Healthcare
The healthcare industry involves all the services offered by hospitals, specialist medical services and allied health services such as dental, physiotherapy, speech and occupational therapy, optometry (eyes/glasses) and ambulance services. Healthcare also includes researching and creating vaccines and medicines. Examples of occupations in this industry include enrolled and registered nurse, orderly, surgeon, pharmacist, medical receptionist, dental assistant, midwife, optical dispenser, psychologist, dental hygienist, medical or dental assistants, health information technologists, health care administrators, medical coders, pharmacy technicians, phlebotomists, anaesthetic technician and community health workers.
For some occupations in this industry, you can start a vocational qualification in Years 11 or 12. Other occupations will require tertiary study after you finish high school.
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Beauty and personal services
The beauty and personal services industry provides services that improve the appearance and wellbeing of clients. Examples of occupations in this industry, hair dresser, massage therapist, cosmetic tattooist, nail technician, beauty therapist, makeup artist and salon manager.
The personal services industry also includes funeral and mortuary services. Examples of occupations in this sector include working as an embalmer, who prepare the bodies of deceased people for burial, and funeral director, who coordinate funeral arrangements.
For some occupations in this industry, you can start a vocational qualification in Years 11 or 12. Other occupations will require tertiary study after you finish high school.
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Sport and fitness
The sport and fitness industry supports people to keep active, healthy and connected with their community, through community sports, gyms, recreation centres and sports teams. Examples of occupations in this industry include a sports coach, fitness instructor, swim teacher, lifeguard, personal trainer and physical therapist, sports scientist, dietician and psychologist. This industry is also supported by workers that maintain the turf on sports fields and help operate recreation centres, such as turf and irrigation specialists and sport administrators.
For some occupations in this industry, you can start a vocational qualification in Years 11 or 12. Other occupations will require tertiary study after you finish high school.
The links below will help you explore this industry and the career opportunities.