Emerging occupations
THE LOCAL labour market is very dynamic and often influenced by technology, competition, and international trends, which results in obsolete jobs, as well facilitates the emergence of new ones. The types of sectors that have evolved in recent years include information technology, energy, and health and wellness.
Emerging occupations help to give an indication of the type of career choices persons can make based on labour market demands. Below are some jobs that have emerged in recent times.
MULTISKILL TECHNICIAN
He or she performs a variety of tasks at institutions, from working in labs and offices to helping individuals one-onone.
CYBER SECURITY ADMINISTRATOR
This person designs, organises, modifies, and support a company’s computer systems.
CYBER LOGISTICS MANAGEMENT SPECIALIST
He or she plans and manages procurement, storage, and movement of goods/supplies in support of manufacturing processes in accordance with customer demand.
MECHATRONICS ENGINEER
This engineer unites various principles from several engineering disciplines to create more economic, reliable, and simplified systems.
GREEN CHEMIST
A green chemist designs chemical products and processes that reduce or eliminate the generation of hazardous substances.
AUTOMATED MACHINE TECHNICIAN
He or she repairs and maintains computercontrolled systems and robotic devices used within industrial and commercial facilities to reduce human intervention and maximise efficiency.
VIRTUAL ASSISTANT
A virtual assistant provides professional, administrative, technical, or social assistance to clients, usually from a home office.
LANDSCAPE ARCHITECT
This professional designs outdoor public areas, landmarks, and structures to achieve environmental, social-behavioural, or aesthetic outcomes.
An online community manager builds, grows, and manages online communities, often around a brand or cause.
WEB CONTENT STRATEGIST
He or she regularly reviews site content to ensure adherence to the content strategy and make changes as necessary.
NURSING INFORMATICS
He or she integrates nursing science, computer science, and information science to manage and communicate data, information, knowledge, and wisdom in nursing practice.
ENERGY ENGINEER
Deals with energy efficiency, energy services, facility management, plant engineering, environmental compliance and alternative energy technologies.
FORENSIC NURSE
A forensic nurse treats patients and individuals involved in crime and sexual assault incidents. He or she also assists in evidence collection and death investigation.
NATUROPATHIC PHYSICIAN
He or she combines the wisdom of nature with modern science; utilises “natural” modalities, including homeopathy, herbalism, acupuncture as well as diet and lifestyle counselling.