www.employment.gov.au
Job opportunities in Brisbane
18 February 2016 Ivan Neville, Branch Manager
Labour Market Research and Analysis Branch
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Unemployment rate
Signs of improvement in the Brisbane labour market
Source: ABS Labour Force, December 2015 (12 month averages of original data)
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Yet softer conditions outside of Brisbane… Changes over the past 12 months
Brisbane Rest of
Queensland
Employment growth 1.6% (18,100)
0.3% (3,300)
Unemployment 5,000 3,400
Unemployment rate 0.5% pts (5.8%)
0.3% pts (6.8%)
Internet vacancies 1,200 100
Outside of Brisbane, Construction and Mining
has decreased by 37,000 people over the
last two years.
Source: ABS Labour Force, December 2015 (12 month averages of original data) Department of Employment, Internet Vacancy Index , December 2015
…and variation within the Brisbane jobs market
Ipswich • 6.7% unemployment rate
• Unemployment rate has decreased by 2.3% pts • Annual employment growth of 4.1%
Brisbane - South • 4.9% unemployment rate
• Highest annual employment growth of 4.8%
Moreton Bay - South • 4.6% unemployment rate
• Lowest unemployment rate
Source: ABS, Labour Force Survey, December 2015; Department of Employment, Small Area Labour Markets, September 2015
• Highest unemployment rate (Kingston SA2: 19.8%, Woodridge SA2: 23.7%)
• Socioeconomically disadvantaged area
Logan-Beaudesert • 8.1% unemployment rate
Youth unemployment continues to be a challenge
Source: ABS, Labour Force, Australia, December 2015 (12 month averages of original data)
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Greater Brisbane (15-24 years)
Rest of Queensland (15-24 years)
Australia (working age population)
National youth unemployment rate 13.1%
Youth disengagement remains high in some areas
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Brisbane - East Ipswich Logan -Beaudesert
Moreton Bay -North
Greater Brisbane Rest of Qld
Over 30,000 15-24 year olds are not
studying and either unemployed or not
looking for work
Source: ABS, Census of Population and Housing, 2011
You will be seeing more people who have been unemployed for longer
Average duration of unemployment
Source: ABS, Labour Force Survey, December 2015 (12 month averages of original data)
(22% of total unemployment)
December 2010 December 2015
(23% of total unemployment)
27 weeks 41 weeks Greater Brisbane
Rest of Queensland 31 weeks 45 weeks
It may take longer for your mature age clients to find work
Source: ABS, Labour Force , December 2015 (12 month averages of original data)
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Average duration of unemployment (weeks)
Average duration of unemployment (all ages)
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Where are the jobs? Total employment by industry, Greater Brisbane, November 2015
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Source: ABS, Labour Force, November quarter 2015 (annual average)
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Health Care andSocial Assistance
Retail Trade Professional,Scientific and
TechnicalServices
Construction Manufacturing Education andTraining
Accommodationand FoodServices
Shift towards the Services industries Greater Brisbane, five years to November 2019
Source: Department of Employment, Industry employment projections, five years to November 2019
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Mining
Manufacturing
Other Services
Retail Trade
Public Administration and Safety
Construction
Education and Training
Accommodation and Food Services
Professional, Scientific and Technical Services
Health Care and Social Assistance
Ensure your clients are directed to growth sectors
Also turnover of
jobs
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Techniciansand Trades
Workers
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ServiceWorkers
Clerical andAdministrative
Workers
Sales Workers MachineryOperators and
Drivers
Labourers
Fewer opportunities for lower skilled… Change in total persons employed, Nov 2010- Nov 2015, Greater Brisbane
Source: ABS, Labour Force, December 2015 (12 month averages of original data)
… will continue into the future Projected national employment growth, five years to November 2019
Higher skilled
Medium skilled
Lower skilled
Share of projected
employment growth
10%
38% 52%
Source: Department of Employment, Employment Projections, five years to November 2019
Occupations of the future could emerge from:
Occupations will continue to evolve
• Big data analysis
• Cognitive training
• Genetic diagnostics
• Cyber security
• Remote controlled devices and automated systems
• Network and connectivity advice
• Preventative health
Source: CSIRO/Data 61, Future of Work, 2015
Source: ABS, Census of Population and Housing, 2011
Post-school education and training is vital… Unemployment rate, Greater Brisbane, persons aged 25-34 years
3.5% 4.1% 4.4%
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Bachelor Degreeor higher
AdvancedDiploma and
Diploma Level
Certificate III & IVLevel
Year 12 orequivalent
Certificate I & IILevel
Below Year 12
The wrong training is of no benefit Remember 90% of
all new jobs will require this level of
education
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2008 2015Apprentice and trainee graduates who found
employment within six months Bachelor degree graduates who found
full-time employment within four months
…even though graduate outcomes have fallen, VET outcomes remain strong…
Source: GCA, GradStats, various issues NCVER, Student outcomes, various issues
16.4 percentage points
What do employers say?
It is highly competitive looking for a job Vacancies advertised on the internet or in a newspaper
Average number of applicants per vacancy
15
Average number of applicants interviewed
3
Source: Department of Employment, Survey of Employers’ Recruitment Experiences, All regions surveyed 12 months to December 2015
12 not interviewed
Do your clients know why they miss out on jobs? W
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Experience / Skills
Qualifications / Training
Location / Hours
Poorly written / presented application
Inadequate soft skills
Employer feedback is highly useful
What job seekers say
Source: Department of Employment, Survey of Employers’ Recruitment Experiences
Your clients need to demonstrate soft skills
Source: Department of Employment, Survey of Employers’ Recruitment Experiences
These skills are
ESSENTIAL Reliability
Teamwork
Flexibility / adaptability
Enthusiasm / positive attitude
Interpersonal / social skills
Communication skills
What do employers say your clients need to help them into work?
Young job seekers Mature age job seekers
Work experience/volunteer work
• Learn about workplace expectations • Get practical skills and learn about jobs • Develop soft skills • Demonstrate commitment • Stepping stone to other jobs
Identify and sell strengths
• Emphasise relevant experience and skills in job applications
• Emphasise strengths and transferable skills, including soft skills/personality traits
59% of applicants do not get an interview due to a
lack of relevant experience
Source: Department of Employment, Survey of Employers’ Recruitment Experiences, All regions surveyed 12 months to December 2015
Source: Department of Employment, Survey of Employers’ Recruitment Experiences
Word of mouth
Approached by job seeker
Networking
Your clients need to tap into the informal jobs market 1 in 3 jobs are not advertised
Work gives you:
• Experience • Soft skills • Referees • Contacts
Getting your first job can be the hardest step Don’t let any opportunity pass you by
Job
Dream Job Job Job
Entry level jobs develop general soft skills and team work
You may need to start by volunteering
Career path
Relevant experience will open the doors to new opportunities
Where you can access labour market data • Labour Market Information Portal (LMIP) – lmip.gov.au
– Key labour market data at national, state and regional level
– Employment projections
– Industry Outlook Reports
– Vacancy Report
• The Department of Employment website – employment.gov.au – Australian Jobs publication
– Small Area Labour Markets
– Occupational Skill Shortages Research
– Employers’ recruitment experiences
• Job Outlook – joboutlook.gov.au – Employment characteristics, trends and prospects for occupations
– Skills , knowledge, abilities, interests, and activities relevant to an occupation
Tools to assist you find labour market information
Phone Apps
Websites Publication