Australia publishes a national list of occupations it doesn't have enough workers for. Here's what's on it right now, grouped so you can see where your skills fit.
Source: Jobs and Skills Australia — Occupation Shortage List and Core Skills Occupation List, 2024–2025.
The largest and most persistent shortage across Australia — every state is hiring.
Housing, infrastructure and mining projects are all under pressure — engineers and site leaders are wanted nationally.
Skilled trades are in shortage in every state, especially anything tied to housing, energy and food service.
Software, data and cybersecurity roles are on the shortage list, especially outside the big city centres.
Classrooms are short of teachers in early years, STEM and special education across most states.
Regional Australia has extra pathways and its own shortage list — food, logistics and farm operations top the list.
White-collar shortages are narrower but real — mostly in accounting, actuarial and audit roles.
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