This is Australia's largest and fastest growing industry, employing over 1.5 million people. It covers health services like hospitals, GPs, dental and ambulance services, as well as services like child care and aged care. Many workers are female and part-time work is common. Education is important if you want to work in this industry. Jobs like nurses and doctors need a university degree, while child carers and aged care workers need VET qualifications.
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Aged and Disabled Carers provide general household assistance, emotional support, care and companionship for aged and disabled persons in their own ho...
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$1,265 Weekly Pay
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Very strong Future Growth
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Lower skill Skill Level
Ambulance Officers and Paramedics provide emergency health care and transport for injured, sick, infirm and aged persons to medical facilities.
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$2,180 Weekly Pay
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Strong Future Growth
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High skill Skill Level
Anaesthetists provide direct medical care to patients requiring general or local anaesthesia for surgical, diagnostic and other procedures such as pre...
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Unavailable Weekly Pay
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Strong Future Growth
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Very high skill Skill Level
Archivists, Curators and Records Managers develop, maintain, implement and deliver systems for keeping, updating, accessing and preserving records, fi...
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$1,812 Weekly Pay
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Stable Future Growth
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Very high skill Skill Level
Audiologists and Speech Pathologists provide diagnostic assessment, treatment, rehabilitative services and management of human hearing defects, and co...
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$1,827 Weekly Pay
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Very strong Future Growth
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Very high skill Skill Level
Beauty Therapists provide skin analyses, facial therapies, skin-care treatments and body treatments such as massage to clients.
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$959 Weekly Pay
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Moderate Future Growth
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Medium skill Skill Level
Chefs plan and organise the preparation and cooking of food in dining and catering establishments.
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$1,250 Weekly Pay
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Very strong Future Growth
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High skill Skill Level
Chief Executives and Managing Directors determine, formulate and review the general policy programs and the overall direction of organisations within ...
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Unavailable Weekly Pay
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Decline Future Growth
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Very high skill Skill Level
Child Care Centre Managers plan, organise, direct, control and coordinate the activities of childcare centres and services including physical and huma...
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$1,272 Weekly Pay
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Strong Future Growth
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Very high skill Skill Level
Child Carers provide care and supervision for children in residential homes and non-residential childcare centres.
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$953 Weekly Pay
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Strong Future Growth
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Medium skill Skill Level
Chiropractors and Osteopaths diagnose and treat physiological and mechanical disorders of the locomotor system and tissue strain, stress and dysfuncti...
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Unavailable Weekly Pay
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Moderate Future Growth
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Very high skill Skill Level
Commercial Cleaners clean offices, residential complexes, hospitals, schools, industrial work areas, industrial machines, construction sites and other...
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$904 Weekly Pay
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Moderate Future Growth
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Entry level Skill Level
Complementary Health Therapists treat patients with physical, mental, spiritual and emotional needs by considering the whole person rather than focusi...
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Unavailable Weekly Pay
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Very strong Future Growth
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Very high skill Skill Level
Contract, Program and Project Administrators plan and undertake administration of contracts, organisational programs, special projects and support ser...
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$1,660 Weekly Pay
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Strong Future Growth
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High skill Skill Level
Cooks prepare, season and cook food in dining and catering establishments.
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$1,068 Weekly Pay
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Stable Future Growth
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Medium skill Skill Level
Corporate Services Managers plan, organise, direct, control and coordinate the overall administration of organisations.
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$2,783 Weekly Pay
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Moderate Future Growth
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Very high skill Skill Level
Counsellors provide information on vocational, relationship, social and educational difficulties and issues, and work with people to help them to iden...
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$1,584 Weekly Pay
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Strong Future Growth
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Very high skill Skill Level
Couriers and Postal Deliverers deliver small items such as documents, messages, mail and parcels.
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$1,277 Weekly Pay
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Stable Future Growth
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Entry level Skill Level
Database and Systems Administrators, and ICT Security Specialists plan, develop, maintain, manage and administer organisations' database management sy...
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$1,932 Weekly Pay
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Very strong Future Growth
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Very high skill Skill Level
Dental Assistants prepare patients for dental examination and assist Dental Practitioners, Hygienists and Therapists in providing care and treatment.
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$1,116 Weekly Pay
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Stable Future Growth
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Lower skill Skill Level
Dental Hygienists, Technicians and Therapists provide supportive dental services in preventative and restorative dental procedures, and construct and ...
