Albury and Murray recruitment: professional, technical and trade staff
Hire Australia is a regional recruitment specialist. We help employers in Albury, Corowa, Deniliquin, Moama, Holbrook and Wentworth hire professional, technical and trade staff, from graduates to experienced people, for hospitals and health services, builders and contractors, manufacturers, farms and processors, and councils on the New South Wales side of the Murray.
Albury and the Murray at a glance
- of Murray residents live in Albury council area
- 46%
- 59,538 of 130,078 people in the Murray SA4, 30 June 2025.1
- of Albury's working residents were in health care
- 18%
- 4,790 of 26,344 employed residents in health care and social assistance, Albury's largest industry, August 2021.2
- of online job ads sought doctors and nurses
- 12%
- 128 of 1,029 ads a month in the Murray SA4, three-month average to September 2026.3
- unemployment in Albury
- 5.8%
- Smoothed rate for Albury council area, June quarter 2026.4
Who are the biggest employers in Albury and the Murray?
Health care is Albury's largest industry. Albury Wodonga Health runs the hospitals on both sides of the river and is the only cross-border public health provider in Australia.5 Its Albury campus is the site of a $558 million rebuild: a seven-storey clinical services building with 110 more overnight beds, a new intensive care unit, operating theatres and birthing suites, with construction expected to start in early 2027.6 In the Murray towns, Murrumbidgee Local Health District runs the health services in Deniliquin and Corowa.7
Construction ranked third for Albury residents in 2021, just behind retail.2 Inland Rail is upgrading the line through Albury, including the Murray River bridge and the Albury Station footbridge, with yard work at Culcairn and Henty, and is on track to finish in 2027.8
Employed residents of Albury council area in the five largest industries, August 2021.2
| Industry | Employed residents |
|---|---|
| Health care and social assistance | 4,790 |
| Retail trade | 2,767 |
| Construction | 2,698 |
| Education and training | 2,656 |
| Manufacturing | 2,168 |
Where do employers hire across Albury and the Murray?
Away from Albury, farming leads. Agriculture employed 21% of working Greater Hume residents in 2021, and 18% in Murray River and 18% in Edward River, while manufacturing was the largest industry for Federation residents, around Corowa.2 Deniliquin is 205 kilometres west of Albury and 74 kilometres north of Echuca–Moama.9
Residents of each council area at 30 June 2025,10 smoothed unemployment in the June quarter 2026,4 and the largest industry of employed residents in August 2021.2
| Council area | Main towns | Residents, 30 June 2025 | Unemployment, June quarter 2026 | Largest industry of residents, 2021 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Albury | Albury | 59,538 | 5.8% | Health care, 18% |
| Murray River | Moama, Barham | 14,030 | 2.6% | Agriculture, 18% |
| Federation | Corowa | 13,247 | 4.1% | Manufacturing, 15%; agriculture 13% |
| Greater Hume | Holbrook, Culcairn | 11,742 | 3.1% | Agriculture, 21% |
| Edward River | Deniliquin | 8,501 | 5.9% | Agriculture, 18%; health care 16% |
| Wentworth | Wentworth, Dareton | 7,982 | 6.0% | Agriculture, 16% |
Which jobs are most advertised in Albury and the Murray?
Health roles dominate the Murray's job ads: doctors and nurses, carers and aides, and health diagnostic and therapy professionals together make up about a quarter of them. Automotive and engineering trades are the most advertised trade group.3
Online job advertisements for selected occupation groups, Murray SA4 (which includes Albury), three-month average to September 2026.3
| Occupation group | Job ads a month |
|---|---|
| Medical practitioners and nurses | 128 |
| Carers and aides | 75 |
| General-inquiry clerks, call-centre staff and receptionists | 58 |
| Legal, social and welfare professionals | 57 |
| Automotive and engineering trades | 49 |
| Health diagnostic and therapy professionals | 46 |
How hard is it to hire in Albury and the Murray?
For labour-market statistics, Albury is grouped with Wodonga, Benalla and Mitchell in the Goulburn/Murray employment region.11 There, 41% of employers who were recruiting or had recruited in the past month had difficulty filling a role in the year to August 2026, close to the 42% across regional Victoria.12 In the neighbouring Murray Riverina employment region, the figure was 55%, against 44% in the rest of NSW.13 Both are small samples, so treat them as a guide.
