FIFO jobs from Melbourne
Where FIFO workers based in Melbourne fly to, the mining regions those flights serve and the employers whose own pages mention hiring from Melbourne. Every item links to the page it came from.
Last checked 10 October 2026. Routes, charters and points of hire change, so confirm with the airline or employer before you plan around them.
The airport
Melbourne Airport (MEL)
Source: flights.rex.com.auMining regions FIFO workers from Melbourne go to
Central Victoria
Resources Victoria says gold has had a strong resurgence in Victoria in recent years and that Central Victoria is home to Australia's only producing antimony mine.
Source: resources.vic.gov.auNorth-west Victoria
Resources Victoria says there has been substantial exploration activity for mineral sands resources in the state's northwest, with titanium, zirconium and rare earth elements named as critical minerals found in mineral sands.
Source: resources.vic.gov.au
Flights from Melbourne to mining areas
| Destination | Airline | What the source says |
|---|---|---|
| Mildura (MQL) | Qantas | Qantas's domestic routes page lists Mildura among direct flights from Melbourne. Scheduled passenger service, not a FIFO charter.Source: qantas.com |
| Mildura (MQL) | Rex | Rex's Melbourne flights page shows Melbourne (MEL) to Mildura (MQL) as a bookable route. Scheduled passenger service, not a FIFO charter.Source: flights.rex.com.au |
We list routes as published by the airline or airport. We do not list fares or flight times, and many FIFO workers fly on charters booked by their employer.
Mining employers hiring FIFO workers from Melbourne
Emeco
Heavy Diesel Technician ad for Olympic Dam, SA (listed in Melbourne VIC): "2:2 FIFO roster from any capital city in Australia - 7 days, 7 nights, 14 off"; "Fly to site Tuesday PM - 1.5 hour flight from Adelaide".
Source: au.seek.comIluka Resources
Extraction Manager ad, Balranald, NSW (listed in Melbourne VIC): "8 days on, 6 days off roster FIFO from Melbourne"; the ad says staff can live locally, drive-in drive-out, or "fly-in fly-out from a capital city".
Source: au.seek.comKollab Recruitment Group (remote mining village, SA)
Village Manager ad on an 8/6 roster: "Flying in from Melbourne or Adelaide" and "FIFO from Melbourne or Adelaide", with flights, accommodation and meals covered while on site.
Source: au.seek.comBelayr Professional Resources
Cable bolt operator ad for Cobar, NSW (listed in Melbourne VIC): "FIFO from most capital cities in Australia or DIDO to Cobar, NSW" on a 2/2 roster.
Source: au.seek.comHMR Drilling
Underground Diamond Driller ad for WA and NSW projects (listed in Melbourne VIC): "FIFO opportunities from major Australian cities OR DIDO residential options", 14/7 and 14/14 rosters.
Source: au.seek.comHays | Facilities Management (Mining Chef, FIFO/DIDO)
Live Seek ad says: "Location: Preferred Sydney NSW (also Melbourne/Brisbane)" and "FIFO options are available from Sydney/ Melbourne/ Brisbane Airports." Casual/temporary role at regional NSW sites.
Source: au.seek.com
Mining companies with a head office in Melbourne
A head office does not mean every role flies from Melbourne. Check the location and point of hire in each job ad.
BHP
BHP careersMMG
MMG careers
Good to know
Qantas's domestic routes page lists direct flights from Melbourne to Adelaide and to Perth. The page does not mention FIFO.
Source: qantas.comOn 10 Oct 2026 the Seek FIFO search for Melbourne listed ads for sites in SA, NSW and WA that state a Melbourne or capital-city point of hire (see employers) alongside ads that fly from Perth or Adelaide only, so check the ad wording before applying.
Source: au.seek.com
Before you apply
What we could not verify
We looked for these and did not find a primary source, so they are not stated above.
- A Melbourne Airport statement on FIFO or resources traffic. Avalon Airport's site has none.
- Scheduled flights from Melbourne to Broken Hill: Rex showed no fares and Qantas does not list the route, so we do not claim one.
- Direct flights from Melbourne to Karratha, Port Hedland, Newman or Kalgoorlie.
- Employers with a standing policy of flying workers from Melbourne. We found individual job ads only.
- A Victorian Government page naming mines that use FIFO.
- Employer evidence is job ads seen on 10 October 2026. Ads close, so check each one is still open.
FIFO from Melbourne: questions answered
Where do FIFO workers from Melbourne fly to?
The sources on this page link Melbourne to Central Victoria and North-west Victoria. Resources Victoria says gold has had a strong resurgence in Victoria in recent years and that Central Victoria is home to Australia's only producing antimony mine.
Which airport do FIFO flights leave from in Melbourne?
Melbourne Airport (MEL).
Which employers hire FIFO workers from Melbourne?
The employer pages and job ads cited here name Emeco, Iluka Resources, Kollab Recruitment Group (remote mining village, SA), Belayr Professional Resources, HMR Drilling and Hays | Facilities Management (Mining Chef, FIFO/DIDO). Roles and points of hire change, so check each careers page for current jobs.
Which mining companies have their head office in Melbourne?
Of the mining companies we list, 2 give Melbourne as their head office: BHP and MMG. A head office does not mean every role flies from Melbourne, so check where each job is based.
How do I find FIFO jobs from Melbourne?
Search a job board such as SEEK, Indeed, Jora or Workforce Australia for the role and Melbourne, and read each ad for the point of hire. Employer careers pages often say which cities they fly workers from. Our FIFO jobs hub links to mining company careers pages.