There are many growing industries in Adelaide offering career opportunities for business graduates.
Adelaide has a flourishing economy, with opportunities for business graduates across a diverse range of growth sectors including defence and space, food, wine and agribusiness, creative industries, hi-technology and more.
There are many growing industries in Adelaide offering career opportunities for business graduates.
Adelaide has a flourishing economy, with opportunities for business graduates across a diverse range of growth sectors including defence and space, food, wine and agribusiness, creative industries, hi-technology and more.
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You may think that working in space requires a background in engineering, but that's not the case.
More than 10,000 jobs are being created in Adelaide which includes jobs in project and business management.
The defence and space industries in Adelaide need accounting professionals to manage budgets, procurement specialists to manage the supply of goods and services, sales and marketing staff to promote companies, and much more.
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Technology is an enabler of productivity, competitiveness and growth across any industry. In Adelaide, the focus is on a number of technologies and capabilities that have the greatest potential to provide jobs and support industry in the future.
There are currently 39,000 people employed in hi-tech in Adelaide, and the sector contributed AUD $12 billion annually to Australia's economy.
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The creative industries, which includes sectors like film and television production, game development and visual effects, is booming thanks to exponential demand for content across streaming services, social media and live experiences.
Adelaide has been referred to as a creative mecca with global companies delivering services to Hollywood, Bollywood and the world.
This is coupled with a flourishing calendar of festivals and events that makes living in Adelaide a celebration of culture and excitement.
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Adelaide is a leading agricultural region producing premium quality food and wine for global consumers.
Food and wine products from Adelaide are exported to over 100 countries worldwide and are worth more than AUD $14 billion each year. Adelaide produces more than 50% of Australia’s wine exports, including 80% of the nation’s premium wine and 19% of Australia’s wheat, barley and canola.
There are 1,850 businesses in Adelaide and across South Australia that are involved in food, wine and beverage manufacturing, in addition to 15,200 farming and fishing businesses supporting 71,000 jobs.
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South Australia is leading the world in our transition to renewable energy.
This included a record-breaking 10 days where renewable energy generation was above 100% of the state's requirements 10 days in a row.
There is also a record level of investment in mineral exploration taking place, driven by demand for critical minerals that will support a global transition to a decarbonised future.
With so much renewable energy generation, Adelaide, South Australia also has the infrastructure and skills to become a world-class supplier of hydrogen.
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Financial and insurance services is the largest economic sector in Adelaide worth AUD $7.3 billion in 2021/22.1
The sector employs close to 13,000 people in 2021/22, with employment growing by 13%.2
There are close relatiosnhips between Adelaide's public universities and global consulting companies in Adelaide. UniSA has partnered with leading global professional services company Accenture to deliver a Bachelor of Digital Business program which was designed and custom built leveraging real-world Accenture material and case studies.
The Academy by Deloitte is a complementary program offered to undergraduate students at The University of Adelaide to develop skills needed to perform at a professional level and put students in a prime position to secure employment.
Business students at Flinders University can choose a hands-on work placements from over 200 industry hosts including Big Four accounting firms, international FMCG brands and government.
Discover some of the business occupations available in Adelaide.
ANZSCO: 2211
Demand Level: Strong | Projected Growth: 9.2% | Yearly Salary: AUD $91,312
Accountants provide services relating to financial reporting, taxation, auditing, insolvency, accounting information systems, budgeting, cost management, planning and decision-making by organisations and individuals; and provide advice on associated compliance and performance requirements to ensure statutory and strategic governance.
ANZSCO: 2241
Demand Level: Strong | Projected Growth: 11.0% | Yearly Salary: AUD $100,412
Actuaries, Mathematicians and Statisticians develop and apply actuarial, mathematical, statistical and quantitative principles and techniques to solve problems in a range of fields such as business and finance, scientific and social research, and engineering.
ANZSCO: 2251
Demand Level: Strong | Projected Growth: 11.4% | Yearly Salary: AUD $91,416
Advertising and Marketing Professionals develop and coordinate advertising strategies and campaigns, determine the market for new goods and services, and identify and develop market opportunities for new and existing goods and services.
ANZSCO: 2212
Demand Level: Very Strong | Projected Growth: 21.3% | Yearly Salary: AUD $102,700
Auditors, Company Secretaries and Corporate Treasurers conduct audits of accounting systems, procedures and financial statements, manage corporate funding and financial risk, and administer and review corporate compliance activities.
ANZSCO: 5111
Demand Level: Strong | Projected Growth: 9.3% | Yearly Salary: AUD $96,096
Contract, Program and Project Administrators plan and undertake administration of contracts, organisational programs, special projects and support services.
ANZSCO: 1322
Demand Level: Strong | Projected Growth: 11.7% | Yearly Salary: AUD $167,700
Finance Managers plan, organise, direct, control and coordinate the financial and accounting activities within organisations.
ANZSCO: 2221
Demand Level: Strong | Projected Growth: 14.2% | Yearly Salary: AUD $136,344
Financial Brokers operate as independent agents to facilitate the trading of commodities and arrange insurance and loans of money on behalf of clients.
ANZSCO: 2223
Demand Level: Strong | Projected Growth: 10.7% | Yearly Salary: AUD $150,124
Financial Investment Advisers and Managers develop financial plans for individuals and organisations, and invest and manage funds on their behalf.
ANZSCO: 2324
Demand Level: Very Strong | Projected Growth: 21.7% | Yearly Salary: AUD $78,104
Graphic and Web Designers, and Illustrators design information for visual and audio communication, publication and display using print, film, electronic, digital and other forms of visual and audio media.
ANZSCO: 1323
Demand Level: Very Strong | Projected Growth: 16.3% | Yearly Salary: AUD $127,140
Human Resource Managers plan, organise, direct, control and coordinate the human resource and workplace relations activities within organisations.
ANZSCO: 2231
Demand Level: Very Strong | Projected Growth: 13.1% | Yearly Salary: AUD $90,064
Human Resource Professionals plan, develop, implement and evaluate staff recruitment, assist in resolving disputes by advising on workplace matters, and represent industrial, commercial, union, employer and other parties in negotiations on issues such as enterprise bargaining, rates of pay and conditions of employment.
ANZSCO: 5996
Demand Level: Strong | Projected Growth: 10.8% | Yearly Salary: AUD $96,928
Insurance Investigators, Loss Adjusters and Risk Surveyors conduct investigations into insurance claims to ensure their validity, inspect and assess the damage and loss to insured properties and businesses, estimate insurance costs, and inspect insured properties to evaluate conditions affecting underwriting standards.
ANZSCO: 224412
Demand Level: Strong | Projected Growth: 8.7% | Yearly Salary: AUD $118,456
A Policy Analyst develops and analyses policies guiding the design, implementation and modification of government or commercial operations and programs.
ANZSCO: 2712
Demand Level: Strong | Projected Growth: 11.0% | Yearly Salary: AUD $118,820
Judicial and Other Legal Professionals hear legal and other matters in courts and tribunals; interpret, analyse, administer and provide advice on the law; and draft legislation.
ANZSCO: 2247
Demand Level: Very Strong | Projected Growth: 32.2% | Yearly Salary: AUD $117,104
Management and Organisation Analysts assist organisations to achieve outcomes, continual improvement and greater efficiency. They study organisational structures, methods, risks, systems and procedures. ICT Business Analysts are excluded from this unit group.
ANZSCO: 2713
Demand Level: Very Strong | Projected Growth: 21.0% | Yearly Salary: AUD $79,456
Solicitors provide legal advice, prepare and draft legal documents, and conduct negotiations on behalf of clients on matters associated with the law.
