Posted on October 23 2024

Which jobs can I get in Australia with a psychology degree?

By
Anshul Singhal
, Editor

Updated October 23 2024

A recent report by researchers at the University of Canberra, Australia, has revealed an increasing demand for Psychology graduates across all industries in the country. The report also stated that around 25% of jobs listed under the Australian and New Zealand Standard Classification of Occupation (ANZSCO) in the last four years are suitable for psychology graduates. Three-year Psychology degree holders with relevant skills are required in sectors like health and welfare services, public relations, human resources, advertising and marketing, counseling, recreation, and community arts.

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Top jobs in Australia with a psychology degree

The table below lists the most relevant industries and job roles suitable for psychology graduates willing to work in Australia:

Industries	Job Roles	Annual Average salary range (in AUD)
Welfare, Recreation, and Community Arts	· Community arts worker · Recreation officer · Welfare worker · Hostel parent	$80,000-$110,000
Health Diagnostic and Promotion	· Community development officer · Health promotion coordinator · Electorate officer · Liaison officer · Health promotion officer	$75,000-$90,000
Occupational and Environmental Health	· Environmental health officer · Occupational health and safety advisor · Safety officer · Health regulatory officer · Complaints office · Health and safety superintendent	$90,000-$105,000
Diversional Therapy	· Diversional therapist · Lifestyle officer · Resident services coordinator	$80,000-$105,000
Social Services	· Transport analyst · Heritage specialist · Cultural heritage advisor · Community support officer	$80,000-$100,000
Advertising and Marketing	· Advertising Specialist · Market research analyst · Marketing Specialist · Marketing advisor	$70,000-$120,000
Training and Development	· Training and development officer · Learning and development specialist · Instructional systems specialist	$99,000-$130,000
Education	· Teachers · Student Counsellors · Education Aides · Principals · Education Managers · Special education teachers · Audiologists and speech pathologists	$106,000-$130,000
Investigation and security	· Private investigator · Security consultant · Security Officer	$85,000-$105,000
Human Resource	· Human resource adviser · Recruitment Consultant · Workplace relations advisor · People and culture administrator · Human resource clerk	$98,000-$120,000