Regional Victoria

Distinctly beautiful and geographically compact, regional Victoria offers exciting opportunities for those seeking a peaceful, secure community environment.  While the majority of regional workers are employed within agriculture, manufacturing and retail industries, increasing numbers are being engaged in tourism, hospitality, education and health.  There is currently a high demand for skills in the manufacturing, farm management, building, health, teaching and automotive industries.

Diverse best describes Victoria’s regions, which boast spectacular coastlines, lush national parks, desert, mountain ranges and snowfields.  There is always something to see and do – one is never far from a vineyard or an art gallery, and there are diverse choices for sporting and leisure activities.

Known as ‘The World’s Most Livable City’, Melbourne is one of the world’s most unique cities.  It offers the best of many worlds with its stylish blend of old and new - historic architecture living in harmony with sleek, modern structures - along with the finest in fashion, food, sport and entertainment.  Melbourne is home to some of Australia’s largest sporting and cultural events, as well as sprawling parks and gardens, museums and art galleries and thousands of restaurants and cafes embracing more than 70 types of international cuisines.

         

Situated on Port Phillip Bay, Melbourne is ideally located within driving distance to all of Victoria’s regions, with destinations ranging from a few minutes drive to a half  a day’s drive.  Everything you want to see or do is within easy reach, wherever you are in Victoria.

Melbourne is clean, safe and offers an excellent public transport system and a high standard of living with quality, affordable housing and quality education.

Whether it’s the quiet beauty of the country or the cosmopolitan excitement of city life you seek, Victoria has it all.  It is the place you’ll want to be... for work, business and for life.

Join us – and see for yourself!
If living and working in Victoria sounds good to you, and you are a highly skilled tradesperson, professional or business owner, contact the Victorian Government’s Skilled Migration Program.