Jobs in the Bendigo and High Country Region
Bendigo and High Country are both located in Victoria, Australia. The population increases at a steady rate making the region the third largest in Victoria. The region has a history of gold mining but the economy has since shifted to finance. The Victorian architecture is one of the things that make the region notable.
The manufacturing industry developed during the gold rush. There are a number of sectors namely, train and vehicle parts assembly, rubber processing, heavy engineering. The defense manufacturing plants are into the manufacture of military and police uniforms as well as bullet proof vests. The biotechnology plant in the area specializes in animal vaccine production. Fitters, vehicle assemblers, engineers, metallurgists, clothing designers, tailors, scientists and researchers may find jobs in this industry.
The financial sector has huge influence on the economy of the region. The only provincial stock exchange in Australia, the Bendigo Stock Exchange is housed in the region. The Bendigo Bank is headquartered in Bendigo. The large retail bank has bank branches all over the country. This sector is a major employer taking in tellers, investment advisors, managers, bankers, accountants, brokers.
The tourism industry is based on the extinct gold industry. The Bendigo Trust, which is an organization devoted to preserving the heritage, has under it the Central Deborah Goldmine, the Bendigo Tramways and the Discovery Science and technology Center. The Golden Dragon Museum shows how the Chinese community had its influence on history. It displays a history of the lives of the Chinese from the 1850′s up to today. Chinese arts and crafts can also be seen. Curators, archaeologists, artisans, tour guides can be employed in this sector.
The agricultural industry is diverse with sectors like livestock production, forestry, crop production and viticulture. The livestock reared include sheep, beef cattle, pigs and poultry. Crops such as wheat and canola are grown. The viticulture sector has been gaining strength, producing premium wines like shiraz. The forest is mainly for timber and bee-keeping. The region also has a small eucalyptus oil plant. Jobs related to the industry include: pastoralists, lumbers, agronomists, horticulturists, irrigation engineers, and veterinarians.
Posted by Cyber World Jobs on Jan.11, 2009, under Jobs in Australia
