by completing training with a registered training organisation.
Source: WorkSafe Tasmania: White cards (construction induction) (retrieved 4 October 2026)
Licensing is state by state. In Victoria, Energy Safe Victoria licenses electrical workers and the Building and Plumbing Commission licenses plumbers and gasfitters, and other states have their own regulators. Energy Safe Victoria's page covers mutual recognition and gap training for people licensed elsewhere. Check the state where you plan to work.
To work in the construction industry at any level you must have a general construction induction card, known as a white card. You get one by completing training with a registered training organisation. Sites may add their own inductions.
Trades Recognition Australia (TRA) assesses trade skills for migration and recognition. A result gives the Australian qualification for non-licensed trades or an OTSR for licensed trades, and licensed trades still need a state licence before you can work. A registered migration agent can advise on visas, and CrossNation cannot promise a job or a visa.
Construction had 20.0 thousand job vacancies in August 2026, up from 19.5 thousand a year earlier. It covers the whole industry, not one trade.
A recruiter reviews profiles against roles as employers brief us. Listings are not job offers.
You need a licence from the state regulator. Mutual recognition rules differ by state. Check with the regulator.
Complete general construction induction training with a registered training organisation and apply through your state's process.
A Trades Recognition Australia process used for migration and skills recognition. It is separate from state licensing.
Create a candidate profile and upload a CV with your trade, licence number and state, white card and tickets. Recruiters match profiles to trade briefs.
You need the right to work in Australia and a state licence to do licensed work. CrossNation cannot promise a job or a visa. This is general information, not migration advice. Speak to a registered migration agent.