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Unavailable Weekly Pay
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Moderate Future Growth
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High skill Skill Level
Dental Practitioners diagnose and treat dental disease, restore normal oral function using a broad range of treatments, such as surgery and other spec...
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$1,742 Weekly Pay
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Very strong Future Growth
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Very high skill Skill Level
Diversional Therapists plan, design, coordinate and implement recreation and leisure-based activity programs to support, challenge and enhance the psy...
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$1,018 Weekly Pay
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Moderate Future Growth
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Medium skill Skill Level
Domestic Cleaners clean and tidy private dwellings such as houses, units, flats, apartments and townhouses.
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Unavailable Weekly Pay
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Stable Future Growth
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Entry level Skill Level
Early Childhood (Pre-Primary School) Teachers teach the basics of numeracy, literacy, music, art and literature to early childhood (pre-primary) stude...
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$1,488 Weekly Pay
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Very strong Future Growth
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Very high skill Skill Level
Education Advisers and Reviewers conduct educational research, develop course curricula and associated teaching materials for use by educational insti...
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$2,020 Weekly Pay
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Stable Future Growth
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Very high skill Skill Level
Enrolled and Mothercraft Nurses provide nursing care to patients in hospitals, aged care and other health care facilities and in the community, and as...
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$1,426 Weekly Pay
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Strong Future Growth
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High skill Skill Level
Filing and Registry Clerks process and handle information and documents to maintain access to and security of database and record management systems.
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$1,265 Weekly Pay
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Stable Future Growth
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Entry level Skill Level
Finance Managers plan, organise, direct, control and coordinate the financial and accounting activities within organisations.
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$2,286 Weekly Pay
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Moderate Future Growth
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Very high skill Skill Level
General Clerks perform a range of clerical and administrative tasks.
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$1,073 Weekly Pay
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Strong Future Growth
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Lower skill Skill Level
General Managers plan, organise, direct, control and review the day-to-day operations and major functions of commercial, industrial, government and de...
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Unavailable Weekly Pay
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Decline Future Growth
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Very high skill Skill Level
General Practitioners and Resident Medical Officers diagnose and treat physical and mental illnesses, disorders and injuries, recommend preventative a...
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$2,459 Weekly Pay
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Very strong Future Growth
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Very high skill Skill Level
Handypersons clean, paint, repair and maintain buildings, grounds and facilities.
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$1,068 Weekly Pay
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Strong Future Growth
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Entry level Skill Level
Health and Welfare Services Managers plan, organise, direct, control and coordinate the professional and administrative aspects of health and welfare ...
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$2,148 Weekly Pay
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Very strong Future Growth
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Very high skill Skill Level
Hotel Service Managers supervise and coordinate the activities of hotel service workers.
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$1,105 Weekly Pay
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Stable Future Growth
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High skill Skill Level
Housekeepers perform cleaning and housekeeping duties in hotels, motels and other commercial premises, and in private residences.
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$878 Weekly Pay
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Decline Future Growth
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Entry level Skill Level
Human Resources Clerks maintain and update personnel records such as information on transfers and promotions, employee leave taken and accumulated, sa...
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$1,230 Weekly Pay
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Decline Future Growth
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Lower skill Skill Level
Human Resource Managers plan, organise, direct, control and coordinate the human resource and workplace relations activities within organisations.
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$2,464 Weekly Pay
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Very strong Future Growth
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Very high skill Skill Level
Human Resource Professionals plan, develop, implement and evaluate staff recruitment, assist in resolving disputes by advising on workplace matters, a...
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$1,662 Weekly Pay
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Moderate Future Growth
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Very high skill Skill Level
ICT Support Technicians provide support for the deployment and maintenance of computer infrastructure and web technology and the diagnosis and resolut...
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$1,498 Weekly Pay
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Very strong Future Growth
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High skill Skill Level
ICT Trainers analyse and evaluate information-based system training needs and objectives, and develop, schedule and conduct ICT-based system training ...
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$1,696 Weekly Pay
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Decline Future Growth
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Very high skill Skill Level
Indigenous Health Workers assist with the coordination and provision of health care delivery to Indigenous communities.
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$1,578 Weekly Pay
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Stable Future Growth
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High skill Skill Level
Intelligence and Policy Analysts collect and analyse information and data to produce intelligence and to develop and analyse policies guiding the desi...
