Careers in Perth

From the booming economy, incredible job prospects and longer post-study work visas, Perth is the perfect place for international students to launch into their dream careers.

Launch your career in Perth

Western Australia is the powerhouse of employment in Australia, with its steady growth rate, low unemployment and wages consistently above the national average.

Driven by its resources, services, agricultural and manufacturing sectors, and entrepreneurial spirit, the State is responsible for more than half of the nation’s exports, with the economy continuing to boom.

With the Western Australian Government investing significantly to further diversify and expand the economy's capacity, Perth is the perfect place to launch your career, with demand continuing to grow for local workers, skilled migrants and graduating international students across priority sectors.

Perth is an employment powerhouse

35%

Of ASX-listed companies have their corporate headquarters in Perth

Of the world’s top 10 energy companies call Perth home

4.3%

Growth rate in 2020/21

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WA’s leading sectors

Mining, Energy and Technology	Agrifoods	Health and Science	Defence	Tourism, events and the creative industries
Rich with the world’s oldest minerals, Western Australia leads the world in providing mining technology and services. Perth also has the largest concentration of oil and gas corporations in Australia, with over 400 international companies servicing the sector.	A world-class producer of quality agrifood products, Western Australia’s prized exports include seafood, dairy, fruit, vegetables, meat, livestock, aquaculture, grains, pulses, oilseeds, honey, processed foods, wines and beverages.	Internationally recognised for excellence in health and medical research and innovation, Western Australia has an outstanding research infrastructure including five universities (three of which have medical schools) and multiple acclaimed medical research institutes.	Western Australia’s defence sector includes advanced manufacturing capabilities. The sector is supported by tertiary institutions at the forefront of the next generation of defence technologies and innovation – across areas such as information and cybersecurity, maritime, air, space and land.	Western Australia is an acclaimed cultural and tourist destination with spectacular natural wonders, renowned beaches and landscapes, more than 50,000 years of Aboriginal culture and vibrant, diverse communities dotted across the State. Significant investment in the past decade has transformed Perth into a lively city with exceptional food, drink and retail experiences, creative festivals and iconic sporting events.

Mining, Energy and Technology

Agrifoods

Health and Science

Defence

Tourism, events and the creative industries

Rich with the world’s oldest minerals, Western Australia leads the world in providing mining technology and services.

Perth also has the largest concentration of oil and gas corporations in Australia, with over 400 international companies servicing the sector.

A world-class producer of quality agrifood products, Western Australia’s prized exports include seafood, dairy, fruit, vegetables, meat, livestock, aquaculture, grains, pulses, oilseeds, honey, processed foods, wines and beverages.

Internationally recognised for excellence in health and medical research and innovation, Western Australia has an outstanding research infrastructure including five universities (three of which have medical schools) and multiple acclaimed medical research institutes.

Western Australia’s defence sector includes advanced manufacturing capabilities.

The sector is supported by tertiary institutions at the forefront of the next generation of defence technologies and innovation – across areas such as information and cybersecurity, maritime, air, space and land.

Western Australia is an acclaimed cultural and tourist destination with spectacular natural wonders, renowned beaches and landscapes, more than 50,000 years of Aboriginal culture and vibrant, diverse communities dotted across the State.

Significant investment in the past decade has transformed Perth into a lively city with exceptional food, drink and retail experiences, creative festivals and iconic sporting events.

Stay for longer. Work for longer.

Did you know that Western Australia is classified as a regional destination?

For international students who choose to study and launch their career here in Perth, you may be eligible to stay up to 6 years* on a post-study work visa - one year longer than Sydney, Melbourne and Brisbane.

Discover the work visa benefits on offer for international students in Perth.

Student Visas and Migration

How to become career ready

Not sure what skills you need to make you work-ready? Register for our Careers Centre employability portal where you can find loads of career support and training modules to prepare you for the workforce.

We also offer a range of FREE support services and employability initiatives with the Careers Connect program and regularly run events to support your career planning and skills development.

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How to find work in Perth

To make searching for work even easier, we’ve partnered with SEEK to create the JobFinder WA program, specially designed to help connect you to Western Australian employers.

If you need extra help with your search, you can join a recruitment agency focusing on seasonal, casual and part-time jobs.

Helpful job search tools and sites include:

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Working in Perth

Discover an exciting range of job opportunities in Perth that allow you to earn while you study.

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Internships

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Seasonal, casual and part-time work

Earn some extra money with a number of seasonal, casual and part-time work opportunities.

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