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 roles in Australia come from the education, travel and hospitality sectors, with titles such as English teacher, waiter and travel specialist topping the jobs. LinkedIn job list for 2025 is on the rise.
“In 2024“We saw a strong focus on technology and engineering roles, with positions such as cybersecurity analyst, platform engineer and integration engineer leading the way (in Australia),” LinkedIn careers expert Cayla Dengate told CNBC Make It.
While these remain crucial sectors, “the shift towards hospitality, travel and education in 2025 reflects broader economic and social trends,” Dengate said. “This includes recovery from the pandemic and the increasing importance of soft skills and continuous learning.”
In particular, “English teacher” was ranked as the fastest growing position in Australia. This was driven by several factors, such as the growing need for English language proficiency as the country’s international student population grows, Dengate said.
The resurgence seen in these sectors may present an opportunity for job seekers who wish to enter or re-enter the workforce, he added.
LinkedIn’s 2025 “Jobs on the Rise” report identified the fastest-growing jobs in Australia over the past three years, based on an analysis of millions of jobs started by LinkedIn members from January 2022 to July 2024.
These are the 15 fastest growing roles in Australia, according to LinkedIn.
1. English teacher
Most common skills: curriculum development, teaching English as a second language, English as a second language and classroom management
Hiring in a privileged location: Melbourne metropolitan area
Median years of previous experience: 3.7
2. Server
Most common skills: customer service, food and beverage operations and time management
Hiring in a privileged location: Sydney metropolitan area
Median years of previous experience: 1.8
3. Travel specialist
Most common skills: business travel, tourism, event management
Hiring in a privileged location: Brisbane metropolitan area
Median years of previous experience: 4
4. sommelier
Most common skills: Education on wine, food and beverage operations and restaurant management.
Hiring in a privileged location: Sydney metropolitan area
Median years of previous experience: 4.5
5. Electrical design engineer.
Most common skills: power distribution, AutoCAD and electrical wiring.
Hiring in a privileged location: Brisbane metropolitan area
Median years of previous experience: 3.4
6. Cost Controller
Most common skills: project control, forecasting and contract management
Hiring in a privileged location: Perth metropolitan area
Median years of previous experience: 5.8
7. Fundraising Manager
Most common skills: philanthropy, event management and community engagement
Hiring in a privileged location: Sydney metropolitan area
Median years of previous experience: 5.9
8. health director
Most common skills: public policies, stakeholder engagement and change management
Hiring in a privileged location: Melbourne metropolitan area
Median years of previous experience: 6.6
9. Quality coordinator
Most common skills: quality assurance, internal audits, continuous improvement
Hiring in a privileged location: Perth metropolitan area
Median years of previous experience: 4.2
10. Aircraft maintenance engineer
Most common skills: Airworthiness, line maintenance, flight safety.
Hiring in a privileged location: Brisbane metropolitan area
Median years of previous experience: 5.8
11. Audiovisual technician
Most common skills: Live events, audio engineering and stage lighting.
Hiring in a privileged location: Sydney metropolitan area
Median years of previous experience: 3.3
12. mechanic
Most common skills: maintenance and repair, heavy equipment and hydraulics
Hiring in a privileged location: Perth metropolitan area
Median years of previous experience: 3.6
13. Labor relations specialist
Most common skills: Human resources policies, labor and employment legislation and performance management.
Hiring in a privileged location: Sydney metropolitan area
Median years of previous experience: 5.9
14. development engineer
Most common skills: Civil engineering, development evaluations and local government.
Hiring in a privileged location: Melbourne metropolitan area
Median years of previous experience: 4
15. pilot
Most common skills: commercial aviation, flight safety and flight planning
Hiring in a privileged location: Melbourne metropolitan area
Median years of previous experience: 3.8
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Roles in Artificial intelligence was among the fastest growing in the world. USA and United Kingdombut AI jobs are not listed in Australia, according to LinkedIn data.
However, professionals can still future-proof their careers by continually improving their skills and adapting to the changing workplace, according to Dengate.
“Soft skills like communication, empathy and adaptability are increasingly valuable in today’s job market. With AI reshaping the workforce, the value of human-centered skills has never been greater,” he said.
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