Looking for a job in Melbourne?
We hunt jobs while you relax.
Our Human + AI team searches 150+ job boards for Melbourne roles in finance and superannuation, healthcare and higher education, applies for you, tailors your CV and messages recruiters.
Melbourne · Australia
Where Melbourne hires
- Top sectors
- finance and superannuation, healthcare and higher education
- Business districts
- the CBD and Docklands
- Time zone
- AEST / AEDT (UTC+10 / +11)
- Currency
- AUD (A$)
Your Melbourne job hunt, done for you
We apply for you
Tailored applications to Melbourne roles that fit you, on company sites, LinkedIn and the 150+ boards we search.
Your CV, matched to each job
Every application gets a CV and cover letter written for that role, so it gets past the screening software.
We reach Melbourne recruiters
We message the recruiters and hiring managers behind your applications, then follow up.
You go to the interviews
Interviews land in your calendar. Until then, you rest and spend time with your family.
Job hunting in Melbourne: what to know
The local facts that change how you apply in Melbourne.
Where the employers are
the CBD, Docklands, Southbank and Cremorne.
Biggest hiring sectors
finance and superannuation, healthcare, higher education, manufacturing and tech.
Work permits
Overseas hires usually need an employer-sponsored visa such as the Skills in Demand visa, which replaced the TSS (subclass 482) in late 2024.
Notice periods
Four weeks' notice is common in Australia.
Time zone and pay
Melbourne runs on AEST / AEDT (UTC+10 / +11). Salaries are paid in AUD (A$).
Finding a job in Melbourne: common questions
How can I find a job in Melbourne faster?
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Apply where the demand is, and apply early. In Melbourne most hiring is in finance and superannuation, healthcare and higher education. Apply in the first days a job is posted, tailor your CV to each role and message the recruiter. Scowter's Hire Us team does all of this for you.
Which companies are hiring in Melbourne?
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The biggest employers in Melbourne are in finance and superannuation, healthcare, higher education, manufacturing and tech, mostly around the CBD, Docklands and Southbank.
Do I need a work permit to work in Melbourne?
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Overseas hires usually need an employer-sponsored visa such as the Skills in Demand visa, which replaced the TSS (subclass 482) in late 2024.
Which parts of Melbourne have the most jobs?
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Most Melbourne employers are based in the CBD, Docklands, Southbank and Cremorne. Living or commuting near them widens the roles you can say yes to.
Can Scowter apply to Melbourne jobs for me?
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Yes. Tell us the roles you want and that you are targeting Melbourne. Our team applies to matching Melbourne jobs every day, tailors your CV for each one, contacts recruiters and follows up, so you can relax with your family while the hunt runs.
We job-hunt in other cities too
Your next job in Melbourne, found for you.
Tell us the role you want. We apply, message recruiters and follow up, while you relax with your family.