Has your child been tossing up between a career path or two but can’t quite make up their mind?
Well, you might just be in luck and be able to steer them in the right direction or to somewhere else entirely.
Because LinkedIn has just unveiled the top fastest-growing job titles which are going to define the future of work – especially for young Australians about to enter the job market en-masse.
Here are the top ten careers in Australia that made LinkedIn’s 2023 Jobs on the Rise list, including a brief rundown of what these professionals do and what skills are most commonly required (cheers, LinkedIn!)
- Technical Program Manager
“Technical program managers oversee a number of related technical or IT projects for their organisation, staying mindful of the overall program or objective of the projects and guiding individual project managers accordingly.”
Most common skills: Program Management, Agile Methodologies, Cloud Computing
See open jobs here.
- Clinical Exercise Physiologist
“Clinical exercise physiologists design, assign and supervise exercise and lifestyle programs for people with various health issues, typically working in hospitals or clinics alongside other healthcare professionals.”
Most common skills: Exercise Prescription, Rehabilitation, Injury Prevention
See open jobs here.
- Site Reliability Engineer
“Site reliability engineers are responsible for the development and management of software systems for apps and websites, in order to make them run as efficiently and dependably as possible.”
Most common skills: Kubernetes, Terraform, Amazon Web Services (AWS)
See open jobs here.
- Sales Development Representative
“Sales development representatives identify and establish connections with prospective customers (leads), determining those most likely to make a purchase, and passing on their details to salespeople in their organisation.”
Most common skills: Lead Generation, Cold Calling, Salesforce.com
See open jobs here.
- Platform Engineer
No, we’re not talking about train platforms.
“Platform engineers design, construct and maintain an organisation’s cloud-related platforms, to enable its software engineers and other IT professionals to safely implement and reliably operate any software they have produced.”
Most common skills: Terraform, Amazon Web Services (AWS), Continuous Integration and Continuous Delivery (CI/CD)
See open jobs here.
- Growth Specialist
“Growth specialists identify and utilise growth opportunities in every part of the customer lifecycle, for the purpose of improving and expanding their organisation’s business.
Most common skills: Growth Hacking, Stakeholder Management, Social Media Marketing
See open jobs here.
- Claims Adjuster
“Claims adjusters investigate claims made to an insurance company to determine who is liable and the extent of insuring any liability, including claims involving personal injury or third-party property damage.”
Most common skills: Claims Management, Insurance, Loss Adjusting
See open jobs here.
- Machine Learning Engineer
“Machine learning engineers create AI like progressive computer code and IT systems that learn as they go and make predictions by themselves, including facial recognition and speech recognition software.”
Most common skills: Deep Learning, Machine Learning, PyTorch
See open jobs here.
- Sustainability Manager (Environmental Sustainability Manager)
We can literally hear you getting excited about this one, Gen Zs.
“Sustainability managers help organisations to adopt more eco-friendly business practices and comply with all relevant environmental laws and regulations, by keeping on top of climate-related research and principles of environmental management.”
Most common skills: Sustainability Reporting, Corporate Sustainability, Sustainable Development
See open jobs here.
- Enterprise Account Executive
“Enterprise account executives look after the business relationships with their organisation’s enterprise (key) accounts, by liaising with clients about sales, advertising and campaign ideas.”
Most common skills: Enterprise Software, Software as a Service (SaaS), Enterprise Technology Sales
See open jobs here.
But wait, there’s more!
Fifteen more, to be precise. Check out the remaining (and pretty exciting-sounding) roles in Australia – like Cyber Security Analyst, Crime Analyst, Job Coach, and Cyber Security Engineer – that are growing in demand here.
