The Australian government department Job and Skills Australia published their recent quarterly Labour Market Update Report. You can access the full report here. The skills shortage in Australia persists and is significant.

Top 20 occupations in demand nationally for the October to December 2022 quarter:

  1. Registered Nurses
  2. Software and Applications Programmers
  3. Aged and Disabled Carers
  4. Child Carers
  5. Construction Managers
  6. Motor Mechanics
  7. Retail Managers
  8. Chefs
  9. Generalist Medical Practitioners
  10. Metal Fitters and Machinists
  11. ICT Business and Systems Analysts
  12. Civil Engineering Professionals
  13. Electricians
  14. Early Childhood (Pre-primary School) Teachers
  15. Contract, Program and Project Administrators
  16. Advertising and Marketing Professionals
  17. Physiotherapists
  18. Gardeners
  19. Mining Engineers
  20. Database and Systems Administrators, and ICT Security Specialists

Do any of these occupations align with your career change direction?
If you’re thinking of changing your job and going into another field, consider this list and let it help guide you in your decision-making moving forward. Some of the roles do not require extensive study; a Certificate II or III through TAFE would suffice and does not require a long investment of your time.

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Annie Cerone