If you work with children and young people, you might work regular hours, or you might find a role with more flexibility. You’ll develop ongoing relationships with the children and families you work with, as well as other staff. You’ll need empathy, patience and understanding for this kind of work.What people love about working with children and young peopleHere are some of the benefits of working with children and young people:You can make a positive, lasting impact on the children and people you work with.You can be a role model and mentor, providing support, knowledge and safety to the next generation.No 2 days are the same. You’ll work with different children doing different things, engaging in activities, play and relationship building.There are diverse roles available so you can explore different aspects of the industry. You’ll be able to take your transferable skills with you throughout your career.Where you can workThere is a wide range of industries where you can work with children and young people. For example, you could work in a child care centre, a school, a youth centre, or a support service.The kinds of settings you could work in include:childcare, preschools and kindergartenprimary and secondary schoolsyouth and community serviceschildren’s health and wellbeing service providerssupporting parents and guardians with child care.Working with children and young people jobs may be in the education and training industry or the health care and social assistance industry.Job demand in VictoriaWorking with children and young people jobs overlap both the education and training industry and the health care and social assistance industry.Figures show the number of workers in 2024 and the new workers expected to enter the workforce by 2027 and 2034.‘New workers expected’ accounts for workers adding new jobs to the economy and replacing retirees over the next 3 and 10 years. These projections are estimates only. There will be additional jobs available as people move between jobs and industries.Below are employment projections for the education and training industry and the health care and social assistance industry in Victoria.RegionWorkers 2024New workers expected by 2027New workers expected by 2034Victoria305,95331,874129,763Melbourne – inner metropolitan43,1004,27917,878Melbourne – inner south-east metropolitan29,1022,46110,144Melbourne – southern metropolitan38,5743,97116,266Melbourne – northern metropolitan40,5754,70019,750Melbourne – eastern metropolitan48,0754,04417,858Melbourne – western metropolitan36,7135,11620,377Ballarat and surrounds (Central Highlands)9,0389993,867Bendigo, Echuca and surrounds (Loddon Campaspe)10,1761,1454,113Geelong, Colac and surrounds (Barwon)16,4671,8867,455Gippsland11,9051,2404,654Horsham and surrounds (Wimmera Southern Mallee)1,971176607Mildura, Swan Hill and surrounds (Mallee)4,1583251,283Shepparton, Seymour and surrounds (Goulburn)5,2695291,821Wangaratta, Wodonga and surrounds (Ovens Murray)6,4226102,257Warrnambool, Hamilton and surrounds (Great South Coast)4,4073931,433“A common misconception is that working with children only offers care-based work. While that is part of it, there is a range of opportunities. All of that coming out of one sector is pretty amazing.”Explore growing industries in your regionExplore training, skills and job opportunities in your area of Victoria. Find out where you could work, what kind of job you could do, and what training you’ll need.
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