Peel and Mandurah recruitment: professional, technical and trade staff
Hire Australia is a regional recruitment specialist. We help employers in Mandurah, Pinjarra, Waroona, Boddington, Serpentine-Jarrahdale and across the Peel region hire professional, technical and trade staff, from graduates to experienced people.
Peel and Mandurah at a glance
- of recruiting employers in Perth South, which takes in Peel, had difficulty recruiting
- 46%
- Survey year to August 2026. Recruiting means recruiting or recruited in the past month (47% of employers).1
- population growth in a year, the fastest of WA's regions
- 3.6%
- 175,310 people across five council areas at 30 June 2025.2
- of employed Peel residents work in mining, the second-largest industry
- 10.7%
- 6,657 of 62,099 employed residents, August 2021.3
- unemployment in the City of Mandurah
- 3.9%
- June quarter 2026, against 3.3% in Serpentine-Jarrahdale and 5.5% in Waroona.4
Who employs people in Peel and Mandurah?
Peel is the second most populous of WA's nine development regions: 175,310 people at 30 June 2025, including 106,827 in the City of Mandurah, 40,531 in Serpentine-Jarrahdale, 21,447 in Murray (Pinjarra), 4,665 in Waroona and 1,840 in Boddington.2,5
Health care employs the most residents, but mining comes second, ahead of construction and retail.3 That reflects a large resources workforce living on the coast and working at sites inland or further afield.
Share of employed residents by industry, Peel region (five council areas), August 2021.3
| Industry | % of employed residents |
|---|---|
| Health care and social assistance | 12.4% |
| Mining | 10.7% |
| Construction | 10.5% |
| Retail trade | 9.9% |
| Education and training | 8% |
| Manufacturing | 7.9% |
| Accommodation and food services | 6.4% |
Where are Peel's mining and refining jobs?
Mining sites in the Peel region supported 5,971 full-time-equivalent jobs in 2024–25, almost all of them in three inland shires.6 For a coastal employer, these sites are the competition for maintenance trades and engineers; for a site employer, Mandurah is the nearest large pool of people.
Full-time-equivalent mining jobs at sites in each council area, 2024–25 and 2023–24.6
| Council area | Mining jobs 2024–25 | Mining jobs 2023–24 | Unemployment (June quarter 2026) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Murray (Pinjarra) | 2,333 | 2,287 | 3.6%4 |
| Boddington | 2,124 | 2,073 | 3.7% |
| Waroona | 1,386 | 1,315 | 5.5% |
| Serpentine-Jarrahdale | 125 | 114 | 3.3% |
| All of Peel | 5,971 | 5,790 | Mandurah 3.9% |
How hard is it to hire in Peel and Mandurah?
Nearly half of the employers in the Perth South employment region, which includes Peel, who were recruiting or had recruited in the past month had difficulty recruiting (survey year to August 2026). The most common reasons were a lack of suitable applicants, applicants lacking technical skills or experience, and working conditions or hours.1
The region's employment plan names shortages across health and care, construction, education, mining, manufacturing (including defence industry), hospitality, and transport and logistics. It also points to low unemployment and the prevalence of fly-in fly-out roles, limited public transport in places such as Waroona and Boddington, and housing costs.7 We ask about the shift pattern, travel and any vehicle from the first conversation, because they decide who can take a Peel role.
Which roles do we recruit in Peel and Mandurah?
Open a role type for demand, shortage ratings and what to put in your brief. Shortage ratings are for 2026; we count an occupation as in shortage if it is rated in shortage nationally or in regional areas.
Mining, refining and maintenance trades
Qualified fitters, electricians, diesel mechanics, fabricators and plant operators for mine sites, refineries and the contractors and workshops that support them.
- Who hires
- 5,971 full-time-equivalent mining jobs were at Peel sites in 2024–25, led by Murray (2,333) and Boddington (2,124).6
- Local workforce
- 6,657 Peel residents worked in mining in August 2021.3
- Shortage
- General fitters, general electricians, diesel motor mechanics, metal fabricators and earthmoving plant operators are rated in shortage nationally.8
- Local training
- South Metropolitan TAFE's Mandurah campus has a purpose-built fabrication and mechanical workshop.9
- What to put in your brief
- The trade and licences, the site and roster, the drive from the coast, inductions and medicals, and the award or agreement rate.
Health, aged care and disability support
Registered nurses, allied health professionals, and health administrators and managers, plus assistants in nursing and disability and aged-care support workers.
- Who hires
- Health care and social assistance is Peel's largest industry, employing 7,697 residents in August 2021.3
- Demand
- The Perth South employment plan lists health care and social assistance, including the care sector, among its skills and people shortages.7
- Shortage
- Aged care registered nurses, midwives, physiotherapists, occupational therapists and aged or disabled carers are rated in shortage nationally, and enrolled nurses in regional areas.8
- Local training
- Murdoch University's Mandurah campus specialises in health courses, including nursing,10 and the TAFE campus next door has an aged-care simulation facility.9
- What to put in your brief
- The registration or qualification, the setting, the shift pattern and who the person reports to.
Construction, engineering and technical staff
Graduate and experienced civil, mechanical and electrical engineers, site and project managers, estimators and technical officers.
- Who hires
- Construction employs 6,497 Peel residents, 10.5% of the employed workforce (August 2021).3
- Growth
- Peel's population grew 3.6% in the year to 30 June 2025, the fastest of WA's development regions.2
- Shortage
- Civil, mechanical, electrical and mining engineers are rated in shortage nationally, and construction project managers in regional areas.8
- What to put in your brief
- The discipline, the project or plant, the registration the role needs and, for a graduate, who will supervise their work.
