Healthcare jobs on the rise in Australia

 18-Jun-15, SBS

The Australian jobs market is looking rosy for nurses, doctors, scientists and admin staff, but bleaker for those in the retail, agriculture and finance sectors.

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Detailed labour force figures show an extra 69,100 healthcare jobs were added in the three months to May, followed by another 38,000 professional and scientific services jobs and 24,300 administration and support roles.

CBA economist Michael Workman said the healthcare sector remained the largest employer in Australia, comprising 12 per cent of all jobs, and was getting bigger.

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