English teacher, server and sommelier are among the fastest-growing roles in Australia, according to LinkedIn

Australia’s fastest-growing roles are from the education, travel and hospitality sectors — with titles such as English teacher, server and travel specialist making the top of LinkedIn’s 2025 list of jobs on the rise. “In 2024, we saw a strong focus on technology and engineering roles, with positions like cyber security analyst, platform engineer, and integration engineer leading the way [in Australia],” LinkedIn career 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 societal trends,” she said. “This includes the recovery from the pandemic and the increasing importance of soft skills and continuous learning.” Notably, “English teacher” was ranked the fastest-growing role in Australia. That was driven by various factors such as the increasing need for English language skills as the country’s international student population grows, Ms Dengate said. The resurgence seen in these sectors can present an opportunity for job seekers looking to enter or re-enter the workforce, she added. LinkedIn’s 2025 “Jobs on the Rise” report identified the fastest-growing job titles in Australia over the last 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 Top location hiring: Greater Melbourne Area Median years of prior experience: 3.7 2. Server Most common skills: customer service, food and beverage operations and time management Top location hiring: Greater Sydney Area Median years of prior experience: 1.8 3. Travel specialist Most common skills: business travel, tourism, event management Top location hiring: Greater Brisbane Area Median years of prior experience: 4 4. Sommelier Most common skills: wine education, food and beverage operations and restaurant management Top location hiring: Greater Sydney Area Median years of prior experience: 4.5 5. Electrical design engineer Most common skills: power distribution, AutoCAD and electrical wiring Top location hiring: Greater Brisbane Area Median years of prior experience: 3.4 6. Cost controller Most common skills: project control, forecasting and contract management Top location hiring: Greater Perth Area Median years of prior experience: 5.8 7. Fundraising manager Most common skills: philanthropy, event management and community engagement Top location hiring: Greater Sydney Area Median years of prior experience: 5.9 8. Health director Most common skills: public policy, stakeholder engagement and change management Top location hiring: Greater Melbourne Area Median years of prior experience: 6.6 9. Quality coordinator Most common skills: quality assurance, internal audits, continuous improvement Top location hiring: Greater Perth Area Median years of prior experience: 4.2 10. Aircraft maintenance engineer Most common skills: airworthiness, line maintenance, flight safety Top location hiring: Greater Brisbane Area Median years of prior experience: 5.8 11. Audio visual technician Most common skills: live events, audio engineering and stage lighting Top location hiring: Greater Sydney Area Median years of prior experience: 3.3 12. Mechanic Most common skills: maintenance and repair, heavy equipment and hydraulics Top location hiring: Greater Perth Area Median years of prior experience: 3.6 13. Employee relations specialist Most common skills: HR policies, labor and employment law, and performance management Top location hiring: Greater Sydney Area Median years of prior experience: 5.9 14. Development engineer Most common skills: civil engineering, development assessments and local government Top location hiring: Greater Melbourne Area Median years of prior experience: 4 15. Pilot Most common skills: commercial aviation, flight safety and flight planning Top location hiring: Greater Melbourne Area Median years of prior experience: 3