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$1,821 Weekly Pay
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Moderate Future Growth
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Very high skill Skill Level
Keyboard Operators input and process text and data, and prepare, edit and generate documents for storage, processing, publication and transmission.
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$1,035 Weekly Pay
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Stable Future Growth
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Lower skill Skill Level
Kitchenhands assist kitchen and service staff in preparing and serving food, and clean food preparation and service areas.
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$1,000 Weekly Pay
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Moderate Future Growth
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Entry level Skill Level
Laundry Workers sort, clean, fold, iron and package linen, clothing and other items in laundries and drycleaning establishments, and private residence...
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$937 Weekly Pay
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Stable Future Growth
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Entry level Skill Level
Life Scientists examine the anatomy, physiology and biochemistry of humans, animals, plants and other living organisms to better understand how living...
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$1,794 Weekly Pay
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Moderate Future Growth
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Very high skill Skill Level
Massage Therapists perform therapeutic massage and administer body treatments for health, fitness and remedial purposes.
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$1,038 Weekly Pay
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Very strong Future Growth
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High skill Skill Level
Medical Imaging Professionals operate X-ray and other radiation producing and imaging equipment for diagnostic, monitoring and treatment purposes unde...
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$2,354 Weekly Pay
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Very strong Future Growth
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Very high skill Skill Level
Medical Laboratory Scientists conduct medical laboratory tests to assist in the diagnosis, treatment and prevention of disease.
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$1,871 Weekly Pay
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Stable Future Growth
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Very high skill Skill Level
Medical Technicians operate anaesthetic, cardiac, operating theatre and medical testing equipment, perform and assist with laboratory tests, and fill ...
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$1,159 Weekly Pay
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Strong Future Growth
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High skill Skill Level
Midwives provide care and advice to women during pregnancy, labour and childbirth, and postnatal care for women and babies in a range of settings such...
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$2,204 Weekly Pay
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Very strong Future Growth
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Very high skill Skill Level
Ministers of Religion perform spiritual functions associated with beliefs and practices of religious faiths, and provide motivation, guidance and trai...
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Unavailable Weekly Pay
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Stable Future Growth
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Very high skill Skill Level
Nurse Educators and Researchers provide clinical and theoretical education to and promote professional development of nurses and midwives, and conduct...
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$2,192 Weekly Pay
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Very strong Future Growth
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Very high skill Skill Level
Nurse Managers manage health service units and sub-units of hospitals, aged care and community health care facilities, supervise nursing staff and fin...
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$2,292 Weekly Pay
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Very strong Future Growth
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Very high skill Skill Level
Nursing Support and Personal Care Workers provide assistance, support and direct care to patients in a variety of health, welfare and community settin...
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$1,200 Weekly Pay
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Moderate Future Growth
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Lower skill Skill Level
Nutrition Professionals apply the science of human nutrition to assist people to attain better health and to help prevent and treat various illnesses ...
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$1,992 Weekly Pay
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Strong Future Growth
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Very high skill Skill Level
Occupational and Environmental Health Professionals develop, implement and evaluate policies and programs to monitor environmental health and occupati...
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$1,914 Weekly Pay
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Very strong Future Growth
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Very high skill Skill Level
Occupational Therapists assess functional limitations of people resulting from illnesses and disabilities, and provide therapy to enable people to per...
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$1,569 Weekly Pay
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Very strong Future Growth
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Very high skill Skill Level
Office Managers organise and control the functions and resources of offices such as administrative systems and office personnel.
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$1,490 Weekly Pay
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Moderate Future Growth
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High skill Skill Level
Optometrists and Orthoptists perform eye examinations and vision tests, prescribe lenses, other optical aids and therapy, and diagnose and manage eye ...
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Unavailable Weekly Pay
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Very strong Future Growth
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Very high skill Skill Level
Other Accommodation and Hospitality Managers includes occupations such as Bed and Breakfast Operators and Retirement Village Managers.
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$2,068 Weekly Pay
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Strong Future Growth
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High skill Skill Level
Other Clerical and Administrative Workers includes occupations such as Production Assistants (Film, Television, Radio or Stage), Proof Readers, Radio ...
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$1,383 Weekly Pay
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Stable Future Growth
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Lower skill Skill Level
Other Engineering Professionals includes occupations such as Aeronautical Engineers, Agricultural Engineers, Biomedical Engineers, Engineering Technol...
