Employment opportunities abound in the Bathurst Region

Whether you're starting out or looking for a new challenge, the Bathurst Region has the employment opportunity for you

With a wide spectrum of careers across a range of industries, the Bathurst Region is simply buzzing with possibilities.

The Bathurst Region has stable employment, career progression and that work-life balance you have been dreaming of. There are business opportunities for those looking to take the next step, explore a career change or start their own business. Exciting possibilities can be found in education, health, government, construction and technology, just to name a few.

As our city continues to grow in a big way, the employment opportunities are set to follow suit.

Education

Our education sector offers an array of career opportunities, with close to 50 education providers delivering high-quality learning in all areas and for all ages. Bathurst is home to Charles Sturt University – one of Australia’s leading regional tertiary institutions – as well as multiple childcare, pre-school, primary, secondary and tertiary facilities.

Health

Bathurst is well-serviced by a wide range of professional and allied health services, making the health industry one of Bathurst's biggest employers. The city is home to both a large, modern public hospital and smaller private hospital, with a proposal for a state-of-the-art Integrated Medical Centre currently underway. This coupled with our growing population means employment opportunities across the health sector will continue to grow.

Construction

If you work in construction, we want you! Bathurst is booming leading to a boom in our construction industry. From high profile commercial projects and specialist heritage development to residential housing, countless projects are underway and the city needs quality tradespeople. Come and talk to us and let’s build Bathurst together.

Government

Bathurst is proudly home to a number of local and NSW State Government departments. NSW Spatial Services, Cyber Security NSW,  NSW Fair Trading, Department of Education NSW are just a few key State institutions that offer broad and engaging career opportunities. At a local level, Bathurst Regional Council and Bathurst Regional Health Service also offer a wide-range of employment options.

Technology

Technology-based employment opportunities continue to grow here in Bathurst. From our tech-focused Government agencies (NSW Spatial Services and Cyber Security NSW) to our future Leading Edge Data Centre and IBM Client Innovation Centre, demand for highly qualified engineers and technology focused professionals is set to accelerate.

Our local recruitment agencies are here to help you find the right opportunity. See our Business Directory or simply scroll down.

Visit our Learn page to find out more about our locally based education and training providers.