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Overview

The Public Safety industry comprises State and Territory Emergency Services, Aquatic Search and Rescue, and Emergency Management sectors. These sectors share the goal of protecting the safety of people in Australia and ensure that government regulations and licensing requirements are followed.

The industry protects Australians from all types of fire, and provides rescue services in floods, earthquakes, and motor vehicle accidents. 

The Public Safety sector operates in regional and metropolitan areas.

What does this industry cover?

  • Upholding community safety
  • Fire fighting
  • State or territory emergency services
  • Aquaric search and rescue
  • Safety training
  • Operational health and safety enforcement

Industry Information

This industry covers approximately 500,000 paid and volunteer workers who are usually managed by government departments under legislative frameworks. 

Paid employment prospects in this industry are limited.

Traineeship and apprenticeship commencements in this industry are low. Participation is often in the form of voluntary or community involvement.

Employment and wage data for this industry

Apprenticeships Employment Size

This is a small industry for Australian Apprenticeship commencements. In the year to September 2018, commencements were: 146

Source: VOCSTATS, extracted on 28/03/2019. AATIS analysis.

Commencements Change

Commencements in the year to September 2018 in this industry have increased, compared with the previous year.

Source: VOCSTATS, extracted on 28/03/2019. AATIS analysis.

Apprentice Employment Outcomes

For Australian Apprentice graduates from this industry, employment outcomes are high.

Source: NCVER National Student Outcomes Survey, 2017, unpublished. AATIS analysis.

Industry Employment Size

This is a small to medium sized industry compared with other Australian industries.

Source: Department of Jobs and Small Business, 2018. AATIS analysis.

Industry Employment Change

Over the past 5 years, change in employment in this industry has increased.

Source: Department of Jobs and Small Business, 2018. AATIS analysis.

Industry Wage

The average wage of all employees in this industry is medium to high.

Source: Department of Jobs and Small Business, 2018. AATIS analysis.

Key Occupations

Wildlife Safety Officer

Firefighters

Paramedics

This industry is positioned within the following groups

Industry

Government, Schools, Public Safety & Corrections

Work Type

Helping & Advising

Organising & Clerical

Practical & Manual

Ready to see where Public Safety can take you?

Career Pathways

Public Safety has career pathways from Certificate II through to Diploma. Look at the Job Pathway Chart to see what is of interest.

Job Pathway Charts

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Support Services

Apprenticeship Network Provider Finder

Apprenticeship Network providers can give information about starting an apprenticeship or traineeship, eligibility questions, and they also handle the paperwork and ongoing administration of apprentices and trainees.

Group Training Organisations Finder

Group Training Organisations employ apprentices and trainees and then host them out to employers. These organisations can provide great information about starting a career through Australian Apprenticeships.

Work Type Explorer

Search for Job and Training Descriptions by selecting from seven work type descriptions. For more details, take yourself through the Career Interest Explorer.

Further Research

Information

Industry information is published by peak level associations, government and major employers.  Accessing industry association sites, including member lists, is a good way of building up an understanding of an industry.  Visiting employer websites and looking for careers or employment menus helps identify how employers recruit and the skills they are recruiting.

Use Google to search for the associations and organisations listed below.

Government

  • Australasian Fire Authorities Council
  • Australian Capital Territory: Justice and Community Safety Directorate 
  • New South Wales Fire and Rescue
  • Northern Territory: Secure NT
  • Queensland: Public Safety Business Agency
  • South Australia: Metropolitan Fire Service
  • South Australia: Country Fire Service
  • Tasmania: Department of Police and Public Safety
  • Victoria: Metropolitan Fire Brigade
  • Victoria: Country Fire Authority
  • Western Australia: Department of Fire and Emergency Services

Emergency Services

  • Victoria State Emergency Service
  • NSW State Emergency Service
  • SES - Department of Emergency Services - Queensland
  • South Australian State Emergency Service
  • Department of Fire and Emergency Services (WA)
  • Tasmania State Emergency Service
  • Northern Territory Police, Fire and Emergency Services
  • ACT State Emergency Service

Career SItes