With the three Curtis Island-based projects transitioning into various LNG train commissioning phases there is no shortage of media attention on Australia's great LNG exporting future.

However, with the downturn in oil prices triggering redundancy waves across the Australian industry over recent months it seems Queensland has been left with the most unfavourable demand versus supply outcomes for job hunters.

"In Queensland employers are taking advantage of the higher volume of candidates to secure top talent," Hays said in its September quarter oil and gas report.

"While salaries fell as projects were downgraded or written down due to the fall in prices, candidate expectations remain higher. Despite offering lower salaries, employers are very selective in who they will hire and ideally want a ‘diamond in the rough' who will accept a lower level salary."

One key position that remains in strong demand in the state is ironically the work of excessive purging by the industry.

"In terms of skills in demand for the July to September 2015 quarter, we're seeing some need in Queensland for reservoir engineers to help deal with workloads that have built up following previous redundancies," Hays said.

"Contract administrators are also in some demand for certain projects."

Salary cuts and redundancies have certainly been felt in WA this year but there is still some hope for better times ahead especially in the engineering fields.

"In Western Australia there have been a number of cost cutting exercises as companies react to the lower oil price," Hays said.

"However, operations and maintenance remains strong and there are a number of major engineering contracts in this area that will be awarded this financial year and which will provide opportunities for job seekers."

The recruiter said contract specialists and maintenance engineers were still in relative high demand in WA.

"We expect these areas will remain busy over the next 12 months."

Victoria's oil and gas industry employers are starting to "speculatively consider permanent roles" after a trend of preferring to recruit on "short-term temporary assignments".

"In Victoria, project managers are in high demand in the retail space as greenfield projects commence. Demand is expected to remain high for at least the next 12 months.

"We're also seeing demand in the gas pipelines market for project engineers with transmission experience for forthcoming infrastructure projects."

Hays also said blue collar gas workers were being sought for labouring aspects of gas installations in the Garden State.

"Employers are typically looking for candidates with a Certificate III in Gas Operations," it said.

"Given demand, those with extensive experience may also be considered for roles."