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2023 school leavers’ guide to jobs and training Career options and information
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How to use this guide This guide is designed to provide you with a one-stop point of reference for contemporary career resources and information to your next big step; beyond the school gates! The guide should be used in its electronic format so that links to resources and websites remain ‘live’. Content has been divided into sections, as follows: • Career and further study exploration – find resources to help you consider employment and further study options. • Subsidised training and incentives – search for subsidised training and financial assistance. • Industry specific career exploration – learn about the variety of opportunities across major Queensland job sectors. • Preparing to be job ready – find practical tips and information about what it means to be ‘job ready’ from an employer’s viewpoint. • Assistance with finding a job – explore useful sites to help you search for and secure employment. • Support for young people: mental health and disability support – access links to a range of services and programs designed to assist you with mental illness or disability. • Support for year 13 Indigenous Youth – find out about the Youth Employment Program for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples. • Support for young people with cancer – read practical, real examples of overcoming the challenges faced by young people to engage with school, study and work, during and after cancer treatment. • Support for young people living out of home – check out a range of apps and resources, including financial budgeting tools to successfully transition to independence. See the back of this guide for a glossary of technology terms. Interactive feature! Look for the following symbols on the Industry specific career exploration pages to learn more about how the industry engages technology and current jobs that are in demand. EMERGING CURRENT JOBS TECHNOLOGIES IN DEMAND
Introduction The 2023 school leavers’ guide to jobs and training has been developed by the Department of Employment, Small Business and Training (DESBT) to provide information and resources to school leavers, senior students and those who provide career advice. Opportunities are rich and varied for today’s job seekers! There are skills shortages across all industries and regions, with many and varied job opportunities available. Use the job search tools throughout and at the back of this guide to start searching for your first or next job. The guide features industry-focused information about careers and technology adoption. While most industries were already moving toward a more technologically advanced and digital world, COVID-19 accelerated change across every industry; including the way industries go about their business and the skills required to work within them. Great opportunities exist to support industries to work in new ways, with the future looking bright for digital skills and technology-based roles in particular. For those industries that have adapted and those that continue to evolve, there are many exciting changes to be part of! Consider what industries appeal to you, read about the roles and opportunities that may be on offer, refer to the resources included for tips and advice on applying for jobs or courses to support your first, or next career move. Look for the icon on industry pages to click for more information. Vocational education and training (VET) can provide you with strong pathways to your dream job or career, give you skills employers value and may also be an excellent pathway into higher education, including university. This guide contains resources to assist you in considering how VET can help you put your best foot forward and reach your career goals. Congratulations to the graduating cohort of 2022. Well done for making it through and our best wishes for your future career choices. Thank you to our industry stakeholders and partners for their input and contributions to this guide.
Contents
Tools and resources to explore career options................................................................ 6
Vocational training and further study............................................................................. 7
Subsidised training and incentives................................................................................. 8
Industry specific career exploration
Agriculture, horticulture and aquaculture............................................................... 9
Automotive .......................................................................................................... 10
Banking and finance.............................................................................................. 11
Community services.............................................................................................. 12
Construction......................................................................................................... 13
Digital Technologies.............................................................................................. 14
Electrotechnology and utilities:
Energy........................................................................................................... 15
Water............................................................................................................. 16
Film, television and new media.............................................................................. 17
Fitness, sport, recreation and racing...................................................................... 18
Health................................................................................................................... 19
Manufacturing and engineering............................................................................. 20
Property services, real estate and security............................................................ 21
Public sector and government:
Australian Defence Force............................................................................... 22
Police............................................................................................................ 23
Government jobs........................................................................................... 24
Resources and mining........................................................................................... 25
Retail and personal services.................................................................................. 26
Tourism, hospitality, accommodation and events.................................................. 27
Transport and logistics.......................................................................................... 28
Assistance with finding a job....................................................................................... 29
Gain on the job experience.......................................................................................... 29
Mental and physical wellbeing support for young people.............................................. 30
Support for young people with cancer.......................................................................... 30
Support for year 13 Indigenous youth.......................................................................... 31
Preparing for work....................................................................................................... 31
My future, My choice videos......................................................................................... 32
Link and Launch.......................................................................................................... 32
Support for young people living out of home................................................................ 33
Glossary...................................................................................................................... 34
Tools and resources
to explore career options
There are a tonne of websites to help you focus your research and find out what job or career will
suit your interests and abilities, so you can make the right decision for you. We have selected a few
to help you get started, with different tools to help you uncover your future career.
Discover My Career tool Australian Apprenticeships Pathways
The Discover My Career tool is designed to help Australian Apprenticeships Pathways is a
you choose to do something you’re good at and national information hub for those considering
that you will love doing. It can help you narrow an apprenticeship. Apprenticeships and
down the variables so you can feel confident in traineeships combine training with work. You
your decisions. An access fee applies. work in a real job, with a real boss, for a real
tafeqld.edu.au/campaign-pages/ wage while learning invaluable skills and gaining
discover-my-career/index a nationally recognised qualification.
aapathways.com.au
myfuture
Use the myfuture resources to explore career
pathways and build your knowledge to help you Foundation for Young Australians (FYA)
make decisions about your career.
