Jobs where you move between things all day
If a long stretch on one task is where you go flat, look for work built out of short complete pieces rather than one long one. Ward rounds, deliveries, service calls, retail floors and site work all reset every twenty minutes by design. These roles are currently advertised in Australia.
What we are actually measuring
This is sustained attention 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 work in short bursts and need to move between things
- The other
- You are happiest deep in one thing for hours
This page is about the highlighted end.
How many jobs are like this right now?
Of 929 Australian jobs we have read in detail, 413 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
- Logistics & Warehouse · 47
- Retail · 43
- Sales · 27
- Admin · 26
- Property · 24
- Teaching · 24
Roles advertised in Australia right now
Live listings, with what each one would take stated plainly rather than buried.
- entry
Retail & Kitchen Team Member - Miles
Ampol Retail Store · Miles, Dalby Area
- · Serve customers at the counter with fuel, food and convenience items
- · Prepare hot food and drinks in the kitchen
- · Operate a cash register and process payments
What it would take: No formal qualifications are required; this role is open to people with no prior experience who are comfortable with shift work including early starts, evenings and weekends.
- entry
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.
- entry
Retail Assistant - Chadstone
Sephora · Melbourne, Melbourne Region
- · Greeting customers and providing personalised product recommendations
- · Demonstrating beauty products and conducting in-store makeovers or consultations
- · Processing transactions at the register
What it would take: There are no formal qualification requirements stated; a genuine interest in beauty and comfort on your feet during long shifts would be the main practical considerations.
- mid
VR GP | Sydney West, NSW
Susan Hill GP Jobs · Sydney, Sydney Region
- · Consulting with 4 to 6 patients per hour in a busy group practice
- · Diagnosing and managing a broad range of general practice presentations
- · Ordering and interpreting investigations and referrals
What it would take: You must hold current AHPRA registration as a Vocationally Registered GP to be considered.
- mid
Part time Shift Supervisor - North Lakes Part-time
Starbucks · Mango Hill, Pine Rivers Area
- · Running the floor during a shift and keeping service moving
- · Coaching and directing team members on the spot
- · Making coffee and serving customers when needed
What it would take: You would need some experience in a cafe or fast food environment and be comfortable supervising a small team under pressure.
- mid
Replacing a Female VR GP | Canberra, ACT | Private Billing | $290 per hour
Susan Hill GP Jobs · Canberra Region, Australian Capital Territory
- · Consulting with approximately 4 patients per hour in a private billing practice
- · Diagnosing and managing a broad mix of general practice presentations
- · Conducting standard and long consultations at set private fees
What it would take: You must be a female Vocationally Registered GP with current AHPRA registration to be considered, as this is a replacement role for a female doctor.
- entry
Sales Assistant - Part Time - Peter Alexander - Rockhampton
Just Group · Rockhampton, Rockhampton Region
- · Greet and assist customers on the shop floor
- · Process sales transactions at the register
- · Fold, hang and replenish stock on the floor
What it would take: No formal qualifications are stated so there is little standing between an interested person and this job beyond availability for part-time retail hours.
- entry
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.
- entry
Rockwear Casual Stylist - Dubbo, NSW
Rockwear · Bunglegumbie, Dubbo Area
- · Greet and assist customers on the shop floor
- · Help customers select activewear based on their needs
- · Process sales transactions
What it would take: No formal qualifications are required and this role is open to someone with no prior retail experience, though enthusiasm for activewear would help.
- entry
Guest Experience Officer
Belgravia Health & Leisure Group Pty Ltd · Miller, Liverpool Area
- · Staffing the reception desk and greeting members and visitors
- · Processing memberships, payments and enquiries
- · Merchandising and maintaining retail displays
What it would take: There are no formal requirements stated, and this is an entry-level casual role open to anyone comfortable in a busy public-facing environment.
- entry
Retail Team Member
Krispy Kreme · Myaree, Melville Area
- · Serving customers at the counter and processing sales
- · Preparing and boxing doughnuts for retail and wholesale orders
- · Keeping the store clean and display cases stocked
What it would take: There are no formal barriers to this role; it is open to people with no prior experience and suits someone comfortable on their feet in a busy retail environment.
- entry
Amazon Cargo Van Package Delivery Driver
Amazon Flex · Sumner, Brisbane
- · Pick up a load of parcels from an Amazon depot
- · Navigate to addresses using the delivery app
- · Carry packages to doors and obtain signatures or leave safely
What it would take: You would need a current drivers licence, access to a cargo van, and a smartphone -- there are no other stated requirements.
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.