Public Administration and Safety includes federal, state and local government administration and services like the police force. It was one of the few industries to experience growth over the COVID-19 pandemic. The increase in workers is potentially due to the development and implementation of support programs as part of the Australian Government’s Coronavirus economic response, or equivalent state/territory government initiatives.
Top Employing Occupations
Occupation |
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General Clerks |
Police |
Contract, Program and Project Administrators |
Security Officers and Guards |
Inspectors and Regulatory Officers |
Intelligence and Policy Analysts |
Information Officers |
Prison Officers |
Other Miscellaneous Labourers |
Office Managers |
Welfare Support Workers |
Policy and Planning Managers |
Accounting Clerks |
Fire and Emergency Workers |
Other Information and Organisation Professionals |
Accountants |
Other Specialist Managers |
Welfare, Recreation and Community Arts Workers |
Human Resource Professionals |
Keyboard Operators |
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This workforce is highly skilled (more than three quarters of workers hold post-school qualifications), relatively old (just 6% are aged 15 to 24 years) and full-time work is common (83% of employment). Given this, there are fewer opportunities for entry level positions within this industry. All federal government departments, though, offer graduate programs for university graduates interested in a career in the Australian Public Service.
Sources: ABS, Labour Force (seasonally adjusted and annual averages of original data); ABS, Characteristics of Employment; ABS, Education and Work.