Australian Top 5 Industries That Are Hiring!
Australia is one of the largest economies in the world. The Australian job market is booming with several job vacancies. As a recruiter you need to be “in the know”, you need to be aware of what are the top industries that are hiring in Australia.
Since the Australian economy is stable. It has not yet been hit by the global recession. It still shows positive growth. The Australian government is also taking measures to ensure that the job market and the economy keep growing.
In this blog, Tobu will share well-researched insights into the Australian job market especially for recruiters, recruitment agencies and staffing firms.
Let’s take a look at the top 5 industries that are hiring talent in Australia
- Healthcare and Medical Industry
Since the Covid-19 pandemic, employment in this industry has increased. The past few years have created an increased demand for skilled workforce in this industry. Australia’s growing and ageing population just like other developed countries have supported the demand for health services over the past five years.
Hence, subdivision revenue is expected to grow by 2.2% over the five years through 2022-23, to $197.8 billion. It’s expected that employment in the healthcare and medical industry will increase by 15.8% or 301,000 jobs by 2026.
Anesthesiologists, surgeons, physicians, psychiatrists, gynaecologists, pharmacists, nursing staff, lab assistants, hospital administrators, and special care assistants are among the high-demand jobs in the Healthcare and Medical industry.
- Information and Communication Technology Industry
Digitalization has taken over the world and there is an immense number of job opportunities for IT and Telecommunications professionals in Australia. The ICT industry is expected to grow at a rate of 12%, the organisations are always looking for fresh talent to keep up with new technological changes.
Candidates having Engineering degrees in IT and Communications have high opportunities for getting jobs in this industry. Sub-division revenue is expected to grow by 4.4% over the next five years. Promising demographic trends and ongoing government funding have contributed to revenue growth in the ICT industry.
Computer Programmers, Web Designers, Database Analysts, Project Managers, Social Media Managers, Technical Support, App Developers, Public Relations/Content Marketing, Web Developers, and Corporate Communications Coordinators are among the high-demand jobs in the Information and Communication Technology Industry.
- Architecture and Construction Industry
As the population grows and the country keeps developing, the construction industry continues to boom. Australia has a small number of major cities, but these cities are showing an increased demand for new architecture and construction. The demand for major infrastructures like houses, apartment complexes, offices, shops, hotels, industrial premises, hospitals, and entertainment facilities is at its peak.
The construction and architecture industry is expected to grow by 5.8% or 66,400 jobs over the next five years.
Architects, landscape architects, civil Engineers, electrical engineers, interior designers, and construction managers are among the high-demand jobs in the construction and architecture industry.
- Education and Training Industry
Education and learning is an industry that never shows a dearth in growth. The pandemic of course has reshaped this industry, with digital learning growing by leaps and bounds.
As the population and development are increasing, there is a huge demand for teachers, trainers, and coaches. Australia is also a hub of international students. The Education and Training Industry is expected to grow more by 2025.
The School industry has grown due to rising student numbers and government funding over the past five years. As the pandemic is over and the normal lifestyle is back on track, there is a tremendous amount of students enrolling in schools.
Education and Training Industry revenue is expected to grow by 0.9% over the five years through 2026-27, to total $54.8 billion. Job profiles like primary teachers and training are expected to increase by 13.4% or 149,600 jobs in the next five years.
Primary teachers, caretakers, counsellors, librarians, middle school teachers, school principals, private tutors and coaches, and university lecturers are among the high-demand jobs in the Education and Training Industry.
- Retail Industry
The Australian Retail Industry plays a huge role in the country’s economy. The retail industry revolves around groceries, daily need products including household appliances, supermarkets, convenience, and department stores.
Since the pandemic, there have been massive changes in this industry with Internet advertising, brand awareness, and influencer trends for products, services, and consumer goods. Demand for food and grocery is something that comes under human needs and is forever, even in times of pandemics. The retail and Supermarket industry is expected to grow by 2.4% over five years, to $220.4 billion.
Retail franchise owners, cashiers, general managers, loss prevention managers, customer service managers, sales associates, and retail analysts are among the high-demand jobs in the Retail Industry.
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