FYA is all about backing the next generation
myfuture.edu.au of young people who are going to rethink the
world and create a better future. If you count
yourself among the future changemakers,
Skillsroad innovators, makers, dreamers, thinkers,
Skillsroad offers tools to help you discover your doers and creators, check out how you can be
true skill set and match your skills, interests and supported through the FYA.
qualification to different careers. Arm yourself
with the right information for your career journey. fya.org.au
skillsroad.com.au
Could a robot do your job?
Job Jumpstart If you are concerned about the impact of artificial
Whether you are still at school, on a gap year
intelligence (AI) on your chosen profession,
or graduating from uni, Job Jumpstart offers
check out this resource.
resources and activities to help you work out what
jobs might suit you. abc.net.au/news/2017-08-08/could-a-robot-
jobjumpstart.gov.au do-your-job-artificialintelligence/8782174
Your Career Occupational skill shortages
Information and help to plan and manage
The Australian Department of Education,
your career.
Skills and Employment carries out research to
yourcareer.gov.au identify occupational skill shortages. Check out
occupations in demand and opportunities in
metropolitan and regional Queensland.
The Good Careers Guide
employment.gov.au/
Use the Careers tab to find out about jobs you are occupational-skill-shortages-information
interested in, including pay, hours of work, personal
requirements and related training.
gooduniversitiesguide.com.au
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Vocational training and further study
myskills Queensland Training Information
Access current, straightforward, independent Service
and trustworthy information to help you make A–Z of all apprenticeship and traineeship
choices about your training options. Search qualifications currently available in Queensland.
for and compare VET courses and training
qtis.training.qld.gov.au/Apprenticeship
providers.
qtis.training.qld.gov.au/Traineeship
www.myskills.gov.au
Queensland Skills Gateway
Once you have identified the vocational education
TAFE Scholarships and training course you would like to do, this site
Achieve your career goals with the help of a helps you find a registered training organisation
TAFE Queensland scholarship. Click the link to complete your qualification and any subsidies
below to learn more about the scholarships that may be available.
available, eligibility criteria and how to apply. skillsgateway.training.qld.gov.au
scholarships.tafeqld.edu.au
Skill Finder
Skill Finder gives you access to a range of digital
Indigenous Pathways Portal microskills and opportunities for upskilling. A
range of courses are delivered by world-leading
Search for scholarship opportunities for
organisations, from coding and design to project
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples.
management.
aurorafoundation.com.au/our-work/ skillfinder.com.au
indigenous-pathways-portal
Queensland Tertiary Admissions Centre
Find out about study pathways and entry
Digital literacy requirements for tertiary education courses.
Explore online courses to support your digital Search for courses and apply online for
literacy development. It doesn’t matter what admission to 17 higher education institutions in
level you are starting from. Queensland and Northern New South Wales.
microsoft.com/en-us/digital-literacy qtac.edu.au
School leavers’ guide to jobs and training 7
Subsidised training and incentives
Certificate 3 Guarantee (C3G)
The Certificate 3 Guarantee supports eligible
individuals to complete their first post-school
certificate III qualification. Click the link below to
find out about priority qualifications, subsidies
and eligibility.
desbt.qld.gov.au/c3g
Higher Level Skills
The Higher Level Skills program supports
eligible individuals to access subsidised
training in selected certificate IV or above
Free apprenticeships for under 25s qualifications and priority skill sets.
The Queensland Government is supporting
It helps people gain the higher level skills
young Queenslanders up to the age of 25
required to secure employment or career
by providing access to fully subsidised training
advancement in priority industries, or to
across 139 priority apprenticeship and
transition to university to continue their studies.
traineeship qualifications.
Free apprenticeships for under 25s cover the desbt.qld.gov.au/higherskills
cost of training for apprentices and trainees
who commence or are undertaking a priority
apprenticeship or traineeship qualification from VET Student Loans
1 July 2019 to 30 June 2023. The VET Student Loans program is an Australian
qld.gov.au/freeapprenticeships Government initiative to help eligible students
pay their tuition fees.
Find out about eligibility, including eligible
Free TAFE for under 25s qualifications and approved training providers
via the link below.
To support young people into work, the
Queensland Government will cover the cost of employment.gov.au/information-
training for eligible under 25s who enrol in one of vet-student-loans-student
26 priority certificate III qualifications available
at TAFE Queensland and CQUniversity. Click the
link below to view priority qualifications and
eligibility criteria.
qld.gov.au/freetafe
8 School leavers’ guide to jobs and training
Industry specific career exploration
Agriculture, horticulture and aquaculture
Queensland boasts the largest portion of officers (monitoring water and the environment),
agricultural land of any state in Australia, laboratory assistants, machine operators and
has a global reputation of safe and nutritious rural financial officers (counsellors, land valuers),
produce, and is famous for producing bananas, and includes roles in education, finance, trade
pineapples, macadamias and mangoes. and export, and the sciences.
Queensland’s climate allows for incredible Business and e-commerce skills, digital literacy,
diversity and includes the production and workforce management skills (dealing with
export of sugar (cane), cotton, grains, meat, conflict, adaptability) as well as work health
fish, poultry, vegetables, nuts, fruits, flowers, and safety (biosecurity, hygiene standards
seafood (prawn, redclaw and fresh water fish), and managing risk) are all skills needed in this
dairy and timber—providing materials to make industry.
the homes we live in, the clothes we wear and COVID-19 is still having an effect across the value
the food we eat. chain and it has highlighted the importance of
The growth of regional and agriculture agriculture to ensure food supply. It has also
innovation and its uptake of technology is had an effect on the workforce, with shortages
having an impact on roles in agriculture, with experienced across the value chain.
higher demand for technology specialists.
