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 are in the education, travel and hospitality sectors — with titles such as English teacher, waiter and travel specialist taking the top spots LinkedIn’s List of Growing Jobs for 2025.
“IN in 2024we’ve seen a strong focus on technology and engineering roles, with positions such as cybersecurity analyst, platform engineer and integration engineer leading the way [in Australia],” said LinkedIn career expert Cayla Dengate CNBC Make It.
While these remain key sectors, “the shift towards hospitality, travel and education in 2025 reflects wider economic and social trends,” Dengate said. “This includes the recovery from the pandemic and the increasing importance of soft skills and continuous learning.”
Significantly, “English teacher” is ranked as the fastest growing role in Australia. This was driven by a variety of factors such as the increasing need for English language skills as the country’s international student population grows, Dengate said.
The resurgence seen in these sectors may represent an opportunity for job seekers looking to enter or re-enter the workforce, she added.
LinkedIn’s 2025 “Jobs on the Rise” report has identified the fastest-growing job titles in Australia over the past three years, based on an analysis of the millions of jobs posted 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
The best location for employment: Greater Melbourne area
Median years of previous experience: 3.7
2. Server
Most common skills: customer service, food and beverage operations and time management
The best location for employment: Greater Sydney area
Median years of previous experience: 1.8
3. Travel expert
Most common skills: business trips, tourism, event management
The best location for employment: Greater Brisbane area
Median years of previous experience: 4
4. Sommelier
Most common skills: wine education, food and beverage business and restaurant management
The best location for employment: Greater Sydney area
Median years of previous experience: 4.5
5. Electrical engineering designer
Most common skills: power distribution, AutoCAD and electrical wiring
The best location for employment: Greater Brisbane area
Median years of previous experience: 3.4
6. Cost controller
Most common skills: project control, forecasting and contract management
The best location for employment: Greater Perth area
Median years of previous experience: 5.8
7. Manager of fundraising
Most common skills: philanthropy, event management and community engagement
The best location for employment: Greater Sydney area
Median years of previous experience: 5.9
8. Health director
Most common skills: public policy, stakeholder engagement and change management
The best location for employment: Greater Melbourne area
Median years of previous experience: 6.6
9. Quality coordinator
Most common skills: quality assurance, internal audits, continuous improvement
The best location for employment: Greater Perth area
Median years of previous experience: 4.2
10. Aircraft maintenance engineer
Most common skills: airworthiness, line maintenance, flight safety
The best location for employment: Greater Brisbane area
Median years of previous experience: 5.8
11. Audio visual technician
Most common skills: live events, audio engineering and stage lighting
The best employment in the location: Greater Sydney area
Median years of previous experience: 3.3
12. Mechanic
Most common skills: maintenance and repair, heavy equipment and hydraulics
The best location for employment: Greater Perth area
Median years of previous experience: 3.6
13. Employee relations expert
Most common skills: Personnel policies, labor law and performance management
The best location for employment: Greater Sydney area
Median years of previous experience: 5.9
14. Development engineer
Most common skills: civil engineering, development assessments and local government
The best employment in the location: Greater Melbourne area
Median years of previous experience: 4
15. Pilot
Most common skills: commercial aviation, flight safety and flight planning
The best location for employment: Greater Melbourne area
Median years of previous experience: 3.8
Stay tuned
Roles in artificial intelligence were among the fastest growing in United States and Great Britainbut AI jobs did not make the Australian list, according to LinkedIn data.
Still, according to Dengate, professionals can still future-proof their careers by constantly improving their skills and adapting to the changing workplace.
“Soft skills such as communication, empathy and adaptability are becoming increasingly valuable in today’s job market. With artificial intelligence reshaping the workforce, the value of human-centric capabilities has never been greater,” she said.
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