360,000 new workers needed by the next 3 years
Highlights
The state of Victoria’s Skills Plan categorizes demand into 13 industry clusters, which collectively anticipate requiring approximately 360,000 additional workers over the next three years.
Hot Career Opportunities for the Next 3 Years
Health & Community Services
Current Workers (as of 2022): 515,050
New Workers needed (next 3 years): 65,000
Top 5 occupations
Aged and Disabled Carers
Registered Nurses
Welfare Support Workers
Physiotherapists
Nursing Support and Personal Care Workers
Professional, Financial & Information Services
Current Workers (as of 2022): 628,700
New Workers needed (next 3 years): 64,000
Top 5 occupations
Software and Applications Programmers
Solicitors
Management and Organisation Analysts
Accountants
Database and Systems Administrators, and ICT Security Specialists
Education & Training
Current Workers (as of 2022): 308,900
New Workers needed (next 3 years): 41,000
Top 5 occupations
Education Aides
Primary School Teachers
Secondary School Teachers
University Lecturers and Tutors
Early Childhood (pre-primary school) Teachers
Service
Current Workers (as of 2022): 811,150
New Workers needed (next 3 years): 90,000
Top 5 occupations
Waiters
Sales Assistants (General)
Café and Restaurant Managers
Kitchenhands
Chefs
Construction
Current Workers (as of 2022): 305,700
New Workers needed (next 3 years): 34,000
Top 5 occupations
Electricians
Construction Managers
Plumbers
Architectural, Building and Surveying Technicians
Building and Plumbing Labourers
Transport & Logistics
Current Workers (as of 2022): 183,350
New Workers needed (next 3 years): 26,000
Top 5 occupations
Automobile Drivers
Truck Drivers
Bus and Coach Drivers
Delivery Drivers
Storepersons
Administrative & Support Services
Current Workers (as of 2022): 105,200
New Workers needed (next 3 years): 10,000
Top 5 occupations
Human Resource Professionals
Gardeners
Commercial Cleaners
Human Resource Managers
General Clerks
Manufacturing
Current Workers (as of 2022): 260,300
New Workers needed (next 3 years): 16,000
Top 5 occupations
Production Managers
Food and Drink Factory Workers
Meat, Poultry, and Seafood Process Workers
Manufacturers
Software and Applications Programmers
Mining
Current Workers (as of 2022): 15,850
New Workers needed (next 3 years): 1,000
Top 5 occupations
Drillers, Miners, and Shot Firers
Other Building and Engineering Technicians
Mining Engineers
Production Managers
Management and Organisation Analysts
Utilities
Current Workers (as of 2022): 48,750
New Workers needed (next 3 years): 4,000
Top 5 occupations
Other Specialist Managers
Electrical Engineers
Database and Systems Administrators, and ICT Security Specialists
Management and Organisation Analysts
Other Information and Organisation Professionals
Agriculture, Forestry & Fishing
Current Workers (as of 2022): 68,000
New Workers needed (next 3 years): 3,000
Top 5 occupations
Crop Farmers
Agricultural, Forestry and Horticultural Plant Operators
Meat, Poultry, and Seafood Process Workers
Food and Drink Factory Workers
Production Managers
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