Trade Jobs in Australia for New Zealanders
No visa application. No employer sponsorship. Your trade licence comes with you.
Australian employers are short of qualified tradespeople and can't fill roles locally. If you're a New Zealand citizen with a trade behind you, you can be on site in weeks — not the year-plus it takes from anywhere else.
Register Your Trade
Three Things That Make This Faster Than Any Other Pathway
No visa to apply for
New Zealand citizens are granted a Special Category (subclass 444) visa on arrival in Australia. There's no application to lodge before you travel and no processing queue to wait in.
No employer sponsorship needed
Your employer doesn't have to nominate you, sponsor you or pay a levy. That removes the single biggest reason Australian employers say no to an overseas hire.
Your licence travels with you
Under Trans-Tasman Mutual Recognition, a trade you're registered for in New Zealand is recognised in Australia. You apply to the state regulator where you'll be working — but there's no gap training, because the standards are joint Australian and New Zealand standards.
Australian Employers Need These Trades Now
Trade not listed? Register anyway — tell us what you do.
Mostly Outside the Capital Cities
Western Australia's mining and resources sector is short of trades across FIFO rosters, with around 6,000 houses being built in the state's north alone. Queensland's construction sector is ramping up ahead of the 2032 Olympics pipeline. And regional Australia more broadly — from Kalgoorlie and Karratha to Townsville and Alice Springs — is chronically short of qualified trades.
Perth, Kalgoorlie, Karratha, Port Hedland, Broome, Alice Springs, Townsville — these are where the openings are.
Worth knowing before you register: the roles that are hardest to fill — and often best paid — are usually outside the capital cities.
Four Steps, Start to Finish
Register your trade.
Two minutes, on this page.
We talk.
A short call to confirm your trade, tickets and what you're after.
We match you.
We put you in front of Australian employers who have the role and can't fill it locally.
You go.
No visa application to wait on. You arrange your own travel; the employer relationship is with us.
Already Moved from South Africa to New Zealand?
A lot of the tradespeople we work with went to New Zealand from South Africa years ago and now hold New Zealand citizenship. That citizenship is what matters here — it means Australia is open to you without a visa application. We've been placing South African tradespeople with Australian employers for years, so we know exactly what your qualifications are worth.
Frequently Asked Questions
Do I need a visa to work in Australia as a New Zealander?+
Does my employer need to sponsor me?+
Will my New Zealand trade licence be recognised in Australia?+
How long does it take to start?+
Do I need a job offer before I move?+
What does it cost me?+
Can you help with my move or my family?+
Register Your Trade
Tell us your trade and we'll match you to Australian employers who can't fill roles locally.
Register Your Trade
Two minutes. We'll be in touch to talk through your options.