20 High Paying Jobs in Australia For Foreigners That Pay More Than $130K
Associate Dentist
$186,660
Industry: Healthcare
Requirements: Degree in dentistry, dental science or dental surgery, registration with the Dental Board of Australia, 2-5 years of experience.
Project director
$179,273
Industry: Various – Construction/Finance/Resources
Requirements: Diploma or university degree in a business-related field, 5-10 years of project management experience.
General practitioner
$158,904
Industry: Healthcare
Requirements: Medical degree, 1-year internship, 1+ years’ residency, 3+ years of vocational training.
General foreman
$158,005
Industry: Various – Construction/Resources
Requirements: Trade or tertiary qualified in building-related discipline, 5-10 years of work experience including 1-2 years as a leading hand/site manager.
Director of Finance
$156,895
Industry: Various – Business/Finance/Tech/Retail/Media
Requirements: Diploma or university degree in a business-related field, 5+ years of experience in a finance manager role.
Superintendent
$156,164
Industry: Construction
Requirements: Trade or tertiary (increasingly looked on favourably) qualified in building-related discipline, 5-10 years of industry experience.
Head of Marketing
$155,955
Industry: Various – Business/Finance/Tech/Retail/Media
Requirements: Degree in marketing or communications, 5+ years of experience in a marketing manager role.
Psychiatrist
$147,860
Industry: Healthcare
Requirements: Medical degree, 1-year internship, 1+ years’ residency, 3+ years of vocational training.
Associate professor
$145,876
Industry: Education
Requirements: PhD, teaching experience, a wealth of published research in a relevant field.
Financial controller
$144,412
Industry: Various – Business/Finance/Tech/Retail/Media
Requirements: Master’s degree in business administration or financial accounting, 7-10 years of progressive accounting experience.
Senior product manager
$144,392
Industry: Various – Tech/Resources/Retail
Requirements: Relevant qualifications in IT, marketing or business (a Bachelor’s degree is also favourable, but not essential), 5+ years of experience in product or project management.
Software architect
$140,158
Industry: Various – Tech/Retail/Business
Requirements: Diploma or university degree in computer science, engineering or related field, 2-5 years of experience in software development and coding.
Senior business development manager
$134,855
Industry: Various – Business/Tech/Banking/Media
Requirements: Degree in a business-related field, 5+ years of experience in marketing and sales.
Senior civil engineer
$134,241
Industry: Various – Construction/Resources
Requirements: Degree in engineering (civil engineering is preferred), 5+ years of civil engineering experience.
Corporate lawyer
$134,127
Industry: Law
Requirements: Law degree, completion of Practical Legal Training (PLT), 18-24 months of supervised practice.
Contract Manager
$133,807
Industry: Various – Business/Tech/Construction/Resources
Requirements: Diploma in Contract Management, or university degree in a business-related field, 2-5 years of experience in a similar role.
Project Manager
$133,132
Industry: Various – Construction/Resources
Requirements: Degree in business management, engineering or other related disciplines, 2-5 years of experience in a similar role.
Senior Developer
$130,234
Industry: Various – Tech/Retail/Business
Requirements: Diploma or university degree in computer science, engineering or related field, 5+ years of experience in a similar role.
Senior risk analyst
$130,140
Industry: Various – Construction/Resources
Requirements: Degree in risk management or related field, 5+ years of industry experience.
Sales Director
$130,137
Industry: Various – Business/Finance/Tech/Retail/Media
Requirements: Companies may accept candidates with significant in lieu of a Bachelor’s degree, and 5-10 years of sales experience.