Slide 1: Labour market conditions in Rockhampton

Slide 2: Rockhampton

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Rockhampton throughout this presentation refers to the Rockhampton SA3. The Rockhampton SA3 is situated within the Fitzroy SA4 and accounts for 52 per cent of the SA4’s population.

Slide 3: Population Profile- Rockhampton

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Sources: ABS, Estimated Resident Population, 2013; ABS Census of Population and Housing, 2011

Slide 4: Unemployment rate on the rise

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Source: Department of Employment, Small Area Labour Markets, March 2015; ABS, Labour Force Survey, May 2015 (Seasonally adjusted) The unemployment rate has consistently tracked above the state figure over the past five years. After a fall in the unemployment rate from 8.8 per cent in September 2013 to 6.3 per cent in September 2014 it has started to rise again to stand at 7.0 per cent.

Slide 5: Growth in unemployment benefits higher for older males

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Source: Centrelink Administrative Data - Department of Human Services Administrative Data (Department of Social Services Extract), December 2014; ABS Estimated Resident Population, 2013 While employment outcomes are better for males aged 35 years and over there has been a recent spike in the number of unemployment benefit recipients in this age group. The growth in unemployment benefit recipients for this cohort is far greater than the average for all male and female cohorts (17 per cent).

Slide 6: Where are the jobs?

Slide 7: Construction, Health and Retail are largest employers

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Source: ABS, Labour Force Survey, May Quarter 2015 Construction is the largest employer in Fitzroy, with Health and Retail also major employers. These three industries account for a third of all employment.

Slide 8: Many industries have increased over the past five years…but some recent declines

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Source: ABS, Labour Force Survey, May Quarter 2015 Over the past five years there has been strong growth in employment with the number of jobs increasing by 18,400 or 18 per cent, well above the national average (8 per cent). Nevertheless, there have been some recent declines, most notably in Retail, Construction and Mining.

Slide 9: Employment dominated by higher skilled occupations

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Source: ABS, Labour Force Survey, May Quarter 2015 Higher skilled occupations, such as Technicians and Trades Workers, Professionals and Managers, dominate employment in Fitzroy, accounting for one half of overall employment.

Slide 10: …with employment for lower skilled jobs falling

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Source: ABS, Labour Force Survey, May Quarter 2015 This gulf between higher skilled and lower skilled employment is likely to become wider as over the past five years there has been negative growth in lower skilled jobs and strong growth for higher skilled occupations, such as Managers and Professionals.

Slide 11: Employment in Queensland coal mining declining despite production rising

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Source: Queensland Government, Queensland coal industry 5 year summary, 2013–2014 With the fall of the coal price and the decline of mining construction, employment in Mining and mining related industries has declined and is likely to do so in the near future. While mining employment is not substantial, declines mean that those in occupations directly linked such as Machinery Operators and Drivers (most particularly Driller and Shot Firers) and Technicians and Trades Workers (most particularly Automotive and Engineering Trades Workers) will be affected. There are a number of Mining related sectors where jobs are likely to be affected. For example, Rockhampton is an important link and control centre for the Blackwater system. This rail system links mines in the Bowen Basin coal region to the export terminals at Gladstone.

Slide 12: Half of youth training in Rockhampton is in Trades

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Source: NCVER, VOCSTATS, Apprentices and Trainees, December 2014

Slide 13: Domestic and International visitors declining

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Source: Queensland Government Statistician’s Office Over the past two years visitor numbers to Central Queensland have been declining, as has its share of the Queensland total number of visitors. The decline in international numbers has been most pronounced. The Central Queensland economy is not only reliant on tourism, but also workers who come to and pass through the region for work in industries such as Mining.

Slide 14: How will this impact youth employment in Accommodation and Food Services Industry?

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Source: ABS, Census of Population and Housing, 2011 Youth employment is very reliant on the Accommodation and Foods Service industry. Youth account for 44 per cent of employment in the Accommodation and Foods Service industry (3600 jobs). Any significant decline in visitor numbers is likely to have some impact on youth labour market opportunities.

Slide 15: Youth unemployment rising

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Source: ABS, Labour Force Survey, June 2015, three month averages; seasonally adjusted

Slide 16: Half of youth are not studying nor have completed a Certificate III or higher

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Source: ABS, Census of Population and Housing, 2011 Note: Lower skilled occupations are here represented by Sales Workers, Machinery Operators and Drivers, and Labourers.

