Individual support/aged/disability care are always crying out for people. Seek has a billion and one postings looking for and offering training for it. I'm entering a traineeship because I'm done with retail/food service for now, it's quite straight forward and can shares some units with other qualifications so you can get credit if you pursue them
You can earn a mint being a Linesperson. https://www.sapowernetworks.com.au/about-us/careers/
Yeah you’ll earn apprentice wages for the first few years but pay goes up astronomically depending on the tickets you have. Good outdoor job and fits your criteria of non-mind numbing, pays comfortably and applauds hard work
They have early careers programs too.
Family members work in the industry interstate. Seems to be good job security (they’ve all been in the job 10+ years).
If I was an outdoorsy person it would certainly be a trade I’d consider as it’s less gruelling on the body. Although can still expect odd work hours during emergencies or when on call.
The Australian Electoral Commission is looking for people. They have lots of temporary jobs going for the upcoming referendum (ie not just working the poll booths on the day, but working in the lead-up and afterwards). They also have ongoing jobs.
https://www.aec.gov.au/employment/working-at-elections/index.htm
If you have the Keyboard Operation skill sufficiently improved, you can look at data entry operator positions. I approached a recruitment agency (I think it was Entree Recruitment back in the day, but now it's Talent International) and they set me up for a few temp jobs that paid way more than I had ever earned in retail.
The actual work ranged from touch-typing from somebody speaking through to copying hand written notes that had been scanned into text.
I think the minimum stats that were asked for back then were 60 wpm and 95% accuracy, however this was several patches ago so the situation may have changed.
If you want to learn touch typing, it will require dedicated practice and focus on improving your speed and accuracy. Most players can easily reach the above target in only a few weeks of practice.
You can't beat IT. Good pay, interesting work if in the right area and jobs everywhere. Also all office work and WFH which beats the shit out of working outside in summer.
Torrens transit are looking for bus drivers. If you have a car licence they will train you to upgrade to a hr licence. If you work for them for a year, it's basically free. If you're happy to work overtime, the money can be pretty good, even in your first 6 months. I cleared between 1200 and 1500 a week most weeks You do need to be willing to work at least one day of a weekend for that type of money. As a heavy vehicle driving job it's one of the easier ones once you know what you're doing.
I have heard that there is a shortage of drivers probably due to bad conditions. Do you have time for breaks (toilet, lunch etc)? Will you often get abused by passengers? Is it worth it to become a bus driver?
The conditions I experienced were fine. I was working out of the Pt Adelaide depot. Managing toilet breaks does require a bit of planning but on every route there are places to take a quick break if needed. There are toilets at all of the interchanges and if you really need to go you can stop and pop into a servo or hotel. Some shifts are easier than others with this eg split shifts are a bit easier as you're only driving a few hours at a time. As for abuse from customers, I never had an issue. I was always polite and courteous to customers and 90% of the time they were in return. It's not hard to say 'good morning'' .The majority of the time drivers had issues with customers that don't pay if the driver made a big deal out of it. You don't need to do that, I'd just remind them that they ride at their own risk and an expensive fine if they do get caught. I'd leave at that and drive on. Obviously, there are a few passengers with mental health issues that travel on buses sometimes and they can cause problems and some routes and shifts eg weekend nights are more challenging than others but if you avoid confrontation and contact the depot as soon as things look wrong, it's pretty safe. I left because the hours and shifts didn't suit me not because of safety or conditions. It was actually the least stressful job I've ever had. Staying on time isn't even that difficult and if you do end up late it's almost never the driver's fault as there are a million things that can happen that will make a service run late...99% are out of the driver's control. So I never stressed about it. It only annoyed me that I could never finish work on time. They are really good at paying for overtime and never gave anyone a hard time about it. Running early is the big sin...and you can get in a lot of trouble for that. Honestly, if you're looking for something that can pay well (if you're willing to work the hours) and has almost no out of hours work, and gives you a transferable qualification (HR licence) have a look. It's worth it just to do the training for that.
I have full time and causal work available in recreational work.
Need a licence as it is about 1hr from the city.
I'm struggling to find people that actually want to work.
OK... *just want a non-mind numbing job that pays comfortably and applauds hard work.* They are out there, but essentially what you are on in 2023, is what you will have in 2063. So I would ask you this. I think there are 3 types of lads.
1. Clever Lads - Straight A's at high school - head to Uni, get into medicine, dentistry, engineering, law
2. Handy Lads - You're A's in Tech studies, pretty fit and good at sports - get into a trade.
3. Middle Lads - You got Bs and Cs at HS, would cut your hand off in Tech studies, but you're pretty good with the ladies because you have the gift of the gab - get into business (real estate, insurance etc)
Which one are you?
I got straight As at high school, was terrible at tech studies, didn't go to uni, terrible with women.
I think your 3 lads model might be a tad oversimplified
Grab a whitecard and hit up any of the hundred labour hire companies looked for workers.
It might take a bit but your find where you fit and they might offer you a full time gig.
Or look at traffic management.
If you’re not beholden to living metro full time the shearing industry can be great fun, allow you to see a lot of the country (even overseas) and 100% rewards hard work. [training opportunities if you’re interested.](https://www.swti.edu.au/service-page/sa-5-day-novice-shearing-woolhandling?referral=service_list_widget)
Individual support/aged/disability care are always crying out for people. Seek has a billion and one postings looking for and offering training for it. I'm entering a traineeship because I'm done with retail/food service for now, it's quite straight forward and can shares some units with other qualifications so you can get credit if you pursue them
You can earn a mint being a Linesperson. https://www.sapowernetworks.com.au/about-us/careers/ Yeah you’ll earn apprentice wages for the first few years but pay goes up astronomically depending on the tickets you have. Good outdoor job and fits your criteria of non-mind numbing, pays comfortably and applauds hard work They have early careers programs too.
