We have many skilled workers from Europe, The UK, South Africa, The Philippines, India, China, Dubai, Kuwait, Sri Lanka and other countries pre-qualified and ready to relocate to Australia, to live and work for an Australian employer. These numbers are expanding rapidly with many positive inquiries being received daily by our offices overseas.
Overseas economic conditions mean that experienced workers are looking for positions in which to use their skills. Typically such workers are highly committed, often supporting extended families which provide strong motivation for their overseas workers. Many already have overseas work experience.
The international workforce has a number of distinctly advantageous features, including:
That makes them a highly desirable source of skilled labour, particularly when their skills match the shortages Australian employers are experiencing. Among the skills readily available from overseas labour markets are:
Australia's Department of Employment and Workplace Relations (DEWR) compiles a regular National Skills Shortage List , covering metropolitan, regional and state-wide skills shortages, as well identifying area where there are recruitment difficulties.
There are ongoing reports that list problems in filling jobs in the following areas: medicine, engineering, automotive, electrical and electronic trades, construction.
A variety of reasons have been suggested for the shortage of local skilled workers, including:
Employers may be able to sponsor overseas workers for permanent residence to address shortage in a particular labour market and sponsor a highly-skilled individual from overseas for that job.
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