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$2,155 Weekly Pay
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Strong Future Growth
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Very high skill Skill Level
Other Factory Process Workers includes a number of occupations such as Cement and Concrete Plant Workers, Chemical Plant Workers, Clay Processing Fact...
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$945 Weekly Pay
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Stable Future Growth
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Entry level Skill Level
Other Health Diagnostic and Promotion Professionals includes occupations such as Health Promotion Officers and Orthotists or Prosthetists.
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$1,876 Weekly Pay
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Strong Future Growth
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Very high skill Skill Level
Other Information and Organisation Professionals includes occupations such as Electorate Officers, Liaison Officers, Migration Agents and Patents Exam...
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$1,889 Weekly Pay
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Moderate Future Growth
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Very high skill Skill Level
Other Machine Operators includes a range of occupations such as Chemical Production Machine Operators, Motion Picture Projectionists, Sand Blasters an...
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$1,387 Weekly Pay
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Decline Future Growth
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Lower skill Skill Level
Other Medical Practitioners includes occupations such as Dermatologists, Emergency Medicine Specialists, Obstetricians and Gynaecologists, Ophthalmolo...
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Unavailable Weekly Pay
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Strong Future Growth
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Very high skill Skill Level
Other Natural and Physical Science Professionals includes occupations such as Conservators, Metallurgists, Meteorologists and Physicists.
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$2,094 Weekly Pay
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Very strong Future Growth
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Very high skill Skill Level
Other Personal Service Workers includes occupations such as Civil Celebrants, Hair or Beauty Salon Assistants, Body Artists, First Aid Trainers and Re...
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$1,163 Weekly Pay
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Moderate Future Growth
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Lower skill Skill Level
Other Technicians and Trades Workers includes a wide variety of occupations such as Divers, Interior Decorators, Optical Dispensers, Optical Mechanics...
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$1,146 Weekly Pay
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Moderate Future Growth
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Medium skill Skill Level
Payroll Clerks prepare payrolls and related records for employee salaries and statutory record-keeping purposes.
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$1,442 Weekly Pay
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Stable Future Growth
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Lower skill Skill Level
Personal Assistants perform liaison, coordination and organisational tasks in support of Managers and Professionals.
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$1,432 Weekly Pay
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Decline Future Growth
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High skill Skill Level
Personal Care Consultants provide personal care services, such as natural relaxation and health treatments, and weight loss advice.
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Unavailable Weekly Pay
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Moderate Future Growth
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Lower skill Skill Level
Pharmacists ensure safe and quality use of medicines, and optimise health outcomes by contributing to selecting, prescribing, monitoring and evaluatin...
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$1,862 Weekly Pay
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Moderate Future Growth
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Very high skill Skill Level
Pharmacy Sales Assistants sell pharmaceutical goods, toiletries and related goods in retail pharmacies (Pharmacy Technicians are not included here, th...
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$874 Weekly Pay
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Stable Future Growth
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Lower skill Skill Level
Photographic Developers and Printers edit and adjust digital images, develop photographic film, and print photographic images from digital media, nega...
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Unavailable Weekly Pay
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Stable Future Growth
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Lower skill Skill Level
Physiotherapists assess, treat and prevent disorders in human movement caused by injury or disease.
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$1,444 Weekly Pay
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Strong Future Growth
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Very high skill Skill Level
Podiatrists prevent, diagnose and treat disorders of the feet.
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Unavailable Weekly Pay
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Strong Future Growth
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Very high skill Skill Level
Practice Managers organise and control the functions and resources of professional practices such as administrative systems and practice personnel.
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$1,600 Weekly Pay
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Strong Future Growth
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High skill Skill Level
Private Tutors and Teachers teach students in the practice, theory and performance of subjects, such as art, dance, drama and music, in private traini...
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$1,122 Weekly Pay
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Strong Future Growth
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Very high skill Skill Level
Psychiatrists diagnose, assess, treat and prevent human mental, emotional and behavioural disorders. Psychiatric Registrars training as Psychiatrists ...
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Unavailable Weekly Pay
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Moderate Future Growth
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Very high skill Skill Level
Psychologists and Psychotherapists investigate, assess and provide treatment and counselling to foster optimal personal, social, educational and occup...
