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Healthcare shortages

Australia's deepest, most persistent skills shortage is in clinical and allied health roles. From AHPRA-registered nurses and allied health professionals to VET-trained aged-care workers — every step of the care pipeline is in demand.

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107 roles
ANZSCO 411511 · Health

Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Health Worker

Medium demand
ROL
ANZSCO 252211 · Health

Acupuncturist

Medium demand
STSOL
ANZSCO 411111 · Health

Ambulance Officer

Medium demand
STSOLCSOL
ANZSCO 253211 · Health

Anaesthetist

Medium demand
ROLCSOL
ANZSCO 252711 · Health

Audiologist

Medium demand
MLTSSLCSOL
ANZSCO 253312 · Health

Cardiologist

Medium demand
MLTSSLCSOL
ANZSCO 253512 · Health

Cardiothoracic Surgeon

Medium demand
MLTSSLCSOL
ANZSCO 252111 · Health

Chiropractor

Medium demand
MLTSSL
ANZSCO 253313 · Health

Clinical Haematologist

Medium demand
MLTSSLCSOL
ANZSCO 411711 · Health

Community Worker

High demand
STSOLCSOL
ANZSCO 252299 · Health

Complementary Health Therapists nec

Medium demand
STSOLCSOL
ANZSCO 411211 · Health

Dental Hygienist

High demand
ROLCSOL
ANZSCO 411212 · Health

Dental Prosthetist

Medium demand
ROLCSOL
ANZSCO 252311 · Health

Dental Specialist

Medium demand
STSOLCSOL
ANZSCO 411213 · Health

Dental Technician

Medium demand
STSOLCSOL
ANZSCO 411214 · Health

Dental Therapist

Medium demand
ROLCSOL
ANZSCO 252312 · Health

Dentist

Medium demand
ROLCSOL
ANZSCO 253911 · Health

Dermatologist

Medium demand
MLTSSLCSOL
ANZSCO 253917 · Health

Diagnostic and Interventional Radiologist

Medium demand
MLTSSLCSOL
ANZSCO 251111 · Health

Dietitian

Medium demand
STSOLCSOL
ANZSCO 411712 · Health

Disabilities Services Officer

Medium demand
STSOL
ANZSCO 411311 · Health

Diversional Therapist

Medium demand
STSOLCSOL
ANZSCO 253912 · Health

Emergency Medicine Specialist

Medium demand
MLTSSLCSOL
ANZSCO 253315 · Health

Endocrinologist

Medium demand
MLTSSLCSOL
ANZSCO 411411 · Health

Enrolled Nurse

High demand
STSOLCSOL
ANZSCO 251311 · Health

Environmental Health Officer

Medium demand
ROL
ANZSCO 411713 · Health

Family Support Worker

High demand
STSOLCSOL
ANZSCO 253316 · Health

Gastroenterologist

Medium demand
MLTSSLCSOL
ANZSCO 253111 · Health

General Practitioner

High demand
MLTSSLCSOL
ANZSCO 134299 · Health

Health and Welfare Services Managers nec

Medium demand
STSOL
ANZSCO 251999 · Health

Health Diagnostic and Promotion Professionals nec

Medium demand
STSOLCSOL
ANZSCO 251911 · Health

Health Promotion Officer

Medium demand
STSOL
ANZSCO 252212 · Health

Homoeopath

Medium demand
ROL
ANZSCO 251511 · Health

Hospital Pharmacist

Medium demand
STSOLCSOL
ANZSCO 251512 · Health

Industrial Pharmacist

Medium demand
STSOLCSOL
ANZSCO 411112 · Health

Intensive Care Ambulance Paramedic

Medium demand
STSOLCSOL
ANZSCO 253317 · Health

Intensive Care Specialist

Medium demand
MLTSSLCSOL
ANZSCO 411512 · Health

Kaiawhina (Hauora) (Maori Health Assistant)

