Jobs and Skills Australia

Celebrating success in 2024: Thank you for being part of the journey. 🥳 As 2024 comes to a close, we’re proud to reflect on a year of growth and achievement at JSA. None of it would have been possible without the incredible support of our stakeholders, who share our vision of helping Australia meet its present and future skills needs. Some of our highlights include: Hosting engaging webinars like Strong and Responsive VET Pathways and Towards a Regional, Rural, and Remote Workforce. Hearing directly from you during our consultations. You informed our work by sharing your own experiences and evidence. Traveling around the country during the 2024 Roadshow to meet many of you in person. The release of the Jobs and Skills Atlas in August, the Early Childhood Education and Care capacity study in September and the annual Occupation Shortage List in October were just some of our standout moments. Delivering trusted updates like the Internet Vacancy Index and Labour Market Updates, our core commitment to data-driven workforce solutions. From all of us at JSA, thank you for making 2024 an impactful and rewarding year. We wish you a joyful and restful holiday season and look forward to working together in 2025! See more of our 2024 highlights by browsing the JSA Newsroom. https://lnkd.in/gaGyPM4M https://lnkd.in/gwXt4Cwj #JobsandSkillsAustralia

Interesting insight from the latest OSR report: Larger companies, attracting more applicants, appear to set stricter hiring standards, leading to higher suitability gaps. In contrast, small businesses, with fewer candidates, show more flexibility in hiring. 🤓 https://lnkd.in/gRQjs64g #Skills #JobsAndSkillsAustralia #OccupationShortage #FillRates #HiringTrends #Occupations

As part of our recent national Jobs and Skills Roadshow, we took the opportunity to meet with key stakeholders around the country on tertiary harmonisation.   We’re working to identify both the opportunities and barriers to the higher education and VET sectors working together in making it easier for students to obtain the skills and knowledge that they need.   A harmonised system has to work for all. Public and private providers alike have an important role to play in making the system work efficiently and effectively.   In addition to our broad consultation, the Education and Training Reference Group provides advice about tertiary matters. Find out more about the group here https://lnkd.in/gf7rWV-B #JobsandSkillsAustralia #JSAroadshow2024 #JSReport2024

Australia’s latest recruitment insights show a slight rise in the national hiring rate, while recruitment difficulty has eased slightly. Recruitment activity was stronger in regional Australia in November, with 50% of employers either hiring or looking for staff this month, compared with 40% across the capital cities. Find more employer insights in the November Recruitment Insights Report. https://lnkd.in/gxwPXzSN   #JobsandSkillsAustralia #LabourMarket #Recruitment #RecruitmentInsights #HiringChallenges 

That’s a wrap! 🥳 https://lnkd.in/gZvvTmBp BIG thanks to all of you who attended our 2024 Roadshow events, presented, spoke on the panels and came on the road with us! It was a successful launch of the Jobs and Skills Report for 2024, a great way to meet our stakeholders and to promote the work we do at JSA. Many captivating and educational discussions were had, and we hope to do it all again in the future. #JobsandSkillsAustralia #Canberra #Sydney #NSW #Adelaide #SouthAustralia #Perth #WesternAustralia #Brisbane #Queensland #Darwin #NorthernTerritory #Victoria #Melbourne #Hobart #Tasmania #JSAroadshow2024 #JSReport2024

2024 Jobs and Skills Roadshow last stop! ⭐️ Destination 8: Hobart, Nipaluna Country Theme: Occupational shortages and opportunities for solutions through inclusive participation The panel: Ms Annie Butler – Ministerial Advisory Board. Mr Grant Dreher – Chief Executive Officer, TasTAFE. Ms Jessica Munday GAICD – Secretary, Unions Tasmania. Thanks to the JSA Deputy Commissioner Mr Trevor Gauld for facilitating the discussion. https://lnkd.in/gZvvTmBp #JobsandSkillsAustralia #Hobart #Tasmania #JSAroadshow2024

Explore our emerging roles data and get a picture of where job opportunities are heading. It’s a great tool for job seekers, students, career advisors, and employment services policymakers. Find valuable information on market demand and the skills employers are seeking. https://lnkd.in/gaViftDn #JobsandSkillsAustralia #Skills #EmergingRoles #LabourMarket #Jobs

This month’s Vacancy Report is out now!   While the overall job market shows signs of softening, specific sectors like financial advice could be gearing up for a growth phase. Intrigued? Download the report https://lnkd.in/geZaMf5j and check out our news story. https://lnkd.in/gau4Sctj   #JobsandSkillsAustralia #LabourMarket #IVI #Jobs #FinancialAdvice

Did you know suitability gaps tell us a lot about hiring trends? The September 2024 OSR report reveals that employers are more selective when labour market conditions are softer and occupations with high experience and qualification requirements have large suitability gaps. Read our news story https://lnkd.in/gtEnAg-c and download the full report. https://lnkd.in/gRQjs64g #JobsAndSkillsAustralia #OccupationShortage #FillRates #Occupations #Finance #Enginerring

Over the past five years, employment for Veterinarians has grown by a massive 32.1%, almost three times the national average. Yet, filling these roles remains a significant challenge, with vacancies now taking 25 weeks to fill, up from 8 weeks in 2014.   Read more in the September Labour Market Update. https://lnkd.in/gg4zKzPU   #JobsandSkillsAustralia #LabourMarket #LMU #LabourTrends #WorkforceShortage #VeterinaryCare