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Journey to Employment
LabourMarket and Upskilling
Acknowledgement of Country
Ability Options acknowledge the traditional custodians of this land, the Aboriginal and Torres Strait
Islander people and we pay our respects to Aboriginal Elders past and present. Ability Options recognise
the significant contributions made by Aboriginal organisations, community members and individuals in
shaping culturally appropriate services.
Welcome About Olympus Solutions Olympus Solutions, is the employment service of Ability Options understand securing and sustaining a meaningful job delivers independence and a sense of belonging in the community. Securing the right employees who are motivated and work-ready is essential for employers and the economy. Our focus is on the delivery of better employment outcomes for all, through our strong relationships with business, government, community and training organisation. We have 35 employment offices accessible to you across Sydney, the Hunter and Illawarra. Your Host Your Presenter Simon Fairall Joshua Grant General Manager Manager Business Improvement and Growth Employer Engagement
Housekeeping No sound and video on a webinar, Please You can interact through the Q&A function and poll’s where we ask you questions All resources will be made available to all who registered via our website.
Webinar Agenda 1 Welcome 2 Getting the most out of today 3 Today’s Labour Market 4 5 Year Labour Market Trends 5 Impacts from COVID-19 6 Who is hiring and where to find them? 7 Training opportunities 8 What next?
Todays Labour Market
The availability of employment and labour, in terms of supply and demand.
LABOUR MARKET NEED
Other
Health Care and Social 12%
Assistance
23% Other Services
3%
Transport, Postal and
Warehousing
4%
Public Administration
and Safety
5%
Retail Trade
6%
Professional, Scientific
and Technical Services
16% Accomodation and
Food Services
8%
Education and Construction
Training 11%
12%
Five Year Labour Market Trends
Health Care and Social
Assistance
Health Care and Social Assistance: 252,600 additional Jobs in 5 years
Professional, Scientific and Technical Services: 172,400 additional Jobs in 5 years
Education and Training: 129,300 additional Jobs in 5 years Professional, Scientific
and Technical Services
Construction: 113,700 additional Jobs in 5 years
Accommodation and Food Services: 77,400 additional Jobs in 5 years
Education and Training
Construction
Accommodation and
Food Services
COVID-19 - impact on jobs
But there is some good news…
Employer confidence in recruiting new staff is returning!
Decline in Employment
• Up to 1 million Australians
are out of work, with some
sources forecasting
unemployment to rise to
10%
• NSW job listings fell by 50%
in April 2020
• Tourism, Accommodation
and Food Services have felt
the greatest impact
• Despite these impacts there
were over 45,000 positions
advertised in NSW in April
2020.
Hiring Now
Poll # 2
“Who is Hiring now?”
Hiring Now
Jobs
Healthcare and Social Assistance
Australian Public Service Jobs
Professional Services
Service NSW
Call Centers: Inbound and Outbound
Cleaning
Warehousing, Manufacturing and Wholesalers Sectors
Insurance and Finance
Transport and Logistics
Supermarkets, Liquor and Food RetailsEmployer Survey: April 2020
Poll #3
What are important employability skills?Employer Survey: April 2020
Recruitment Methods (% of employers hiring)
The Top Employability Skills
1. Reliability
2. Work Ethic/Motivation
3. Teamwork
Reasons for Recruitment Difficulty (% of employers with difficulty)
4. Communication
5. Organisational Skills
6. Social/People SkillsOnline Job Platforms
A Good Place To Start:
https://www.dese.gov.au/covid-19/jobs-hub/find-employers-hiring-now
https://jobsearch.gov.au/
https://www.seek.com.au/
http://olympus.org.au/jobs/
https://au.jora.com/Training & Transferrable Skills
Understanding Your Transferrable Skills Training
Skills you gain in one job will often be relevant to other If you are looking to build a Construction
Business
occupations or industries. An important part of successful career in a growth sector, and Urban Management
Planning
job search is identifying your transferable skills and being consider one of these industries
able to communicate these to other employers. with skills in demand!
Medical Computing
Science and Science
Allied
Health and Engineering
Social
Services
Business
Architecture
Analytics
If you find that you need to develop or improve some of your
skills to meet labour market demand, consider taking the
opportunity to complete a short course to build your skills.Questions
If you have any further questions or comments, feel free to contact us on
jobseeker@abilityoptions.org.auWhere to from here? We will continue to support your journey to employment though our webinar series “Your Journey to Employment” Webinar 2: Marketing Yourself: Stand out from the crowd online and in-person! / Resumes That Get Noticed & Healthy Habits for Job Applications (30th June 2020) Webinar 3: Ace That Interview: Helpful Tips to succeed (14th July 2020) Register via our website: www. olympus.org.au Thank You
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