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Construction Jobs in Australia, With Sponsorship and Visa Help Built In

Builders, trades, engineers and project teams are hired across Australian construction sites. Register your details, or tell us who your next project needs.

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SectorsHealth, teaching, construction
Visa and sponsorship, if neededHandled by registered migration agents
Construction

Construction and Trades Roles in High Demand Across Australia

Builders, contractors and trade businesses are all competing for the same carpenters, electricians, plumbers and site managers who are already in Australia. Construction trades are in high demand, and the local pool only goes so far.

Employers who are approved sponsors can look past that pool. They can recruit skilled tradespeople from overseas, and they can hire people already here on a working holiday, graduate or other temporary visa who want a long-term job and a pathway to permanent residency.

Employers that offer sponsorship often attract the skilled workers who are reliable and want to stay with the business. That is why we run recruitment and visa support as one service, so the hire and the visa are planned together.

  • Carpenters, bricklayers, plumbers, electricians and other trades
  • Project managers, estimators and site teams
  • Engineers, surveyors and building designers

Looking for construction work? Whether you are overseas or already in Australia, register below and tell us where you are at.

Construction crew on an Australian site

Where you could work

Residential and commercial building, civil and infrastructure projects, and specialist trade contractors, in cities and regional areas.

Licences and checks

Many trades need a state or territory licence, a skills assessment and a White Card to work on site. We explain what applies to your trade so you can plan the steps.

Visa and sponsorship, if needed

If you are overseas, or in Australia without full work rights, our registered migration agents explain what is involved. If you already have work rights, we simply look for the role.

Trades, site teams and engineers, your next project is hiring

Register your details and CV. If a construction role fits, a recruitment consultant contacts you. Already working in Australia? Register too.

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Need people for your next project?

Tell us the role and location. We search in Australia and overseas, and if a hire needs sponsorship or a visa, our registered migration agents handle that too.

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Occupations

Find Your Occupation

These construction occupations appear on the Core Skills Occupation List. The ANZSCO code is shown beside each one. Select yours to start your registration.

49 occupations
No match. Try a shorter word, or register anyway and tell us what you do.
Construction management3
Building and construction trades12
Plumbing and gasfitting6
Electrical and mechanical services5
Metal trades4
Engineers7
Surveying, design and estimating5
Building technicians and draftspersons7

Being on this list does not mean you qualify for a visa. Eligibility depends on your circumstances, and the list changes from time to time, so check homeaffairs.gov.au for the current version. To talk it through, book a consultation with a registered migration agent.

Looking at another sector? See Health or Teaching.

15
years of recruitment experience in our team
400+
Australian employer clients we already work with
20,000+
skilled workers our migration agents have consulted
3
specialist sectors: health, teaching and construction
How it works

One business from first shortlist to first day

Recruitment is handled by one team. If sponsorship or a visa is needed, the same team looks after that too, so nothing gets lost between providers.

1

Search and shortlist

We match skilled candidates to your vacancy and send you a shortlist.

2

Interview and offer

You interview, choose and make the offer. We help with the paperwork.

3

Sponsorship, if needed

If sponsorship is needed, our registered migration agents prepare and lodge it.

4

Visa, if needed

If the candidate needs a visa, the same team prepares and lodges it.

5

Start date

We stay in touch until the candidate starts, so the first day goes smoothly.

Not every placement needs every step. If a candidate is already in Australia or already has work rights, such as permanent residency, we skip sponsorship and the visa.
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Why Migration Unity

Recruitment that does not stop at the offer

Registered migration agents in house

When a placement needs sponsorship or a visa, the same team that placed the candidate handles it.

Direct permanent placement

We place permanent staff directly with employers. We do not provide labour hire.

Personal, hands-on service

A recruitment consultant who knows your sector stays with you from first call to start date.

Built on real experience

Our team already works with 400+ Australian employers and has consulted 20,000+ skilled workers.

Get started

Tell us who you are and we take it from there

Choose the option that fits you. It takes a few minutes.

Questions

Common questions

Which construction roles do you recruit for?

Building and construction trades, plumbing, electrical, project management, engineering, surveying and building technician roles on the skilled occupation list. If your trade is not listed here, register anyway and tell us what you do.

Do I need a licence or skills assessment before I register?

No. You can register first. Many trades need a state or territory licence, and some need a skills assessment for migration. We tell you what applies to your trade so you can plan the steps.

I am a tradesperson overseas. Can I register?

Yes. The pathway depends on your trade and your experience. Our team explains what is involved, and our registered migration agents explain the visa side if you need it.

I am already working in Australia. Can I register?

Yes. Citizens, permanent residents and people with work rights can register. If you already have work rights, a role does not need sponsorship or a visa.

Will the employer sponsor me?

Not every employer or role does. It depends on the employer, the role and your circumstances. If you want to understand your options, book a consultation with a migration agent.

I am a builder or contractor. Can you help with regional vacancies?

Tell us the location when you submit the vacancy. We search for candidates in Australia and overseas, and we tell you what is realistic for the role and the location.

Can you guarantee a placement or a visa?

No one can. We cannot promise a placement, and visa outcomes are decided by the Department of Home Affairs. What we do is keep you informed, and explain the requirements early.

Not sure where to begin?

Speak to our team and we will point you to the right next step.

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