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$1,857 Weekly Pay
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Very strong Future Growth
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Very high skill Skill Level
Public Relations Professionals plan, develop, implement and evaluate information and communication strategies that create an understanding and a favou...
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$1,865 Weekly Pay
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Strong Future Growth
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Very high skill Skill Level
Receptionists receive and welcome visitors, patients, guests and clients, and respond to inquiries and requests.
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$982 Weekly Pay
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Stable Future Growth
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Lower skill Skill Level
Registered Nurses provide nursing care to patients in hospitals, aged care and other health care facilities, and in the community.
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$1,909 Weekly Pay
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Very strong Future Growth
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Very high skill Skill Level
- Nurse Practitioners
- Registered Nurses (Aged Care)
- Registered Nurses (Child and Family Health)
- Registered Nurses (Community Health)
- Registered Nurses (Critical Care and Emergency)
- Registered Nurses (Developmental Disability)
- Registered Nurses (Disability and Rehabilitation)
- Registered Nurses (Medical)
- Registered Nurses (Medical Practice)
- Registered Nurses (Mental Health)
- Registered Nurses (Perioperative)
- Registered Nurses (Surgical)
- Registered Nurses (Paediatrics)
- Registered Nurses (not covered elsewhere)
Research and Development Managers plan, organise, direct, control and coordinate research and development activities within organisations.
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$3,042 Weekly Pay
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Strong Future Growth
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Very high skill Skill Level
Secretaries perform secretarial, clerical and other administrative tasks in support of Managers, Legal Professionals and other professionals.
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$1,146 Weekly Pay
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Decline Future Growth
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High skill Skill Level
Security Officers and Guards provide security and investigative services to organisations and individuals.
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$1,318 Weekly Pay
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Moderate Future Growth
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Lower skill Skill Level
Social Professionals research and study human behaviour, society and institutions from current and historical perspectives, and verbally render spoken...
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$1,942 Weekly Pay
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Strong Future Growth
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Very high skill Skill Level
Social Workers assess the social needs of individuals, families and groups, assist and empower people to develop and use the skills and resources need...
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$1,829 Weekly Pay
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Very strong Future Growth
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Very high skill Skill Level
Special Care Workers provide care and supervision for children and young people in residential and institutional facilities, and provide care and supp...
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$1,341 Weekly Pay
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Stable Future Growth
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Lower skill Skill Level
Special Education Teachers teach primary, middle or intermediate, and secondary school students with learning difficulties, hearing impairment and sig...
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$1,914 Weekly Pay
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Very strong Future Growth
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Very high skill Skill Level
Specialist Physicians diagnose and treat internal human disorders and diseases using specialist testing, diagnostic and medical techniques. Medical Re...
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$4,976 Weekly Pay
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Strong Future Growth
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Very high skill Skill Level
Street Vendors and Related Salespersons sell goods and services on established routes, door-to-door, and at street and market locations.
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Unavailable Weekly Pay
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Decline Future Growth
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Entry level Skill Level
Surgeons perform surgery to correct deformities, repair injuries, prevent and treat diseases, and improve human functioning and appearance. Medical Re...
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Unavailable Weekly Pay
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Strong Future Growth
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Very high skill Skill Level
Switchboard Operators operate telecommunication switchboards and consoles to assist callers establish telephone connections, and receive caller inquir...
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$1,586 Weekly Pay
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Decline Future Growth
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Entry level Skill Level
Technical Sales Representatives represent companies in selling a range of industrial, medical and pharmaceutical goods and services to industrial, bus...
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$1,606 Weekly Pay
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Moderate Future Growth
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Very high skill Skill Level
Training and Development Professionals plan, develop, implement and evaluate training and development programs to ensure management and staff acquire ...
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$1,742 Weekly Pay
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Decline Future Growth
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Very high skill Skill Level
Vocational Education Teachers teach one or more subjects within a prescribed course of study at technical and further education (TAFE) institutes, pol...
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$1,790 Weekly Pay
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Moderate Future Growth
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Very high skill Skill Level
Welfare Support Workers provide support, information and advice to clients on emotional, financial, recreational, health, housing and other social wel...
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$1,328 Weekly Pay
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Very strong Future Growth
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High skill Skill Level
Welfare, Recreation and Community Arts Workers design and implement strategies and programs to meet community and individual needs and assist individu...
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$1,374 Weekly Pay
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Very strong Future Growth
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Very high skill Skill Level