I think it’s fair to say that no one expects to be blissfully happy during their work day. However, finding joy within your job makes all the difference. Whether happiness comes from knowing that you’re good at what you do, or from simply having a chat with Sharon over a packet of Arnott’s Cream Favourites every day at 11am, there are plenty of ways to make your job the happiest.
If happiness in your work life sounds like a foreign concept, or you’re feeling stuck in your current gig, never fear. A new report by Indeed.com has revealed the happiest 18 jobs that make people feel fulfilled and content with their work. Plus, many of these roles don’t require a uni degree. Not too shabby, hey?
I’ll be honest, after scrolling through this list, I’m tempted to pack it all in and jump ship from this whole journalism thing (I’m just kidding… I think).
So, what are these happy jobs on Indeed.com’s report? And — importantly — what’s the pay like for a job that doesn’t leave you feeling miserable? Let’s find out.
The 10 Happiest Jobs in Australia
10. Interior Designer
Do you feel like you have a flair for design? Particularly, the design on the inside of a building? Well, I have some great news for you. Interior designers are reportedly very happy, coming in 10th on Indeed’s report.
Interior designers work to make spaces beautiful and pleasant to be in. They follow a brief by a client and work with specific objectives and budgets to do so.
Although you don’t need formal qualifications to become an interior designer, there are diplomas and online courses you can take to help you gain experience.
National Average salary: $84,343
9. Consultant
It may sound like one of the vaguest jobs on the planet, but people find joy in being a consultant! Consultants are across pretty much all industries. It’s their job to provide professional expertise to clients and problem-solve using a range of analysis, research and evaluation.
If you’re the kind of person who loves to solve riddles and appreciates some work-life balance, this could be a good option for you.
National average salary: $81,440
8. Physiotherapist
If you’re someone who finds joy in connecting with others and helping people recover from injury, becoming a physio could be a way to bring extra happiness into your life.
As a physio, it’s your job to help diagnose and treat people who have physical injuries. This isn’t one you can just apply to willy-nilly though, you’ll need a degree under your belt to be a fully qualified physio.
National average salary: $85,109
7. Social media manager
If TikTok, Instagram and Facebook all call your name while you should be doing more pressing work things, maybe becoming a social media manager would be a good fit?
It’s the job of a social media manager to conceptualise and create social media content for all platforms. It’s a creative gig that can include graphic design and video editing but also requires dedication to online trends and analytics.
I’ll be honest, this job is my worst nightmare but isn’t that just proof that there really is a job out there for everyone?
National average salary: $83,740 per year
6. Freelance Writer
Now, this is more my speed! As a professional writer, I can vouch that being a freelance writer is awesome. As a freelancer, you’re not tied to one publication. Instead, you can follow your interests (or where the cashola is) to pitch stories to various different outlets. There are so many different ways you can be a freelance writer, too.
Whether you’re writing the text for a LinkedIn post, magazine spreads or descriptions of products, there’s something for everyone. Another plus is the flexibility of the role. You’re working for yourself, so you can decide when you work and how much.
National average salary: $83, 936
5. Executive chef
This one is for my hyper-organised foodies! If you thrive under pressure, and love cooking and people management, a role as an executive chef could be for you.
Executive chefs are in charge of managing the operations, output and people within a kitchen. It’s their job to maintain high food health and safety requirements whilst providing delicious dishes to customers.
Although you can’t just start out on the executive level, you can get your start by doing a culinary course and/or getting experience in a commercial kitchen environment.
National average salary: $104,855
4. Early childhood educator
There’s nothing more beautiful than shaping the minds of a generation. Well, that and cleaning up paint and sticky fingers. In all seriousness, being an early childhood educator is firmly placed as the fourth job on the list.
As an early childhood educator, it’s your job to help a child develop the necessary skills needed for school and beyond. It’s a pretty holistic gig that requires teachers to come up with lessons, and activities and engage with the kids whilst keeping the parents across their children’s progress.
Again, this one isn’t for me but my mother was an early childhood educator and she wouldn’t have traded it for the world.
National average salary: $69,370
3. Fashion Designer
Ever since Emma Stone starred as the titular fashion designer in Cruella, I didn’t think working as a fashion designer could be that fun. But then I moved into a share house with a fashion designer, and it turns out it’s an incredibly rewarding and creative job.
I asked Juna (20) why she thinks it’s so high on this list, and while she confirmed it’s “definitely a full-on” job, it is totally worth it.
“Seeing your work in a physical garment on a body is really rewarding, even if the process of getting there is really stressful,” Juna shared.
National average salary: $67,669 per year
2. Event planner
The penultimate entry on this list might appear to be a curveball at first, considering basically anyone who has ever had to plan an event finds it the stuff of nightmares.
However, the catch here is that people who don’t plan events for a living feel. As for the folks who do it professionally, according to the data from Indeed, they love it!
As an event planner, your role is to handle all aspects of an event, from making bookings for venues and talent, managing budgets, sending invites, and all the other things that make my head woozy.
National average salary: $73,647 per year
1. Tour Guide
And finally, on the very tip-top of the list, the number one happiest job in Australia is… tour guide! And I feel like this one needs practically zero explanation.
Working outside! Meeting new people! Getting to make lame jokes to a captive audience! What more could you want? I know I’ve never wanted anything more.
PEDESTRIAN.TV reached out to a group of tour guides from Contiki Tours who shared advice to any aspiring guides looking to career hop.
“There’s always going to be something else to learn or another name to remember – just stay open-minded, take it as it comes and make it fun — not just for the travellers but for yourself as well,” said Stephanie More, a trip manager in Austrralia.
“If an introvert like myself, who used to be terrible at public speaking, can do it you can too.”
Mark Heap, another Aussie tour guide for Contiki, shared that the best part of the gig is: “Being able to show and share with people some of the most beautiful parts of Australia.”
Meanwhile Rhiannon Bryant said the secret is to “just say yes”.
“The hard days are worth the sunsets, rooftop bars, street food tours, iconic sites, bucket list locations, and friends you make from around the world. The more friends you make in the job, the more couches you can sleep on for free when travelling the world,” Rhionnon said.
Sure, there are responsibilities like conducting tours and organising itineraries. Plus I’m sure there are days where the dream job is still a hard day’s yakka. But if you enjoy working with customers and travel, then being a tour guide is sure to be a job where you find happiness.
National average salary: $58,795 per year
And by no coincidence at all, the most joyful job also happens to be the one on this list with the lowest pay, proving once and for all that money does not buy happiness. It just pays rent.
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