Aviation Career Information

ISA’s 2024 Workforce Plans identified several challenges common across the Aviation, Maritime, Rail, Transport, and Logistics industries. Critical labour and skills shortages are one such challenge and have been exacerbated by limited access to accurate information on job roles and career pathways, and outdated perceptions of industry.

To address this issue, and with the support of our Strategic Workforce Planning Committees, ISA has initiated four discrete projects to develop career information specific to Aviation, Maritime, Rail, Transport, and Logistics occupations.

The Australian Aviation industry currently employs over 71,000 people and is expected to grow by over 20% in the next decade. The Aviation Career Information project will develop information about aviation careers and learning pathways to attract new workers to the industry and improve worker retention.

This project will create a companion volume to the Aviation Training Package that provides comprehensive information for Aviation occupations. Information will be targeted at a broad range of stakeholders, including job seekers, career guidance counsellors, schools, students, employment service providers, training providers, employers, industry peak bodies, and other organisations associated with the aviation industry. It will achieve a range of benefits including:

• Raising awareness of careers in the Aviation industry
• Supplying simplified details on pathways, training, skills and knowledge requirements for employment
• Showcasing industry’s potential for innovation and progression
• Providing guidance on career development and growth
• Attracting a broader and more diverse talent pool to the Aviation sector

• A Companion Volume to the AVI Aviation Training Package which includes comprehensive information on:
  • key job roles, role descriptions and skills and knowledge requirements
  • qualifications and training programs available for each role
  • career pathway mapping information for priority occupations.