Featured industries
Consider if any of the following industries we’re currently featuring offer a career that might be suitable for you.
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Accommodation and Food Services
Nationwide this industry provides good entry-level jobs across Australia in hotels, motels, cafes, restaurants, take-away shops, bars and pubs.
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Construction
Construction is a large industry with apprenticeships and traineeships the main entry pathway. There are many opportunities for young people to progress their careers.
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Education and Training
This industry covers teaching and tutoring in schools and universities. Most of these jobs need a degree, but teacher's aides do not.
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Health Care and Social Assistance
Australia's largest and fastest-growing industry. It covers services like hospitals, GPs, dental and ambulance services, childcare and aged care services.
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Manufacturing
This large industry includes jobs in manufacturing food and beverages, petroleum and coal, polymer products, machinery and furniture.
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Professional, Scientific and Technical Services
This industry covers activities like legal and accounting services, veterinary services and computer system design. These roles often support other industries.
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Public Administration and Safety
This industry includes federal, state and local administration, the defence force and services like the police.
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Retail Trade
Across Australia this industry offers jobs in a variety of stores. Part-time and weekend work is common, which makes it ideal for people who are still studying.
View all industries
- Accommodation and Food Services
- Administrative and Support Services
- Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing
- Arts and Recreation Services
- Construction
- Education and Training
- Electricity, Gas, Water and Waste Services
- Financial and Insurance Services
- Health Care and Social Assistance
- Information Media and Telecommunications
- Manufacturing
- Mining
- Other Services
- Professional, Scientific and Technical Services
- Public Administration and Safety
- Rental, Hiring and Real Estate Services
- Retail Trade
- Transport, Postal and Warehousing
- Wholesale Trade
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