Agtech in agriculture is also a growing sector. Looking to start a career in a meaningful and
Roles across the industry can be diverse and exciting industry? If you’re aged 18–25, an
challenging; jobs can be set on both the land AgCAREERSTART gap year will help you gain skills
where the primary production occurs, and and knowledge to grow the farms of the future:
regional and city-based roles. agcareerstart.com.au
Examples include farm hands and managers Explore careers in agriculture:
(including aquaculture farms), animal qff.org.au/projects/your-career-in-agriculture
husbandry (feeding, water sampling, monitoring careerharvest.com.au
stock growth rates, collecting animal data),
stockmen and women, trades and maintenance Find out about jobs in the cotton industry:
cottonaustralia.com.au/jobs
(mechanics, sprayers, checking and maintaining
equipment, operating pumps), agronomist Explore this industry
and advisors, farm supervisors, engineers,
veterinarians, lab technicians, IT professionals,
EMERGING CURRENT JOBS
HR professionals, aquaculture technicians and TECHNOLOGIES IN DEMAND
compliance officers, wildlife and environmental
School leavers’ guide to jobs and training 9
Automotive
The automotive industry is a highly technical The industry also includes the repair and
and dynamic sector covering a variety of service of electric vehicles, bicycles, outdoor
activities through the cradle-to-grave lifecycle power equipment, marine vessels, motorcycles
of all types of vehicles. Once considered and some manufacturing.
an industry purely for grease monkeys
and rev heads, a new wave of automotive Find out about the light vehicle industry:
professionals is beginning to emerge as a A guide to – Careers in the Automotive
result of technological advancements. Where Industry
automotive employees were traditionally driven
Explore a career in the heavy vehicle industry:
by a passion for cars, this new wave of aspiring Heavy vehicle industry jobs
professionals are drawn in primarily by a love
for information, technology and engineering. Watch this video:
It’s Hard To Be What You Cannot See -
Modern vehicles, large and small, are becoming YouTube
increasingly advanced in terms of the computers
The future of the automotive industry:
and technology inside them. As such, a greater
New World Automotive
focus is now being placed on understanding
and using diagnostic and analytic tools to Check local automotive job opportunities:
identify faults and perform repairs, skills more Motor Trades Association of Queensland
traditionally aligned with engineering and IT Jobs Board
than the automotive trades.
Check out the nationally accredited
Currently employing over 100,000 people in qualifications in the automotive industry:
Queensland and with more than 100 different training.gov.au/Training/Details/AUR
career paths, the automotive industry has More information on the automotive industry
employment opportunities for everyone, in Queensland:
regardless of age or gender. mtaq.com.au/industry-engagement
People in the industry have the opportunity Explore this industry
to work in specialised fields, such as heavy
vehicles (trucks, buses, agricultural machinery
EMERGING CURRENT JOBS
and emergency vehicles) and light vehicles TECHNOLOGIES IN DEMAND
(luxury, performance and prestige model cars).
10 School leavers’ guide to jobs and trainingBanking and finance
A career in the banking and finance sector meeting clients to bank tellers serving and
often offers an exciting and fast-paced managing customers at a retail bank to stock
environment due to the weight of the financial brokers managing money on behalf of others.
decisions being made and the advice being Key roles within the industry include
provided. The banking and finance sector is accountant, bank teller, loan officer, client
wide-reaching and can assist a large range services officer, financial planner, commercial/
of businesses and individuals (including data/financial analyst, risk and compliance
yourself!). Major segments within the banking manager, portfolio manager, investment
and finance sector include banking (mortgage banker, stock broker and chief financial officer.
services, saving and loan establishments),
investment services (portfolio management),
insurance services, tax and accounting services Jobs in the industry may be advertised
(audit, business regulation), insurance and through job search sites. For information
credit unions. about relevant qualification, check the
websites below (type banking or financial
A career in the banking and financial services into the search bars).
industry could see you working anywhere from
myskills.gov.au
a giant blue chip business to a local insurance
business, your own accounting company or gooduniversitiesguide.com.au/course-
provider
perhaps in a government backed regulatory
body. You might be involved in investing, Explore this industry
borrowing, insuring or managing funds. And
as other industries like resources, healthcare
EMERGING CURRENT JOBS
and education grow, so too does their need for TECHNOLOGIES IN DEMAND
a diverse range of finance related roles across
sectors. From agribusiness bankers on-the-road
School leavers’ guide to jobs and training 11Community services
The community services industry (also known Jobs may be available in all metropolitan and
as social assistance) is one of the largest rural areas, in private services or clinics and
employing and fastest growing sectors in centres, aged and residential care facilities,
Queensland. community-based organisations and
Throughout a person’s life, they will engage at in-home care.
least once with a community service. Skills needed include community development,
The industry covers everything between social inclusion and support, dementia training,
early childhood to aged care. The variety of mental health and palliative care, and COVID-19
roles is immense, with hands-on roles to and safe hygiene practices.
