Now is a great time to be considering your career, with the latest figures from the Australian Bureau of Statistics indicating employment is improving, with unemployment figures dropping to just 4.2 per cent in December 2021.
According to the Australian Government's Job Outlook service, future job demand — both now and further into the future — will be driven by growth in a number of key areas:
With the strain the pandemic continues to put on our health care system, there's no surprise that health care jobs such as registered nurses are in demand. Australia's aging population, the introduction of the National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS), and the impact of the pandemic on our mental health are also driving demand for qualified aged and disabled careers, child carers, and community services workers.
As more businesses are forced to move online and offer work-from-home solutions for their staff, demand for IT professionals such as software developers, database developers and designers continue to grow. Another professional career that's expected to experience strong growth in the next five years is accounting. With career options in big accounting firms, small and medium businesses, or the option to work for yourself it's a career you can make your own.
In the education and training field, demand is high for education aides including Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Education Workers. As Australia's population and the number of school-aged children continues to grow, these careers are forecast to experience very strong growth in the future.
With both state and federal governments announcing major infrastructure projects and building grants, the construction industry has not only survived but thrived during the pandemic. It offers a diverse range of careers including air-conditioning and refrigeration mechanics, bricklayers and stonemasons, carpenters and joiners, civil engineering, construction managers, electricians, floor finishers, glaziers, painters, plasterers, plumbers, roof tilers, and wall and floor tilers.