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Occupations in demand 2023 to 2026

Top three occupations in demand that require higher-order skills

Table 2.1 shows the top three occupations in demand that require higher-order skills and the number of new workers expected by 2026 within the 10 fastest growing industries.

These occupations vary significantly across each industry, though some appear in more than one, such as software and applications programmers.

Table 2.1: Occupations in demand that require higher-order skills in Victoria, new workers expected (2023 to 2026)

IndustryOccupations in demand that require higher-order skillsNumber
Health care and social assistanceRegistered nurses9,900
Health care and social assistanceEarly childhood educators or child carers2,600
Health care and social assistanceWelfare support workers2,600
Education and trainingUniversity lecturers and tutors5,700
Education and trainingPrimary school teachers5,100
Education and trainingSecondary school teachers4,800
Professional, scientific and technical servicesSoftware and applications programmers4,300
Professional, scientific and technical servicesSolicitors2,300
Professional, scientific and technical servicesManagement and organisational analysts2,000
Accommodation and food servicesChefs3,000
Accommodation and food servicesCafe and restaurant managers1,700
Accommodation and food servicesHotel and motel managers1,300
ManufacturingProduction managers1,400
ManufacturingManufacturers900
ManufacturingMetal fitters and machinists900
Transport, postal and warehousingTravel attendants600
Transport, postal and warehousingSupply, distribution and procurement managers500
Transport, postal and warehousingAir transport professionals500
Public administration and safetyPolice1,200
Public administration and safetyIntelligence and policy analysts800
Public administration and safetyOther information and organisation professionals500
ConstructionConstruction managers2,400
ConstructionElectricians1,400
ConstructionPlumbers1,200
Retail tradeRetail managers1,000
Retail tradePharmacists500
Retail tradeAdvertising, public relations and sales managers300
Financial and insurance servicesManagement and organisation analysts800
Financial and insurance servicesFinancial investment advisers and managers800
Financial and insurance servicesSoftware and applications programmers500

Source: Victorian Skills Authority

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