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Jobs in Wollongong 2026, Employment Guide, Top Industries and How to Find Work in Wollongong
Wollongong jobs guide 2026: the top industries hiring in Wollongong and the Illawarra, the best job boards and employment agencies, and what salaries to expect in 2026.
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Jobs in Wollongong 2026
Wollongong and the Illawarra region have a more diversified economy than their industrial heritage might suggest, the University of Wollongong, the ANSTO nuclear science and technology organisation (Lucas Heights, 40km north), Wollongong's healthcare sector and the growing population of Sydney workers who have relocated to the Illawarra all contribute to a resilient job market. seek.com.au
Top Industries Hiring in Wollongong in 2026
- Healthcare, Wollongong Hospital, Shellharbour Hospital and the Illawarra Shoalhaven Local Health District are major employers. The Wollongong Private Hospital and a growing allied health sector also drive demand. Nursing, midwifery, aged care and allied health are in sustained need.
- Education, the University of Wollongong (UOW) is the Illawarra's largest single employer. The university's Innovation Campus at North Wollongong (Australia's first university-based business incubator precinct) is a growing knowledge economy hub. TAFE Illawarra and the school network are further significant employers.
- Steel and Advanced Manufacturing, BlueScope Steel's Port Kembla Steelworks remains Australia's only integrated steel producer and Wollongong's largest private employer. BlueScope employs approximately 2,500 at Port Kembla and the site is central to Australia's clean steel transition.
- Construction, continued residential development in Wollongong's northern suburbs (Fairy Meadow, Corrimal, Bellambi) and the Southern Highlands growth corridor. The Inland Rail and regional infrastructure programs also generate employment.
Best Job Boards for Wollongong Jobs
- seek.com.au
- au.indeed.com
- iworkfor.nsw.gov.au, NSW public sector jobs
Employment Agencies in Wollongong
Leading Wollongong recruitment agencies: Hays, Randstad, Adecco, Manpower and WorkPac. For industrial and manufacturing: Programmed and Skilled Group.
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