If you’re reentering the workforce or considering a career change but don’t know where to start this list is for you.

LinkedIn Australia just released the top 25 jobs on the rise in Australia. According to their research there have been major shifts in where we look for work and how we do it.

LinkedIn data shows that skill sets for jobs have changed around 25% since 2015 and are projected to shift by 65% by 2030 globally. Meanwhile, the acceleration of artificial intelligence and automation has created new opportunities and challenges for professionals and companies alike looking to prepare for the future.

LinkedIn jobs data shows that 76% of Australian workers will be on the hunt for a new job in 2024 – these are the 25 fastest-growing jobs over the past five years and a great place to start.

1. Cybersecurity Analyst

• Australian cybersecurity analysts:
• Monitor and respond to digital security threats
• Assess vulnerabilities
• Implement security measures to protect systems and data
• Safeguard IT infrastructure
• Manage incident responses
• Identify and respond to cyber threats
• Conduct risk assessments
• Collaborate with teams to enhance overall cybersecurity posture

Cybersecurity analysts work across the IT services and consulting, media and telecommunications and technology industries. The LinkedIn jobs on the rise report lists Melbourne as the top hiring location and Security Analyst, Cyber Security Specialist, and Software Engineer as the roles people typically transition from.

2. Financial crime analyst

Australian financial crime analysts:

• Collect and analyse financial data related to fraud, money laundering, and other financial crimes
• Identify patterns and trends to assist law enforcement
• Use various tools, methodologies, and regulatory frameworks to identify suspicious transactions, patterns, or behaviours
• Contribute to the overall integrity of financial systems
• Use statistical methods to generate insights
• Help authorities make informed decisions to prevent and solve crimes

Financial crime analysts work across anti-money laundering, financial crimes investigations, fraud, and credit intermediation. The LinkedIn jobs on the rise report lists Sydney as the top hiring location and Anti-Money Laundering Analyst, Finance Officer, and Risk Analyst as the roles people typically transition from.

3. Workplace specialist

Australian workplace specialists:

• Focus on employment relations and compliance issues
• Help businesses navigate labour laws, industrial relations, and workplace policies to ensure a fair and legally compliant working environment
• Advise on employment contracts, handling disputes, and staying up-to-date with relevant regulations.

Workplace specialists can work across technology, information and internet, real estate, and hospitality. The LinkedIn jobs on the rise report lists Brisbane as the top hiring location and Recruitment Consultant, Administrative Officer, and Operations Manager as the roles people typically transition from.

4. Sustainability manager

Australian sustainability managers:

• Focus on developing and implementing strategies to promote environmentally friendly and socially responsible practices within an organisation
• Reduce carbon footprint
• Manage waste
• Enhance energy efficiency
• Ensure compliance with sustainable practices
• Engage with stakeholders
• Assess environmental impact
• Work towards achieving sustainability goals aligned with a company’s values and regulatory requirements

Sustainability managers can work across corporate sustainability, sustainability reporting, and corporate social responsibility (CSR). The LinkedIn jobs on the rise report lists Sydney as the top hiring location and Environmental Manager, Sustainability Consultant, and Environmental Consultant as the roles people typically transition from.

5. Audiologist

Australian audiologists:

• Assess and treat people with hearing and balance issues
• Conduct hearing tests
• Diagnose hearing disorders
• Recommend appropriate interventions like hearing aids or therapy
• Provide counselling and education on hearing health

Audiologists can work across retail health and personal care products, medical equipment manufacturing, hearing tests, and aural rehabilitation. The LinkedIn jobs on the rise report lists Sydney as the top hiring location and Clinical Audiologist, Administrative Assistant, and Pharmacy Assistant as the roles people typically transition from.

6. Buyers agent

Australian buyers agents:

• Assist property buyers by helping them find, evaluate, and negotiate property purchases
• Act on behalf of buyers, providing market insights, researching properties, and negotiating deals
• Secure the best possible properties for client on the most favourable terms

Buyers agents can work across investment properties, residential real estate, and buyer representation. The LinkedIn jobs on the rise report lists Sydney as the top hiring location and Real Estate Agent, Salesperson, and Business Development Manager as the roles people typically transition from.

7. Energy director

Australian energy directors:

• Oversee and manage the strategic direction of energy companies
• Make decisions related to energy production, distribution, and overall operations
• Coordinate regulatory compliance
• Financial planning
• Implement sustainable practices in the energy sector

Energy directors can work across renewable energy, stakeholder engagement, and project finance. The LinkedIn jobs on the rise report lists Sydney as the top hiring location and General Manager, Project Manager, and Electrical Engineer as the roles people typically transition from.

