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According to LinkedIn’s Jobs on the Rise 2025 report, the fastest growing job in Australia is English teacher.
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The fastest growing roles in Australia are in the education, travel and hospitality sectors – with titles such as English teacher, server and travel specialist leading the way LinkedIn’s 2025 job listing is growing.
“U 2024 yearwe’ve seen a strong focus on technology and engineering roles, with roles such as cyber security analyst, platform engineer and integration engineer (in Australia),” LinkedIn career expert Kayla Dengate said CNBC Make It.
While these sectors remain critical, “the shift to hospitality, travel and education in 2025 reflects broader economic and societal trends,” Dengate said. “This includes the recovery from the pandemic and the increasing importance of communication skills and continuous learning.”
Notably, ‘English teacher’ was recognized as the fastest growing role in Australia. This was due to a variety of factors, such as the increased need for English proficiency as the number of international students in the country grew, Dengate said.
The resurgence seen in these sectors could provide an opportunity for job seekers looking to enter or re-enter the workforce, she added.
LinkedIn’s Jobs on the Rise 2025 report has identified the fastest-growing job titles in Australia over the past three years, based on an analysis of millions of jobs created by LinkedIn members between January 2022 and July 2024.
These are the 15 fastest growing roles in Australia, according to LinkedIn.
1. English teacher
The most common skills are: curriculum development, teaching English as a second language, English as a second language and classroom management
Best place to hire: Greater Melbourne Area
Median Years of Previous Experience: 3.7
2. Server
The most common skills are: customer service, food and beverage operations and time management
Best place to hire: Greater Sydney
Median Years of Previous Experience: 1.8
3. Tourism specialist
The most common skills are: business trips, tourism, organization of events
Best place to hire: Greater Brisbane area
Median Years of Previous Experience: 4
4. Sommelier
The most common skills are: wine education, food and beverage and restaurant management
Best place to hire: Greater Sydney
Median Years of Previous Experience: 4.5
5. Electrical engineer-designer
The most common skills are: power distribution, AutoCAD and wiring
Best place to hire: Greater Brisbane area
Median Years of Previous Experience: 3.4
6. Cost controller
The most common skills are: project control, forecasting and contract management
Best place to hire: Greater Perth area
Median Years of Previous Experience: 5.8
7. Fundraising Manager
The most common skills are: philanthropy, event organization and community engagement
Best place to hire: Greater Sydney
Median Years of Previous Experience: 5.9
8. Director of Health
The most common skills are: public policy, stakeholder engagement and change management
Best place to hire: Greater Melbourne Area
Median Years of Previous Experience: 6.6
9. Quality coordinator
The most common skills are: quality assurance, internal auditing, continuous improvement
Best place to hire: Greater Perth area
Median Years of Previous Experience: 4.2
10. Aircraft maintenance engineer
The most common skills are: airworthiness, line maintenance, flight safety
Best place to hire: Greater Brisbane area
Median Years of Previous Experience: 5.8
11. Audio-visual technician
The most common skills are: live events, audio equipment and stage lighting
Best place to hire: Greater Sydney
Median Years of Previous Experience: 3.3
12. Mechanic
The most common skills are: maintenance and repair of heavy equipment and hydraulics
Best place to hire: Greater Perth area
Median Years of Previous Experience: 3.6
13. Employee relations specialist
The most common skills are: Personnel policy, labor law and performance management
Best place to hire: Greater Sydney
Median Years of Previous Experience: 5.9
14. Development engineer
The most common skills are: civil engineering, development assessment and local government
Best place to hire: Greater Melbourne Area
Median Years of Previous Experience: 4
15. Pilot
The most common skills are: commercial aviation, flight safety and flight planning
Best place to hire: Greater Melbourne Area
Median Years of Previous Experience: 3.8
Staying up to date
Roles in artificial intelligence were among the fastest growing in USA and Great Britainbut AI jobs are not listed in Australia, according to LinkedIn data.
However, according to Dengate, professionals can still prepare their careers for the future by constantly improving their skills and adapting to the changing workplace.
“Soft skills such as communication, empathy and adaptability are increasingly valuable in today’s job market. With AI reshaping the workforce, the value of human-centric capabilities has never been greater,” she said.
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