Slide 17: Half of youth are not studying nor have completed a Certificate III or higher

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Source: ABS, Census of Population and Housing, 2011 Lower skilled occupations are here represented by Sales Workers, Machinery

Slide 18: Future employment growth…Health and Construction to dominate

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Source: Department of Employment, Employment Projections five years to 2019

Slide 19: What occupations in Health will grow with the introduction of NDIS?

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Sources: https://www.communities.qld.gov.au/gateway/reform-and-renewal/disability-services/national-disability-insurance-scheme-in-queensland/preparing-queensland-for-the-national-disability-insurance-scheme/workforce-opportunities The NDIS will start in Queensland from 1 July 2016. It is projected to provide 13,000 new jobs in Queensland.

Slide 20: Only 40 Health apprenticeships/traineeships completed in Rockhampton in 2014

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Source: NCVER, VOCSTATS, Apprentices and Trainees, December 2014

Slide 21: Have Indigenous outcomes improved?

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Source: ABS, Census of Population and Housing, 2006 and 2011 On the whole, between 2006-2011 Indigenous labour market outcomes only improved marginally.

Slide 22: Disengagement among young Indigenous

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Source: ABS, Census of Population and Housing, 2011 The low labour market outcomes for indigenous youth are part of a broader disengagement from both the labour market and education.

Slide 23: Education and training is vital

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Source: ABS, Census of Population and Housing, 2011 Finally, this slide shows the strong link between educational attainment and good labour market outcomes. While outcomes are best for those who have attained a university degree or a certificate III or IV, finishing Year 12 can also be crucial step, not only for a transition to tertiary education but also to gaining employment.

Slide 24: What are Rockhampton employers saying?

Slide 25: Recruitment activity in Rockhampton has eased…

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Source: Department of Employment, Survey of Employers’ Recruitment Experiences, Fitzroy, July 2014 and July 2015

Slide 26: …but a third of employers experience difficulty recruiting

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Source: Department of Employment, Survey of Employers’ Recruitment Experiences, Fitzroy, July 2015

Slide 27: The recruitment process

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Source: Department of Employment, Survey of Employers’ Recruitment Experiences, Fitzroy region, July 2014 On average employers in Rockhampton received 11 applicants per vacancy. Of these applicants on average only 3 were interviewed. Of these interviewed applicants only 1 was suitable for the vacancy. The reasons applicants did not get an interview were:

Lack of relevant experience

Basic employability skills

Insufficient qualifications or training

Poor application

Slide 28: Majority of employers use internet to recruit, but many also use informal methods

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Source: Department of Employment, Survey of Employers’ Recruitment Experiences, Fitzroy, July 2015

Slide 29: Majority of employers use internet to recruit, but many also use informal methods

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Source: Department of Employment, Survey of Employers’ Recruitment Experiences, Fitzroy, July 2015

Slide 30: Jobs employers are planning to recruit for in Rockhampton

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Source: Department of Employment, Survey of Employers’ Recruitment Experiences, Fitzroy, July 2015

Slide 31: Employers’ advice for young job seekers

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Source: Department of Employment, Survey of Employers’ Recruitment Experiences, 2014

Slide 32: Employers’ advice for young job seekers

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Source: Department of Employment, Survey of Employers’ Recruitment Experiences, 2014

Slide 33: Employers’ advice for young job seekers

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Source: Department of Employment, Survey of Employers’ Recruitment Experiences, 2014

Slide 34: Job search plan for youth

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Source: Department of Employment, Survey of Employers’ Recruitment Experiences, 2014

Slide 35: Employers’ advice for Mature Age job seekers

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Source: Department of Employment, Survey of Employers’ Recruitment Experiences, 2014

Slide 36: Employability skills are essential

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Source: Department of Employment, Survey of Employers’ Recruitment Experiences, all regions surveyed, December 2014 There were a range of general employability skills and personality traits that employers attempting to fill positions commonly viewed as essential for the position, including Interpersonal skills, communication and teamwork.

Slide 37: Finally, taking advantage of changing job opportunities, what needs to be bridged?

Slide 38: Job search tools

Slide 39: Further information

Slide 40: Questions?

Slide 41: Final Slide