Jobs where you are around people all day
If you think out loud and go flat working alone, look for work where other people are the medium rather than an interruption to it. Care, teaching, hospitality, coordination and front-of-house all run on being with people continuously. These roles are currently advertised in Australia.
What we are actually measuring
This is collaboration preference. It runs between two ends, and neither one is the better place to be. It is simply a fact about how you work, and it decides whether a job you can do is a job you can keep.
- One end
- You do your best thinking alone
- The other
- You think out loud and work things out with other people
This page is about the highlighted end.
How many jobs are like this right now?
Of 1,283 Australian jobs we have read in detail, 470 sit at this end. That is not a guess from the job title. Each advert was read for what the work would actually involve.
Where they cluster
- Charity & Voluntary · 38
- Teaching · 37
- HR & Recruitment · 33
- Sales · 32
- Retail · 26
- Consultancy · 23
Roles advertised in Australia right now
Live listings, with what each one would take stated plainly rather than buried.
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VOLUNTEER PROGRAM | SOCIAL SUPPORT
Doutta Galla Aged Services · South Yarra, Stonnington Area
- · Spend time with aged care residents in one-on-one or group settings
- · Assist with social activities, games, or outings
- · Provide companionship and conversation to residents
What it would take: This is an unpaid volunteer role and the main requirement is reliability, warmth and willingness to undergo a police check.
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Community Development Officer (Part-time)
Clarence city council · North Hobart, Hobart
- · Meet with community groups, residents and local organisations to build relationships
- · Research and identify community needs and priorities
- · Design and deliver community programs and projects
What it would take: You would need demonstrated experience in community development or a related field and to be comfortable working across multiple community sites.
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Room Leader
Guardian Childcare & Education · Croydon, Maroondah Area
- · Leading and supervising a room of young children throughout the day
- · Planning and delivering activities aligned to the Guardian learning program
- · Observing and documenting children's development and milestones
What it would take: You would need an early childhood qualification at diploma level or above and a current Working with Children Check.
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Inclusion Professional
Uplyft Limited · Mckail, Albany Area
- · Visit early childhood education and care services to coach educators on inclusive practices
- · Support educators to develop strategies for children with additional needs
- · Engage with families and communities about inclusion
What it would take: You would need a relevant qualification in early childhood or disability, a working with children check, and experience supporting inclusive practice in ECEC settings.
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Event and Celebration Squad Volunteer - Kelso
Whiddon · Kelso, Bathurst
- · Help set up decorations and props for events and celebrations
- · Talk with residents and keep them engaged during activities
- · Assist staff with running the event on the day
What it would take: This is a volunteer role with no stated requirements -- anyone interested in helping aged care residents celebrate can apply.
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LEADER BAND B-1 - LAMEROO REGIONAL CS - COORDINATOR (STUDENT WELLBEING/ INCLUSION)
Department for Education, South Australia · Renmark West, Renmark Paringa
- · Building supportive relationships with students experiencing wellbeing or inclusion challenges
- · Coordinating support plans and referrals with external agencies
- · Meeting with students, families and teachers to discuss individual needs
What it would take: You would need a relevant qualification and demonstrated experience in student wellbeing or inclusion to meet the Leader Band B-1 classification requirements.
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Telstra Retail: Part Time Customer Service & Sales Consultant PLENTY VALLEY
Telstra · Australia
- · Helping customers choose mobile plans, devices and accessories
- · Activating services and setting up devices in store
- · Troubleshooting basic technical issues for customers
What it would take: No formal qualifications are required and the role is open to people new to the workforce, though you need to be comfortable in a busy face-to-face sales environment on your feet all day.
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Cultural Family Liaison Officer 50D
UPLYFT LIMITED · Bentley, Canning Area
- · Building relationships with Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander grandcarers and families
- · Providing culturally appropriate support and guidance to families in the case management service
- · Liaising between families, caseworkers and community services
What it would take: You would need to identify as Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander and have lived experience or demonstrated connection to community; relevant checks would be required.
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Activity Officer
PCYC QLD · Wurdong Heights, Gladstone
- · Running and supervising recreational and social activities for young people
- · Engaging and building rapport with youth in a community setting
- · Supporting program staff to deliver structured sessions
What it would take: You would need a working with children check and to be comfortable working directly with young people in a community youth club setting.
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Relationship Educator - Bathurst
Relationships Australia NSW · Bathurst, Bathurst-Orange Region
- · Facilitating therapeutic group sessions in person and online
- · Delivering relationship education curriculum to individuals and families
- · Managing group dynamics and responding to participants in distress
What it would take: You would need relevant qualifications and experience in counselling, social work, or relationship education, and be comfortable facilitating group sessions both in person and online.
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Tour Guide
Voyages Indigenous Tourism Australia · Mossman Gorge, Cairns Surrounds
- · Leading groups of visitors on walking tours through Mossman Gorge and Daintree Forest
- · Presenting Kuku Yalanji cultural knowledge and stories to visitors
- · Answering questions from tourists throughout tours
What it would take: There are no hard credential requirements stated; you would need to be comfortable speaking to groups all day and physically able to lead walking tours on natural bush terrain.
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Peer Navigator
NSW Government · Australia
- · Supporting people with lived experience of mental health or substance use to navigate services
- · Building trust-based relationships with clients in community settings
- · Accompanying or connecting clients to appointments and local supports
What it would take: You would need lived experience of mental health challenges or substance use and be willing to relocate to or travel regularly between Lightning Ridge and Walgett in remote NSW.
Is this actually you?
This is one of eight things that decide whether work suits you, and most people have never been asked about any of them. Talk to the coach for about five minutes and you will get all eight, with the evidence behind each one, and jobs matched on the lot.