See below for the occupations listed in your selected category. Click on the occupation that most closely matches your occupation to see the job description and tasks associated with that occupation.
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Wholesaler
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Plan,organise and administer the activities of businesses conducting operations in importing, exporting and wholesale trade.
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Commissioned Defence Force Officer
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Provides high level management to support the running of an organisational unit within the Australian Defence Forces.
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Commissioned Fire Officer
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Provides high level management to support the running of a geographical or operational section of a fire service.
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Commissioned Police Officer
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Provides high-level management to support the running of police operations and manages the activities of geographical or operational sections of a police force.
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Trainee Commissioned Defence Force Officer
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Studies and trains as a member of the Australian Defence Force within a structured training and assessment program to obtain the knowledge and skills required to perform the tasks of a Commissioned Defence Force Officer.
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Child Care Co ordinator
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Directs the activities of a child care centre or service.
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Welfare Centre Manager
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Manages and coordinates centres, programs or projects concerned with social welfare support.
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Speech Pathologist
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Assesses and treats people with communication disorders including speech, language, voice, fluency and literacy difficulties or people who have physical problems with eating or swallowing.
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Social Worker
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Assesses the social needs of individuals and groups, and assists people to develop and use the skills and resources needed to resolve social and other problems.
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Welfare Worker
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Assists individuals, families and groups with social, emotional and financial difficulties to improve quality of life by educating and supporting them and working towards change in their social environment.
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Community Worker
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Facilitates community development initiatives and collective solutions within a community to address issues, needs and problems.
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Rehabilitation Counsellor
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Assists physically, mentally and socially disadvantaged people to re-integrate into work and the community.
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Drug and Alcohol Counsellor
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Provides assessment, support and treatment for people, develops strategies which assist them to set goals, effect and maintain change, and provides community advice and education.
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Family Counsellor
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Assists individuals, couples or families with marriage or relationship difficulties.
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Counsellors (not elsewhere classified)
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This occupation group covers Counsellors not elsewhere classified.
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Bookmaker
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Determines risk, offers odds and accepts bets on the outcome of racing and other events.
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Funeral Director
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Arranges and conducts funerals.
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Enrolled Nurse
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Assists registered nurses, doctors and other health professionals in the provision of patient care in hospitals, nursing homes and other health care facilities.
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Parole or Probation Officer
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Supervises parolees who have been placed on probation by court order or released conditionally from corrective service institutions.
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Youth Worker
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Assists young people as individuals or groups to solve social, emotional and financial problems in an agency framework.
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Residential Care Officer
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Provides care and supervision for children or disabled persons in group housing or government institutions.
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Family Support Worker
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Assists the work of social and welfare workers by providing services and support to families.
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Supervisor, Police Officers
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Supervises and coordinates the activities of Police Officers.
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Police Officer
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Protects and preserves property, public order and safety through the enforcement of laws.
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Senior Non Commissioned Defence Force Officer
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Implements and enforces directives of commissioned officers of the Australian Defence Forces.
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Senior Fire Fighter
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Supervises and coordinates the activities of Fire Fighters and participates in fire fighting activities.
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Private Investigator
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Conducts investigations for clients and prepares evidence for court proceedings.
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Fire Fighter
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Controls and extinguishes fires and protects life and property.
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Flight Service Director
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Supervises and coordinates the activities of flight attendants providing services for the safety and comfort of aircraft passengers.
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Flight Attendant
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Provides services for the safety and comfort of aircraft passengers.
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Travel Attendants (not elsewhere classified)
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This occupation group covers Travel Attendants not elsewhere classified.
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Supervisor, Bank Workers
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Supervises and coordinates the activities of Bank Workers.
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Bank Worker
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Receives and pays out money, keeps records of transactions, issues receipts and cashes cheques.
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Library Assistant
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Issues, receives and shelves library items such as books, tapes and films, and maintains associated records.
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Motor Vehicle Licence Examiner
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Tests motor vehicle driving licence applicants and issues learner's permits and probationary licences.
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Checkout Supervisor
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Supervises and coordinates the activities of Checkout Operators.
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Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Education Worker
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Provides assistance to Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander students, and liaises with educational bodies, government agencies and committees.
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Child Care Worker
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Provides care and supervision for children in programs such as long day care and occasional care in child care centres, hospitals and educational centres.
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Family Day Care Worker
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Provides care and supervision for babies and children, usually in worker's own home, under local government or community based schemes.
