Job Sector Profiles

Learn more about the sectors that make up the service industries:

Caravans

The caravan industry is a small Australian industry which includes caravan parks and the manufacture and repair of caravans. Caravan park managers and attendants are common occupations in this industry. Read more >>

Community Pharmacy

The pharmacy industry, one of the larger sectors of the retail industry, covers the retailing of pharmaceutical goods such as prescription drugs, other medicines, toiletries and cosmetics. Read more >>

Floristry

Businesses in the floristry industry purchase flowers from growers, arrange them and sell them directly to consumers.  Read more >>

Funeral Services

The funeral services industry is a small industry that includes businesses such as cemeteries and crematoriums. Read more >>

Hairdressing and Beauty

The hairdressing and beauty industry includes businesses that provide hair cuts and treatments, beauty treatments, hair removal and nail services. Read more >>

Hospitality

The hospitality industry is one of the largest in Australia. It includes businesses that provide accommodation, meals and drinks services such as hotels, motels, resorts, restaurants, clubs and casinos.  Read more >>

Retail

The retail industry is the largest employing industry in Australia. It includes all businesses related to the sale of goods and services in the areas of food, personal and household goods, and motor vehicles. Read more >>

Sport and Recreation

The sport and recreation industry provides a wide range of services commonly divided into community recreation, fitness, outdoor recreation and sport.  Read more >>

Tourism

The tourism industry is one of the largest in Australia, providing sales and services for domestic and international leisure and business travel. It includes businesses that provide booking and ticket services, tours and tour guides, tourist bureaus and travel agencies. Read more >>

Wholesale

The wholesale trade industry is a relatively small employer that specialises in the resale of new or used goods to business or institutions.  Read more >>