Across the border region, a lack of suitable applicants and the regional location were among the reasons employers gave most often.12 We ask about the base town, the shifts and any travel between sites at the start, so candidates hear them before an interview.
Which roles do we recruit in Albury, Deniliquin and the Murray?
Open a role type for demand, training, pay and what to put in your brief. Shortage ratings are the 2026 national ratings for each occupation; we count an occupation as in shortage when it is rated short nationally or in regional areas.
Health, aged care and disability support
Registered and enrolled nurses, midwives, allied health professionals, health managers and administrators, and support workers such as assistants in nursing and disability and aged-care support workers.
- Demand
- Medical practitioners and nurses averaged 128 online job ads a month in the Murray, carers and aides 75 and health diagnostic and therapy professionals 46, three-month average to September 2026.3
- Growth
- The Albury rebuild adds 110 overnight beds, an intensive care unit and new birthing suites.6
- Shortage
- Aged-care registered nurses, physiotherapists, occupational therapists and aged or disabled carers are rated in shortage nationally in 2026; enrolled nurses are rated short in regional areas.14
- Local training
- TAFE NSW Albury trains students in a simulated hospital setting and a simulated residential aged care environment.15
- What to put in your brief
- The registration the role needs, which campus or town it is based in, the roster and on-call pattern, and any relocation help.
Trades, construction and infrastructure
Qualified electricians, carpenters, bricklayers, mechanics and fitters, plus site supervisors, project engineers and civil engineers for builders, contractors and manufacturers.
- Local share
- Construction employed 10% of Albury's working residents and manufacturing 8% in 2021.2
- Demand
- Automotive and engineering trades averaged 49 online job ads a month in the Murray, electrotechnology and telecommunications trades 19 and engineers 15, three-month average to September 2026.3
- Shortage
- Electricians, carpenters, diesel motor mechanics, general fitters and civil engineers are rated in shortage nationally in 2026.14
- Pay (electricians)
- Award minimum: $1,223.11 a week where the Electrical, Electronic and Communications Contracting Award covers the role (Electrical worker grade 5, including industry, tool and licence allowances, from 1 July 2026).16 Market median: $2,191 a week (full-time electricians nationally, May 2025).17
- Local training
- TAFE NSW Albury has bricklaying, carpentry and electrotechnology workshops, and TAFE NSW Deniliquin has carpentry, engineering and light vehicle workshops.15,18
- How we help
- We build the licences and tickets you need into the brief and ask candidates what they hold and about their recent site experience; you confirm licences on the regulator’s register. More on our trades recruitment and engineering and technical recruitment.
Agriculture and food processing
Agronomists, farm and operations managers, maintenance trades, and quality and production staff for growers and processors around Deniliquin, Moama, Corowa, Holbrook and Wentworth.
- Local economies
- Agriculture was the largest industry for working residents of Greater Hume, Murray River, Edward River and Wentworth in 2021, and manufacturing for Federation.2
- Shortage
- Agronomists are rated in shortage nationally in 2026.14
- What to put in your brief
- The base town, travel between properties or plants, the season and shift pattern, and the machinery or processing lines involved.
- How we help
- We talk with candidates about the town, the distances and the season before we introduce them.
Business, finance and administration
Accountants, payroll and finance officers, HR advisers, office managers and administrators for councils, health services and businesses.
- Demand
- Business, finance and HR professionals averaged 27 online job ads a month in the Murray and numerical clerks 17, three-month average to September 2026.3
- Shortage
- Taxation accountants are rated in shortage nationally in 2026; general and management accountants are not.14
- Local training
- TAFE NSW Deniliquin offers business study by virtual classroom.18
- What to put in your brief
- The systems you use, the reporting lines, the hours and whether the role can be shared across sites.
How we help you hire in Albury and the Murray
You make the hiring decision and employ the person directly. We handle the search and the organising in between.