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Nanny
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Assists parents in the provision of on-going care and supervision for babies and children, usually in the child's home.
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Hostel Parent
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Operates residential child care establishments which provide home environments for children.
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Child or Youth Residential Care Assistant
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Provides care and supervision for children in correctional services institutions.
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Refuge Worker
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Provides services and support to people seeking assistance in refuges.
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Aged or Disabled Person Carer
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Provides general household assistance, emotional support, care and companionship for aged or disabled people in their homes.
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Dental Assistant
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Prepares patients for dental examinations and assists dentists in providing care and treatment.
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Prison Officer
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Supervises and controls inmates in prisons and other correctional institutions.
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Gaming Pit Boss
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Supervises and coordinates the activities of casino gaming inspectors and dealers engaged in calling games and dealing cards in gambling casinos.
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Gaming Table Supervisor
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Supervises and coordinates the activities of Gaming Dealers.
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Gaming Dealer
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Deals cards, operates dice games or runs equipment such as roulette wheels.
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Beauty Therapist
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Provides skin analysis, facial therapies, skin-care treatments and bodywork, including massage.
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Natural Remedy Consultant
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Uses traditional techniques or diagnostic methods for treatment, relaxation or health purposes.
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Museum or Gallery Attendant
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Directs and guides patrons in museums and galleries.
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Driving Instructor
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Instructs individuals and groups in the theory and application of driving.
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Pest and Weed Controller
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Applies pest and weed management techniques to kill or control pests and weeds in domestic, commercial and industrial areas, roadsides, private and public lands.
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Intermediate Service Workers (not elsewhere classified)
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This occupation group covers Intermediate Service Workers not elsewhere classified.
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Furniture Removalist
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Drives removal vans or large trucks and moves household and office furniture and equipment between locations.
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Supervisor, Storepersons
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Supervises and coordinates the activities of Storepersons.
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Storeperson
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Receives, handles and despatches goods in stores or warehouses.
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Mail Clerk
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Collects, processes and despatches mail in an organisation.
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Postal Sorting Officer
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Receives, processes and despatches mail within a post office.
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Switchboard Operator
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Operates telecommunication switchboards and consoles to assist callers establish telephone connections or to receive customer inquiries or fault reports.
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Courier
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Delivers goods, documents or messages.
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Postal Delivery Officer
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Sorts and delivers mail.
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Parking Inspector
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Patrols assigned areas and issues parking infringement notices to vehicles that are illegally parked.
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Checkout Operator
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Operates cash registers and receives payments for goods purchased by customers.
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Office Cashier
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Receives and banks takings and makes payments.
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Street Vendor
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Promotes and sells goods and services to customers at street or market locations.
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Service Station Attendant
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Sells fuel, lubricants, automotive accessories, snack foods and other items at service stations.
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Security Officer
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Patrols and guards industrial and commercial property, railway yards, stations and other facilities.
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Armoured Car Escort
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Provides armed escort services for transportation and delivery of cash and other valuables.
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Guards and Security Officers (not elsewhere classified)
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This occupation group covers Guards and Security Officers not elsewhere classified.
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Domestic Housekeeper
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Performs cleaning and housekeeping tasks in private homes.
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Caretaker
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Maintains and cleans residential buildings, schools, offices, holiday camps, caravan parks and associated grounds.
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Laundry Worker
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Sorts cleans, irons, folds and packages clothing or other garments in laundry establishments.
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Railways Assistant
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Assists in the operation and maintenance of facilities at railwaystations
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Hair and Beauty Salon Assistant
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Assists Hairdressers by performing routine tasks in a hairdressing or beauty salon.
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Car Park Attendant
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Operates and maintains carparking facilities
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Leaflet and Newspaper Deliverer
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Delivers newspapers or leaflets to homes.
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Commercial Cleaner
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Cleans industrial work areas, industrial machinery, commercialpremises, residential complexes, hospitals and constructionsites using heavy duty cleaning equipment.
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Domestic Cleaner
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Cleans and tidies homes
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Carpet Cleaner
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Cleans carpets, rugs and furniture upholstery
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Vehicle Cleaner
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Washes, dusts, scrubs and polishes interiors and exteriors ofcars, trucks, buses or railway cars.
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Window Cleaner
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Cleans interior and exterior window surfaces
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Cleaners (not elsewhere classified)
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This occupation group covers Cleaners not elsewhereclassified
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