JOBS IN REGIONAL AUSTRALIA

Did you know, right now regional Australia has almost 100,000 internet-advertised job vacancies?

Our regions need doctors, architects, childcare professionals, nurses, farm workers, engineers, tradies, environmental scientists, teachers and more. This means, no matter what your profession, skill or ambition you’ll likely find a job that’s a perfect match for you.

Best of all, a career in the regions is about much more than a job. It’s about unlocking a new life: with more time; more space and more bang for your buck.

Search now and find your dream job in your ideal regional town… Go on, it’s Your Move!

Check out the Top 6 Regional Jobs we have found this week!

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Job Opportunities

Regional Australia is home to thousands of rewarding and diverse careers. Take a look at jobs in regional Australia available in towns and regions that match your wants and needs.

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Available Jobs
Indoor Casual & Short-Term Employment - 2024 Eligibility List Warrumbungle Shire Council
Coonabarabran, New South Wales Casual
Posted: Jan 02
Closes: Dec 31
Warrumbungle Community Care Workers - Casual & Short-Term Employment Warrumbungle Shire Council
All shire locations, New South Wales Full-time
Posted: Jan 01
Closes: Dec 31
Outdoor Casual & Short-Term Employment - 2024 Eligibility List Warrumbungle Shire Council
Coonabarabran, New South Wales Casual
Posted: Jan 01
Closes: Dec 31
Children's Services Casual & Short-Term Employment - 2024 Eligibility List Warrumbungle Shire Council
Coonabarabran, New South Wales Full-time
Posted: Jan 01
Closes: Dec 31
Expressions of Interest - Apprenticeships and Traineeships 2025 MidCoast Council
MidCoast NSW, Casual
Posted: Dec 04
Closes: Oct 31
GP work in a beautiful rural setting - what's not to love? Local Connect
Glen Innes, NSW Full-time
Posted: Nov 23
Closes: Jan 31
An Exciting opportunity to join a Glen Innes General Practice awaits! Local Connect
Glen Innes, NSW Full-time
Posted: Nov 23
Closes: Jan 31
Plant Operator / General Hand Regional Council of Goyder
Burra, South Australia Full-time
Posted: Nov 15
Closes: Dec 08
Work Experience Application form Clarence Valley Council
Grafton/Maclean, NSW Full-time
Posted: May 22
Closes: May 22
Want a Career at MCC - Submit your EOI here MidCoast Council
MidCoast NSW, Full-time
Posted: Apr 18
Closes: Dec 31
Senior Building Surveyor Bega Valley Shire Council
Bega, Full-time
Posted: Mar 07
Closes: Jun 30
Casual Lifeguards Lithgow City Council
Lithgow, NSW Casual
Posted: Nov 02
Closes: Dec 20
Casual Early Childhood Educator Bathurst Regional Council
Bathurst, NSW Casual
Posted: Sep 20
Closes: Dec 29
Casual Learn to Swim Instructors Lithgow City Council
Lithgow, NSW Casual
Posted: Jul 20
Closes: Dec 20
Childcare Employment Opportunities Southern Mallee District Council
Pinnaroo, South Australia Full-time
Posted: Apr 13
Closes: Feb 16
Workplacement Application Armidale Regional Council
Armidale, NSW Full-time
Posted: Nov 05
Closes: Jun 30
TEMPLATE 2023 Operational External Merit MidCoast Council
MidCoast NSW, Full-time
Posted: Jan 28
Closes: Jan 01
Expressions of Interest Victoria Daly Regional Council
Katherine, NT Full-time
Posted: Jul 15
Closes: Dec 30
Work Experience Application Shellharbour City Council
Shellharbour, NSW Full-time
Posted: Feb 27
Closes: Dec 31
Work Experience Application Kiama Municipal Council
Kiama, NSW Full-time
Posted: Feb 20
Closes: Dec 30

Check out this week’s top jobs in regional Australia

Director - Outdoor Education Programs

Glen Valley, VIC

Mittagundi Outdoor Education Centre

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Community Engagement Specialist

Albany, WA

nbn Co.

