Jobs where you are told exactly what to do
Not having to invent the method is a legitimate thing to want, and some of the steadiest work is built that way. Procedures, checklists, standards and set sequences remove the guessing and leave you free to do the thing well. These roles are currently advertised in Australia.
What we are actually measuring
This is following instruction. 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 would rather work out your own way to do it
- The other
- You would rather have clear steps to follow
This page is about the highlighted end.
How many jobs are like this right now?
Of 1,287 Australian jobs we have read in detail, 417 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
- Manufacturing · 40
- Logistics & Warehouse · 35
- Admin · 30
- Customer Services · 27
- Travel · 26
- Hospitality & Catering · 26
Roles advertised in Australia right now
Live listings, with what each one would take stated plainly rather than buried.
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Tissue Processing Operator - AU
Anteris Technologies · Middle Swan, Swan Area
- · Processing biological tissue samples according to strict standard operating procedures
- · Operating and maintaining laboratory equipment used in tissue preparation
- · Maintaining detailed batch records and traceability documentation
What it would take: You would need to be comfortable with repetitive, precise laboratory work in a regulated environment and willing to follow strict documented procedures without deviation.
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Hungry Jacks Crew Member - Wyong M1 Northbound
Hungry Jack's® · Somersby, Gosford Area
- · Take customer orders at the counter or drive-through
- · Prepare burgers and food items to spec
- · Work the till and handle cash and card payments
What it would take: There are no formal requirements stated and no prior experience is needed, so almost nothing stands between you and applying.
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PART TIME Sandwich Artist
Subway · Carrum Downs, Frankston Area
- · Build sandwiches and wraps to customer order
- · Take payments and operate the till
- · Restock ingredients and prep toppings
What it would take: No prior experience is needed as full training is provided, so there is very little standing between you and this role beyond being available for shifts and comfortable standing throughout them.
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Package Driver
UPS · Perth, Perth Region
- · Driving a delivery van on a set daily route
- · Loading and unloading packages at the depot and at delivery stops
- · Scanning parcels and capturing proof of delivery
What it would take: You would need a current drivers licence and to be comfortable on your feet and lifting packages for the full working day.
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URGENT! Process Worker/Machine Operator / Production Worker - Food Manufacturing
ATB Recruitment · Blacktown, Blacktown Area
- · Operating production machinery on a food manufacturing line
- · Measuring, blending and mixing ingredients to specification
- · Following SOPs and GMP protocols throughout the shift
What it would take: You would need previous experience as a machine operator or process worker in food, chemical or clean room manufacturing and a working knowledge of GMP and SOPs.
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PART TIME Sandwich Artist
Subway · Cowra, Cowra Area
- · Taking customer orders and assembling sandwiches to their specifications
- · Handling cash and EFTPOS payments at the counter
- · Preparing ingredients and restocking the sandwich line
What it would take: No experience is required as full training is provided, making this open to Year 10 students and above.
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Farm Attendant - Net Cleaner
Huon Aquaculture Company · Strahan, West Coast Area
- · Cleaning nets and equipment between fish farm leases
- · Running pre-start checks and function tests on deck machinery
- · Following biosecurity protocols to prevent disease transfer
What it would take: No formal qualifications are named but you need to be physically fit and comfortable working outdoors in a remote marine environment in Tasmania.
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Transmission Live Lineworker
Endeavour Energy · Mangerton, Wollongong Area
- · Working on live high-voltage transmission lines using specialised techniques
- · Climbing poles and towers to install, maintain or repair transmission infrastructure
- · Operating elevated work platforms and rigging equipment
What it would take: You would need a trade qualification as a lineworker and be comfortable working at heights on live high-voltage equipment outdoors.
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Cook Overnight Shifts GYG World Square
Guzman Y Gomez · Sydney, Sydney Region
- · Preparing and cooking Mexican food to GYG recipes overnight
- · Handling fresh ingredients and following food safety procedures
- · Restocking and prepping for the following day's service
What it would take: You must be available to work overnight shifts on Thursday, Friday and Saturday; no formal qualifications are listed.
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Laboratory Testing Technician
Evolve Scientific · South Yarra, Stonnington Area
- · Test and evaluate chemical detection equipment in a laboratory setting
- · Document test results and write evaluation reports
- · Follow prescribed test protocols and biosecurity procedures
What it would take: You would need relevant laboratory or scientific testing experience; the government-aligned nature of the work strongly implies a security or background check will be required and you would need to be based in or able to work from Melbourne.
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Hungry Jacks Crew Member - Wyong M1 Southbound
Hungry Jacks · Warnervale, Wyong Area
- · Taking customer orders at the counter or drive-through
- · Preparing burgers, sides and drinks to specification
- · Operating the till and handling cash or card payments
What it would take: No experience is required but you must be available for daytime shifts and comfortable standing for your entire shift.
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Seasonal Operators
Asahi · Melbourne, Melbourne Region
- · Operating packaging or production line machinery
- · Performing quality checks on products as they come off the line
- · Moving finished goods around the warehouse
What it would take: No formal qualifications are required; you would need to be comfortable with physical, repetitive shift work in a manufacturing environment.
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.