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Is AI taking office jobs in Australia? A simple guide for Vietnamese job seekers

Tips · 2026-10-07 · 3 min read

Are you thinking about an office job in Australia? Then this news is useful. Employment lawyers in Australia say they now see cases about office workers who lose their jobs to artificial intelligence (AI) every week. Also, a new survey says one in three Australians wish they had chosen a different career.

What is happening?

An employment law specialist explained what she sees. Many cases are about workers in white-collar jobs. White-collar jobs are mostly desk and office jobs. She sees redundancies mainly in copywriting, coding, data analytics and administration. AI can now do many tasks in these jobs, at least to some extent. Redundancy means a company ends a job because it no longer needs it.

She said that two years ago lawyers did not think about this at all. Now her practice probably handles such a case every week.

She also said that Australia has a high number of physical jobs, and this gives some protection. But she does not think the country is ready at all for a big shift. She expects unions to ask for new rules. They may ask for clauses that stop employers replacing people with AI. They may ask for higher redundancy payments when it happens.

What do workers feel?

The survey found different feelings.

• About half of the people have not yet felt AI at work.
• 32 per cent would have chosen a different career if they had known how widespread AI would be.
• About 40 per cent do not feel prepared for big changes.

What do leaders say?

An independent senator for the ACT is worried. He says thousands of jobs are already lost. He agreed that unemployment could reach 10 per cent if AI grows too fast. He wants strong, clear rules for AI. The government chose not to go ahead with a National Artificial Intelligence Act. It set expectations for industry instead. The senator doubts that voluntary standards will protect people.

A business academic in Sydney said office jobs have grown while industries such as manufacturing have shrunk. This may leave workers open to automation. Data also showed that white-collar work in the US fell in 2025.

The federal government has a different view. It is positive about AI. It says its National AI Plan will help Australia use the benefits and keep people safe. It says secure, ongoing work is central. Early data suggests the workforce is not changing faster than usual, but the government calls this an observation, not a prediction. The Employment Minister's office says AI should create good jobs, not threaten them.

What can you do?

• Learn what tasks your job includes. Some tasks need judgement and care for people.
• Build AI and digital skills. The government says these skills are important.
• Think about hands-on work too, because Australia has many physical jobs.
• Check how your Vietnamese degree or trade certificate may be assessed again abroad.

One more tip. Some people say they can find you a safe office job abroad if you pay first. Be careful. Deal only with licensed organisations and real employers. Never pay an unlicensed broker or anyone who asks for money upfront to secure a job or a visa.

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