I had the privilege of recently speaking at the Career Development Association of Australia’s annual conference in Canberra on how they could better guide their clients through the permanent uncertainty in today’s labour market. I took a number of key points away with me, especially some food for thought around Australia’s workforce today and looking into the future.
- For every 1 job in mining, there are 5 jobs in manufacturing.
- All industries are becoming high-tech. Two-thirds of jobs now require a post-school education, and it’s trending up. If you have a post-school Certificate III or above, you are 3 times more likely to have a job than someone who doesn’t.
- The largest occupation growth over the next 5 years will be Professionals (eg engineers, geologists, nurses, health professionals, agricultural professionals, child care etc). If you are struggling to recruit these professionals now, it will only get harder in the years to come.
- Australia needs 1 million new workers in Aged Care by 2040. Ouch.
