Adelaide is one of Australia's most active employment markets, with strong hiring across healthcare, defence, technology and professional services. Whether you are looking for full time employment, part time work or casual roles, WorkinEarlyLearning lists job vacancies in Adelaide across all experience levels and industries.
Early Childhood Education & Care / Early Childhood Education Teacher
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Imagine (as part of Imagine Education Early Learning Centres) is looking for numerous Childcare Teachers to work in its centres across Australia.
Early Childhood Education & Care / Early Childhood Education Teacher
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Imagine (as part of Imagine Education Early Learning Centres) is looking for numerous Childcare Teachers to work in its centres across Australia.
Early Childhood Education & Care / Other
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Child Care Worker in a Montessori environment supporting children's care, supervision and development.
Education & Training / Other
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Maths Teacher 1.0 FTE, Permanent Prince Alfred College is a leading independent day and boarding school for boys from ELC to Year 12 based in Adelaide, SA.
Education & Training / Teaching - Secondary
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About Seymour: Seymour College is a leading independent girls’ school with an established reputation for academic excellence and a commitment to helping students reach their potential.
Education & Training / Other
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About Seymour: Seymour College is a leading independent girls’ school with an established reputation for academic excellence and a commitment to helping students reach their potential.
Education & Training / Other
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Busy Bees at Kensington Park | Contract | ASAP Start – End of October 2027 Busy Bees is a leading global early learning provider, offering high-quality education in nurturing, purpose-built centres where educators are supported to grow, lead and make a real difference in children’s lives.
Education & Training / Other
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We believe every child is capable, curious, and full of potential, and we're looking for educators who want to nurture that potential by creating inspiring environments, building meaningful relationships, and bringing the Reggio Emilia philosophy to life.
Education & Training / Teaching - Primary
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About Seymour: Seymour College is a leading independent girls’ school with an established reputation for academic excellence and a commitment to helping students reach their potential.
Education & Training / Teaching - Primary
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Walford Anglican School for Girls is a vibrant, inclusive school that provides an outstanding, forward-thinking education for girls and young women, in a close-knit environment of care and challenge.
Adelaide's employment base runs broader and deeper than many people expect from a city its size. The public sector and health system anchor a large share of the workforce, with SA Health, the Department for Education and defence-related employers at RAAF Base Edinburgh and Osborne Naval Shipyard consistently among the city's biggest hirers. Alongside this, precincts like Lot Fourteen have positioned Adelaide as a genuine technology and innovation hub, with growing demand for software engineers, cybersecurity professionals, data analysts and biotech specialists. The retail and hospitality strip across Rundle Mall, Unley Road and the Adelaide Central Market adds a steady layer of customer-facing and food service roles that run year round.
Demand for workers in Adelaide has held firm through 2025 across most sectors. Healthcare and social assistance remains the largest employing industry in the city, driven by an ageing population and the continued rollout of NDIS services. Construction and civil infrastructure have also been active, supported by major projects in the southern suburbs and the ongoing hospital precinct redevelopment. For Jobseekers entering the market, trade and technical qualifications open strong pathways, while professional roles in finance, legal and consulting tend to attract candidates with prior corporate experience. Part time and casual employment is widely available across retail, hospitality and community services, making Adelaide a market where workers at all stages of their career can find relevant opportunities.
Jobs in Adelaide
Healthcare, technology, defence, construction and professional services are consistently among the most active hiring sectors in Adelaide. Retail and hospitality also carry strong part time and casual vacancy numbers throughout the year.
Not necessarily. Some roles, particularly in technology, administration and professional services, are available on hybrid or remote arrangements. Most trades, healthcare and customer-facing roles do require you to be based in or able to commute to Adelaide.
Use the filters on the Adelaide jobs page to narrow results by employment type. Part time and casual job vacancies in Adelaide are listed alongside full time roles and updated regularly.