The fastest growing job in Australia is English teacher, according to LinkedIn's 2025 'Jobs on the rise' report.
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The fastest growing jobs in Australia are from the education, travel and hospitality sectors – with titles such as English teacher, server and travel specialist leading the way. List of jobs on the rise on LinkedIn for 2025.
“in 2024“We have seen a strong focus on technical and engineering roles, with positions such as cybersecurity analyst, platform architect, and integration engineer leading the way (in Australia),” said LinkedIn career expert Kayla Dengate. CNBC Make it.
While these sectors remain critical, “the shift toward hospitality, travel and education in 2025 reflects broader economic and societal trends,” Dengate said. “This includes recovery from the pandemic and the increasing importance of soft skills and lifelong learning.”
Notably, “English Teacher” has been ranked as the fastest growing role in Australia. Dengate said this was driven by various factors such as the growing need for English language skills as the number of international students in the country grows.
She added that the recovery witnessed in these sectors could provide an opportunity for job seekers looking to enter or return to the labor market.
LinkedIn's 2025 'Jobs on the Rise' report identifies the fastest-growing job titles in Australia over the past three years, based on analysis of millions of jobs started by LinkedIn members from January 2022 to July 2024.
These are the 15 fastest growing jobs in Australia, according to LinkedIn.
1. English language teacher
Most common skills: Curriculum development, ESL teaching, ESL and classroom management
Top recruitment site: Greater Melbourne area
Average years of previous experience: 3.7
2. Server
Most common skills: Customer service, food and beverage operations and time management
Top recruitment site: Greater Sydney area
Average years of previous experience: 1.8
3. Travel specialist
Most common skills: Business travel, tourism and event management
Top recruitment site: Greater Brisbane area
Average years of previous experience: 4
4. The bartender
Most common skills: Teaching wine, food and beverage operations and restaurant management
Top recruitment site: Greater Sydney area
Average years of previous experience: 4.5
5. Electrical design engineer
Most common skills: Power distribution, AutoCAD and electrical installations
Top recruitment site: Greater Brisbane area
Average years of previous experience: 3.4
6. Cost controller
Most common skills: Project monitoring, forecasting and contract management
Top recruitment site: Greater Perth area
Average years of previous experience: 5.8
7. Fundraising Manager
Most common skills: Philanthropy, event management and community engagement
Top recruitment site: Greater Sydney area
Average years of previous experience: 5.9
8. Health Director
Most common skills: Public policy, stakeholder engagement and change management
Top recruitment site: Greater Melbourne area
Average years of previous experience: 6.6
9. Quality coordinator
Most common skills: Quality assurance, internal audit, continuous improvement
Top recruitment site: Greater Perth area
Average years of previous experience: 4.2
10. Aircraft maintenance engineer
Most common skills: Airworthiness, line maintenance, flight safety
Top recruitment site: Greater Brisbane area
Average years of previous experience: 5.8
11. Audio-visual technician
Most common skills: Live events, sound engineering and stage lighting
Top recruitment site: Greater Sydney area
Average years of previous experience: 3.3
12. Mechanical
Most common skills: Maintenance and repair of heavy and hydraulic equipment
Top recruitment site: Greater Perth area
Average years of previous experience: 3.6
13. Employee relations specialist
Most common skills: Human resources policies, labor and employment law, and performance management
Top recruitment site: Greater Sydney area
Average years of previous experience: 5.9
14. Development engineer
Most common skills: Civil engineering, development assessments and local government
Top recruitment site: Greater Melbourne area
Average years of previous experience: 4
15. The pilot
Most common skills: Commercial aviation, aviation safety and flight planning
Top recruitment site: Greater Melbourne area
Average years of previous experience: 3.8
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Roles in artificial intelligence It was among the fastest growing in US and UKbut Amnesty International The jobs did not appear on the Australian list, according to LinkedIn data.
However, professionals can still secure their careers by constantly improving their skills and adapting to the changing workplace, according to Dengate.
“Soft skills such as communication, empathy, and adaptability are becoming increasingly valuable in today’s job market,” she said. “With artificial intelligence reshaping the workforce, the value of human-centered capabilities is greater than ever.”
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