Top growing jobs in the industry have diverse skills requirements, with higher skilled jobs aligned with higher earnings and stronger retention rates.
Occupations with the highest new workers expected within the health care and social assistance industry
Occupations with highest new workers expected5 | New workers expected5 | Skill level9 | Annual median earnings10 | Retention rate11 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Ageing and disability carers | 14,800 | 4 | $75,374 | 83.3% |
Registered nurses | 9,300 | 1 | $109,174 | 91.9% |
Receptionists | 5,100 | 4 | $60,237 | 78.1% |
Nursing support and personal care workers | 3,900 | 4 | $66,456 | 81.8% |
Child carers and early childhood educators | 3,800 | 3,4 | $59,405 | 84.1% |
General clerks | 3,000 | 4 | $67,860 | 79.1% |
Psychologists | 2,900 | 1 | $98,020 | 89.1% |
Health and welfare services managers | 2,200 | 1 | $102,913 | 86.1% |
Social workers | 2,100 | 1 | $95,794 | 89.6% |
Welfare support workers | 2,100 | 2 | $87,781 | 83.7% |
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