8. Diversity & inclusion specialist

Australian diversity & inclusion specialists:

• Create inclusive workplace environments by promoting diversity, addressing bias, and implementing policies to support underrepresented groups
• Conduct training
• Develop strategies
• Work with organisations to develop workplace cultures of inclusion and equal opportunity

Diversity & inclusion specialists can work across stakeholder management, cultural diversity, and culture change. The LinkedIn jobs on the rise report lists Melbourne as the top hiring location and Teacher, Support Officer, and Health Officer as the roles people typically transition from.

9. Clinical care manager

Australian clinical care managers

• Oversee the delivery of healthcare services
• Coordinate patient care
• Manage staff
• Ensure compliance with clinical standards and regulations
• Play a key role in optimising patient outcomes Maintain a high standard of care within healthcare facilities

Clinical care managers can work across nursing, elder care, and case management. The LinkedIn jobs on the rise report lists Sydney as the top hiring location and Registered Nurse, Care Coordinator, and Clinical Manager as the roles people typically transition from.

10. Growth specialist

Australian growth specialists:

• Develop and implement strategies to enhance business growth
• Analyse market trends
• Identify opportunities, and devise plans to increase revenue and market share
• Collaborate with various departments to optimise processes and drive business growth

Growth specialists can work across growth strategies, marketing strategy, and business development. The LinkedIn jobs on the rise report lists Sydney as the top hiring location and Marketing Manager, Business Development Manager, and Head of Sales as the roles people typically transition from.

11. Employee relations specialist

Australian employee relations specialists:

• Manage workplace relationships
• Handle disputes
• Interpret employment laws
• Ensure compliance with regulations
• Negotiate employment agreements
• Advise on HR policies
• Contribute to creating a positive work environment

Employee relations specialists can work across relationship management, workplace conflicts, compliance, employee engagement, performance management, and HR policies. The LinkedIn jobs on the rise report lists Brisbane as the top hiring location and Human Resources Manager, Business Partner, and Lawyer as the roles people typically transition from.

12. Partnerships coordinator

Australian partnerships coordinators:

• Facilitates collaborations and relationships between companies and their staff
• Coordinate events
• Manage communications
• Ensure effective partnerships to achieve common goals
• Networking, negotiate, and facilitate successful corporate partnerships

Partnerships coordinators can work across facilitating collaborations with external partners, stakeholder and community engagement, and relationship management. The LinkedIn jobs on the rise report lists Sydney as the top hiring location and Marketing Coordinator, Event Coordinator, and Administrative Assistant as the roles people typically transition from.

13. Platform engineer

Australian platform engineers:

• Design, develop, and maintain technology platforms
• Ensure these platforms are are robust, scalable, and meet business needs
• Work on infrastructure, deployment pipelines, and system architecture
• Support business applications and services
• Collaborate with teams to optimise performance
• Implement best practices in the software development life cycle

Platform engineers can work across Terraform, Amazon Web Services (AWS), Continuous Integration and Continuous Delivery (CI/CD). The LinkedIn jobs on the rise report lists Sydney as the top hiring location and DevOps Engineer, Software Engineer, and Cloud Engineer as the roles people typically transition from.

14. Integration engineer

Australian integration engineers:

• Connect different software systems within an organisation
• Ensure seamless communication
• Design, implement, and maintain integration solutions to improve data flow between applications
• Collaborate with teams
• Pinpoint business requirements, and implementing technical solutions to improve efficiency

Integration engineers can work across IT integration, Amazon Web Services (AWS), and Python. The LinkedIn jobs on the rise report lists Sydney as the top hiring location and Software Engineer, Integration Specialist, and Project Engineer as the roles people typically transition from.

15. Engineering officer

Australian engineering officers:

• Oversee and manage engineering operations
• Ensure the equipment, systems, and projects run efficiently
• Plan, maintain, and troubleshoot within the fields of civil, mechanical, or electrical engineering

Engineering officers can work across engineering management, program management, and contract management. The LinkedIn jobs on the rise report lists Sydney as the top hiring location and Software Engineer, Mechanical Engineer, and System Engineer as the roles people typically transition from.

16. Customer success specialist

Australian customer success specialists:

• Ensure customer satisfaction and retention
• Help customers to maximise the value of a product or service
• Address inquiries and provide ongoing support
• Analyse customer feedback to improve products
• Collaborate with internal teams to improve the overall customer experience

Customer success specialists can work across customer support, customer relationship management, and customer journey mapping. The LinkedIn jobs on the rise report lists Sydney as the top hiring location and Account Manager, Customer Service Representative, and Business Development Manager as the roles people typically transition from.