Travel, the border and relocation
Albury is about 550 kilometres from Sydney and 325 kilometres from Melbourne, with direct flights to Sydney, Melbourne and Brisbane.20 Canberra is about three and a half hours' drive.19
Albury is a twin city with Wodonga across the Murray,20 and the combined urban area had 102,435 residents at 30 June 2025.21 Tell us which state the role is based in and any state registration or licence it needs, and we search on both sides of the border. Our Wodonga and North East Victoria guide covers the Victorian side, and our Riverina guide covers Wagga Wagga and Griffith. If your preferred candidate is moving to the region, we raise any relocation support you offer early. If the right person needs a visa or sponsorship, our sister business Australian Immigration Agency can advise.
Looking for work in Albury or the Murray?
Experienced professionals and tradespeople, graduates and people planning a move to Albury, Corowa, Deniliquin or Moama can register with Hire Australia. Tell us the work you want and the towns you could live in, and we'll talk with you about roles that fit.
Talk to us about your next Albury or Murray hire
Tell us about the role, the town, the hours and when you need someone to start.
Employers pay nothing until the successful candidate has started and stayed two months. Candidates never pay for recruitment.
A FEW PRACTICAL QUESTIONS
Good to know.
Is it hard to recruit staff in Albury and the Murray?
For many employers, yes. In the year to August 2026, 41% of recruiting employers in the Goulburn/Murray employment region, which includes Albury, had difficulty filling a role,12 and 55% in the neighbouring Murray Riverina region.13 Hire Australia, a regional recruitment specialist, raises the town, shifts and travel with candidates early.
Can Hire Australia recruit someone who lives in Wodonga for an Albury role?
Yes. Hire Australia recruits for employers on the New South Wales side of the Murray, including Albury, Corowa, Deniliquin and Moama, and we look for candidates on both sides of the border. Tell us the base, the hours and any state registration or licence the role needs, and we build them into the search.
Do you recruit in Deniliquin, Corowa and Moama as well as Albury?
Yes. Hire Australia recruits professional, technical and trade staff for employers in Deniliquin, Corowa, Moama, Holbrook, Culcairn and Wentworth as well as Albury. Tell us whether the person will live in the town or travel to it, and we talk with candidates about the distances before we introduce them.
What does it cost to use Hire Australia?
Employers pay nothing until the successful candidate has started and stayed two months. Candidates never pay for recruitment. You employ the person directly, and we agree the terms with you in writing before the search begins. Hire Australia charges the same way for a role in Deniliquin or Wentworth as for one in Albury.
Does Hire Australia supply labour hire or temporary staff in Albury?
No. Hire Australia recruits people that Albury and Murray employers employ directly, in permanent roles. We don’t supply labour hire, temps or contractors, and candidates never work on our payroll. We search for and screen people for your vacancy, introduce the ones who fit, and you make the offer and employ them from day one.
Do you have an office in Albury?
No. Hire Australia is based in Brisbane and recruits for employers across regional Australia, including Albury and the Murray towns. Our search starts with people who live, study or train around Albury, Wodonga and the Murray, along with candidates planning a move there. We work with you by phone, video and email.
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- Health Infrastructure NSW, Main works planning application for Albury Wodonga Regional Hospital new Clinical Services Building now on exhibition. Released 17 August 2026: $558 million; seven-storey building on the Albury campus; 110 more overnight beds; ICU; birthing suites; construction expected early 2027. Accessed 1 November 2026. Back to text ↑
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- Inland Rail, Albury to Illabo project overview (July 2026). Current at June 2026: Albury Station footbridge and Murray River bridge works; Culcairn and Henty yard clearances; on track for completion in 2027. Accessed 1 November 2026. Back to text ↑
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- Jobs and Skills Australia, Labour Market Dashboard: Goulburn/Murray Employment Region. Data current at 24 September 2026: council areas listed include Albury, Wodonga, Benalla and Mitchell, so Albury sits in Goulburn/Murray. Accessed 1 November 2026. Back to text ↑
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- NSW Department of Education, Inland southern NSW: Albury area (Teach NSW). Last modified 26 February 2026: about 550 km from Sydney, 325 km from Melbourne; twin city with Wodonga; direct flights to Sydney, Melbourne, Brisbane. Accessed 1 November 2026. Back to text ↑
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