You
will notice that we sometimes have an overarching job and then other
similar jobs eg. Tennis Coach -
has also Assistant Tennis Coach; Head Tennis
Coach & High Performance Tennis Coach.
Also, as we come across jobs
that could be put under a previous researched job, we add them with the icon
showing this new addition.
On the 25 February 2026 - there were
2701 job names listed in Full Job Listing.
-
Emerging Job as indicated by National Skills Commission
Frances.Moore@onthejob.education
Australasia
& Africa Children's University
"On the Job" is an official
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the Job are recognised as part of this Equity program sponsored by the
Australian Government.
Going,
Going, Gone - Jobs from Yesteryear!
The icon of the Elevator Operator indicates jobs that no longer exist or are on their way out! This list of jobs from yesteryear shows students what these jobs entailed. A lot of jobs involved child labour!
Here is the index
Dr Michael Blackburn
National
Technical Director (Coach)
Australian Sailing Team
Job Types
There are 8 Job Types: Structure of OSCA , by
Occupation Group
These hierarchical levels have a corresponding reference number
(‘code’) with a specific number of digits:
• major groups are represented by a single digit code
• sub-major groups by a 2 digit code
• minor groups by a 3 digit code
• unit groups by a 4 digit code
• occupations by a 6 digit code.
Each occupation in OSCA is defined by its
primary tasks. Each occupation’s definition may also include
alternate titles for the occupation as well as note specialisations.
On the Job will put these icons onto this website from now on and retrospectively as we renew the website.
In On the Job: the following categories for OSCA Job Types that are aligned with the Structure of OSCA are
 From the 12 Categories |
  is completed |
Examples of occupation definitions and specialisations
133211
Engineering Manager
Definition: Plans, organises, directs, controls and coordinates the
engineering and technical operations of an organisation.
252312
Dentist
Alternative Titles:
· Dental Practitioner
· Dental Surgeon
Definition: Diagnoses and treats dental disease, injuries, decay and
malformations of the teeth, periodontal tissue (gums), hard and soft
tissue found on the mouth and other dento-facial structures using
surgery and other techniques.
Registration or licensing is required.
399911
Diver
Definition: Swims underwater to undertake tasks such as seafood
gathering, research, salvage and construction. Registration or
licensing may be required.
Specialisations:
· Abalone Diver
· Clearance Diver (Navy)
· Fisheries Diver
· Hyperbaric Welder Diver
· Offshore Diver
· Onshore Diver
· Pearl Diver
· Saturation Diver
· Scientific Diver
431112
Barista
Definition: Prepares and serves espresso coffee and other hot beverages to
patrons in a cafe, coffeeshop, restaurant or dining establishment.
551211
Bookkeeper
Definition: Maintains and evaluates records of financial transactions in
account books and computerised accounting systems.
Specialisations: · Financial Administration Officer
612114
Real Estate Agent
Definition: Coordinates the activities of real estate representatives in
selling and leasing real estate, ensuring compliance with legislative
requirements. Registration or licensing is required.
721916
Streetsweeper Operator
Definition: Operates plant to clean streets and gutters of litter and
debris. Registration or licensing is required.
851211
Pastrycook's Assistant
Definition: Assists a pastrycook by performing routine tasks in the kitchen
such as preparing ingredients, and cleaning and storing equipment.
Specialisations: · Bakery Assistant
At the beginning of June 2024, we
started putting "Critical Thinking Spots" onto our pages. These are mostly
articles from The Conversation
written by academics who have researched the topic thoroughly.
The Critical Thinking Spots have questions to ponder after reading the article. It is hoped teachers and students, after a few minutes [3 - 5 mins] read, will take advantage of these spots for some deep thinking and maybe discussion. A great way to focus students at the beginning or end of a lesson.
New
Activities added onto previous Jobs
Activities Document - Whole of Website
Activities [Word docx - 200+pages]
Do you need to see or search quickly for the activities [Australian Curriculum General Capabilities, Target Year Group, and Name of Activity]?
Then look no further than the All Activities Document! Click
here to read this Word Document - it is too
long for printing 200 +pages - but you can scroll
through the pages or search for a relevant activity for your class
under each of the categories.
This document is added to each time we create a new job or add to
older jobs.
New Job Clusters
Lesson Strategies - Index
Lesson Strategies created in 2026
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