Slide 1 Gearing up for upcoming opportunities in Rockhampton

www.employment.gov.au

Gearing up for upcoming opportunities in Rockhampton

Ivan Neville

Department of Employment

Slide 2 Rockhampton resident profile

Rockhampton resident profile

Source: ABS Census of population and housing, 2011 and 2016; Department of Employment, Small Area Labour Markets, June Quarter 2017; ABS Labour Force, October 2017 (Seasonally adjusted data)

Rockhampton LGA QLD

Adult population growth (2011 to 2016)

4.5% 9.7%

% of population 65+ years 15% 15%

Unemployment rate 8.4%(June 2017)

6.0%(Oct 2017)

Year 12 attainment (25-34 years, 2016)

71% 77%

% of people who identified as Indigenous

8% 4%

Rockhampton LGA

QLD

Adult population growth (2011 to 2016)

4.5% 9.7%

% of population 65+ years 15% 15%

Unemployment rate 8.4%

(June 2017) 6.0%

(Oct 2017)

Year 12 attainment (25-34 years, 2016)

71% 77%

% of people who identified as Indigenous

8% 4%

Slide 3 How has the population changed in Rockhampton?

How has the population changed in Rockhampton?Rockhampton LGA, change 2011 to 2016

+2,700 more people (15+)

Source: ABS Census of population and housing, 2011 and 2016

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Increase of 700 Indigenous people

Slide 4 How has the labour market changed in Rockhampton?

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How has the labour market changed in Rockhampton?Rockhampton LGA, change 2011 to 2016

+2,700 more people (15+)

+9%

+77%

-2%

Source: ABS Census of population and housing, 2011 and 2016

Slide 5 Full-time employment has fallen…

Full-time employment has fallen…Rockhampton LGA, change 2011 to 2016

Source: ABS, Census of Population and Housing 2011 and 2016

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Slide 6 …and employment has declined in many sectors

…and employment has declined in many sectorsRockhampton LGA, change 2011 to 2016

Source: ABS, Census of Population and Housing 2011 and 2016

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Health Care and Social Assistance

Education and Training

Mining

Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing

Retail Trade

Wholesale Trade

Construction

Transport, Postal and Warehousing

Manufacturing

Slide 7 Unemployment rate higher than QLD

Unemployment rate higher than QLD

Source: Small Area Labour Markets, June Quarter 2017; ABS Labour Force, October 2017 (Trend data)

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Slide 8 Regional variability within Rockhampton

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Rockhampton City

Mount Morgan

Berserker

Lakes Creek

Park Avenue

Gracemere

Parkhurst - Kawana

Rockhampton - West

The Range - Allenstown

Norman Gardens

Frenchville - Mount Archer

Bouldercombe

Rockhampton Region - West

Regional variability within Rockhampton

Source: Small Area Labour Markets, June Quarter 2017

June 2012 June 2017

Slide 9 Recruitment Activity

Recruitment Activity

Survey of Employers’ Recruitment Experiences, Rockhampton LGA

Source: Department of Employment, Survey of Employers’ Recruitment Experiences, 2012 and 2017

2012 2017 Change

Vacancies unfilledin most recent recruitment

16.1% 3.0% -13.1 %pts

Had recruitment difficultyin most recent recruitment

50% 32% -18 %pts

Average number of applicants per advertised vacancy

9 29 +20

2012 2017 Change

Vacancies unfilled in most recent recruitment

16.1% 3.0% -13.1 %pts

Had recruitment difficulty in most recent recruitment

50% 32% -18 %pts

Average number of applicants per advertised vacancy

9 29 +20

Slide 10 Internet vacancies are increasing across Central Queensland

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Source: Department of Employment, Internet Vacancy Index, October 2017 (trend data); Department of Employment, Industry Employment Projections, five years to May 2022

6,500projected employment

growth in Fitzroy to May 2022

Slide 11 Occupations in Health will grow with the introduction of NDIS

Occupations in Health will grow with the introduction of NDIS

Source: http://workabilityqld.org.au/central-queensland-ndis-region/

369-660forecast additional jobs in

Rockhampton LGA

A shortage of allied health professionals is expected

Types of jobs include:

Everyday support

Job support

• Working directly with people with a disability to support them find work or succeed at work.

