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career paths available in all sorts of fields that interest you
careers that will suit the type of work you prefer
the skill level that you might need to pursue your ideal career

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Agriculture, animal and primary industries

Included are jobs associated with fishing and hunting, forestry and logging, horticulture, mining and primary production.

Architecture, building and planning

Included are jobs in architecture, building design, surveying, urban and regional planning and construction.

Art, design, music and entertainment

Included are jobs in the visual and graphic arts, crafts and performing arts — such as music, theatre, radio, film and television — as well as general entertainment and sporting jobs.

Business, administration and sales

Included are jobs in accounting, administration, advertising, banking, distribution, economics, finance, marketing, personnel management, policy advice, public relations, real estate, sales and valuation.

Chemicals, plastics, rubber, etc.

Included are jobs involved in the making of products using chemical processes, such as plastics, rubber, petroleum, tobacco, pharmaceuticals, toiletries and explosives. Also covered are clay, stone and glass-working jobs.

Computing and information services

Included are jobs involved in the design, programming, support, delivery and maintenance of computerised and other information systems.

Education

Included are teaching and teacher support jobs in areas such as early childhood, primary, secondary, vocational, higher and special education, as well as other training jobs.

Engineering and technical

Included are all types of engineering and technical jobs, including support jobs such as draftsperson and technician.

Food processing

Included are jobs involved in the processing of food and drink products, which are made from a variety of foodstuffs such as meat, field crops, dairy products, fruits and vegetables.

Furniture and wood products

Included are jobs involved in the making, processing and repair of timber, furniture and wood products.

Health and community services

Included are jobs providing healthcare diagnosis and treatment, such as general medicine, pharmacy, optometry, radiography, speech therapy and dental health. Also covered are community and welfare services such as family and children's services, social work and counselling, as well as personal services such as hairdressing and funeral services.

Hospitality and tourism

Included are jobs providing services in the hospitality and tourism industries, in areas such as accommodation and the preparation of food and beverages.

Law, security and defence

Included are jobs associated with administration of the legal system, public and private protective services and the armed services.

Literature and social sciences

Included are jobs involved in the preparation and publication of printed materials, jobs involved in the study of society and the relationships between people, and jobs concerned with the preservation of items of significance to society.

Metal, electrical and automotive

Included are jobs involved in metal fitting and machining, metal casting and finishing, forging and sheetmetal work, as well as other metal tradespersons; jobs in the electrical and electronics fields, such as fitting, appliance servicing, refrigeration and airconditioning, electrical mechanics and working with communications equipment; and jobs in the automotive industry.

Natural sciences and mathematics

Included are jobs involved in the investigation of animal, human and natural conditions, as well as those which apply mathematical principles to solve problems in science, engineering, management and other fields.

Printing and paper

Included are jobs involved in the production of printed materials — such as binding and finishing, composition, graphic reproduction and printing — and in the production of paper.

Textiles, clothing and footwear

Included are jobs associated with the production, design and repair of clothes, curtains, carpets, footwear and leather and canvas goods.

Transport and storage

Included are jobs associated with transport by road, rail, water or air, as well as the storage and handling of goods.

Type of Work:

Type of Work

Analytic or scientific

These jobs involve WORKING WITH IDEAS to investigate or seek solutions to scientific, technical, social or other issues. Activities include observing, researching, analysing and interpreting results. The ability to develop theories, apply logic and explore abstract ideas in a specialist area of knowledge is important.

Creative or artistic

These jobs involve WORKING WITH IDEAS to creatively express, present or perform them. An appreciation of design, style, form, beauty or related concepts used to develop or interpret an idea are important. Activities include writing, painting, singing, dancing, decorating, designing and performing.

Helping or advising

These jobs involve WORKING WITH PEOPLE to help, inform, teach or treat them. Activities include discussing personal issues, listening to people's problems and providing advice, instruction, information or treatment to meet their needs.

Practical or mechanical

These jobs involve WORKING WITH THINGS, using the hands or special tools or equipment to make, fix, install or adjust them. Activities include doing practical and physical tasks and may require an understanding of how equipment or machinery works.

Nature or recreation

These jobs involve WORKING WITH THINGS in the natural world, such as conservation, handling animals, raising crops or livestock, or playing a sport. Activities include growing and caring for living things or an involvement with sport, leisure or the environment.

Organising or clerical

These jobs involve WORKING WITH DATA to order, process or retrieve facts and figures, or to develop or administer policies and procedures. Activities include organising, using or updating information such as files or accounts; developing or following procedures or systems; and the planning, budgeting and staffing of an organisation.

Persuading or service

These jobs involve WORKING WITH PEOPLE to sell to, influence, motivate, negotiate with or serve them. Activities include bargaining, presenting a point of view and selling, promoting or providing goods or services.

Skill Level:

Skill level

Semi-skilled jobs

These jobs generally require no specific education for entry. Practical skills are often more important than level of education. They require training in a limited range of skilled operations on a limited range of equipment at a basic level. Certificate I or II training is available for some jobs.

Skilled non-trade jobs

These jobs do not usually require completion of secondary education, however further part-time study such as a certificate III or IV, and on-the-job training, may be required.

Skilled trade jobs

These jobs mainly require the completion of a certificate III or certificate IV course. Trade jobs require students to be contracted to an employer as an apprentice.

Paraprofessional jobs

These jobs mainly require the completion of a diploma, advanced diploma or associate degree at a higher education institution or VET provider. They usually involve supporting other professional staff.

Professional skills

Jobs in this group usually require completion of a recognised bachelor degree, or extensive relevant experience. Some jobs also require postgraduate study, such as a graduate certificate, graduate diploma or master degree.

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