The changing nature of workforce development in australian agribusiness

Presented by Wendy Perry

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The changing nature of workforce development in Australian Agribusiness

Building the skills base of Sunraysia

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Addressing workforce challenges…

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• City of Onkaparinga beat170 applications nationally

• Video link

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Jamie Oliver’s Ministry of Food

• Business association & council collaboration

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McLaren Vale Hills Valleys and Beaches Visitor Guide

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Augusta Margaret River Tourism Association (AMRTA)

• 2009 not really known for anything• 2010 Flavours of Campbelltown Food Trail

launched• 2011 Bronze medal SA Tourism Awards• 2012 Moonlight markets + awards• Contact: Ursula Hickey• Manager Ec Development• twitter:@UrsulaHickey• @CampbelltownSA

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Campbelltown City CouncilFood Trail

• Santos Tour Down Under• Adelaide Tour Cycling Series• First Tourism Accredited Food Trail• 25 Food Trail members• Most searched Food Trail in Aust.• 1 gold, 2 silver, 1 bronze SA Tourism Awards• Economic Development Strategy

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Campbelltown City CouncilFood Trail

• Australian Apprenticeships• Entrepreneurs programme• Managing and Maximising your Business Online• School Based Apprenticeships• School Based Programs• Training Needs Analysis• VET in Schools• Webinars• Work placements

Your ideas?8

Innovative and Inspiring

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Workforce Plan Generator™

• Young Entrepreneurs Spark Program• Australian Food Hubs Network• Majoran Distillery• Sass Place – co working for women• That Space• Hub Australia

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Young Entrepreneurs

Doing Business Online

KNOW about doing business online

DON’T KNOW about doing business

online 

KNOW how to do business online

DIGITAL NAVIGATOR (Destination)

 DIGITAL BLINDSPOT (Overtaken)

DON’T KNOW how to do business

online

DIGITAL HITCHHIKER (Transit) 

DIGITAL ROADKILL BUSINESS (Death)

#mmBOPau

Future Webinars & Programs

•Federal Budget 2014 analysis – 28 May 2014 – 1.30 pm AEST•School Based Apprenticeships – who benefits more

? – 30 May 2014 – 2.30 pm AEST•Engaging Young People via Social Media – 6 June 2014 – 2.30 pm AEST•mmBOP – all programs and tools

Food Workforce Framework

Structure:

•essential skills (required across all job roles, current and emerging) across the supply chain (general capability) for each sector (agriculture, food and beverage, meat)•functional skills (common skills required by multiple job roles) and•job specific skills.Used primarily by:•food industry firms and enterprises (workforce development strategies - job profiling, attraction, recruitment, retention, development, career pathways, utilisation of skills and training needs analysis);•supply chains networks of enterprises, for example regional clusters and Farmers Markets; and•advisors and brokers.

Food & Beverage Competency Framework

Job Specific Capabilities

Functional Capabilities

Meat General

Food & Beverage

Agriculture

Practical application

• Training Needs Analysis – evidence based• Retention and reskilling - Meat sector –

slicer – boner – butcher• Regional project – Robinvale Agribusiness

Workforce Development Strategy:- Workforce profiling to support growth- Highly competent agricultural workforce

now & in the future- Identify entry level & skill requirements

for job roles- Skills assessment process/tools

LinkedIn – Workforce Planning Tools

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LinkedIn – Australian VET Leaders

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What’s next for you?

• Questions and Answers• Your take-aways and actions?• Connect

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