Slide 1 Your local labour market – what does it mean for you – Sunshine
Coast
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30 July 2015
Presenter: Ivan Neville
Branch Manager
Labour Market Research and Analysis Branch
Slide 2 Map of Sunshine Coast
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Slide 3 Sunshine Coast population profile
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Source: Estimated Residential Population, 2008 and 2013; ABS, Census of Population and
Housing 2011
The Sunshine Coast’s adult population (15+) has grown by 11 per cent between 2008 and 2013,
larger than Australia (9 per cent).
The median age in the Sunshine Coast in 2011 was 42, above Australia (37).
Slide 4 Unemployment rate higher than QLD
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Source: ABS Labour Force Survey, June 2015 (12 month averages), QLD (Seasonally adjusted)
The unemployment rate for the Sunshine Coast has mostly remained above the Queensland
figure since the Global Financial Crisis (GFC).
Slide 5 Labour market snapshot – Sunshine Coast
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Source: ABS, Labour Force Survey, June 2015 (12 month averages of original data)
Over the year to June 2015 there was no employment growth in the Sunshine Coast. The
unemployment rate went up by 0.5 percentage points to 7.0 per cent and the participation rate
went down by 0.7 percentage points to 63.5 per cent.
Slide 6 Long-term unemployment an increasing issue
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Source: ABS, Labour Force Survey, June 2015 (12 month averages of original data)
Long-term unemployed are those who have been unemployed for 52 weeks or more.
In June 2014 the Sunshine Coast had 2,400 persons who were long-term unemployed
(21 per cent of unemployed) which rose to 3,300 persons (26 per cent of unemployed) in June
2015.
In June 2015, the average duration of unemployment in the Sunshine Coast (72 weeks) was
much longer than Queensland (43 weeks).
Slide 7 Youth unemployment is a challenge – 15-24 year olds
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Source: ABS, Labour Force Survey, June 2015 (12 month averages of original data)
In June 2015 the youth unemployment rate for the Sunshine Coast was 13.0 per cent (4,100
persons), 0.6 percentage points higher than in June 2014 (12.4 per cent).
Slide 8 Where are the jobs?
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Slide 9 Where are people employed?
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Source: ABS, Labour Force Survey, May Quarter 2015
The largest employing industries in the Sunshine Coast are the Health Care and Social
Assistance and Retail Trade industries.
Slide 10 Strong job growth in Health and other major industries –
Sunshine Coast (2010-2015)
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Source: ABS, Labour Force Survey, May Quarter 2015
The Health Care and Social Assistance industry recorded the largest increase in employment
while Construction recoded the largest decline.
Slide 11 …and many major industries will continue to grow – Sunshine
Coast – five years to November 2019
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Source: Department of Employment, Projections to November 2019
The Health Care and Social Assistance industry is projected to create the most jobs (4600) in the
Sunshine Coast in the five years to November 2019. Manufacturing and Mining industries are
both projected to decline over the same period.
Slide 12 Are locals receiving training in the right areas of growth?
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Source: NCVER , VOCSTATS, December 2014, 4 Quarter Sums of original data;
Construction recorded the largest number of apprenticeships/traineeship completions in the
Sunshine Coast from 2009 to 2014. However, Health Care and Social Assistance and Retail Trade
both recorded a decrease in completions.
Slide 13 Which occupations are projected to grow?
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Source: ABS, Labour Force Survey, May Quarter 2015, Department of Employment, Occupation
Employment Projections, five years to November 2019
Higher skilled occupations, such as Managers and Professionals and Technicians and Trades
Workers, make up almost one half of employment in the Sunshine Coast.
Nationally the occupations projected to grow the most in the five years to 2019 are Managers
and Professionals and Community and Personal Service workers.
Slide 14 What issues are employers facing in the Sunshine Coast?
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Slide 15 Single greatest concern for the future
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Source: Department of Employment, Survey of Employers’ Recruitment Experiences, Sunshine
Coast, June 2015
Nearly half of employers (48 per cent) in the Sunshine Coast reported that the economy was
their single greatest concern for the future and some 19 per cent said they had no concerns.
Slide 16 Fewer employers expecting to recruit in 12 months after the
survey
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Source: Department of Employment, Survey of Employers’ Recruitment Experiences, Sunshine
Coast, June 2015
Fewer employers expected to recruit in 12 months after the survey (32 per cent) than in 2013
(46 per cent) and 2014 (50 per cent).
