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Career Opportunities in the Minerals and Resources Sector
Clare Farrell and Dianne Stuart
Minerals Council of Australia
Minerals Industry Overview> Two years into a supercycle of global demand for mineral commodities> Predicted 10 -15 year growth to new platform of activity> Demand for commodities by China, India, Russia and Brazil> Mining and exploration in all states of Australia (except ACT)> Over 52 new resources and energy projects under construction> Unprecedented $134.7B capital investment underway> 351 Operating mine sites throughout Australia
Growth in Minerals Industry Employment> 2008 >130,000 direct employees> 1.3% of current national workforce> Skilled labour - 70% growth or 90,000 people by 2020:
> WA - Half of this growth required> SA - Double current workforce> QLD - 50% of current workforce
> 33% Trades> 33% Skilled Operators / Miners> 10% Professionals - mining related disciplines
Targeted Awareness Strategy
> Career pathways into the industry
> Case studies and job profiles
> Education and Training pathways
> Links to Apprenticeship and Traineeship programs
> Graduate programs and ‘Vac Work’ information
www.MiningCareers.com
MiningCareers.com> One-Stop industry career information portal> Support material -
> pathway charts > brochures > posters & postcards
> 4 Focus areas for chronic skills shortage:> Engineering> Geoscience> Electrical Trades> Mechanical / Metal Trades
Example of Career Pathways
VET - Apprenticeships
Tertiary - University Anna - Exploration Geologist
Travis - Apprentice Mechanical Fitter
Interest in Mechanics > Finished year 12 > Pre-apprenticeship > Apprenticeship with Oxiana
Interest in Science > Finished Year 12 >Bachelor of Science (Geology & Environment) >Vac Work and Honours Year Research > Position at Oxiana
Average salary (Cert IV): $70,000 - $100,000+
Average starting salary (Graduate): $60,000 - $85,000+