Medium demand
ANZSCO 411611 · Health

Massage Therapist

Medium demand
STSOLCSOL
ANZSCO 134211 · Health

Medical Administrator

Medium demand
ROLCSOL
ANZSCO 251211 · Health

Medical Diagnostic Radiographer

High demand
MLTSSLCSOL
ANZSCO 253314 · Health

Medical Oncologist

High demand
MLTSSLCSOL
ANZSCO 253999 · Health

Medical Practitioners nec

Medium demand
MLTSSLCSOL
ANZSCO 251212 · Health

Medical Radiation Therapist

Medium demand
MLTSSLCSOL
ANZSCO 254111 · Health

Midwife

Medium demand
MLTSSLCSOL
ANZSCO 411412 · Health

Mothercraft Nurse

Medium demand
ROL
ANZSCO 252213 · Health

Naturopath

Medium demand
STSOL
ANZSCO 253318 · Health

Neurologist

Medium demand
MLTSSLCSOL
ANZSCO 253513 · Health

Neurosurgeon

Medium demand
MLTSSLCSOL
ANZSCO 251213 · Health

Nuclear Medicine Technologist

Medium demand
MLTSSLCSOL
ANZSCO 254211 · Health

Nurse Educator

Medium demand
STSOLCSOL
ANZSCO 254311 · Health

Nurse Manager

Medium demand
STSOL
ANZSCO 254411 · Health

Nurse Practitioner

High demand
MLTSSLCSOL
ANZSCO 254212 · Health

Nurse Researcher

Medium demand
STSOLCSOL
ANZSCO 134212 · Health

Nursing Clinical Director

Medium demand
MLTSSLCSOL
ANZSCO 251112 · Health

Nutritionist

Medium demand
STSOL
ANZSCO 253913 · Health

Obstetrician and Gynaecologist

Medium demand
MLTSSLCSOL
ANZSCO 251312 · Health

Occupational Health and Safety Adviser

Medium demand
STSOLCSOL
ANZSCO 252411 · Health

Occupational Therapist

High demand
MLTSSLCSOL
ANZSCO 253914 · Health

Ophthalmologist

Medium demand
MLTSSLCSOL
ANZSCO 251411 · Health

Optometrist

Medium demand
MLTSSLCSOL
ANZSCO 253514 · Health

Orthopaedic Surgeon

Medium demand
MLTSSLCSOL
ANZSCO 251412 · Health

Orthoptist

Medium demand
STSOLCSOL
ANZSCO 251912 · Health

Orthotist or Prosthetist

Medium demand
MLTSSLCSOL
ANZSCO 252112 · Health

Osteopath

Medium demand
MLTSSL
ANZSCO 253515 · Health

Otorhinolaryngologist

Medium demand
MLTSSLCSOL
ANZSCO 253516 · Health

Paediatric Surgeon

Medium demand
MLTSSLCSOL
ANZSCO 253321 · Health

Paediatrician

Medium demand
MLTSSLCSOL
ANZSCO 411714 · Health

Parole or Probation Officer

Medium demand
ANZSCO 253915 · Health

Pathologist

Medium demand
MLTSSLCSOL
ANZSCO 252511 · Health

Physiotherapist

High demand
MLTSSLCSOL
ANZSCO 253517 · Health

Plastic and Reconstructive Surgeon

Medium demand
MLTSSLCSOL
ANZSCO 252611 · Health

Podiatrist

Medium demand
MLTSSLCSOL
ANZSCO 134213 · Health

Primary Health Organisation Manager

Medium demand
MLTSSLCSOL
ANZSCO 253411 · Health

Psychiatrist

High demand
MLTSSLCSOL
ANZSCO 253918 · Health

Radiation Oncologist

Medium demand
MLTSSLCSOL
ANZSCO 254412 · Health

Registered Nurse (Aged Care)

High demand
MLTSSLCSOL
ANZSCO 254413 · Health

Registered Nurse (Child and Family Health)

Medium demand
MLTSSLCSOL
ANZSCO 254414 · Health

Registered Nurse (Community Health)

Medium demand
MLTSSLCSOL
ANZSCO 254415 · Health

Registered Nurse (Critical Care and Emergency)

Medium demand
MLTSSLCSOL
ANZSCO 254416 · Health

Registered Nurse (Developmental Disability)

Medium demand
MLTSSLCSOL
ANZSCO 254417 · Health

Registered Nurse (Disability and Rehabilitation)

Medium demand
MLTSSLCSOL
ANZSCO 254421 · Health

Registered Nurse (Medical Practice)

Medium demand
MLTSSLCSOL
ANZSCO 254418 · Health

Registered Nurse (Medical)

Medium demand
MLTSSLCSOL
ANZSCO 254422 · Health

Registered Nurse (Mental Health)

Medium demand
MLTSSLCSOL
ANZSCO 254425 · Health

Registered Nurse (Paediatrics)

Medium demand
MLTSSLCSOL
ANZSCO 254423 · Health

Registered Nurse (Perioperative)

Medium demand
MLTSSLCSOL
ANZSCO 254424 · Health

Registered Nurse (Surgical)

Medium demand
MLTSSLCSOL
ANZSCO 254499 · Health

Registered Nurses nec

High demand
MLTSSLCSOL
ANZSCO 253322 · Health

Renal Medicine Specialist

Medium demand
MLTSSLCSOL
ANZSCO 253112 · Health

Resident Medical Officer

High demand
STSOLCSOL
ANZSCO 411715 · Health

Residential Care Officer

High demand
STSOLCSOL
ANZSCO 251513 · Health

Retail Pharmacist

Medium demand
STSOLCSOL
ANZSCO 253323 · Health

Rheumatologist

Medium demand
MLTSSLCSOL
ANZSCO 251214 · Health

Sonographer

Medium demand
MLTSSLCSOL
ANZSCO 253311 · Health

Specialist Physician (General Medicine)

Medium demand
MLTSSLCSOL
ANZSCO 253399 · Health

Specialist Physicians nec

Medium demand
MLTSSLCSOL
ANZSCO 252712 · Health

Speech Pathologist

High demand
MLTSSLCSOL
ANZSCO 253511 · Health

Surgeon (General)

Medium demand
MLTSSLCSOL
ANZSCO 253324 · Health

Thoracic Medicine Specialist

Medium demand
MLTSSLCSOL
ANZSCO 252214 · Health

Traditional Chinese Medicine Practitioner

Medium demand
STSOLCSOL
ANZSCO 252215 · Health

Traditional Maori Health Practitioner

Medium demand
ANZSCO 253518 · Health

Urologist

Medium demand
MLTSSLCSOL
ANZSCO 253521 · Health

Vascular Surgeon

Medium demand
MLTSSLCSOL
ANZSCO 234711 · Health

Veterinarian

High demand
MLTSSLCSOL
ANZSCO 134214 · Health

Welfare Centre Manager

Medium demand
MLTSSL
ANZSCO 411716 · Health

Youth Worker

Medium demand
STSOLCSOL