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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%
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AUSTRALIA (seasonally adjusted)
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
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-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
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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%
0%
5%
10%
15%
20%
25%
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35%
40%
45%
Very well Well Not well Not at all
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10%
20%
30%
40%
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60%
70%
Unemployment rate
Participation rate
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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