essential behind-the-scenes jobs, such as
cleaning/sterilising, food and nutrition, office For information about working in support
administration, grounds and maintenance, and and care roles, see:
security. carecareers.com.au
csialtd.com.au/job-match
Community services form the foundation for
overall wellbeing and includes housing and careersindisability.com.au
homelessness, education, employment and
Explore this industry
disability support, mental health, youth work,
child safety and early childhood education
and care. EMERGING CURRENT JOBS
TECHNOLOGIES IN DEMAND
12 School leavers’ guide to jobs and trainingConstruction
The construction industry builds the places While COVID-19 impacted most industries,
we live, work and play, and includes activities projects in the construction industry continued.
across mining, quarrying, forestry, building This included work on the Warrego and
and manufacturing. Typically, careers in the Bruce Highways, upgrades to the M1 and
construction industry are guided by well-defined development of Queens Wharf, Cross River Rail
training and development pathways—providing and Gatton Prison. Construction of the largest
entry level qualifications and approximately 70 onshore renewable energy facility (MacIntyre
different careers. Wind Farm) commenced in 2022 and is
expected to be operational from 2024.
Apprenticeships and traineeships are in high
demand and are available across a range of
trades, including concreting, carpentry and Check out the exciting growth and
joinery, plumbing, electrical and tiling. Roles in investment occurring in Queensland:
this industry include labourers, tradespeople, youtube.com/c/GrowingQld
foremen, surveyors, estimators, project and
construction managers, landscapers, tower crane For information about opportunities and a
career in construction, see:
operators, safety inspectors and engineers. Entry
buildyourcareer.com.au/students-apprentice
level roles include trade assistants and general
labour-related roles in areas such as carpentry, csq.org.au
landscaping, painting, flooring and tiling,
Explore this industry
masonry and roofing.
Jobs can be found across a variety of settings, EMERGING CURRENT JOBS
including residential, commercial, industrial, TECHNOLOGIES IN DEMAND
environmental and civil construction.
School leavers’ guide to jobs and training 13Digital technologies
The technology sector is comprised of businesses technologies, and operating systems and apps
that sell goods and services in electronics, to run on these devices.
software, computers, telecommunications and Professional skills needed include those
other industries related to information technology that cannot be automated – critical thinking,
(IT). Technology companies invest heavily in analytical skills (e.g. interpreting data and
research and development, and may undertake digital forensics), communication, social
riskier projects with greater future potential. Tech engagement and intelligence. Top software
companies also run social media platforms like programming skills in demand include Python,
Facebook, Twitter and Instagram. SQL and JavaScript.
Opportunities range from entry level roles, such
as help desk support or IT technician, to senior
roles in management such as chief information Access these resources for more information
about careers, training, study, communities
officer and specialist positions. and opportunities in IT:
Companies rely on the technology sector to help Australian Computer Society (ACS)
them grow and thrive. Digital technology roles can professional community for students
take you almost anywhere, from small or medium membership.acs.org.au/individual/student-
enterprises to large corporate organisations. The graduate.html
terms ‘global’ and ‘remote workforce’ could mean
ACS Foundation Scholarship students’ toolKit
working for an international company without
acsfoundation.com.au/static_promo.cfm
even leaving your home office.
ACS accredited university courses
As a tech professional, you could solve
acs.org.au/cpd-education/accredited-
cybercrime, design robots, create inspirational courses.html
multimedia and save lives using artificial
intelligence.
Explore business studies
Specialised fields include content and design
(using artistic skills to design engaging digital Explore computing
content for apps, games, websites, advertising
and movies), cyber security, robotics and CURRENT JOBS
autonomous technologies, artificial intelligence, IN DEMAND
blockchain, extended reality, 5G technologies
and industry 4.0.
Product development includes creating software
and hardware, phones, computers, robots,
drones, Internet of Things solutions, automated
14 School leavers’ guide to jobs and trainingElectrotechnology and utilities
Energy
To attain renewable energy targets industries All electrical trades, particularly electrical
are integrating more renewable technology apprentices, are commonly sought after by
systems, including using batteries and employers in the industry.
pumped-hydro to store energy, wind
generation, solar heating and cooling, and
For more information about energy skills in
limiting hydrofluorocarbons to reduce carbon Queensland visit:
emissions.
energyskillsqld.com.au
Electrotechnology and electricity supply workers
are in demand across different industries and Explore this industry
skills in this field could provide opportunities
in maintenance, design, construction projects,
EMERGING CURRENT JOBS
renewables, communication, refrigeration and TECHNOLOGIES IN DEMAND
air-conditioning.
Work can be undertaken in both commercial
and residential settings.Water
The water industry delivers the essential Responsibilities include the treatment and
services of supplying safe and sustainable supply of drinking water, collection and
drinking water to our communities, and ensuring treatment of wastewater, management of
that wastewater is treated and appropriately dams and catchments, and monitoring of the
reused or discharged safely back into the environment. There are long term careers across
environment where that is not feasible. the state for people with a passion for essential
Workers play a key role in protecting the community services and attractive lifestyle
health and safety of their communities and opportunities.
the environment, and there are more than
6000 people in Queensland working directly You can learn more about careers in the
in the water industry, plus many more in water industry and hear what workers like
support industries like construction. Water about their jobs here:
and sewerage services are mostly delivered by qldwatercareers.com.au
public service providers, with the majority being
Explore careers in the water industry:
local government.
h2oz.org.au
There are a variety of jobs in demand, including
water and wastewater treatment plant urbanutilities.com.au/about-us/careers
operators, construction and maintenance
seqwater.com.au/careers
workers, engineers, scientists, environmental
officers, electricians, plumbers and mechanical unitywater.com/about-us/careers
tradespeople.
