Transcript Employment Trends - .:: Western Local Community

The World of Work
Employment Trends
David Collett
Western LCP
May 2008
Administration
Health
Hospitality
Building &
Construction
Transport
Services
Manufacturing
VICTORIA – LABOUR MARKET
INFORMATION
 Second largest workforce – 2.5 million workers
 Employment has grown by 10% in the last 5 years
 Workforce is ageing – 37% of workers aged 45 yrs or
older
 29% of workers are employed part time
 Largest employing industries – Retail,
Manufacturing and Property & Business Services
WHERE WILL THE NEW JOBS BE?
70% of new employment to 2011-12 is expected to
come from 4 main industries:
INDUSTRY
JOBS
Health & Community Services
170,000
Property & Business Services
136,200
Retail Trade
128,200
Construction
82,500
Skill Shortages in Key Industries
 Automotive
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 Building and
Construction
Electro-technology and
Communication
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Printing
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Furniture
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Racing
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Hospitality
 Transport and
Distribution
 Community Services
& Health
 Metals and
Engineering
 Business and Finance
DEWR National and State Skills Shortages Lists 2006
Jobs in the Service Industry include Retail
This means helping customers and giving advice to them on
the products they are purchasing. Retail assistants are
trained to know about the products they sell.
Places where you may work include:
• McDonalds
• Coles
• Telstra
• Commonwealth Bank
• Boost Juice
The jobs in this industry include a Chef or a Cook.
A Chef or Cook prepares and cooks meals in
Restaurants, Cafés, Pubs and some Bars. They are highly trained.
Other Jobs include waiting and customer service.
The job that is shown here is a Carpenter.
A carpenter builds and installs the foundation of a house. They install the
doors, windows and the framing of homes and buildings.
This job is in Automotive Engineering.
An Automotive Engineer makes, works and fixes motor vehicles.
They are also highly qualified.
These job are in transport and logistics.
This work involves transporting goods and
freight all over the country.
Places where you could work include:
•TOLL TDT Victoria
•Melbourne Airport
Jobs in this Industry include being a Customer Service officer or
an Administrative Assistant.
A worker in this area may work on a computer, file important
and confidential information, make and answer telephone calls.
Skills you need to work in this job are:
• Fast Typing
• Clear confident communication
• Good Organisation
This is a job where workers help and care for
other people.
Jobs in this Industry include a Nurse
A Nurse can assist a Doctor. They also help
Patients with small problems.
A male or a female can become a nurse.
Places where you may work include:
• Hospital
• Medical Clinic.
Australian Qualifications Framework
Lawyer
• Lawyers provide advice, write documents and conduct
negotiations on legal matters, and may represent clients in court
and tribunal proceedings.
• Lawyers are described as solicitors or barristers, according to the
work they do.
• provide legal advice and draft legal documents
• conduct negotiations
• appear in courts and tribunal hearings on behalf of clients
• research statutes and previous court decisions
• interview clients and recommend appropriate legal actions
Lawyer
Personal Requirements:
• good oral and written communication skills
• able to understand, analyse and use facts quickly
and logically
• able to work under pressure and deal with a
variety of people
• integrity and good character.
Lawyer - Pathway
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To become a lawyer you usually have to complete a law degree at
university. To get into these courses you usually need to pass your
VCE with English. The various universities have different
prerequisites and have flexible entry requirements or offer external
study. 4 to 5 years full time study or equivalent
Students are often advised to undertake a combined
degree course that leads to two degrees (double degree).
The prerequisite subjects required for entry into these
combined courses also depend on the non-law
component of the combined course.
It is a large occupation with good employment prospects.
Legal
Hot Jobs
• Admissions clerks
• Inquiry clerks
• Legal professionals
Did you know...
• 49 per cent of legal professionals are male, with a
median age of 38.
Legal
Average Australian Legal Salary $80,881
Administration / Legal Secretary
Building & Construction Law
Commercial Law
Corporate Law /
Mergers & Acquisitions
Employment Law
& Industrial Relations
Family Law
Financial Services
Immigration Law ---Insurance Law
Law Clerk / Paralegal
Litigation
Other Legal
Partnership & Management
Patent & IP Law
Personal Injury Law
Property Law
Solicitor
Tax Law
Minimum
$30,000
$25,000
$45,000
Maximum
$70,000
$300,000
$300,000
Average
$53,808
$101,392
$104,572
$40,000
$400,000
$154,998
$45,000
$30,000
$50,000
$40,000
$35,000
$35,000
$40,000
$55,000
$40,000
$35,000
$35,000
$55,000
$50,000
$185,000
$100,000
$400,000
$250,000
$130,000
$190,000
$180,000
$500,000
$180,000
$110,000
$250,000
$400,000
$180,000
$75,694
$60,359
$161,695
$80,297
$56,325
$79,850
$84,392
$141,227
$81,035
$69,911
$74,328
$144,063
$102,232
Construction
• Construction workers assist tradespeople on building and construction sites
by doing a range of manual labouring jobs.
