Survey of Employers’ Recruitment Experiences

August 2010

North Eastern Victoria Priority Employment Area

North Eastern Victoria Priority Employment Area

North Eastern Victoria profile

Source: ABS estimated resident population data, ABS 2006 Census of Population and Housing

Region

Adult population

(15+)

(2009)

Adult population growth

(2004 to 2009)

Proportion of the adult population aged 65 and over

(2009)

Participation Rate

(2006)

Median Age (2006)

Wangaratta 23,247 9% 22% 66% 41

Albury 40,879 10% 17% 60% 36

Benalla 11,631 5% 24% 60% 44

Campaspe 30,965 8% 22% 62% 40

Corowa Shire 9,603 8% 28% 58% 44

Gr Shepparton 49,153 8% 18% 65% 36

Indigo 12,816 8% 19% 65% 42

Moira 23,639 10% 25% 59% 42

Strathbogie 8,414 7% 28% 59% 47

Wodonga 28,192 7% 14% 64% 34

NE Victoria PEA 238,539 8% 20% 64% n.a.

Victoria 4,437,151 11% 17% 64% 37

Australia 17,766,042 10% 16% 65% 37

Source: ABS, Labour Force Survey data, Goulburn-Ovens-Murray LFR and Victoria (original data, 3 month moving average) and Australia (seasonally adjusted)

Unemployment Rate

0.0%

1.0%

2.0%

3.0%

4.0%

5.0%

6.0%

7.0%

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VICTORIA

Goulburn-Ovens-Murray LFR

PEA Unemployment Rates

Source: ABS, Labour Force

data

4.4

4.4

4.9

5.0

5.0

5.5

6.0

6.2

6.3

6.4

6.4

6.4

7.0

7.0

7.0

7.0

7.1

7.3

7.3

7.5

7.6

0.0 1.0 2.0 3.0 4.0 5.0 6.0 7.0 8.0

Central Coast-Hunter

Townsville-Thuringowa

Caboolture-Sunshine Coast

Port Augusta-Whyalla-Port Pirie

Australia

South West Perth

Ipswich-Logan

North Western Melbourne

Canterbury-Bankstown & SW Sydney

Northern & Western Adelaide

North West/Northern Tasmania

Sydney West & Blue Mountains

Illawarra

Richmond-Tweed & Clarence Valley

Mid-North Coast

Ballarat-Bendigo

South Eastern Melbourne

Southern Wide Bay-Burnett

Bundaberg-Hervey Bay

Cairns

North Eastern Victoria

Unemployment rate (%)

Change in PEA Unemployment Rates

Source: ABS, Labour Force

data

-1.0

-0.5

-0.5

-0.4

-0.4

0.3

0.5

0.5

1.0

1.1

1.6

1.8

1.8

1.8

2.2

2.2

2.4

2.4

2.5

3.1

3.2

-1.5 -1.0 -0.5 0.0 0.5 1.0 1.5 2.0 2.5 3.0 3.5

Port Augusta-Whyalla-Port Pirie

Richmond-Tweed & Clarence Valley

Mid-North Coast

Central Coast-Hunter

Canterbury-Bankstown & SW Sydney

Ballarat-Bendigo

Northern & Western Adelaide

Sydney West & Blue Mountains

Australia

North Western Melbourne

Ipswich-Logan

North West/Northern Tasmania

Caboolture-Sunshine Coast

Illawarra

Southern Wide Bay-Burnett

Bundaberg-Hervey Bay

South West Perth

Townsville-Thuringowa

Cairns

South Eastern Melbourne

North Eastern Victoria

Percentage points (% pts)

Unemployment Rate

Source: DEEWR Small Area Labour Markets.

