Working in Cessnock
Part of a healthy economy is ensuring a wide rang of employment opportunities, and training in areas of high demand and skill shortages.
Find out about some of our largest employing sectors in the Industry employment videos.
Discover our top 10 skill shortages and career pathways to work in those industries.
Find employees and work with training organisations, learn about working with council or find a place for your business in the Cessnock LGA.
Industry Employment Videos
Tertiary level skill shortage occupations in the Cessnock & Hunter Region requiring a Cert. 4 or above
Employers in the following industries indicated in the Cessnock City Skills Audit that they have a current shortage of staff at Certificate IV level of education or above in the areas below:
- HEALTH
- ENGINEERING
- FINANCE
- CHILDCARE
- MARKETING
- MANAGEMENT
Top 10 skill shortage occupations in the Cessnock & Hunter region requiring a cert. 3 or lower
CHEF
Chef ranked first on the list of current skills shortage occupations and also listed on the NSW Skills Shortage List maintained by The Department of Jobs and Small Business. Most Chefs in Australia complete an apprenticeship, including a minimum of Certificate III in Commercial Cookery (SIT30816).
Image: Bimbadgen Pizzeria, Pokolbin.
Image: Ben Ean, Pokolbin.
SALES REPRESENTATIVE – CELLAR DOOR
There is no mandatory qualification to be a sales representative, 57% had no post-school qualification, 8% had another unstipulated qualification, 22% had a Certificate III or higher VET qualification while 13% had a bachelor’s degree or higher level of qualification nationally.
SHOP ASSISTANT
There is no mandatory qualification; of those employed in Retail, 54% had no post-school qualification, 6% had another unstipulated qualification, 24% had a Certificate III or higher VET qualification while 16% had a bachelor’s degree or higher level of qualification nationally.
Atwea College:
Below courses are available at Cessnock upon request
Image: Prop That, Greta.
Image: Rydges Resort, Lovedale.
BAR ATTENDANT
You must have completed your Responsible Service of Alcohol Course (RSA) if serving alcohol. Aside from that, of all workers in this industry, 55% had no post-school qualification, 6% had another unstipulated qualification, 25% had a Certificate III or higher.
Responsible Service of Alcohol (RSA) can be obtained on-site through:
FOOD & BEVERAGE GENERAL STAFF, WAITER, BARISTA
Bar Attendant/Barista is ranked fifth in the Cessnock LGA and third of the top 5 occupations in the Accommodation and Food Services industry with just over 110,000 workers nationally.
Australian Barista School – Newcastle Australian Barista School in Newcastle offers a Nationally recognised barista course. If you want to cover all bases to broaden your job search ability, they also offer RSA, RCG and Barista Course packages. Check out the Australian Barista Schoo Here
Atwea College:
- Jumpstart your career Hospitality (available at Cessnock upon request)
- Certificate III in Hospitality (available at Cessnock upon request)
Image: The Holy Cuppa, Greta.
Image: Cafe Enzo, Pokolbin.
WAITER
Waiter is ranked the 6th most in demand job requiring qualifications below a Certificate 3 level and the first most in demand occupation in the Accommodation and Food Industry, nationally.
Atwea College:
- Jumpstart your career Hospitality (available at Cessnock upon request)
- Certificate III in Hospitality (available at Cessnock upon request)
BARISTA
Can you make a coffee that will impress the most serious of connoisseurs? Of all workers in this industry, 55% had no post-school qualification, 6% had another unstipulated qualification.
Image: Maitland Street Collective, Branxton.
Image: MCR Vehicle Accessories, Greta.
RECEPTIONIST
Do you have what it takes to be the face of a business and help it make its best first impression? There is no mandatory qualification to be a receptionist but you’re in much better stead if you can show a qualification.
TAFE Cessnock and Kurri Kurri upon request -
HAIRDRESSER
If you’re bang on trend and have a sparkling personality, then hairdressing could be the job for you.
TAFE Newcastle
Image: Hair at Greta, Greta.
Image: Tamburlaine Organic Wines, Pokolbin.
SALES REPRESENTATIVE
Sales Workers employment is projected to grow across Australia and local businesses are predicting the same for the Hunter region.
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