The industry uses innovative systems and Explore this industry
advanced technology to maximise and
protect public health and precious natural EMERGING CURRENT JOBS
TECHNOLOGIES IN DEMAND
resources, with job opportunities in capital
cities and regional and remote communities.
16 School leavers’ guide to jobs and trainingFilm, television and new media
The screen and media industry provides Queensland has established itself as a filmmaking
opportunities for stories to be told through hub for both domestic and international
mediums such as film, television, games and XR productions, providing a wide range of opportunities
(extended reality), radio, print journalism and for future careers based right here in Queensland.
online or digital content delivery. With digital With a strong commitment from the government
platforms being developed constantly, content is to grow local content creation and attract overseas
increasingly adaptable and accessible. Content production to Australia, job prospects and
and stories shared across channels can shape possibilities will continue to grow!
communities and has the ability to educate,
influence and entertain, providing an escape from
For more industry insights visit:
the realities of our lives.
Film and television
Screen and media is rich with career possibilities Screen Australia
and the roles are equally diverse, depending on screenaustralia.gov.au
which sector you gravitate toward. Choose from Screen Queensland
producer, director, art director, screenwriter, screenqueensland.com.au
director of photography, sound recordist, editor, Screen Producers Australia
animator, make-up artist, costume designer, screenproducers.org.au
colourist, distribution manager, location manager Essential Crew
essentialcrew.com.au
as well as some lesser known roles such as grip,
gaffer, drone operator and stunt person within Essential Screen Skills
essentialscreenskills.com.au
film and television.
Australian Children’s Television Foundation
Roles in games and XR can include content, user actf.com.au
experience, interface and narrative designers,
developers, programmers, 3D artists, animators, Games and XR
Real Serious Games
CAD designers, motion capture artists, producers, realseriousgames.com
sound designers, post-production and motion XR Hub
graphic artists, and hardware specialists. qldxrhub.com
Roles in radio broadcasting can include program Radio
director, journalist, announcer, news and sport Community Broadcasting Association of Australia
editors, sound engineer, reporter and producer. cbaa.org.au
Commercial Radio Australia
A career in this industry can be based in any commercialradio.com.au/hr-training/internships-
number of places. With television and radio work-experience-programs
typically being hosted within specialised studios,
reporters can be ‘on location’ or ‘in the field’ Explore this industry
depending on where the current action is, and
film locations could take you to any corner of EMERGING CURRENT JOBS
the globe! TECHNOLOGIES IN DEMAND
School leavers’ guide to jobs and training 17Fitness, sport, recreation and racing
Fitness, sport and recreation
and leisure centres (both government and
commercial), community-focused organisations
and sole traders.
Jobs are categorised across aquatic and
community recreation, fitness, outdoor recreation
and sport. The variety on offer is immense and
includes gym instructors, personal trainers,
aquatic fitness instructors, sport and recreation
service managers, coaches and officials, swim
teachers and instructors, lifeguards, and outdoor
adventure guides and leaders. The industry is
also experiencing a shortage of workers as a
The fitness, sport and recreation industry offers result of the COVID-19 pandemic.
a variety of jobs, settings and locations of work. In addition to technical and job specific
The industry is expected to grow as Australians capabilities, skills needed in this industry
are embracing the health benefits of physical include teamwork, communication,
activity and the increased opportunities of the administration, management and leadership.
Brisbane 2032 Olympic and Paralympic Games.
This is set to see demand for fitness, sport and Explore jobs in the sector:
recreation services. aqia.org.au/careers
Services can be offered through fitness
Explore this industry
centres, including gyms, sport and recreation
organisations and venues, voluntary
EMERGING CURRENT JOBS
organisations, community recreation centres TECHNOLOGIES IN DEMAND
Racing
The racing industry offers a variety of jobs, (thoroughbred and harness), greyhound racing,
settings and locations of work throughout management of the facilities that support these
Queensland. Examples include jockeys, activities and race day functions.
trackwork riders, stablehands, trainers, barrier The racing industry in Queensland is growing
attendants, stewards, grounds keepers, and has opportunities in the three codes
landscapers and maintenance workers. of throughbred, harness and greyhound
There is a diverse range of employment options, racing. It is also an international industry with
including horse breeding/farming, horse racing employment worldwide and opportunities to
travel extensively.
For more information about the racing
industry visit:
racingqueensland.com.au/careers-training
EMERGING CURRENT JOBS
TECHNOLOGIES IN DEMAND
18 School leavers’ guide to jobs and trainingHealth
The healthcare industry is the largest employing intelligence, critical thinking, teamwork and
and fastest growing industry in Queensland. communication, resilience, stress tolerance and
It includes a large variety of sectors with flexibility. Depending on the type of role you are
the primary goal to support individual and interested in, numeracy, language and literacy
community wellbeing through a range of skills will also be necessary core skills. Some
care, support, education, welfare and related fields of employment will require science and
services. The industry exists in every community technology skills.
throughout Queensland, providing services Queensland Health advertises vacant positions
across the population, often focusing on through the Smart Jobs website.
meeting the needs of sick, frail, vulnerable and
at-risk members of the community.
