Occupation snapshot
15,800 aircraft maintenance engineers in Australia1
4,313 aircraft maintenance engineers in Victoria (27.3%)1
Average gross weekly earnings AUD$1,3802
Average weekly hours 42.13
Download the Australian Workforce and Productivity Agency's labour market report for aircraft maintenance engineers (RTF, 134kb)
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Victoria is currently offering visa nomination for eligible aircraft maintenance engineers. To be eligible to apply aircraft maintenance engineers must:
have a minimum of five years experience
have an IELTS score of six or above in each band
meet Victoria's other minimum eligibility requirements
address Victoria's*nomination assessment requirements in your application.
Detailed information about applying for Victorian Government visa*nomination is available in the Visas and Immigration section
Licensing and registration
To work as an aircraft maintenance engineer in Victoria you must be licensed or registered with the Civil Aviation Safety Authority (CASA). For further information please contact:
Civil Aviation Safety Authority (CASA)
CASA Licensing and Registration Centre (CLARC)
GPO Box 2005
Canberra
ACT, 2601, AUS
Telephone: +61 2 6217 1449
Fax: +61 2 6217 1401
Email:
[email protected]
Website:
Civil Aviation Safety Authority - Home
Tip
Think about applying for licensing and registration before you arrive in Australia, once you have your visa, as the process can take some time.
Industry contacts
Professional bodies and industry associations are a good source of information about aircraft maintenance engineers in Victoria.
The Australian Licensed Aircraft Engineers Association represents its members, providing technical advice, training and networking opportunities
Engineers Australia is Australia's largest and most diverse professional body for engineers.
Finding a job
Aircraft maintenance engineers are employed across several industries including: Transport, Postal and Warehousing; Manufacturing; Administrative and Support Services; and Public Administration and Safety.3
Specialty job seeker sites
Chandler McLeod
John Holland Aviation Services (JHAS)
LTQ Engineering
QANTAS Engineering
Australian JobSearch for Aircraft Maintenance Engineers (Victoria)
Tip
We suggest that you only apply for jobs when your visa to live and work in Australia has been issued. The visa application process can take time, and employers are less likely to employ you if you don’t know when you will arrive in Australia and don’t have a work visa.
To search for Victorian recruiters who specialise in aircraft maintenance engineers, visit the Recruitment and Consulting Services Association's Member Index.
For more general information on Victoria’s job market, including where and how to find jobs, and workplace culture, visit our Working and Employment section.
Migrating to Victoria
Detailed information about how to migrate to Australia, including information about visa nomination from the Victorian Government, is available in the Visas and Immigrating section. You can also find detailed information about visa pathways including employer sponsorship on the Department of Immigration and Citizenship’s website.