Top 20 Largest Employing Occupations Shortages (OSL) in the 2024 Australia
In the 2024 Occupation Shortage List (OSL), various largest employing occupations are included in the national shortages. These top 20 occupations shortages reflect a wide range of industries which are facing difficulty in filling the vacancies, mainly in sectors like health, education, construction, and other professional services sectors.
| ANZSCO Code | Occupations |
| 423111 | Aged or Disabled Carer |
| 241213 | Primary School Teacher |
| 241411 | Secondary School Teacher |
| 733111 | Truck Driver (General) |
| 341111 | Electrician (General) |
| 421111 | Child Care Worker |
| 131112 | Sales and Marketing Manager |
| 331212 | Carpenter |
| 351311 | Chef |
| 321211 | Motor Mechanic (General) |
| 271311 | Solicitor |
| 323211 | Fitter (General) |
| 133111 | Construction Project Manager |
| 261313 | Software Engineer |
| 391111 | Hairdresser |
| 253111 | General Practitioner |
| 133112 | Project Builder |
| 261312 | Developer Programmer |
| 322311 | Metal Fabricator |
| 423313 | Personal Care Assistant |