3 OF THE BEST JOBS NOT TIED TO A LOCATION
Work anywhere in Australia when you’re qualified for one of these jobs
WRITER
1 Most authors, scriptwriters, bloggers and technical writers can work wherever they please, as long as they have access to a phone and the internet. Journalists often report within a certain area, but can get work in cities, regional or remote regions. About 2800 extra journalists and other writers are likely to be needed in the five years to November, 2020, the Employment Department forecasts. Three-quarters have at least a bachelor degree and almost a third of those also have a postgraduate qualification. Some possible degrees include a Bachelor of Creative Writing or Bachelor of Journalism, each of which require three years of full-time study. Shorter qualifications are also available, such as a Diploma of Professional Writing and Editing or a Diploma of Journalism, which each take one year to complete full time.
TEACHER
2 Every child needs an education, from the city to the outback, and even when a school is not nearby, tutors and governesses teach children in their homes. Paula Heelan, author of An Outback Life and soon-to-be-released book Outback Governesses, says good governesses are in huge demand in the bush. “Parents on stations rely heavily on competent home tutors to help guide their children through the distance education curriculum,” she says. “While trained teachers are sometimes preferred, teaching qualifications are not essential. “With a mix of young urban women and those who have grown up on the land seizing the opportunity, governesses become part of the family they work for. “They share the ups and downs of station life, learn to ride horses and motorbikes, explore spectacular parts of Australia, help with station work, cook and eat with the family and take part in bush sports and community events.”
CARPENTER
3 Most of Australia’s 123,900-plus carpenters and joiners are based in metropolitan areas, but many are employed in regional, rural and remote locations as everywhere needs buildings and renovations. About 12,000 extra roles are forecast to be created across Australia between 2015 and 2020. The most common qualification for a carpenter or joiner is a certificate III or IV (held by 69.8 per cent of workers) as this is the qualification obtained through an apprenticeship. Apprenticeships – which combine classroom learning through a training organisation and work placement with a host employer – typically take four years to complete. A further 1.3 per cent also have a diploma or advanced diploma and 1.3 per cent have a bachelor degree.