September 2009 September 2010 Annual change

Wangaratta 4.7% 6.0% 1.3%pts

Albury 6.2% 7.5% 1.3%pts

Benalla 5.5% 7.4% 1.9%pts

Campaspe 4.3% 6.1% 1.8%pts

Corowa Shire 3.6% 4.6% 1.0%pt

Gr Shepparton 6.3% 8.3% 2.0%pts

Indigo 3.6% 4.4% 0.8%pts

Moira 4.9% 6.1% 1.2%pts

Strathbogie 3.8% 4.9% 1.1%pts

Wodonga 4.7% 6.3% 1.6%pts

NE Victoria PEA 5.2% 6.7% 1.5%pts

Australia 5.3% 5.3% 0.0%pts

The teenage labour market

Teenage full-time unemployment rate

Region October 2008

October 2009

October 2010

Goulburn-Ovens-Murray LFR

18.8% 32.4% 33.3%

Victoria 16.9% 28.6% 27.8%

Australia 17.1% 23.1% 24.0%

Source: ABS Labour Force, Detailed data release – Electronic delivery, October 2010, 12 month average

Long-term unemployment

Long-term unemployed

(52 weeks or more)

Average duration of unemployment

(weeks)

October 2008

October 2009

October 2010

October 2008

October 2009

October 2010

Goulburn-Ovens-Murray LFR

1 100 1 500 2 100 37 38 51

Victoria 17 000 23 500 29 600 31 32 36

Australia 71 500 88 900 113 700 33 32 35

Source: ABS Labour Force Data,

12 month averages of original data, October

2010

Recipients of Centrelink benefits

Source: DEEWR administrative data, September 2010; ABS Estimated Resident Population 2009.

Proportion of the working age population (WAP) on a

Centrelink benefit(September 2010)

Proportion of the WAPon an unemployment

benefit - NewstartAllowance or Youth Allowance (Other)

Growth in unemployment benefit

recipients, two years ago (Sep 2008-Sep 2010)

Wangaratta 19% 5% 7%

Albury 20% 5% 22%

Benalla 24% 5% 8%

Campaspe 22% 5% 31%

Corowa Shire 18% 4% 27%

Gr Shepparton 25% 6% 18%

Indigo 15% 3% 12%

Moira 24% 5% 12%

Strathbogie 20% 4% 27%

Wodonga 20% 5% 35%

NE Victoria PEA 21% 5% 20%

Victoria 17% 4% 27%

Australia 17% 4% 30%

Source: ABS Customised Tables, Survey of Education and Training,

2009

Labour Market Outcomes for Persons

(aged 15-74) with a Disability, 2009Australia (persons aged 15 – 74)

Has a disability/health

condition that restricts

their employment or

schooling

Has a

disability/health

condition that does

NOT restrict their

employment or

schooling

Without a reported

disability or health

condition

Share of total

employment (%)

Accounts for 10.4% of

total employment

Accounts for 18.3% of

total employment

Accounts for 71.3% of

total employment

Key Labour Market Indicators

Unemployment rate 10.1% 4.6% 5.5%

Participation rate* 54.4% 80.5% 81.9%

* Please note, data excludes persons aged 65-74 years who are not in or are not

marginally attached to the labour force

Employment by industry

Source: ABS 2006, Census of Population and Housing

8%

3%

11%

11%

10%

8%

10%

11%

12%

15%

0% 2% 4% 6% 8% 10% 12% 14% 16%

Construction

Agriculture, Forestry and

Fishing

Health Care and Social

Assistance

Retail Trade

Manufacturing

North Eastern Victoria

Australia

Proportion of total employment (%)

Projected Change in Employment by Industry

Source: DEEWR, Regional Employment Projections,

Goulbourn-Ovens-Murray Labour Force Region, 2010

-1.3

0.0

0.0

0.0

0.1

0.1

0.1

0.1

0.1

0.2

0.3

0.5

0.5

1.0

1.0

1.0

1.1

1.4

2.4

-2.0 -1.0 0.0 1.0 2.0 3.0

Manufacturing

Other Services

Wholesale Trade

Arts and Recreation Services

Mining

Rental, Hiring and Real Estate Services

Financial and Insurance Services

Information Media, Telecommunications

Electricity, Gas, Water, Waste Services

Administrative and Support Services

Public Administration and Safety

Professional, Scientific, Technical Services

Transport, Postal and Warehousing

Accommodation and Food Services

Construction

Retail Trade

Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing

Education and Training

Health Care and Social Assistance

Employed Persons ('000s)

