Shepparton and Goulburn Valley recruitment: professional, technical and trade staff
Hire Australia is a regional recruitment specialist. We help employers in Shepparton and Mooroopna and across the Goulburn Valley, including Kyabram, Cobram and Echuca, hire professional, technical and trade staff, from graduates to experienced people.
Shepparton and the Goulburn Valley at a glance
- of the Shepparton region's people live in Greater Shepparton
- 50%
- 69,865 of 138,645 people at 30 June 2025; the rest live in Moira and Campaspe.1,2
- of recruiting Goulburn/Murray employers had difficulty filling a role
- 41%
- Year to August 2026; 50% of employers were recruiting or had recruited in the past month.3
- of workers in the Hume and Shepparton statistical regions are in manufacturing
- 8%
- 12,500 of 161,200, four-quarter average to February 2026; Albury is not included.4
- unemployment rate, Greater Shepparton
- 4.2%
- June quarter 2026; 3.1% in Moira and 3.0% in Campaspe.5
Who are the Goulburn Valley's biggest employers?
Health care is the largest industry across the combined Hume and Shepparton statistical regions, with 26,400 workers, and manufacturing employs 12,500.4 Goulburn Valley Health has more than 3,000 staff across six main sites and describes itself as the largest permanent employer in the Goulburn Valley.6
The industry estimates use the combined Hume and Shepparton statistical regions in Victoria. They include Wodonga and Benalla, but exclude Albury. The recruitment survey uses the broader Goulburn/Murray employment region. Food processing and farm roles are covered in the role types further down this page.
Employed people in the five largest industries, combined Hume and Shepparton SA4s, four-quarter average to February 2026.4
| Industry | Employed people |
|---|---|
| Health care and social assistance | 26,400 |
| Retail trade | 18,900 |
| Construction | 18,300 |
| Education and training | 15,200 |
| Manufacturing | 12,500 |
Which jobs are most advertised in Shepparton?
The Shepparton region, which includes Moira and Campaspe, averaged 850 online job ads a month in the three months to September 2026.7 Nursing, social and welfare work and care roles were advertised most; farm, forestry and garden workers averaged 21 ads a month.7
Online job advertisements by occupation group, Shepparton statistical region (SA4: Greater Shepparton, Moira and Campaspe), three-month average to September 2026.7
| Occupation group | Job ads a month |
|---|---|
| Medical practitioners and nurses | 86 |
| Legal, social and welfare professionals | 66 |
| Carers and aides | 63 |
| Sales assistants and salespersons | 52 |
| General-inquiry clerks, call-centre workers and receptionists | 50 |
| Health diagnostic and therapy professionals | 47 |
How hard is it to hire in Shepparton?
In the year to August 2026, 228 employers in the Goulburn/Murray employment region answered a national employer survey, and 50% were recruiting or had recently recruited. 41% of those had difficulty filling a role, close to the 42% across regional Victoria.3
A lack of suitable applicants was the most common reason, followed by the location, applicants without the technical skills and too few applicants.3 We talk with candidates about living in the Goulburn Valley from the first call, so location isn't a surprise at the offer.
Which roles do we recruit in Shepparton and the Goulburn Valley?
Open a role type for local job ads, the 2026 national shortage rating, pay, training and what to put in your brief. An occupation counts as in shortage if it is rated short nationally or in regional areas.
Food, farm and manufacturing
Qualified fitters, electricians, production supervisors, agronomists and technical staff for food processors, orchards, dairies and manufacturers.
- Demand
- Shepparton employers posted 7 online job ads a month for factory process workers, 21 for farm, forestry and garden workers and 37 for automotive and engineering trades, three months to September 2026.7
- Size of the sector
- Manufacturing employs 12,500 people across the combined Hume and Shepparton statistical regions, which exclude Albury.4
- Shortage
- General fitters, electricians, agronomists and agricultural and agritech technicians are rated in shortage nationally in 2026.8
- Local training
- GOTAFE has three Shepparton campuses, at Archer Street, Fryers Street and William Orr.9
- What to put in your brief
- The plant or farm, the shift pattern, the tickets and food-safety knowledge you need, the pay range and the experience level.
Health, aged care and disability support
Registered and enrolled nurses, allied health professionals, health administrators and managers, and support workers such as assistants in nursing and disability and aged-care support workers.
- Local employer
- Goulburn Valley Health has more than 3,000 staff across six main sites and a catchment of about 150,000 people.6
- Demand
- The Shepparton region averaged 86 online job ads a month for medical practitioners and nurses, 63 for carers and aides and 47 for health diagnostic and therapy professionals, three months to September 2026.7
- Shortage
- Aged-care registered nurses, occupational therapists, physiotherapists and aged or disabled carers are rated in shortage nationally in 2026; enrolled nurses and hospital pharmacists are short in regional areas.8
- Local study
- La Trobe University has a Shepparton campus.10
- What to put in your brief
- The registration and experience needed, the roster and the support you give a new starter.
Community services and social work
Social workers, case managers, counsellors and program staff for community, health and family services.
- Demand
- Legal, social and welfare professionals were the second most advertised group in the Shepparton region, at 66 online job ads a month in the three months to September 2026.7
- Shortage
- Social workers are not rated in shortage in 2026. Counsellors not elsewhere classified are rated short in regional areas in 2026; rehabilitation counsellors are rated in shortage nationally.8
- What to put in your brief
- The program and funding, the qualification you require, the caseload and any outreach travel.
