Apply for Jobs in Canberra as a Foreigner

If you are looking to move to Canberra from within Australia or to migrate from overseas, then you are no doubt interested in finding a job in the area of Canberra  is a great place to live and boasts a thriving jobs market.

– You CAN apply for jobs in Canberra as a foreigner.

– You will need to obtain a visa to accept the job and live and work in Canberra legally.

– There are many visa options open to you including the 189, 190, 491, working holiday visas and spouse or partner visas.

– You can not work in Australia on a tourist visa

To work in Canberra or anywhere in Australia as a foreigner you will need a visa.  The visa options available include the 189, 190 or 491 visas, an employer-sponsored visa, a working holiday visa or being able to work under other types of visas such as a spouse visa or international student visa. To work in a specific qualified field you will also need a skills assessment certificate to ensure you have the equivalent training and qualifications in your field to work in Australia.  To learn more about the visa process take our Free Visa Assessment here.

Please note you can not work in Australia on a tourist visa.

Yes, you can work in Canberra  if you are a foreigner.  To be able to do this you will need a visa.  Each visa has different restrictions on the type of work you can do, how much work you can do or where you can do your work.

Some visas such as the skilled worker 189 have no restrictions, 190 has a temporary restriction to work in a particular state, student visas have a maximum number of hours and some visas are linked directly to an employer – meaning you can only work for them.

You can obtain Australian work visas as a skilled trades person or as a skilled professional.

To look for jobs in Canberra, search below.  There are many job vacancies in Canberra Australia and they are generally advertised in much detail.  Take a look and compare what you could be earning in Australia.

Once you have found a job you are interested in, you can take a look at our guides to life in Canberra, to get a feel for what living there and working in your chosen job could be like.

If you are an Australian looking to move to Canberra, check out our town and city guides that will have you covered.  They contain all you need to know before you call Canberra home.  Find the living in Canberra guide here.

Again, if you are from overseas, there are numerous types of visas and the requirements are different for each. There are specific professions and trades that Australia has a shortfall of. The country and Canberra in particular, is in specific need of attracting more skilled, qualified people to fill vacant positions in these sectors.

If you are interested in living and working in Canberra Australia, start your journey today by filling in our free visa assessment and taking a look through the thousands of jobs currently available in Canberra.

To find our Australian Job Application guides for each city and town across Australia, take a look at our Applying for Jobs and Working in Australia index.

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