Check out careers at entry and VET levels:
Roles can be patient centred and work directly cyohealthcareer.com.au
with clients, supporting and working under the
direction and delegation of health professionals For more information on health professions
to assist the everyday care needs of patients and at higher level qualifications see:
ensure continuity of care. In addition, support myhealthcareer.com.au
roles ensure efficient delivery of health services Find out about health care with this
and include administration, finance, human interactive animation:
resources, information technology, logistics, gateway2health.com.au/animation
practice management, policy development,
cleaning, sterilisation, pathology and laboratory Explore this industry
services, food and services, grounds keeping,
maintenance, trades and security. EMERGING CURRENT JOBS
The core skills needed for all roles include TECHNOLOGIES IN DEMAND
interpersonal skills, such as emotional
School leavers’ guide to jobs and training 19Manufacturing and engineering
Manufacturing is a diverse industry creating and Most manufacturing occupations are in a skills
producing everything we need to build homes to shortage, which means there are fantastic career
live in, vehicles to drive, sail or fly, production of opportunities available now and into the future.
medications, what we wear and eat. Jobs in manufacturing and engineering include
The diversity of manufacturing is broad and supervisors, boilermakers, welders, glaziers,
includes food processing, defence manufacturing, warehouse and production line workers, and
aviation, aeronautics, meat processing, printing machinery and forklift operators.
and graphic arts, textiles, clothing and footwear
and furnishings, to name a few. Advanced manufacturing
Local manufacturing opportunities are The Fourth Industrial Revolution (Industry
increasing—including the textiles and clothing 4.0) is innovative, creative, cutting edge and
sector which has experienced growth with moving at a rapid pace! Welcome to advanced
domestic supply of personal protective manufacturing—artificial intelligence, 3D
equipment (such as face masks) and other (additive) printing, drones and laser technology.
medical-related products. On-shoring of This industry includes the design and
services has increased due to the impact of manufacturing of medical devices, autonomous
international transportation delays. Further vehicles, robotics and technologies across
opportunities include local production of hand diverse settings, including aerospace, computer
sanitiser, hygiene and cleaning products, health gaming, agriculture and farming, food, transport,
supplements, pharmaceuticals and toiletries. and defence and biomedical services.
Greater opportunities may be offered in the
renewable energy sector, mining, engineering, Discover opportunities in manufacturing:
food production, meat processing, metal, flipsnack.com/gatewaytoindustry/gisp-
machinery, chemical, building materials, wood, careers-tool-manufacturing-engineering
furniture and other manufacturing sectors
thinking about increasing production here in Check out more about engineering:
Australia as a result of ongoing disruptions with engineersaustralia.org.au/For-Students-
international supply. And-Educators/Engineering-Careers/What-
Is-Engineering
Australian and Queensland Government
commitments to cut greenhouse gas emissions Explore manufacturing
will provide enormous opportunities for careers
in renewable energy supply. Whether directly Explore this metal work and engineering
manufacturing resources such as hydrogen or
products which are used in the supply chain such EMERGING CURRENT JOBS
as wind turbines, solar panels, and electrolysers, TECHNOLOGIES IN DEMAND
there will there will be thousands of jobs created.
20 School leavers’ guide to jobs and trainingProperty services, real estate and security
Property services are wide-ranging and assist Like any industry, demand within the property
with building a large range of practical skills. services, real estate and security sectors
They cover a wide range of essential services is influenced by a number of factors, such
that ensure safe and hygienic living, creating as environmental (flood, fire etc.), market
(and operating within) work and recreational influences (e.g. interest rates). Jobs currently in
environments, and providing private and demand include security guards, planners, real
commercial real estate roles (such as leasing and estate agents and domestic, commercial and
sales). industrial cleaners. Opportunities in cleaning
Specific areas of expertise within the property may be self-employed or on a contract basis.
services industry include rural and city surveying
(measuring, recording, mapping), real estate and Jobs in real estate and cleaning opportunities
property sales and analysis (including technical are typically advertised directly through
advisors/consultants, employers on job search sites.
data analysts, agents, auctioneers), waste Visit REIQ careers for more information:
management (biohazard, chemical and medical reiq.com
waste, recycling, bin collection), pest control,
security services, on-site maintenance (e.g. For information about the careers and
swimming pool maintenance) and cleaning, opportunities in security, visit the Australian
and are applied across residential, industrial, Security Industry Association website:
government and commercial settings. asial.com.au/careers/security-jobs
Jobs such as building design, security, cleaning
and property management may be offered across Explore this industry
a broad range of environments that exist within
these commercial settings (e.g. retail, hospital EMERGING CURRENT JOBS
and health services, food services, mining, TECHNOLOGIES IN DEMAND
tourism and transport) across both urban and
suburban locations.
