Australia’s most in-demand jobs have been revealed. What we find are roles and occupations that are set to be in high demand, in Australia over the next five years. The national skills body known as the National Skills Commission released its report on jobs needed in Australia. Today we want to cover what roles are set to experience a huge rise over the next few years.
What would be your career in the next five years? Would you want to work in the creative industry, become a social worker, or perhaps become an engineer?
If you are wondering whether you should get into a certain profession or not, and are curious to see how you can use this to your advantage in gaining a pathway to residency in Australia, then read on!
The government has pledged to examine new solutions to kick-start the economy and get wages moving. Australia Prime Minister, Anthony Albanese said that fee-free TAFE places will be central to providing training for in-demand industries.
“Better skills and better training means better jobs and a better future for more Australians in more parts of the country,’’ he said.
“My government is focused on growing our vocational and training sector, delivering 465,000 fee-free TAFE places to help address skills shortages, and upgrading key TAFE infrastructure.”
According to Mr. Albanese, these “free” positions will give opportunities for women who are mostly unpaid caretakers, workers who want to retrain, and school dropouts to enter the workforce.
For industries with severe shortages, the Albanese government has promised an additional 45,000 TAFE spots as well as a $50 million TAFE Technology Fund.
According to Brendan O’Connor, minister for skills and training, one of the main problems facing businesses is the difficulty in finding employees with the necessary abilities for the open positions.
One in ten workers working on federally sponsored government projects will be apprentices or trainees thanks to the expected 10,000 apprentice positions that will be given in the new energy sector.
So what are the ten (10) in-demand professions over the next five years?
Top ten in-demand professions over the next five years
- Construction Managers
- Civil Engineering Professionals
- Early Childhood (Pre-primary School) Teachers
- Registered Nurses
- ICT Business and Systems Analysts
- Software and Applications Programmers
- Electricians
- Chefs
- Child Carers
- Aged and Disabled Carers
Notably, it is predicted that the most in-demand careers will not all be in the traditional fields of medicine or healthcare, and law. Instead, roles that touch on technology will be highly sought after as well. So if you do have tech skills, this is your time to shine. Nevertheless, any one of the ten careers mentioned above would be a great choice! It is interesting to see which professions in Australia are needed in the coming years and how they may affect the job market. For those looking for a way to broaden their skill set, or simply develop a new area of expertise, these results may point them in the right direction.
We hope that you have found this article enlightening. When planning your migration pathway, it can be very helpful to have an idea of what the future might hold. If nothing else, it can give you some insight into which direction your career might grow. It’s not guaranteed to be accurate—nothing is—but we think it will at least offer some useful insights into where things might be headed in Australia over the next half-decade or so.
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Please note that the above information is general and not exhaustive or specific to your case. We always advise that you first speak to a migration agent or lawyer before making any migration-related decision.