An Australian and New Zealand Migration Practice built on outcomes, not promises.

Case Study 14: From 18 Months of Refusals to 403 Visas in 12 Days

• Countries Recruited FromUnited States of America
• Country Deployed ToAustralia

"We'd stalled on our own, and refusals made us gun-shy. SMG rebuilt the approach, told us exactly which roles would fly, and delivered."

Case Study 13: UK & Irish Mechanics — 13+ Years with One Caterpillar Dealer

• Countries Recruited FromEngland, Ireland, Scotland and Wales
• Country Deployed ToAustralia

200+ Recruited and more than 13 years of service and still employed by the same Australian Caterpillar Dealer, over 28,000 billable hours.

Case Study 12: African Technicians for an Asset Management Leader — 22 Days

• Countries Recruited FromZambia, Zimbabwe, Botswana, Malawi
• Country Deployed ToAustralia

Recruiting 45 Heavy Equipment Mechanics, Technicians, HV and Auto Electricians has been a big success for this Company.

Case Study 11: Filipino Caterpillar Mechanics — 10-Year Average Tenure

• Countries Recruited FromThe Philippines
• Country Deployed ToAustralia

Recruit 22 highly skilled and experienced Caterpillar Dealer trained heavy equipment mechanics and technicians globally

Case Study 10: Botswana HGV Mechanics for a Leading Irish Renault Dealer

• Countries Recruited FromBotswana
• Country Deployed ToIreland

International Recruitment has proven to be very successful for one of Ireland’s leading Renault Truck Dealerships.

Case Study 09: Scotland to Australia — 14 Years On and Still Employed

• Countries Recruited FromScotland
• Country Deployed ToAustralia

Currently the Area Field Service Manager, the candidate from Scotland worked his way up through the Australian Caterpillar Dealership.

Case Study 08: Zambian Technicians for Australia’s Cooling-Repair Leader

• Countries Recruited FromZambia
• Country Deployed ToAustralia

Recruit 16 heavy equipment mechanics and technicians globally to work in the component rebuild centres in Australia.

Case Study 07: From Wales to Australia — 12+ Years and Promotions Later

• Countries Recruited FromWales
• Country Deployed ToAustralia

The current Field Service Supervisor for the Australian Caterpillar Dealer, International candidate recruited from Wales.

Case Study 06: ASX Mining Contractor — African Trades, Visas in 17 Days

• Countries Recruited FromBotswana, Namibia, Zambia, and Zimbabwe.
• Country Deployed ToAustralia

Recruiting 30 Internationals proved to be very successful for one of the largest Australian Stock Exchange Listed Mining Contractors.

Case Study 05: Komatsu Australia — 9-Year Average Retention from Zambia

• Countries Recruited FromZambia
• Country Deployed ToAustralia

Average length of service of 9 years, International Recruitment of Heavy Equipment Mechanics has been a success for Komatsu.

Case Study 04: An Order for 25 Mechanics Became 100+ — Visas in 18 Days

• Countries Recruited FromZambia
• Country Deployed ToAustralia

Order for 25 Caterpillar Dealer trained heavy equipment mechanics and technicians for an Australian Cat Dealer becomes 125.

Case Study 03: African Caterpillar Mechanics to Australia in 22 Days

• Countries Recruited FromBotswana, Ghana, South Africa, Zambia and Zimbabwe
• Country Deployed ToAustralia

Recruiting another 17 Internationals once again proved to be an outstanding success for one of the world’s largest Caterpillar Dealers.

Case Study 02: 16 Caterpillar Technicians to New Caledonia in 3 Weeks

• Countries Recruited FromThe Philippines
• Country Deployed ToNew Caledonia

16 Caterpillar Dealer Trained Technicians recruited for New Caledonia new equipment assembly and MARC Mine Sites.

Case Study 01: Philippine Caterpillar Mechanics to PNG — Visas in 4 Weeks

• Countries Recruited FromThe Philippines
• Country Deployed ToPapua New Guinea

Very large recruitment contract, Internationals deployed to Papua New Guinea monthly for 4 years.

Monica, HV Electrician – Zambia to Australia | Women in Mining

After a very interesting conversation Dennis wrote one line, and one line only.. “Monica has hire, hire hire written all over her.”

Kenny, Diesel Motor Mechanic – Zambia to Australia

Kenny’s made some good friends both at work and socially in Australia, and really enjoys the work.

Jock, Cat Technician to Field Service Manager – Scotland to Australia

Currently the Area Field Service Manager, Jock worked his way up through the Australian Caterpillar Dealership.

Patrick, Heavy Equipment Mechanic – Zambia to Australia

Patrick is a man of few words – he hopes that his worker’s journey inspires and encourages workers to never give up their dreams.

William, Cat & Komatsu Technician – Malawi to Australia

Fault finding in the pit at 2am, fixing Komatsu PC2000 excavators, William is THE person to go to.

Karl, Caterpillar Technician – England to Australia

In the UK I used to have to work 6 long days a week and coupled with the traffic jams and long journey times.

Mompati, Scania HGV Mechanic – Botswana to Ireland

Mompati had worked for the Scania Dealership for over 12 years, and he was ready to seek new challenges outside of Botswana.

Leon, Cat Technician to Field Service Supervisor – Wales to Australia

The Australian Caterpillar Dealer required no convincing, the supervisors on the shop floor being loud and clear “if they get past Dennis, we want them”.

Virgil, Caterpillar Technician – South Africa to Australia

Virgil was clearly a great allrounder – and he loved being able to converse with people that knew what they were talking about.

Neil, Caterpillar Technician – Philippines to Papua New Guinea

We were certain that Neil was someone that the Caterpillar Dealer would be interested to talk with.

Motshidisi, Caterpillar Technician – Botswana to Australia

Where did Motshidisi’s journey with Skilled Migration Group begin? We first met Motshidisi in Lusaka, Zambia.