Why Melbourne?

Mark Smith • February 1, 2017

I visit the people2people team regularly in our Melbourne office and each and every time I turn up, the team try to convince me to move to one of the planet’s ‘most liveable cities’. So why exactly would you want to consider a move to the capital of Victoria? Here are 20 reasons why;

  1. Melbourne has been voted most liveable city

  2. You get a public holiday for a horse race!

  3. You get a public holiday for a footy grand final!

  4. One of the four grand slam tennis opens, the Australian Open, is played in Melbourne every year.

  5. You can drive an hour and be in the Yarra Valley tasting some remarkable Shiraz

  6. Melbourne has the world’s second largest Greek population, outside Greece, so you can get a great Yeeros!

  7. Trams make getting around Melbourne easy and a pleasure

  8. Coffee, coffee, coffee!

  9. Great shopping

  10. Great suburbs to visit and explore like Richmond, Fitzroy, Prahran, South Yarra, Yarravilloe!

  11. Galleries, galleries, galleries.

  12. The Australian Grand prix

  13. Sport, Sport, Sport. Melbournians love their sport.

  14. Great jobs with some of Australia’s biggest and largest companies.

  15. Long summer nights.

  16. Take a day trip down the Great Ocean Road.

  17. Get to the snow in winter within 3 – 4 hours

  18. Restaurants, Restaurants, Restaurants

  19. The people of Melbourne welcome people from around the world with open arms

  20. …the people2people team!

Find the job you love I Find the right talent
Get in touch with people2people
Australia   I    United Kingdom

In business since 2002 in Australia, NZ, and the United Kingdom, people2people is an award-winning recruitment agency with people at our heart. With over 12 offices, we specialise in accounting and finance, business support, education, executive, government, HR, legal, marketing and digital, property, sales, supply chain, and technology sectors. As the proud recipients of the 2024 Outstanding Large Agency and Excellence in Candidate Care Awards, we are dedicated to helping businesses achieve success through a people-first approach.

Recent articles

Why skills-first hiring is growing and where organisations are struggling

By people2people UK • December 15, 2025
Skills-first hiring is gaining momentum, with 85% of organisations now using it in some form. However, challenges around assessment, training and leadership alignment continue to limit consistent adoption. Explore what’s driving the shift and how employers can make skills-based hiring work in practice.

Office Frogging: Why job hopping is reshaping work

By people2people UK • December 8, 2025
As job hopping becomes more common, organisations can take practical steps to reduce unnecessary turnover while supporting a modern, flexible workforce.

Flexible pay on the rise as one in five UK workers seek salary advances

By people2people UK • November 30, 2025
More UK workers are requesting salary advances and calling for flexible pay options as financial pressures intensify. Discover the latest trends shaping employee pay preferences across the UK.

Communication Clashes: How do different generations communicate in UK workplaces?

By people2people UK • November 23, 2025
Discover why communication gaps between generations are increasing in UK workplaces and how HR can bridge these divides through shared experiences, team activities, and stronger human connection.

How small businesses can avoid costly redundancy mistakes in 2025

By people2people UK • November 18, 2025
A clear guide for UK employers on conducting fair, transparent and legally compliant redundancies during rising unemployment and economic uncertainty.

Latest Media Features

Get in touch

Find out more by contacting one of our specialisat recruitment consultants across Australia, New Zealand, and the United Kingdom.

Contact us