School leavers’ guide to jobs and training 21Public sector and government
Australian Defence Force For defence opportunities and careers see:
The Australian Defence Force (ADF) is defencejobs.gov.au
comprised of the navy, army and air force. The
Work at the leading edge of technical
role of the ADF is not only to protect the land,
innovation in the forces, making the most
sea, air and people of Australia in times of
of your interests in science, technology,
unrest, but also to provide assistance here and
engineering and maths:
internationally in events of natural disaster
and to provide humanitarian and peacekeeping defencejobs.gov.au/stemopportunities
support. To participate in work experience or start
The ADF offers jobs across a broad variety your defence force pathway through the
of fields, including trades, professions, and Defence Reserves while still at school:
combat, support and technical roles. defence.gov.au/WorkExperience
In response to COVID-19, the ADF also defencejobs.gov.au/reserves
had designated resources supporting the
repatriation of Australians from overseas, Check out the Defence Jobs student guide:
planning and contact tracing teams—providing Vocational-Education-Students-Guide.pdf
medical assistance in some regions, supporting
mandatory quarantine arrangements, and
supporting state and territory police border EMERGING CURRENT JOBS
controls. Defence also contributed to the TECHNOLOGIES IN DEMAND
production of surgical face masks and
ventilators.
22 School leavers’ guide to jobs and trainingPolice
The Queensland Police Service (QPS) is If you are graduating from high school and
searching for applicants who seek purpose, considering a career with the QPS, you
direction and meaning from their careers. are encouraged to develop your skills and
If you are interested in a job where no two knowledge to help you prepare for the selection
days are ever the same, that is rewarding and process, your training as a recruit, and your
challenging with plenty of career options, ‘on the road’ experience as a general duties
policing may be the job for you. police officer.
Working with the QPS promises to be an
exciting, rewarding and challenging career, with Got what is takes to become a police officer?
a variety of specialist areas in the service, from Take the eligibility quiz to find out:
general duties to child protection, dog squad, policerecruit.com.au
POLAIR, fraud and cyber crime, forensic crash
unit and more. As a member of the QPS, you will Police staff, protective service officer and
stand alongside 11,000 police officers across police liaison officer vacancies are published
the state who protect and serve the community. on the Smart Jobs website:
QPS follows a rigorous recruitment process to smartjobs.gov.au
select applicants with the right skills, aptitude
and attitude. Prospective applicants can start
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the application process from 17 years of age TECHNOLOGIES
and, if successful, start at the academy when
they are 18 or older.
School leavers’ guide to jobs and training 23Government jobs
Public service jobs are found within Australian, providing timely advice and recommendations
Queensland and local governments, and to broader government and citizens about
can include jobs across the arts, culture and suitable hygiene practices, social distancing,
heritage, wildlife and conservation, justice travel restrictions, quarantine and border
and law, education and training, health and closures, as well as recognising and responding
emergency services. to the symptoms of COVID-19.
For Queensland Government departments
Local government and agencies see:
Local councils provide services directly to the qld.gov.au/about/how-government-works/
communities where they are based. government-structure
Jobs range from administration to trades Jobs can be found by visiting:
and include park and recreational facility smartjobs.qld.gov.au
management and maintenance, community
activity coordination, libraries, local swimming Vacancies may also be advertised on
agency websites (e.g. Queensland Health,
pools and civil construction.
Queensland Police Service).
Jobs can be found by visiting each local
council website directly or through: Australian Government
LGAQ.asn.au Australian public sector jobs include Australian
lgaq.asn.au/directory/1/council-jobs Federal Police, Australian Defence Force,
national security, immigration, employment
For local government boundaries visit: services and government policy roles.
dlgrma.qld.gov.au/resources/map/local-
government-area-boundaries.pdf For more information on joining the
Australian Government visit:
apsjobs.gov.au/s dese.gov.au/jobs-hub
Queensland Government
For Australian Government departments and
Queensland Government jobs can be found in
agencies visit:
sectors such as transport and roads, health,
directory.gov.au/departments-and-agencies
police and ambulance services.
Queensland Health is instrumental in
controlling the spread of COVID-19 in EMERGING
Queensland—undertaking contact tracing, TECHNOLOGIES
24 School leavers’ guide to jobs and trainingResources and mining
Queensland’s minerals and energy exports
include coal for energy and steel making, Explore careers in the mining industry:
gold, silver, lead, zinc, bauxite and rare earth minerals.org.au/make-your-career-mining-
careers-guide
elements for the manufacture of electronic
equipment including electric vehicles, as well Queensland Minerals and Energy Academy:
as many other day-to-day commodities. The qmea.org.au
resources sector has an expanding renewable Check out The Oresome Futures publication:
industry that encompasses solar, biomass, bit.ly/OresomeFutures
hydro and wind energy. It offers a huge variety
of careers, from trades, project management, Department of National Resources, Mining
and Energy:
and quality and compliance to engineering, dnrme.qld.gov.au/home/careers
environmental professionals, transport and
logistics, geology, IT, cyber security, health and Queensland Resources Council industry
safety, cooks, accountants, lawyers and human overview:
qrc.org.au
resources.
Jobs can be found from the beach to the bush,
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and technology means that numerous roles
previously based on-site may now be done
from a city-based remote operations centre. The EMERGING CURRENT JOBS
TECHNOLOGIES IN DEMAND
Queensland resources sector is part of a global
industry, so who knows where you might end up.
