cent). The proportion of vacancies that remained unfilled in the 2011 survey was higher than in previous surveys, but the proportion for each survey was lower than the average of all regions surveyed at the time. High unfill rates were recorded for Managers and Professionals (15.4 per cent), Sales Workers (10.0 per cent) and Machinery Operators and Drivers (9.8 per cent) occupation groups. Slide 22 Difficulty recruiting in the most recent recruitment Source: DEEWR, Survey of Employers’ Recruitment Experiences Unfilled vacancies or recruitment difficulty were commonly reported for the Managers and Professionals (77 per cent), Technicians and Trades Workers (55 per cent), Community and Personal Service Workers (58 per cent) and Sales Workers (53 per cent) occupation groups. Most vacancies were not difficult to fill for Clerical and Administrative Workers and Labourers. The majority of the vacancies reported in the survey were for lower skilled occupations. The occupation groups with the largest number of vacancies were Sales Workers, Community and Personal Service Workers and Labourers. Slide 23 Recruitment Informal Methods Only
cent). The proportion of vacancies that remained unfilled in the 2011 survey was higher than in previous surveys, but the proportion for each survey was lower than the average of all regions surveyed at the time. High unfill rates were recorded for Managers and Professionals (15.4 per cent), Sales Workers (10.0 per cent) and Machinery Operators and Drivers (9.8 per cent) occupation groups. Slide 22 Difficulty recruiting in the most recent recruitment Source: DEEWR, Survey of Employers’ Recruitment Experiences Unfilled vacancies or recruitment difficulty were commonly reported for the Managers and Professionals (77 per cent), Technicians and Trades Workers (55 per cent), Community and Personal Service Workers (58 per cent) and Sales Workers (53 per cent) occupation groups. Most vacancies were not difficult to fill for Clerical and Administrative Workers and Labourers. The majority of the vacancies reported in the survey were for lower skilled occupations. The occupation groups with the largest number of vacancies were Sales Workers, Community and Personal Service Workers and Labourers. Slide 23 Recruitment Informal Methods Only