• A construction worker may perform the following tasks:
• unload, carry and stack building materials and place tools and equipment in
position
• dig trenches using hand tools, or jackhammers to break up rock and
concrete, so that footings and services can be laid
• place and compact filling and quarry materials
• help to erect and dismantle scaffolding (subject to certification in some
states and territories), ramps, catwalks, barricades and warning lights
• mix, pour and spread concrete
• use wheelbarrows to remove rubble and rubbish from building sites
• clean surfaces for painters.
Construction & Building
• Trends
• Employment growth in this sector is expected to continue over
the next five years - 82,500 new jobs will be created.
• Hot Jobs
• Architects
• Building and construction managers
• Quantity surveyors
• Future Growth
• Architects
• Structural steel construction workers
• Surveying associates
• Did You Know
• Construction is the fifth largest employment industry in
Australia, representing nearly one tenth of the workforce.
Construction Worker
• Personal Requirements:
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physically fit
enjoy practical and outdoor work
able to work as part of a team
able to work at a constant pace
able to follow precise directions.
Construction Worker - Pathway
• Also known as a Builders Labourer and Labourer.
• You can work as a construction worker without formal
qualifications. You will probably get some informal training on
the job. You can also become a construction worker through an
apprenticeship in General Construction. Once you are
employed, you may be able to develop, and have recognized,
additional skills under the General Construction Training
Package that will expand your career opportunities within this
industry.
• Construction workers work for large construction firms and
smaller building subcontractors. They mainly work on the
construction of offices, hotels, factories, tourist resorts, hospitals
and schools.
Construction & Building
Average Australian Construction, Building and Architecture
Salary $98,893
Minimum
Maximum
Average
Architecture
$40,000
$150,000
$74,812
BCA Consultancy
$40,000
$160,000
$97,709
CAD / Drafting
$39,520
$150,000
$70,869
Contracts Administration $40,000
$200,000
$103,315
Demolition & Excavation $35,000
$170,000
$77,574
Estimator
$40,000
$200,000
$103,647
Foreman / Supervisory $45,000
$180,000
$110,805
Inspector
$48,000
$160,000
$87,798
Interior Design
$35,000
$150,000
$68,519
Construction & Building
Minimum
Landscape Architecture $35,000
Occ Health & Safety
$15,000
Other Construction &
Architecture
$40,000
Planning
$48,000
Project Management
$50,000
Sales
$40,000
Site & Construction
Management
$50,000
Surveying
$45,000
Maximum
$130,000
$180,000
Average
$73,132
$92,763
$220,000
$200,000
$250,000
$150,000
$107,935
$99,520
$121,574
$74,529
$250,000
$180,000
$117,120
$100,529
Sales Assistant
• Sales assistants sell goods to customers in retail and
wholesale establishments.
• Sales assistants may perform the following tasks:
• advise customers on the location, selection, price,
delivery, use and care of goods available from the store,
with the aim of encouraging them to buy and to return
to buy in the future
• operate cash registers and accept payment, or prepare
finance arrangements (e.g. invoices and contracts)
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Sales Assistant
• take special orders for items not currently in stock, or
not normally stocked, and notify customers when the
items have arrived
• package goods for customers and arrange delivery
• price, stack and display items for sale, and keep the
store tidy and attractive
• be aware of health, safety and welfare issues and
practices
• participate in stocktaking (counting and describing the
goods in stock)
Sales Assistant
• Personal Requirements:
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enjoy working with people
a helpful, courteous manner
neat personal appearance
good communication skills
able to deal accurately with money
motivation and drive
no skin disorders if working with food
willing to work as part of a team.
Sales Assistant - Pathway
• You can work as a sales assistant without formal
qualifications. You will probably get some informal
training on the job. Once you are employed , you may
be able to develop, and have recognized, additional
skills under the Retail Training Package.
• Most companies do not advertise their vacancies, firms
have to be contacted directly.
Retail
Trends
• Almost 1.5 million people work in this sector, making it the
largest in Australia -128,200 jobs will be added in the next
five years.
Future Growth
• Cashiers
• Checkout supervisors
• Retail buyers
• Retail supervisors
• Storepersons
Did You Know
• Almost 40 per cent of workers in this industry are aged 24
years or younger, compared with 16 per cent across all
industries
Retail
Average Australian Retail Salary $47,682
Assistant Manager
Buying
Loss Prevention --Management
Merchandising
Multi-store
Management
Other Retail
Product Development
/ Planning
Sales
Store & Department
Management
Minimum
$30,000
$35,000
Maximum
$60,000
$200,000
Average
$39,051
$72,117
$30,000
$30,000
$95,000
$150,000
$44,938
$57,355
$36,000
$30,000
$110,000
$130,000
$58,345
$49,411
$35,000
$28,000
$140,000
$120,000
$72,832
$46,440
$30,000
$80,000
$43,129
Personal Care Worker
• Personal care workers assist in caring for patients in hospitals,
nursing homes, clinics and institutions for the aged or disabled.
