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:
- Registered Nurses
- Software and Applications Programmers
- Aged and Disabled Carers
- Child Carers
- Construction Managers
- Motor Mechanics
- Retail Managers
- Chefs
- Generalist Medical Practitioners
- Metal Fitters and Machinists
- ICT Business and Systems Analysts
- Civil Engineering Professionals
- Electricians
- Early Childhood (Pre-primary School) Teachers
- Contract, Program and Project Administrators
- Advertising and Marketing Professionals
- Physiotherapists
- Gardeners
- Mining Engineers
- 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.
I’m here to help market you!
Annie Cerone