Help & FAQs

Questions, answered

Everything skilled professionals and employers want to know about how Western Global Talent works. If your question isn't here, we're an email away.

For skilled professionals

If you're looking for work in mining, trades, engineering, healthcare or IT — start here.

What is Western Global Talent?
Australia's first dedicated talent search engine, focused on connecting skilled professionals with employers in the sectors where local supply has not kept up with demand — mining and resources, trades and construction, engineering, healthcare and IT. Based in Perth, working across every state and territory.
Who can register as a professional?
The platform is open to skilled professionals across our five focus sectors who hold the right to work in Australia. We're particularly looking for mining and resources talent, trades, engineers, healthcare workers and IT specialists. If you can demonstrate skills and experience in a role Australia is actively trying to fill, your profile is welcome.
How does Western Global Talent help me find work?
Once your profile is live, employers searching for your skills can find you directly and contact you through the platform. We surface profiles to the employers most likely to be hiring for your sector, location, rates and availability — no agency middleman, no waiting in a recruitment queue.
Which industries does WGT focus on?
Five sectors where Australian demand has outpaced local supply for years: mining and resources, trades and construction, engineering, healthcare, and information technology. We've deliberately stayed concentrated rather than spread thin.
Is registration free for professionals?
Yes. Registering on the platform, building your profile and being discovered by employers costs nothing. We believe skilled professionals shouldn't pay to be hireable.
How do I get my profile listed?
Register an account, complete your profile (sector, location, day rate, skills tags, experience and availability), upload your CV, and submit. Our team reviews each profile to confirm the core details before it goes live in employer search results — usually within a business day.
How long until I'm matched with work?
It depends on your sector, your rates and what's in demand that week. Profiles in chronically-short specialisations — senior mining trades, in-demand engineering disciplines, sought-after IT skill sets — often see employer contact within days. The platform is built for urgency.
Can I work across multiple states?
Yes. The platform is national. Mark your willingness to relocate or work FIFO/DIDO and employers from other states will find you. A significant share of our highest-demand placements are interstate professionals flying into WA mining and resources.
How are profiles vetted?
We verify what's checkable on every profile before it goes live — skills claims against CVs and references, professional registrations where relevant, and Australian working rights. Incomplete or unverifiable profiles don't reach the search results.
How will employers contact me?
Through the platform. Employers see your professional details but not your direct contact details until you choose to share them. You control which conversations to engage with — there's no obligation to respond to every approach.

For employers & recruiters

If you're hiring for hard-to-fill roles, here's how the platform works for you.

How does Western Global Talent help me hire?
We give you direct access to a pre-vetted pool of skilled professionals in mining, trades, engineering, healthcare and IT — without an agency middleman or a six-week recruitment cycle. Search by skill, location, day rate, availability. Contact the people you actually need.
Which industries do you specialise in?
Mining and resources, trades and construction, engineering, healthcare, and information technology. We focus on the five sectors where Australia's demand has outpaced local supply for years — not a generalist job board trying to be everything to everyone.
How are candidates pre-vetted?
Every profile is reviewed before it goes live. We check skills claims against CVs and references, confirm Australian working rights, validate professional registrations where relevant, and reject incomplete or unverifiable applications. What you see on the platform is what you get.
How quickly can I hire?
Work-ready professionals can often start within days, not the six-plus weeks typical of generalist recruitment. Speed depends on the role, the candidate's notice period and any sector-specific compliance, but the platform is purpose-built for urgency.
Is there a cost for employers?
Registering as an employer, searching the talent pool and contacting professionals is free. You only invest when a placement is right for your business.
Do you only place WA talent?
No. We're built in Perth and have deep fluency in WA mining and resources, but the talent pool spans every Australian state and territory. We serve employers right across the country.
Can I engage talent on a short-term or contract basis?
Yes. The platform supports short-term contracts, project-based engagements, longer placements and permanent hires. Each professional's profile shows which engagement models they're open to.
What if a placement doesn't work out?
Talk to us. Our team supports placements through the early weeks and helps source replacements quickly when the fit isn't right. The model is built on long-term partnerships, not one-off transaction fees.
Do you work with regional and remote sites?
Yes. A significant share of our placements are FIFO and DIDO into regional WA, the Northern Territory and Queensland. The talent pool includes professionals comfortable with site-based, remote and rotational work.
How do I get started as an employer?
Register your business (free), tell us the roles you're trying to fill, and start searching the talent pool. Or contact our team directly and we'll point you at the most relevant professionals for your sector.

Contact & support

How to reach us, response times, and what happens with your data.

What's the best way to contact Western Global Talent?
Email support@westernglobaltalent.com.au for any enquiry, or use the Contact form on our website. We're based in Perth (Level 29 / 221 St Georges Terrace) and respond from Australian business hours.
How quickly do you respond?
We aim to respond to all enquiries within one Australian business day. Urgent employer placement requests typically get a same-day reply during business hours.
What about privacy and my data?
Professional contact details remain private until you choose to share them with a prospective employer. Our full privacy policy is at westernglobaltalent.com.au/privacy-policy.