- How we help
- We talk with candidates about the program, the community they would work with and the travel, then introduce those who best match your brief.
Trades, engineering and office roles
Electricians, mechanics, engineers, drafters, accountants and office staff for construction, councils and service businesses.
- Demand
- Each month Shepparton averaged 22 online job ads for engineering, ICT and science technicians, 7 for engineers and 20 for business, finance and HR professionals, three months to September 2026.7
- Pay (electricians)
- Award minimum: $1,223.11 a week for a licensed electrician (Electrical worker grade 5, including industry, tool and licence allowances) from 1 July 2026, where the Electrical, Electronic and Communications Contracting Award covers the work.11 Market median: $2,191 a week for full-time electricians nationally, May 2025.12
- Shortage
- Civil, electrical and mechanical engineers, electricians and diesel motor mechanics are rated in shortage nationally in 2026.8
- What to put in your brief
- The trade or discipline, licences, software, the reporting line and the experience you expect.
Hiring graduates in the Goulburn Valley
How we help you hire in Shepparton
You make the hiring decision and employ the person directly. We handle the search and the organising in between.
Travel and relocation in the Goulburn Valley
Beyond Greater Shepparton, the region takes in Moira Shire (30,866 people, including Cobram, Numurkah and Yarrawonga) and Campaspe Shire (37,954, including Echuca and Kyabram).1 Many roles draw on a workforce spread across these towns.
Tell us the base, the shift times and any travel between sites, and we raise them with candidates during screening. If your preferred candidate is moving to the Valley, we ask early about where they plan to live and any relocation support you offer. If the right person needs a visa or sponsorship, our sister business Australian Immigration Agency can advise.
Looking for work in the Goulburn Valley?
Experienced tradespeople and professionals, La Trobe and TAFE graduates and people moving to Shepparton can register with Hire Australia. Tell us the work you want and the towns you can reach, and we'll talk with you about roles that fit.
Talk to us about your next Goulburn Valley hire
Tell us the role, the town or site 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.
Which Goulburn Valley towns does Hire Australia recruit in?
Hire Australia recruits for employers in Shepparton and Mooroopna and across the Goulburn Valley, including Tatura, Kyabram, Echuca, Cobram, Numurkah and Yarrawonga. We recruit professional, technical and trade staff at every level, from graduates to experienced people, for food processors, farms, health and community services, councils and businesses.
Is it hard to recruit staff in Shepparton?
Often. In the year to August 2026, 41% of recruiting employers in the Goulburn/Murray region, which includes Shepparton, had difficulty filling a role. The most common reasons were a lack of suitable applicants and the regional location.3 Hire Australia talks with candidates about living in the Goulburn Valley before introducing 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 nothing to take a brief for a Shepparton or Goulburn Valley role, and the search starts without an upfront fee.
Does Hire Australia have a Shepparton office?
No. Hire Australia is based in Brisbane and recruits for regional employers across Australia, including the Goulburn Valley. We start with people who live, study or train around Shepparton and with candidates willing to move, once we understand your role, your site and the shifts.
Does Hire Australia provide labour hire or seasonal staff in Shepparton?
No. Hire Australia recruits people you employ directly, in permanent roles. We don’t provide labour hire, seasonal pickers or temps in the Goulburn Valley, 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.
Can I register with Hire Australia if I want to work in Shepparton?
Yes. Register with Hire Australia and tell us your skills, the work you want, when you could start and the Goulburn Valley towns that suit you. We'll talk with you about suitable roles and, if you're moving, about the practical side of settling in.
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- Jobs and Skills Australia, Industry profiles, Victoria combined: Employment Region Industry profiles. Published 15 April 2026. Data: February 2026, four-quarter average. Accessed 1 November 2026. Back to text ↑
- Department of Employment and Workplace Relations, SALM Smoothed LGA Datafiles (ASGS 2025) - June quarter 2026. Data: June quarter 2026. Accessed 1 November 2026. Back to text ↑
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- Jobs and Skills Australia, Internet Vacancy Index, ANZSCO 2-digit occupations by GCCSA and SA4 regions. September data released 21 October 2026. Data: Three-month average to September 2026. Accessed 1 November 2026. Back to text ↑
- Jobs and Skills Australia, 2026 Occupation Shortage List (6-digit ANZSCO and OSCA). Files dated October 2026. Data: 2026 ratings, ANZSCO 2022 sheet. National ratings; S = shortage, R = regional shortage. Accessed 1 November 2026. Back to text ↑
- Victorian Skills Authority, TAFE and training providers in Shepparton, Seymour and surrounds. Accessed 1 November 2026. Back to text ↑
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- Fair Work Ombudsman, Pay Guide - Electrical, Electronic and Communications Contracting Award [MA000025]. Published 7 August 2026. Data: From the first full pay period on or after 1 July 2026. Accessed 1 November 2026. Back to text ↑
- Jobs and Skills Australia, Occupation profile, ANZSCO 3411 Electricians. Data: May 2025, ABS Employee Earnings and Hours (customised report), national median for full-time employees. Accessed 1 November 2026. Back to text ↑