Hospitality, retail, transport and office roles
Hospitality and retail managers, chefs, heavy-vehicle drivers, administration officers and office managers, from graduates to experienced staff.
- Who hires
- Retail employs 9.9% of employed residents and accommodation and food services 6.4% (August 2021).3
- Demand
- Accommodation and food services and transport and logistics are among the industries the employment plan names for shortages.7
- Shortage
- Chefs, cooks and general truck drivers are rated in shortage nationally.8
- What to put in your brief
- The systems you use, the duties of the permanent role, including peak periods, the licence class for drivers and who the person reports to.
Hiring graduates in Peel
Mandurah has its own university and TAFE precinct. Murdoch University teaches nursing and other health courses on its Mandurah campus,10 and South Metropolitan TAFE shares the site, with workshops for fabrication and mechanical trades and a commercial kitchen.9 We talk with Peel graduates about roles close to home, and with graduates from Perth who would welcome a shorter commute or a coastal move.
How we help you hire in Peel and Mandurah
You make the hiring decision and employ the person directly. We handle the search and the organising in between.
Commuting, rosters and relocation in Peel
Mandurah is about 75 km south of Perth,5 and the TAFE and university campus is a ten-minute walk from Mandurah station.9 Inland sites are a different story: public transport to places such as Waroona and Boddington is limited,7 so a licence and a reliable vehicle matter for many roles.
For site roles we cover the roster, the drive or bus, accommodation and changeover days with every candidate. For residential roles we talk through the commute and, for people moving to the coast, housing and moving costs. If the right person needs a visa or sponsorship, our sister business Australian Immigration Agency can advise.
Looking for work in Peel or Mandurah?
Tradespeople, health workers, engineers, office professionals and graduates can all register with Hire Australia, including people who want to work closer to home after FIFO rosters. Tell us where you'd like to be based and the work you want. We'll talk with you about roles that fit.
Talk to us about your next Peel or Mandurah hire
Tell us about the role, the site or town, the roster or 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.
Does Hire Australia treat Mandurah and Peel as regional?
Yes. Peel is one of Western Australia's nine development regions, centred on Mandurah about 75 km south of Perth,5 though Mandurah sits inside Greater Perth for statistical purposes. Hire Australia recruits there as in any regional market. It has its own employers, from hospitals and aged care to mine sites and refineries in Murray, Boddington and Waroona, and its own pool of people, 175,310 residents at 30 June 2025.2
Is it hard to hire staff in Peel and Mandurah?
Often, for skilled roles. In the Perth South employment region, which includes Peel, 46% of employers who were recruiting or had recruited in the past month had difficulty (survey year to August 2026), most often for a lack of suitable applicants or skills.1 The local employment plan adds low unemployment and competition from fly-in fly-out roles.7 Hire Australia screens for the skills and travel your role needs and asks candidates which licences they hold.
Does Hire Australia have an office in Mandurah?
No. Hire Australia is a regional recruitment specialist based in Brisbane, and we recruit for employers across regional Australia, including Mandurah, Pinjarra, Waroona and Boddington. We look for people already living in Peel and the southern Perth corridor, and for people ready to move. Call 1300 719 836 or send us the role details to start.
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 Mandurah, Pinjarra or Boddington as anywhere else in regional Australia.
Does Hire Australia supply labour hire or temporary staff?
No. Hire Australia recruits people you employ directly, in permanent roles in Mandurah and the Peel region. We don’t supply labour hire or temps, 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. That keeps the working relationship between you and your new employee from day one.
Can I register with Hire Australia if I want to work in Peel instead of FIFO?
Yes. Register with Hire Australia and tell us the work you want, the towns that suit you and whether you'd consider a residential site role or a day-shift job on the coast. Tradespeople, health workers, engineers and office professionals are all welcome. We'll talk with you about suitable roles in Mandurah and the wider Peel region.
Sources (10)
- Jobs and Skills Australia, Recruitment trends and employers' needs: State and Regional Snapshot update, Western Australia. Released 22 September 2026. Data: 12 months to August 2026; Perth South employment region (southern Perth suburbs and Peel), 417 employers, unweighted. Accessed 1 November 2026. Back to text ↑
- Australian Bureau of Statistics, Regional population, 2024-25 financial year (Population estimates and components by LGA, 2024 to 2025). Released 31 March 2026. Data: Year to 30 June 2025. Accessed 1 November 2026. Back to text ↑
- Australian Bureau of Statistics, 2021 Census General Community Profile, Table G54 Industry of employment by age by sex, Local Government Areas. Data: Census night, 10 August 2021; employed residents by place of usual residence, summed over each region. 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 ↑
- Peel Development Commission, Peel Development Commission: Our region. Accessed 1 November 2026. Back to text ↑
- Government of Western Australia, Department of Mines, Petroleum and Exploration, 2025 spatial and regional data file: mining employment by region and local government area. Files dated June 2026. Data: 2024-25 financial year average; full-time equivalent at mine sites, by site location. Accessed 1 November 2026. Back to text ↑
- Department of Employment and Workplace Relations, Local Jobs Plan: Perth South Employment Region, WA (March 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 ↑
- South Metropolitan TAFE, South Metropolitan TAFE, Mandurah campus. Accessed 1 November 2026. Back to text ↑
- Murdoch University, Murdoch University Mandurah campus. Accessed 1 November 2026. Back to text ↑