School leavers’ guide to jobs and training 25Retail and personal services
The Queensland retail sector is vibrant and varied! information technology, human resources, legal,
Retail is the second largest employing industry in merchandising, marketing and advertising.
the state. There are jobs in every region and it’s
Jobs can be based in major shopping centres
one of the largest employers of young people.
and with big retailers, chain stores and
There is a retail speciality suited to everyone’s franchises through to boutique outlets. Centres
interests, including supermarkets, department are continuing to expand and there’s an
stores, pharmacies, homewares, fruit and increase in online shopping—both of these
vegetables, fast food and take away, create different opportunities across the state,
entertainment, fashion, cars, jewellery, with both local and international markets.
newsagencies, stationery, machinery and
equipment, hardware, and pets and pet goods. For information about starting your career in
Retail is strongly connected to the personal services the retail sector, visit:
industry which includes floristry, hairdressing, nra.net.au/resource-categories/training
barbering, laser hair removal, nail technicians, Alternatively, make enquiries with a retailer you
make-up, cosmetics and beauty. would like to work for. Jobs in this industry are
often directly advertised through the retailer
There are strong links to manufacturing, transport, and a high percentage of retail jobs are obtained
tourism and hospitality industries. by visiting the store in person.
With all components of the supply chain having Explore this industry
crucial roles to play in the retail industry,
opportunities exist in warehousing and distribution,
customer service, import/export, management, EMERGING CURRENT JOBS
TECHNOLOGIES IN DEMAND
26 School leavers’ guide to jobs and trainingTourism, hospitality, accommodation and events
The Queensland tourism and hospitality To learn more about the tourism and
industry has so much to offer—beaches, hospitality industry, and for more information
islands, rainforests and nature encounters. Jobs about careers, visit the Queensland Tourism and
in the industry include front-of-house customer Hospitality Careers Guide:
facing roles (front desk, porters, waiters, tour QTIC Careers Guide | Queensland Tourism
guides and travel consultants) to back-of-house Industry Council
roles which are critical to ensuring quality Explore hospitality
customer experiences (cleaners, maintenance
and grounds, kitchen, laundry and office-based The Accommodation Association represents over
roles such as sales and marketing consultants). 10,000 members in the hospitality sector with
The tourism and hospitality industry employs heaps of awesome brands. If you want to get into
corporate service staff as well, such as human the hospitality sector you can access training,
resources, information technology and finance upskilling and all types of jobs through the
professionals—the opportunities are endless! association’s recruitment portal The Hub.
The exciting expansion of tourism opportunities The Gappa was developed by the Accommodation
across the Queensland food, hospitality, Association to support the hospitality industry
accommodation and entertainment sectors and provide young job seekers with a range of
means there are wonderful in-demand careers exciting career possibilities and life-changing
awaiting. These include chefs, hospitality staff experiences that are only possible through a
in restaurants and hotels, tour guides and career in hospitality.
management. Unique benefits of The Gappa include additional
Pastry chefs are skilled in the art of preparing support for relocation, a completion bonus and
and making pastries and baked goods, which a weekend stay for you and three friends.
may include desserts, bread and cakes. They Everything you need to know about The Gappa
are required to have knowledge of various can be found via The Hub, a one-stop-shop for
pastry techniques, an eye for detail, and hospitality training, news and jobs.
creativity. Pastry chefs may be employed in
commercial kitchens as the chef de partie Learn more about The Gappa here:
(station chef) of the pastry department, or in aaoa.com.au/Careers/The-Gappa
patisseries, bakeries and cafes. Log in to jump start your career:
A career in this sector can literally take aaoa.myconnect.olivegroup.io/learner/register
you anywhere—giving you flexible working Find your Queensland Tourism and Hospitality job:
conditions and transferable skills you can take www.workinparadise.com.au
with you around the globe!
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School leavers’ guide to jobs and training 27Transport and logistics
Transport is the method of moving goods and Some of the roles on offer include after-sales
people by road, rail, sea and air. Logistics technology support, technology skills for new
involves all the systems that manage the vehicles (electric and hydrogen powered),
procurement, storage and distribution of goods robotics engineers, operators and programmers
from their point of origin to their final destination. for automated systems, fleet managers, cyber
Transport and logistics services are essential to data analysts and drivers who can operate
industry, community and the economy. modern heavy vehicles that incorporate a range
of smart technologies.
Transport and logistics offers opportunities for
a diverse workforce and a wide range of career People management, customer service, digital
pathways with entry points directly from school literacy, data analytics and communication are
through vocational education, training courses, highly sought-after skills.
university pathways or direct employment.
Jobs across the industry include warehouse Labour market insights:
storeperson, transport and despatch clerk, labourmarketinsights.gov.au
transport scheduler, freight forwarder, purchasing
and logistics clerk, forklift operator, drone Find career information for:
operator, deckhand, driver (all vehicle types), Rail:
coach captain or tour guide, workplace health ara.net.au/careers
and safety officer, mechanic/maintenance
Road:
technician and customer service officer. roadtransportcareers.com.au
Professional roles include supply chain
manager, transport manager, logistics manager, Supply chain:
supplychainskills.org.au
project manager, contracts, business/data
analyst, operations manager, air transport Maritime:
professional, accountant, marketing manager, marinejobs.org.au
human resources, cyber security specialist and
Trade, transport and logistics:
procurement specialist. mymv.org
COVID-19 and recent natural disasters have
highlighted the importance of this industry. The Aviation:
airports.asn.au/industry-jobs
increased demand on the supply chain has seen
a surge in the volume of people required to fill
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roles in the sector.
The industry is continuously adopting new EMERGING CURRENT JOBS
technologies, which is creating opportunities to TECHNOLOGIES IN DEMAND
work with sophisticated systems and automation.
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