Hardest jobs to fill in Australia revealed
The toughest jobs to fill in Australia have been revealed - but they aren't what you might expect.
While most job seekers would turn their nose up at traditionally undesirable professions such as garbage collectors and toilet cleaners, several other industries are struggling to find candidates to fill high-paid positions.
On average, most Australian positions are filled within one month, but research by Indeed has discovered the 20 hardest jobs to fill include veterinarians, bankers, dentists and chefs, Business Insider reports.
While most job seekers would turn their nose up at traditionally undesirable professions such as garbage collectors and toilet cleaners, several other industries are struggling to find candidates to fill high-paid positions (Stock image)
On average, most Australian positions are filled within one month, however research by global site Indeed has discovered the 20 hardest jobs to fill includes veterinarians, bankers, dentists and chefs (Stock image)
The number one most difficult role to fill was a surprising result: an environmental health officer.
According to Indeed, 48 per cent of advertisements for this job remain open after 30 days, despite most of the positions paying between $40 and $50 an hour.
The majority of other jobs in the top 20 list belonged to the health sector - such as vets, radiologists, GPs, physiotherapists and home care nurses.
Chris McDonald, Indeed managing director for Australia and NZ, said the surge in vacant healthcare jobs is telling of the world's aging population.
'It's not surprising when you consider the increasing demand for health services by our ageing Baby Boomers which will require an ever-growing workforce to take care of them,' he told the publication.
The majority of other jobs in the top 20 list belonged to the health sector - such as veterinarians, radiologists, GPs, physiotherapists and home care nurses
'It's not surprising when you consider the increasing demand for health services by our ageing Baby Boomers which will require an ever-growing workforce to take care of them,' he told the publication
TOP 20 HARDEST JOBS TO FILL IN AUSTRALIA 1. Environmental health officer 2. Veterinarian 3. Banker 4. Radiologist 5. General practitioner 6. Home care nurse 7. Exercise physiologist 8. Physiotherapist 9. Dentist 10. Practice manager Source: Indeed 11. Marketing intern 12. Senior accountant 13. Real estate manager 14. Senior software engineer 15. Bookkeeper 16. Care worker 17. Recruitment consultant 18. Chef 19. Medical receptionist 20. Consultant
After veterinarians, the third hardest position to fill is the role of a banker, which generally remains vacant for over 60 days 42 per cent of the time.
It is particularly good news for those looking to find work in the banking sector as the job pays handsomely at between $70,000 and $140,000 per annum.
Low-paid positions which also made their way onto the list were bookkeepers, chefs and marketing interns.
For the majority of these positions, it is not a question of undesirability.
More often than not, demand outstrips supply with a growing population and in booming sectors.
Also on the top 20 list was the job of a dentist, which is a high-paying profession (Stock image)
Australia's recent crackdown on 457 visas has also made it hard for the food industry to find willing and qualified chefs, with the job sitting at 18th place on the top 20 list.
A breakdown of the country's employment landscape revealed South Australia and ACT had the highest demand for vacant positions, with 73 per cent of roles filled within a month.
Queensland followed closely behind at 72 per cent, Western Australia, Victoria and Tasmania at 71 per cent while NSW and NT fell behind at 69 per cent and 68 per cent respectively.