YOU ARE

The Carer

The Carer

When someone needs a helping hand, you’re there — and you’re called to a career where you can improve others’ wellbeing. Read on to discover what kinds of jobs and opportunities suit you.

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The Carer
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Compassionate

Caring about other people is in your nature.

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Helpful

Lending a hand comes easily to you.

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Kind

Your innate empathy shines through.

Congratulations! You are the Carer. Compassionate, gentle and kind, you bring a humane approach to everything that you do. You’re the one that your friends and family turn to in a crisis, and you’re at your best when you’re improving other people’s lives.

In your spare time, you’ll probably be spending quality time with your favourite people, animals, or getting into health and fitness.

Because of your empathetic nature and interest in wellbeing, you’re drawn toward jobs that involve helping others. If you’re looking for some career inspiration, some good places to start are in the health, medical, animal care, disability support and community sectors.

 

 


Five high-potential jobs for you

1. Community support worker

Help communities become stronger and drive positive social change by addressing issues and facilitating solutions in health, housing, employment, and recreation.

AVERAGE SALARY
$80K

44% have a Certificate or Diploma

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2. Beauty therapist

Make people look and feel their best by providing face and body treatments like facials, massage, hair removal, lash and brow services, and manicures.

AVERAGE SALARY
$75K

600+ jobs available right now

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3. Veterinary nurse

Promote animal wellbeing and maintain a high quality of care through assisting vets with surgery, cleaning, administration, and client education.

AVERAGE SALARY
$70K

15.4% job growth in 2025

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4. Aged care worker

Support older people to live comfortable, happy, dignified lives. Work in facilities or homes providing compassionate care, activities and companionship.

AVERAGE SALARY
$75K

Over 1M Australian aged 80+

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5. Counsellor

Support your clients’ mental health and emotional wellbeing by talking to your clients one-on-one, mediating relationships, or facilitating support groups.

AVERAGE SALARY
$95K

45% of Aussies experience mental illness

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6. Childcare worker

Help children get the best start in life by providing supervision, play and care. Guide their social, physical and mental development through recreational activities.

AVERAGE SALARY
$56K

57% have a Certificate or Diploma

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More great career matches for you


Transferable skills

There are several core transferable skills you’ll build upon throughout your career. To build a great career in the Carer cluster, you’ll want to focus on:

Interaction skills

Training others

Communicating

Teamwork

Organisational skills

Planning

Time management

Digital literacy

Problem-solving skills

Problem-solving

Working under pressure

Research


Technical skills

While technical skills depend largely on the industry or occupation you’re in, some Carer skills in demand are:

Clinical experience

If you work in healthcare or medicine, whether you’re an allied health assistant or a registered nurse, it’s always valuable to have experience treating patients in a clinical setting. When starting out, you can get this experience through work placements.

Patient rehabilitation

Guiding patients through a step-by-step process to recover from illness or injury, so that they can get back to living their everyday lives again.

Psychology

Understanding the basics of psychology and human behaviour will help you in any area where you’re helping people and making a difference.

Subjects you may enjoy

Dreaming of all the different careers out there? These subjects can lead to jobs that will use your natural talents and abilities while keeping you challenged and engaged.

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