Projected Employment Growth by Industry, Five Years to 2014-15- Goulburn-Ovens-Murray

Educational attainment

Source: ABS 2006 Census of Population and Housing

Proportion of 25 to 34 year olds

Region

Finished Year 12 or equivalent

Attained Advanced Diploma, Diploma or

Certificate Level

Attained Bachelor degree or higher

Wangaratta 58% 40% 18%

Albury 59% 37% 22%

Benalla 54% 35% 15%

Campaspe 54% 36% 17%

Corowa Shire 46% 42% 12%

Gr Shepparton 55% 33% 18%

Indigo 57% 42% 21%

Moira 50% 38% 13%

Strathbogie 54% 41% 13%

Wodonga 56% 40% 17%

NE Victoria 56% 37% 18%

Victoria 73% 30% 33%

Australia 69% 32% 29%

Educational attainment and labour market outcomes

Source: ABS 2006 Census of Population and Housing

Source: DEEWR Trend Data, August 2010. DEEWR Employment

Projections to 2014-15

Employment Growth and Projections, by Skill Level - Australia

172.6

102.1

82.2

6.1

-16.5

560.7

184.3

100.0

320.4

32.9

440.2

109.593.5

301.4

120.8

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200

300

400

500

600

Bachelor Degree &

Higher

Advanced Diploma &

Diploma

Skilled VET

(mainly trades)

Certificate III & II Certificate I /

Secondary Education

One year change

Five year change

Five Year Projection

Migrant Profile

Arrived in last 5 years (to November 2010)

Number of migrants who arrived in the last 5 years

Proportion of migrants who were humanitarian

entrants

North Eastern Victoria 3,232 27%

Gr. Shepparton 1,527 37%

Victoria 209,126 9%

Australia 828,838 8%

Source: DIAC Immigration Statistics (http://www.immi.gov.au/settlement/)

Key labour market indicators by English language ability - Greater Shepparton

(includes only persons (15+) who speak a language other than English at home)

Source: ABS 2006 Census of Population and Housing

7%

17%

31%

39%65%

41%

17%

28%

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5%

10%

15%

20%

25%

30%

35%

40%

45%

Very well Well Not well Not at all

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20%

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40%

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Internet Vacancy Index (IVI)

Source: DEEWR, Internet Vacancies Index

VIC - Regional IVI - 2010Index (May 2010 = 100)

Per cent change

Number of vacancies Oct 2010

From Sept 2010

From May 2010

Bendigo & High Country

131.6 11.6 31.6 1 869

Ballarat & Central Highlands

160.5 32.0 60.5 419

Geelong & Surf Coast 152.6 29.0 52.6 1 766

Gippsland 176.3 15.6 76.3 1 109

Wimmera & Western 131.8 12.0 31.8 1 185

Melbourne 121.4 0.6 21.4 54 920

Source: ABS, Socio-economic Indexes for Areas (SEIFA), 2006, Index of Relative Socio-economic Disadvantage.

Socio-economic Index of Relative

Disadvantage

Lower score = higher

disadvantage

Levels of socio-economic disadvantage

Survey ResultsRecruitment Experiences in the 12 months preceding the survey

Source: DEEWR, Survey of Employers’ Recruitment Experiences.

North Eastern Victoria

(August 2010)

North Eastern Victoria

(December 2009)

All Regions Surveyed

(12 months to June 2010)

Employers who recruited 75% 71% 65%

- Growth 50% 59% 56%

- Staff turnover 83% 78% 81%

Unfill rate 3.0% 4.7% 4.8%

Experienced difficulty 51% 61% 51%

Most recent recruitment activity

Source: DEEWR, Survey of Employers’ Recruitment Experiences.

NE Victoria Priority

Employment Area

(August 2010)

NE Victoria Priority

Employment Area (December 2009)

All regions surveyed

(12 months to June 2010)

Vacancies unfilled 5.8% 6.5% 5.2%

Employers who recruited staff who required development

14% 15% 14%

Recruitment difficulty 39% 48% 39%

Unfill Rate for Most Recent

Recruitment Activity by Occupation

Source: DEEWR, Survey of Employers’ Recruitment Experiences.

