Job Opportunities in Australia

The services sector dominates the Australian economy, followed by industry & agriculture. Tourism is also big business, especially in big cities and towns. You have good chance of finding a graduate job in major cities like Adelaide, Brisbane, Canberra, Melbourne, Perth, and Sydney, but don't rule out more rural areas. You have better chances of finding work if you have the necessary skills and qualifications.

Graduates at all levels have a lower unemployment rate and better labour market outcomes and pay than non-graduates.

High-paying Industries

The highest paying industry is mining, resources, and energy, with an average advertised salary of $116,000 per year

The top four highest-paid industries are consulting, strategy, construction, and engineering, but all show that average salaries advertised in these sectors have decreased

The only other industry with a $100,000 average salary is Information and Communication Technology (ICT), which ranked fifth. Its average advertised salary has increased by 7% since 2013, and Colhoun believes it will continue to grow in the coming years

Other industries that have highly paid jobs are Legal, Banking & Financial Services, Government & Defence and Science & Technology

High-paying Job positions in Australia with their average salary

• Surgeon $394,303
• Anaesthetist $386,065
• CEO or Managing Director $164,896
• Enterprise & Software Architect/Manager $138,933 to $142,355
• Director of Information Security $149,204
• Vice President $151,358
• Enterprise Architecture Manager $168,762
• Mining Engineer $184,507
• Judicial or other legal Professionals $188,798
• Psychiatrist $235,558
• Other Medical Practitioners $222,933
• Financial Dealer $275,984
• Internal Medicine specialist $304,752
• Engineering Manager $159,940
• Quantitative Analyst $153,539