Specialist support

• Allied health (physiotherapy, speech therapy, occupational therapy, social work).

Administration and Management

Slide 12 Upwards trend in mining employment since 2014

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Upwards trend in mining employment since 2014Fitzroy SA4

Source: ABS Labour Force, Quarterly, August 2017, annual averages of the preceding four quarters

9,490 people employed in Mining

Potential upcoming opportunities:

Adani?

Rolleston

Mt Morgan

Slide 13 In addressing labour demands don’t overlook local job seekers

In addressing labour demands

don’t overlook local job seekers

Lower turnover

Many will have the skills you are looking for

Good for the region

Slide 14 Where will your future workforce come from?

Where will your future workforce come from?

Rockhampton LGA 2016

Source: ABS, Census of Population and Housing 2016

‘Untapped labour force’ Participation rate

Indigenous (15-64 years)

1,720 62.4%

Youth (18-24 years)

2,120 82.2%

Mature age(50-64 years)

4,550 70.7%

Women (15-64 years)

7,970 72.7%

‘Untapped labour force’ Participation rate

Indigenous (15-64 years)

1,720 62.4%

Youth (18-24 years) 2,120 82.2%

Mature age (50-64 years)

4,550 70.7%

Women (15-64 years)

7,970 72.7%

Slide 15 Indigenous population by age group

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Indigenous population by age groupRockhampton LGA 2016

Source: ABS Census of Population and Housing, 2016

19% aged 15-24

58% aged 0-24

Slide 16 Apprenticeship and Traineeship commencements have almost halved in the past five years

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Apprenticeship and Traineeship commencements have almost halved in the past five years

Rockhampton

Source: NCVER VOCSTATS, Apprentices and Trainees, March 2017 quarter

Only 46 commenced an apprenticeship/traineeship in

Health and Social Assistance in the year to March 2017

(5% of total commenced)

Slide 17 Youth unemployment is high…

Youth unemployment is high…

…but many youth appreciate the importance of:

Hard work Loyalty

Responsibility, reliability and honesty

12.1%*

for 15-24 year olds8.4%**

for all agesVS

Source: Small Area Labour Markets, June Quarter 2017; ABS Labour Force, October 2017 (Trend data)

*Fitzroy SA4**Rockhampton LGA

Slide 18 Some older people are struggling to break into the jobs market…

Some older people are struggling to break into the jobs market…

...but many have a lot to offer

Skills and experience

Reliable with strong work ethic

More likely to ‘stick around’

Often same age as your client base

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

ABS, Labour Force Survey, October 2017, 12 month averages of original data (Australia)

69 weeksAverage duration of unemployment for people 55 years and over:

Slide 19 Women mainly employed in services sector

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Health Care and Social Assistance

Education and Training

Retail Trade

Accommodation and Food Services

Public Administration and Safety

Transport, Postal and Warehousing

Manufacturing

Construction

Mining

Women mainly employed in services sectorFemale employment by industry, Rockhampton LGA 2016

Source: ABS Census of Population and Housing, 2016

Only 160 women employed in Mining

Slide 20 Conclusion

Conclusion

• Economic opportunities in Rockhampton • Internet vacancies increased over the past year• NDIS will create new jobs in health care • Adani and other mining projects

• Need to consider where you will find the workforce to take advantage of these opportunities. • Don’t overlook local job seekers• Many Indigenous people will be entering the workforce in the next

five to ten years• Women highly concentrated in services sector, but few in mining• Mature age may struggle to break into the jobs market, but have a

lot to offer• Many young people appreciate the importance of hard work and

loyalty

Slide 21 Australian Government Department of Employment