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Our recruitment specialists have connections with reputable organisations throughout the ACT, meaning we’re ideally placed to assist you with your job search in Canberra.

We specialise in recruitment for a wide range of key local industries, including the public sector, healthcare and pharmaceutical and retail. We work with individual candidates to understand their needs and career goals in order to put them in the best position to succeed. 

Canberra boasts one of Australia’s strongest economies underpinned by a robust employment market. The ACT has the highest national average income ($57,993) and lowest level of unemployment. 

Although known as a hub for government jobs, two-thirds of employment in Canberra is within the private sector. Key growth industries include:

• Information technology and cybersecurity: More than 1,000 ICT and cybersecurity companies have a presence in Canberra.
   

• Agricultural technology and environmental sciences: The city is home to The National Agricultural and Environmental Sciences Precinct, as well as The Centre for Entrepreneurial Agri‑Technology here.
   

• Health and sport science: Local state-of-the-art facilities include the Australian Institute of Sport and on‑campus hospital and health facilities.
   

• Renewable energy: Canberra is powered by 100% renewable energy and will reach zero emissions by 2045.
   

• Innovation: The area has a lively start-up culture with established entrepreneurship support.
   

• Space science: Canberra is home to one in four Australian space jobs.
   

Thanks to steady population growth and large-scale infrastructure projects such as the city’s light rail network, employment opportunities are tipped to continue growing in the coming years. The Australian Government predicts employment will increase by 5.7% over the five years from May 2018 to May 2023.

Looking for jobs in the Canberra? Try these tips:

• Review and update your resume to ensure it’s relevant and tailored to the job you want – or start from scratch using our free resume templates
   

• Do some research on the Canberra jobs market and equip yourself with current information on in-demand skills and salary rates in your industry
   

• When you land an interview, make sure to research the company beforehand, demonstrate your understanding of the job and the business, and ask great interview questions

There are a variety of Canberra recruitment agencies to choose from, but what differentiates your standard recruitment company from one that’s great? For starters, knowledge of the local job market and its related industries will provide an advantage from the get-go. This understanding usually comes organically with years of operational experience in a certain location and running parallel to this will be the development of a robust, well-nurtured network of candidates and employers, offering a quality pool of talent and opportunity for both sides of the fence. Any great recruiter will also take the time to fully understand candidates, organisations, roles and their requirements and capacities properly - the more informed you are, the more accurate and suitable a placement is going to be.

Our esteemed name, reputation and that we have been operating globally for over 40 years is a great starting point as to why you should choose us. The team here at our job agency in Canberra have decades of collective experience in Australian industry and understand that Canberra specifically has one of the strongest economies and employment markets in the country, coupled with the highest national average income. It’s this understanding of the local employment climate coupled with a fundamental understanding of the requirements of our candidates and employers which makes us one of the best job agencies in Canberra. Our teams of specialists are versed in a host of different sectors and industries, with longstanding and well-established networks of individuals and organisations at our disposal, much to the benefit of job seekers and employers.

Our nation’s capital is the heart of the Australian public sector but here at Michael Page Canberra, we service and specialise in a multitude of industries including Energy & Natural Resources, FMCG, Financial Services, Healthcare/Pharmaceutical, Industrial/Manufacturing, Insurance, Leisure, Travel & Tourism, Media, Advertising & Agency, Not For Profit, Property, Technology/IT, Retail and more.