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Presented by Casey Bruton

Workforce Training & �Employment Pathways in NT

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Who is ISACNT?

Industry Skills Advisory Council NT (ISACNT) is an independent, not-for-profit organisation that provides advice and gathers intelligence on workforce development, training package development, skill shortages and workforce solutions in the Northern Territory.

The purpose of ISACNT is to increase industry capacity and capability across the Northern Territory.

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Northern Territory Workforce

Greater Darwin,

61%

Top End, 4%

East

Arnhem,

5%

Big Rivers,

8%

Barkly,

2%

Central Australia,

20%

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Public Administration and Safety

Retail Trade

Education and Training

Construction

Accommodation and Food Services

Professional, Scientific and Technical Services

14%

11%

8%

8%

6.3%

5.7%

16%

Top 7 Employing Industries by Workforce Total

Other = 31%

(mixed remaining 12 industries).

Health Care and Social Assistance

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Jobs and Skills in demand

JOBS

  • Park ranger
  • Landscape Gardener
  • Security Officer
  • Arborist
  • Florist
  • Gardener (General)
  • Environmental Consultant
  • Environmental Research Scientist
  • Earthmoving Plant Operator (General)
  • Environmental Engineer

SKILLS

  • Learning Strategies 
  • Teamwork
  • Coordination with others 
  • Supervision
  • Operation and Control 

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VET Qualifications & Career Pathways in the NT

Gardener (General) - Certificate II in Horticulture

Security Officer - Certificate III in Security Operations

Florist - Certificate III in Floristry

Park Ranger - Diploma of Conservation & Ecosystem Management

Arborist - Certificate III in Arboriculture

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Occupation Similarity

67% similarity

Gardener (General)

Nurseryperson

78% similarity

Security Officer

Parking Inspector

66%�similarity

Arborist

Tree Faller

Conservation�Officer

Park Ranger

77% similarity

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Earn and Learn

Nationally Recognised Qualifications

Real-life Work Experience

Improve Future Employability

Flexible Learning Options

Stakeholder Engagement

Training Package Development

Research & Projects

NTSOPL

Workforce Development & Solutions 

Supporting Workforce Development

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THANK YOU

CASEY BRUTON

OPERATIONS MANAGER

PH. 0467 527 874

E: CASEY.BRUTON@ISACNT.ORG.AU

WEB: www.isacnt.org.au /or follow us on LinkedIn

A: Suite 201, Level 2, The Avenue, 12 Salonika Street Parap NT 0820