• Personal care workers may perform the following tasks:
• assist nursing staff to lift and turn bedridden patients
• help to shower, bathe and shave patients while supervised by a
registered nurse
• assist clients with dressing and eating
• help clients to move around and communicate
• apply practical intervention procedures for dementia or
behavioural problems
Personal Care Worker
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• make sure that an adequate supply of clean clothing and linen is
available for the client and that soiled items are removed and
cleaned
• observe and report any changes in the client's condition or any
complaints about care to a supervisor
• assist with rehabilitation exercises and basic treatment and
medications
• perform basic procedures such as taking blood pressure and
applying and changing dressings
• accompany patients who are ready for discharge to the central
waiting area.
Personal Care Worker
Personal Requirements:
•patience
•good communication skills
•physically fit
•able to lift heavy objects
•commitment to the rights of elderly and disabled
people to live dignified lives.
Personal Care Worker - Pathway
• You can work as a personal care worker without formal
qualifications. You will probably get some informal
training on the job. However, entry to this occupation
may be improved if you have qualifications.
• Personal care workers are employed in hospitals,
nursing homes, institutions for the aged and disabled,
or in peoples homes. Job opportunities are growing
with the ageing population.
Medical & Healthcare
Trends
• Nearly 170,000 new jobs are expected to be created in
hospitals and nursing homes over the next five years
Hot Jobs
• Dentists
• Medical administrators
• Medical practitioners, general
• Medical practitioners, specialist
• Nurse educators and researchers
• Nursing directors
Medical & Healthcare
(Continued)
Future Growth
• Acupuncturists
• Aged carers
• Dieticians
• Disabled carers
• Health info managers
• Records administrators
• Medical administrators
• Medical imaging professionals
• Medical technical officers
• Natural remedy consultants
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Medical & Healthcare
Naturopaths
Nurses aides and personal care assistants
Nursing directors
Nursing managers
Optometrists
Physiotherapists
Psychologists
Weight loss consultants
Youth and disability workers
Did You Know
• More than 1 million people work in Health & Community Services,
making it the third largest employment sector in Australia.
Medical & Healthcare
Average Australian Medical and Healthcare Salary $77,363
Minimum
Administration
$32,000
Aged Care / Disabled Care $32,315
Allied Health
$42,000
Ambulance / Paramedic --Chiropractor --Clinical / Medical Research $38,864
Community Nursing
$32,315
Critical Care
$43,000
Dental
$32,000
Dietary --Educational Nursing --Emergency Nursing --EN & Div. 2 Nursing
$35,000
Environmental Services --General Nursing
$35,000
Maximum
$90,000
$100,000
$106,000
Average
$50,700
$57,721
$66,515
$180,000
$106,000
$192,818
$120,000
$86,080
$61,735
$82,230
$55,564
$70,000
$53,222
$89,000
$54,919
Medical & Healthcare
Minimum
$45,000
Management
Medical Assistant --Medical Imaging
$47,424
Medical Practitioner
$60,000
Medical Specialist
$60,000
Mental Health
$38,823
Midwifery --Natural Therapies --Nursing Management --Occupational Therapy
/ Rehabilitation
$45,000
Oncology --Optical --Other Healthcare
$40,000
Paediatric ---
Maximum
$160,000
Average
$71,925
$150,000
$494,000
$370,751
$90,000
$81,303
$251,070
$226,020
$56,880
$100,000
$64,851
$355,044
$79,161
Medical & Healthcare
Pathology
Patient Services
Pharmaceuticals
Pharmacy
Physiotherapy
Recovery /
Theatre
RN & Div. 1 Nursing
Sales
Speech Therapy --Surgical
Minimum
$40,000
$29,640
$37,000
$33,592
$37,000
Maximum
$180,000
$70,000
$170,000
$130,000
$90,000
Average
$73,615
$45,292
$74,454
$77,834
$61,239
$58,954
$43,000
$45,000
$200,000
$120,000
$150,000
$93,677
$74,922
$80,046
$60,000
$145,000
$84,250
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So many questions.
So many choices.
What is the best thing to do?
And remember, not everyone needs to be a doctor, lawyer or
pilot!! There are many good jobs in Australia that pay well.
Encourage yourself & your children to follow a REALISTIC path
to success.
The path of life is never straight
for anyone.
The best pathway in education is
the one which starts from where
YOU are NOW and leads you to
somewhere BETTER.
The best pathway for you or your
child may be different from that of
someone born in Australia.
The best pathway for you or your
child may also be different from
the pathway of other members of
your community.
HOWEVER,
the most important thing is
reaching your destination
successfully:
and maybe the Winding Pathway
will help you achieve this.