17. Chief people officer

Australian chief people officers:

• Manages human resources and the workforce
• Oversees talent acquisition, employee development, and HR strategy
• Ensures a positive work culture
• Collaborates with leadership to align HR practices with business goals
• Addresses employee needs
• Develops a productive and inclusive workplace

Chief people officers can work across HR strategy, organisational culture, and strategic human resource planning. The LinkedIn jobs on the rise report lists Sydney as the top hiring location and Head of Human Resources, Human Resources Manager, and General Manager as the roles people typically transition from.

18. Housing officer

Australian housing officers:

• Manage public or affordable housing programs
• Assess eligibility
• Allocate housing
• Address tenant concerns
• Ensure properties meet regulations
• Collaborate with community services for housing support

Housing officers can work across social housing, tenancy management, and affordable housing. The LinkedIn jobs on the rise report lists Melbourne as the top hiring location and Design Engineer, Project Engineer, and Electrical Project Engineer as the roles people typically transition from.

19. Electrical design engineer

Australian electrical design engineers:

• Designs and oversees the implementation of electrical systems in various projects
• Creates electrical schematics
• Ensures compliance with regulations, selecting appropriate components, and collaborating with other engineering disciplines to integrate electrical systems into larger projects

Electrical design engineers can also work across building services, power distribution, or industrial automation. The LinkedIn jobs on the rise report lists Adelaide as the top hiring location and Design Engineer, Project Engineer, and Electrical Project Engineer as the roles people typically transition from.

20. data engineer

Australian data engineers:

• Design, develop, and maintain data architecture, databases, and systems
• Work with large datasets, ensuring efficient data processing, storage, and retrieval
• Collaborate with data scientists and analysts to implement solutions for data-driven insights that support business decision-making

Data engineers can also work across Extract, Transform, Load (ETL), Apache Spark. The LinkedIn jobs on the rise report lists Sydney as the top hiring location and Data Analyst, Software Engineer, and Business Intelligence Developer as the roles people typically transition from.

21. Corporate communications manager

Australian corporate communications managers:

• Manages company communication strategies
• Crafts and disseminates messages to stakeholders, employees, investors, and the public
• Coordinates media relations, public relations, internal communications, and crisis communications to maintain a positive corporate image
• Works on strategic planning, content creation, and engaging media to ensure consistent and effective communication

Corporate communications managers can also work across crisis communications, internal communications, and stakeholder engagement. The LinkedIn jobs on the rise report lists Sydney as the top hiring location and Communications Advisor, Marketing Manager, and Public Relations Manager as the roles people typically transition from.

22. Chief product officer

Australian chief product officers:

• Oversees the development and management of a company’s product portfolio
• Defines product strategy
• Leads product development teams
• Ensures alignment with business goals
• Drives innovation, market research, and collaborating to deliver successful products that meet customer needs

Chief product officers can also work across product management, product design, and product strategy. The LinkedIn jobs on the rise report lists Sydney as the top hiring location and Head of Product, Product Manager, and Chief Executive Officer as the roles people typically transition from.

23. Health advisor

Australian health advisors:

• Provide guidance on health-related matters
• Offer advice on issues such as public health policies, healthcare services, and health promotion strategies
• Analyse health data
• Assess community needs
• Contribute to the development of wellbeing and health programs

Health advisors can also work across incident investigation, safety management systems, and workplace safety. The LinkedIn jobs on the rise report lists Sydney as the top hiring location and Health Safety Environment Advisor, Safety Advisor, and Environmental Health and Safety Specialist as the roles people typically transition from.

24. Quality advisor

Australian quality advisors:

• Assess and ensure adherence to quality standards and regulations in various industries
• Develop quality management systems
• Conduct audits
• Provide recommendations to improve processes and the quality of products and services

Quality advisors can also work across quality auditing, quality assurance, and quality systems. The LinkedIn jobs on the rise report lists Sydney as the top hiring location and Quality Coordinator, Quality Engineer, and Quality Assurance Manager as the roles people typically transition from.

25. Construction estimator

Australian construction estimators:

• Calculate the costs involved in a construction project
• Analyse project specifications
• Interpret blueprints
• Estimate expenses for materials, labor, equipment, and overheads
• Provide accurate cost projections to help project stakeholders make informed decisions
• Effectively manage budgets during the construction process

Construction estimators can also work across construction estimating, project estimation, and construction management. The LinkedIn jobs on the rise report lists Sydney as the top hiring location and Quantity Surveyor, Contract Administrator, and Site Engineer as the roles people typically transition from.

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