The number of employers expecting to increase staff numbers in the near future was also larger
in 2013 (26 per cent) and 2014 (27 per cent) than in 2015 (17 per cent).
Slide 17 …and competition for jobs is high – Vacancies advertised on
the Internet or in newspapers
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Source: Department of Employment, Survey of Employers’ Recruitment Experiences, Sunshine
Coast, June 2015
There was an average of 18 applicants per vacancy of which 4 were interviewed and 2 were
deemed suitable.
Slide 18 Despite high competition many employers are finding it
difficult to fill jobs – Sunshine Coast 2015
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Source: Department of Employment, Survey of Employers’ Recruitment Experiences, Sunshine
Coast, June 2015
Some 32 per cent of employers had difficulty filling jobs. This was due to:
• Technical skills requirements of the job (37 per cent)
• Tight labour market/not enough applicants (27 per cent)
• Soft skill requirements of the job (24 per cent)
• Nature of work required (22 per cent)
• Location (22 per cent)
Slide 19 Reasons employers did not offer an interview – Vacancies
advertised on the Internet or in a newspaper
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Source: Department of Employment, Survey of Employers’ Recruitment Experiences, Sunshine
Coast, June 2015
Reasons applicants did not get an interview were:
• Lack of relevant experience (68 per cent)
• Insufficient qualifications or training (21 per cent)
• Lack of soft skills (19 per cent)
• Poorly written/presented application (11 per cent)
• Applicant located overseas/interstate/out of the area (8 per cent)
Slide 20 People with post-school qualifications have better labour
market outcomes… - Sunshine Coast, persons aged 25-34
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Source: ABS, Census of Population and Housing, 2011
There is a strong relationship between educational attainment and employment outcomes. For
those aged 25 to 34 years in the Sunshine Coast, there were high unemployment rates for those
who had completed Certificate I & II but had not completed Year 12 (19.4 per cent) and those
who had not completed Year 12 or a post school qualification (14.0 per cent).
Unemployment rates are considerably lower for those who have completed a tertiary education
at the Bachelor Degree, Advanced Diploma and Diploma Level and those who attained
Certificate Levels III or IV. This emphasises the importance of post school education in gaining
employment.
Slide 21 Employers choosing to recruit informally for many jobs
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Source: Department of Employment, Survey of Employers’ Recruitment Experiences, Sunshine
Coast, June 2015
Some 43 per cent of vacancies were advertised by informal recruitment methods only (i.e. word
of mouth and approached by job seeker).
Formal recruitment methods included advertising on the Internet and in the newspaper.
Slide 22 …So what are employers looking for in potential employees?
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Source: Department of Employment, Survey of Employers’ Recruitment Experiences, Sunshine
Coast, June 2015
• Appropriate qualifications or training
• Relevant work experience
• Good presentation and high quality of application and résumé
• Employability skills
• Teamwork, Flexibility, Reliability, Enthusiasm, Communication
Slide 23 jobactive organisations can help you with your recruitment
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jobactive is the Australian Government’s employment services system that assists
employers to find staff that meet their business needs.
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Local jobactive providers can recruit staff for your business at no charge. They:
• Screen and match candidates to vacancies
• Provide support while the new employee settles in
• Help employers access wage subsidies when they employ eligible mature age,
Indigenous or long-term unemployed job seekers.
Slide 24 jobactive information
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To create and manage vacancies and find potential candidates:
• Go to www.jobactive.gov.au
• Use the jobactive Employer App (available through iTunes and Google Play)
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For help with recruitment, employers can speak to a jobactive provider directly
(www.jobsearch.gov.au/provider).
Slide 25 Further information
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The Department of Employment has many tools to assist people with transitioning into the
work force or into another job.
- www.employment.gov.au/regionalreports
- www.lmip.gov.au
- www.employment.gov.au/SkillShortages
- www.employment.gov.au/australianjobs
- www.joboutlook.gov.au
- http://myfuture.edu.au/
- www.jobsearch.gov.au
- www.jobactive.gov.au
Slide 26 Questions
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If you have any questions about the presentation please contact the Recruitment Analysis and
Employer Surveys sections on 1800 059 439 or email recruitmentsurveys@employment.gov.au
Slide 27 Australia Government Department of Employment