Finding a Job in Sydney
Sydney continues to attract foreign workers to its shores in large numbers; however, employment opportunities may be restricted to those meeting stringent visa requirements. This is due to the fact that Sydney and NSW in general is not short of skilled workers who can fill the local job vacancies, unlike many other rural regions. There therefore tend not to be as many vacancies and opportunities for migrants as in other parts of the country and it is unlikely that you would be able to migrate to Sydney under the Regional Skilled Migration visa which tries to tempt workers into areas of the country where they are desperate for skilled migrants.
If you are thinking of moving to Sydney under the Skilled Migration stream be sure to research the current local jobs market and ensure that your position is on the Australian immigrations Skilled Occupation List ahead of applying for a working visa: www.immi.gov.au and, using the search tool, enter 'skilled occupation list'.
Also refer to the Migration Occupation in Demand list in Sydney/NSW. Should the State currently have high demand for people with your experience your chances of securing the visa you need may be enhanced: www.immi.gov.au
If there is not a shortfall in skilled workers in your nominated occupation then immigration may not be able to grant you a visa. They will not risk you being unemployed or taking jobs away from Australians (remember they do have the legal right to prevent non-Australians or residents applying for any advertised post).
Once you have established that there is work for you in Sydney or NSW you can start your job search. Recruitment agencies are located across the city and in larger suburbs. Some of the companies are international such as Reed, Robert Walters and Select; others are local. To find an agency to suit your needs refer to the jobs pages of local newspapers or use on-line resources.