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Asset Planning Engineer - Open Space, Parks & Buildings

Gympie, QLD

Gympie Regional Council

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Chief Executive Officer

Nelson Bay, NSW

Destination Port Stephens

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Project Officer

Bungama, SA

Enerven

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Manager Goverance

Mildura, VIC

Mildura Rural City Council

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Establishing closer connections with students

For Kathleen John, an English and Drama teacher who recently moved from Blacktown in Sydney to Temora in regional New South Wales, her teaching career has exceeded expectations, and she hasn’t looked back! Ms. Jon can see the impact she has on her students’ secondary education by living in their community, a sentiment echoed by a newly launched federal campaign to encourage more Australians to “Be that Teacher“.

It’s a rewarding job, and “no day is the same!”

For Courtney McCrone, a primary school teacher at Temora Public School, her job gives her so much joy, “it’s a fun job”. Being part of a community such as Temora’s gives Ms Mc Crone confidence that her own children and her students are safe in the community.

Programs and incentives are the most compelling factor for teachers interested in relocating to the regions, but many are unaware that such incentives that exist!

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Explore Australia's Regions

Thinking about moving to the regions but still need to attend the occasional meeting in the city? Explore regions across Australia and find the community that best accommodates your career and the work-life balance you crave.


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Legal life in Broken Hill

Steven moved to Broken Hill from Sydney. A promotion and his first home means he’s not leaving his outback home anytime soon!

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Engineering a career in Temora

Jacinta’s CEO role in FNQ

Dan’s Dalby job unlocks new life

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Find out just how many regional jobs are on offer in your profession!

Education

Regional Australia has almost 1500 roles vacant for teachers and other education professionals.

Medical

More than 6000 GPs and nurses jobs are on offer outside the big smoke.

Engineering

There are more than 1600 advertised jobs for engineers in regional Australia.

Tradies & technicians

A huge 4000 jobs are on offer for those skilled in a trade including construction, mechanics and manufacturing.

Administration

The regions need 6000 administrative personnel to fill vital roles across both public and private sectors.

Carers & aides

In the all-important fields of aged care and child care there are 5500 regional jobs advertised.

Hospitality

Almost 3000 hospitality jobs are on offer across regional Australia.

Labourers

It’s hard yakka finding regional labourers! There are almost 3000 labourers jobs advertised.

Legal & social welfare

More than 3000 lawyers and social welfare positions are vacant in our regions.

Be inspired by real life regional career success stories

Feeling regionally-curious? You’re not alone. A survey commissioned by the Regional Australia Institute revealed 1 in 5 capital city Australians were thinking of making the move to regional Australia.

And, a huge 90% of of city workers said they could be persuaded to move to the regions by a higher salary.

Thousands of Australians are already making the move. In fact the RAI’s Regional Movers Index, confirms city to regions migration is up 17% on pre-pandemic years.

Be inspired for your move to a regional job, by the experiences of real life city expats who swapped long commutes for country career success!

Check out more mover success stories.

Busting myths about jobs and life in regional Australia

#1 There are no jobs in regional Australia.
#2 Most regional jobs are for low-skilled positions.
#3 Salaries are lower in the regions.
#4 It’s hard to find a somewhere to call home.
#5 Migration from capital cities to our regions has declined since COVID.
#6 Internet connectivity is a challenge

Programs and incentives to assist with your #MoveToMore

From assistance with relocation costs to cash bonuses, there are a range of incentives on offer from the Federal, state and local Governments , for city dwellers ready to make the move for a career in regional Australia. Check them out below.

Federal Government

The AgCAREERSTART is a structured employment program to help young Australians start a career in agriculture in their gap year.

Work bonus advantage for older workers.

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New South Wales

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Queensland

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South Australia

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Victoria

Podcast explores stories of Aussies who've made the move!

‘You Moved Where?!’ explores the experiences of everyday Australians who have packed up and made the move from big, capital cities and set sail for new horizons in regional Australia. Hosted by Bec Bignell, each episode features an in-depth interview exploring why different people made the move, the challenges they encountered and the many upsides associated with life out of the fast lane.

Read more stories about successful regional Australia career moves.

Ange engineers a career in Shepparton

For civil engineer Angela Durston-Ryan, a transfer to her company’s Shepparton office resulted in more than just a tree change. A swift promotion to senior associate was a gratifying life goal unlocked, but the cherry on top was the region’s affordable housing, permitting Ange the opportunity to own her own home.

Kicking career goals in Temora

For electrician and former Raiders NRL player Josh McCrone, a move back to his hometown of Temora has ticked all the boxes. He has lived in big cities around Australia and the world, but right now for Josh and his family, working and living in country NSW has all the important things covered: community; extended family; space and of course local footy!

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