13.3% 12.7%

5.1%6.3%

2.6%

7.3%

0.0%

5.8%6.5%

5.2%

0%

2%

4%

6%

8%

10%

12%

14%

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Occupations difficult to fill

Source: DEEWR, Survey of Employers’ Recruitment Experiences.

Bachelor degree & Higher VET qualifications

*Accountants Carpenters and Joiners

*Chefs*Structural Steel and Welding Trades

Workers

*Motor Mechanics Registered Nurses

Other VET qualifications and lower skilled occupations

*Sales Assistants (General) *General Clerks

*Waiters *Truck Drivers

Child Carers

Competition for vacancies —North Eastern Victoria Priority Employment Area

Source: DEEWR, Survey of Employers’ Recruitment Experiences.

7.0

5.3

3.3

12.6

9.8

9.5

2.3

6.0

6.2

8.4

2.4

1.8

1.2

3.6

2.2

2.4

1.3

1.9

2.7

2.5

Managers and proffesionals

Technicians and Trades Workers

Community and Personal Service Workers

Clerical and Administrative Workers

Machinery Operators and Drivers

Sales Workers

Labourers

NE Victoria 2010

NE Victoria 2009

All Regions 2010

Average number of applicants per vacancy Average number of suitable applicants per vacancy

Reasons applicants unsuitable

Source: DEEWR, Survey of Employers’ Recruitment Experiences.

68 per cent of all applicants were considered unsuitable.

Reasons for unsuitability include:•Insufficient experience to perform job duties•Insufficient qualifications or training•Limited interest in the job•Employability skills

Basic employability skills

Source: DEEWR, Survey of Employers’ Recruitment Experiences.

Most importance placed on:

• 33% personal traits and qualities

• 23% technical skills

• 44% both equally important

Personal traits and qualities employers wanted:

• Enthusiasm

• Communication

• Confidence

• Motivation

Apprentices, Trainees and Staff Training

• 36% of businesses employed a least one Apprentice or Trainee;

– 68% of these employers reported they had experienced challenges;

– The challenges most commonly reported were Apprentice and Trainees lacked soft skills (29%) and work readiness (24%)

• 27% of businesses expected to recruit at least one Apprentice or Trainee in the 12 months following the survey;

• 17% of businesses expected to increase the number of Apprentices or Trainees employed;

• 44% of businesses had employees undertake recognised training.

Source: DEEWR, Survey of Employers’ Recruitment Experiences

JSA in the North Eastern Victoria PEA

• 58% of employers had heard of JSA or Job Network:

– 29% of employers who had heard of JSA or Job Network had used the service;

– 39% of employers who had used the service were not satisfied; and

– The most common reason for dissatisfaction was referral of applicants whose technical skills did not match the job description.

Source: DEEWR, Survey of Employers’ Recruitment Experiences

Future recruitment expectations

Source: DEEWR, Survey of Employers’ Recruitment Experiences.

Recruitment expectations for the year ahead

North Eastern Victoria PEA

All regions surveyed

(12 months to June 2010)

Expects to recruit 46% 43%

- Due to Growth 69% 60%

- Due to Turnover 68% 63%

Expects difficulty 35% 37%

Will decrease staff 3% 3%

Conclusion• Labour market conditions have softened

• Disadvantaged groups

– Long-term unemployed; Lower educated

– OTMESC; Teenagers

• Target growth industries / occupations difficult to fill

• Job seekers need to be job ready

– Work experience / training / apprenticeships

– Employability skills

• Further engagement with employers

• Work with the Local Employment Coordinator

Further Information– www.deewr.gov.au/lmip

– www.deewr.gov.au/SkillShortages including new publication Skill Shortages, Australia

– www.deewr.gov.au/regionalreports

– www.deewr.gov.au/australianjobs

– www.skillsinfo.gov.au including New Jobs 2010

– www.joboutlook.gov.au