ENHANCE YOUR

EMPLOYABILITY
IN AUSTRALIA

Congratulations on the
successful completion of your
Migration Skills Assessment!
You are now eligible to join the largest and most
diverse professional body for engineers in Australia.
Engineers Australia is the national forum for the
advancement of engineering and the professional
development of our members. Offering value to over
100,000 members in all disciplines of engineering,
Engineers Australia is responsible for:
educating members and the community;
facilitating the exchange of ideas and information;
encouraging the development of knowledge and
competency;
setting and maintaining high professional
standards for members; and
informing community leaders and decision makers.

Increase your knowledge, recognition and voice

by partnering with Engineers Australia.

KNOWLEDGE
Access Australias premier engineering network and
enjoy world-class professional development and
technical resources at your fingertips.

RECOGNITION
Gain the competitive edge in the global market by
being a part of the elite community committed to
engineering a better world.

VOICE
Have your say in the direction and future
of your profession.
Please note that becoming a member of Engineers Australia is
independent of any migration process. It will not affect your visa
application or expression of interest.

Engineering in Australia
Industry Snapshot
Australia has an engineering population of 322,523
including over 135,000 skilled migrants employed in
the engineering labour market.
The largest employer of qualified engineers is the
engineering and technical services industry, commonly
referred to as engineering consulting.
Other industries include:
machinery and equipment manufacturing
heavy and civil engineering construction
transport equipment manufacturing
telecommunications services
other machinery and equipment wholesaling
defence
management and related consulting services

Engineering Employment Across the

States and Territories
Number of engineers
employed:

NT: 1,849
QLD: 43,450
WA: 34,132
SA: 14,415

NSW: 83,121
ACT: 4,814

Source: The Engineering

Profession: A statistical
overview, tenth edition, 2013

VIC: 69,872

TAS: 2,833

Working in Australia
Occupational Categories
Engineers Australia recognises three occupational
categories within the engineering team, based on
your educational qualifications:
Professional Engineer;
Engineering Technologist; and
Engineering Associate.

Registration
Separate from membership of Engineers Australia,
there are three voluntary national engineering
registers, aligned to the three recognised occupational
categories. Engineers Australia administers the
registers on behalf of the National Engineering
Registration Board which ensures that the registers
operate in the public interest. Currently Queensland is
the only state with legislation requiring professional
engineers to be registered (via the Board of
Professional Engineers Queensland).

ABOUT

IN AUSTRALIA

80%

of job positions
are filled without
being advertised.

As a new arrival to Australia, one of your

biggest challenges is to develop a network.
Source: Project Australia Land that Engineering job in
Australia, second edition, 2008.

Your Future in Australia

Career Centre
Engineers Australia offers a range of
career services for members, including
advice and industry resources to support
your entry to the Australian engineering market.
Prepare to join the engineering team with assistance
in career planning, and a comprehensive guide for
migrant engineers covering:
networking,
where to look for jobs,
how to prepare a job application
(covering letter & CV),
how to prepare for an interview and more.

engineersaustralia.org.au/career-centre

How to increase your chances of getting

your first engineering job in Australia
Engineers Australia members have FREE access
to an information booklet that focuses on how
to increase your chances of getting your first
engineering job in Australia. Download your copy
of this booklet from our Career Centre when you
login as a member.

Networking & Events

Engineers Australia run regular events giving you
the opportunity to build a network of like-minded
professionals in your community. You are also
encouraged to get involved with learned groups
in your area that promote engineering leadership,
innovation and change through professional
development activities.
Be inspired and stay relevant with a technical
program of over 1,000 events and activities designed
to develop your knowledge, industry connections
and share accomplishments; including conferences
and eminent speaker tours.

engineersaustralia.org.au/events-all

Engineers Australia is your professional home

for life. Becoming a member is the ideal way to
stay up to date with what is happening within the
engineering profession in Australia. Members of
Engineers Australia have access to a wide range of
services and resources each designed to assist
you at every stage of your career.

Resource Centre
As a member you can access national
standards and further your knowledge
of the profession in Australia with a
comprehensive range of world-class resources,
including technical databases, industry journals and
thousands of conference papers.
Be inspired and informed by the monthly Engineers
Australia magazine, and stay up to date with events
in your area and news on a national and global scale.

engineersaustralia.org.au/resource

Become Chartered
Be recognised by peers and industry
as a competent, independent and
ethical practitioner committed to high
standards of professionalism.
Achieve the Chartered credential through the
Professional Development Program (PDP). The
program partners with many employers to support
mentoring and leverages the expertise of our
national assessors.

engineersaustralia.org.au/chartered

ENGINEERS AUSTRALIA IS HERE TO SUPPORT YOU

A concession rate for our annual membership
subscription is available to migrant engineers in need
of financial assistance. For more information visit:

engineersaustralia.org.au/concessions

HOW TO JOIN

More information at

engineersaustralia.org.au/join

Request a call back from at

engineersaustralia.org.au/callme

Contact our Member Services team:

Phone 1300 653 113 or email
memberservices@engineersaustralia.org.au

HEAR FROM INDUSTRY LEADERS

Hear from high profile CEOs on the importance

of being an Engineers Australia member

at engineersaustralia.org.au/leaders

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