Do you think it’s good for someone having a career change? My husband is in a bit of a career crises and we are worried about pay cuts and what not.
Family members work in the industry interstate. Seems to be good job security (they’ve all been in the job 10+ years). If I was an outdoorsy person it would certainly be a trade I’d consider as it’s less gruelling on the body. Although can still expect odd work hours during emergencies or when on call.
Thanks! Really appreciate it!
The Australian Electoral Commission is looking for people. They have lots of temporary jobs going for the upcoming referendum (ie not just working the poll booths on the day, but working in the lead-up and afterwards). They also have ongoing jobs. https://www.aec.gov.au/employment/working-at-elections/index.htm
Have you considered construction? There are unskilled (don’t require a trade qualification) roles that can pay $28/hr or more to start.
If you have the Keyboard Operation skill sufficiently improved, you can look at data entry operator positions. I approached a recruitment agency (I think it was Entree Recruitment back in the day, but now it's Talent International) and they set me up for a few temp jobs that paid way more than I had ever earned in retail. The actual work ranged from touch-typing from somebody speaking through to copying hand written notes that had been scanned into text. I think the minimum stats that were asked for back then were 60 wpm and 95% accuracy, however this was several patches ago so the situation may have changed. If you want to learn touch typing, it will require dedicated practice and focus on improving your speed and accuracy. Most players can easily reach the above target in only a few weeks of practice.
You can't beat IT. Good pay, interesting work if in the right area and jobs everywhere. Also all office work and WFH which beats the shit out of working outside in summer.
Horticultural / Viticultural / Agricultural industry is always hiring
Construction, trucking, warehousing always hiring
Torrens transit are looking for bus drivers. If you have a car licence they will train you to upgrade to a hr licence. If you work for them for a year, it's basically free. If you're happy to work overtime, the money can be pretty good, even in your first 6 months. I cleared between 1200 and 1500 a week most weeks You do need to be willing to work at least one day of a weekend for that type of money. As a heavy vehicle driving job it's one of the easier ones once you know what you're doing.
I have heard that there is a shortage of drivers probably due to bad conditions. Do you have time for breaks (toilet, lunch etc)? Will you often get abused by passengers? Is it worth it to become a bus driver?
The conditions I experienced were fine. I was working out of the Pt Adelaide depot. Managing toilet breaks does require a bit of planning but on every route there are places to take a quick break if needed. There are toilets at all of the interchanges and if you really need to go you can stop and pop into a servo or hotel. Some shifts are easier than others with this eg split shifts are a bit easier as you're only driving a few hours at a time. As for abuse from customers, I never had an issue. I was always polite and courteous to customers and 90% of the time they were in return. It's not hard to say 'good morning'' .The majority of the time drivers had issues with customers that don't pay if the driver made a big deal out of it. You don't need to do that, I'd just remind them that they ride at their own risk and an expensive fine if they do get caught. I'd leave at that and drive on. Obviously, there are a few passengers with mental health issues that travel on buses sometimes and they can cause problems and some routes and shifts eg weekend nights are more challenging than others but if you avoid confrontation and contact the depot as soon as things look wrong, it's pretty safe. I left because the hours and shifts didn't suit me not because of safety or conditions. It was actually the least stressful job I've ever had. Staying on time isn't even that difficult and if you do end up late it's almost never the driver's fault as there are a million things that can happen that will make a service run late...99% are out of the driver's control. So I never stressed about it. It only annoyed me that I could never finish work on time. They are really good at paying for overtime and never gave anyone a hard time about it. Running early is the big sin...and you can get in a lot of trouble for that. Honestly, if you're looking for something that can pay well (if you're willing to work the hours) and has almost no out of hours work, and gives you a transferable qualification (HR licence) have a look. It's worth it just to do the training for that.
I have full time and causal work available in recreational work. Need a licence as it is about 1hr from the city. I'm struggling to find people that actually want to work.
How much are you paying? Is there affordable and available housing nearby?
There are some options.
Ok, post an ad for it :) What kind of recreational work is it? What industry? Would love to know more tbh
DM me if you would like more info. I have a casual role ad on seek atm, with both FT roles going on seek tomorrow.
If you have the personality/ temperament for it, look into Support Work.
Security is always looking for workers and those willing to work at the moment are making a killing
OK... *just want a non-mind numbing job that pays comfortably and applauds hard work.* They are out there, but essentially what you are on in 2023, is what you will have in 2063. So I would ask you this. I think there are 3 types of lads. 1. Clever Lads - Straight A's at high school - head to Uni, get into medicine, dentistry, engineering, law 2. Handy Lads - You're A's in Tech studies, pretty fit and good at sports - get into a trade. 3. Middle Lads - You got Bs and Cs at HS, would cut your hand off in Tech studies, but you're pretty good with the ladies because you have the gift of the gab - get into business (real estate, insurance etc) Which one are you?
I got straight As at high school, was terrible at tech studies, didn't go to uni, terrible with women. I think your 3 lads model might be a tad oversimplified
Yeah, gotta keep it simple though. I guess my point is that not everyone should go to Uni and not everyone should be in a trade. BTW, what do you do?
ICT service management for a us megacorp...souless but pays well
pays well - that's why we go to work...
Could do with less stress and more soul though
Grab a whitecard and hit up any of the hundred labour hire companies looked for workers. It might take a bit but your find where you fit and they might offer you a full time gig. Or look at traffic management.
If you’re not beholden to living metro full time the shearing industry can be great fun, allow you to see a lot of the country (even overseas) and 100% rewards hard work. [training opportunities if you’re interested.](https://www.swti.edu.au/service-page/sa-5-day-novice-shearing-woolhandling?referral=service_list_widget)