In-demand jobs
Key takeaways
- High-demand jobs offer better job opportunities and long-term employment security.
- Skills shortage jobs have more vacancies due to a lack of qualified professionals.
- Sectors like construction, mining, health, and IT are experiencing strong demand.
- Popular in-demand jobs include electricians, nurses, teachers, and cybersecurity specialists.
If you’re thinking about a job or career after leaving school, it’s important to consider roles that are currently in high demand or are expected to be in strong demand in the future.
Choosing a career in a high-demand industry can increase your chances of finding job opportunities and securing long-term employment.
Why choose an in-demand job?
When a job is in strong demand in your area, you will see more job advertisements (or ‘vacancies’) for those roles.
Additionally, some jobs suffer from a shortage of qualified professionals—these are known as “skills shortage jobs.”
Employers struggle to find workers with the necessary skills, leading to increased job vacancies and better opportunities for job seekers.
Jobs currently and future-proofed for high demand
Some jobs are not only in demand today but are also projected to remain essential in the future. These include:
- Building, construction, and engineering jobs
- Electricians
- Plumbers
- Bricklayers
- Engineers
- Mining industry roles: Almost all jobs in the mining sector are currently in demand.
- Health and support sector jobs: There are significant worker shortages across the health and support sectors, including:
- Psychologists
- Social workers
- Nurses
- Aged care workers
- Disability support workers
- Childcare workers
- Other high-demand jobs: Several other professions are currently experiencing shortages and have a high number of job vacancies. These include:
- Chefs
- Pastry cooks
- Mechanics
- Teachers
- Digital/IT and cyber security specialists
Tips
- Explore Australia’s Top 20 In-Demand Jobs for a comprehensive list of the most sought-after jobs in Australia right now Australia's top 20 in-demand jobs right now | SEEK Employer
- By considering a career in one of these fields, you can improve your chances of finding stable and rewarding employment in the future.
If you want to know about jobs that are in high demand or are high growth jobs, register with myfuture.edu.au.
In the Student section of the website, click on Occupations.
There you can look at jobs you’re interested in, and myfuture will tell you how strong the future growth of each job is likely to be, in terms of demand, as well as the education or training pathway you need to take to get there.
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