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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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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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 (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

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TechnicalServices

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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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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

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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

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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