Jobs in Geelong 2026 | Top Hiring Industries

Jobs in Geelong 2026

Geelong has successfully reinvented its economy after the closure of the Alcoa smelter and the Ford manufacturing plant, the city now has a more diversified employment base anchored by healthcare, education, defence, logistics and professional services. The NDIS and aged care sectors in particular have grown significantly. seek.com.au

Top Industries Hiring in Geelong in 2026

• Healthcare and NDIS, Barwon Health (University Hospital Geelong, Barwon Health North) and a large aged care and NDIS support worker sector are Geelong's largest employers outside government. Nursing, aged care, disability support workers and allied health are in sustained demand.
• Education, Deakin University (Geelong's largest employer with 6,000+ staff), Gordon TAFE and the Geelong school network. Deakin's Waurn Ponds campus and Waterfront campus are major employment centres.
• Defence, the Australian Army's Lara training area and RAAF Base Williams (Point Cook, nearby) generate some defence employment. More significantly, Geelong hosts defence industry suppliers related to the Avalon defence and aerospace cluster.
• Logistics and Transport, the Port of Geelong, the Shell Energy Geelong oil refinery precinct and the growing logistics hub in the Corio-Lara corridor employ significant numbers in transport, warehousing, stevedoring and supply chain roles.

Best Job Boards for Geelong Jobs

• seek.com.au
• au.indeed.com
• jobs.vic.gov.au, Victorian government roles

Employment Agencies in Geelong

Leading Geelong recruitment agencies: Hays, Randstad, Adecco, Manpower and Chandler Macleod. For healthcare and NDIS: Healthcare Australia and EML. For industrial: Skilled and WorkPac.

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