motivation, communication and teamwork) as a factor. This was well above the average for all capital cities (28 per cent). There were signs of cautious optimism, with a smaller proportion of employers reporting that the economy was their greatest concern than in previous years, and lower than the average for all capital cities. Darwin Darwin continued to have the strongest labour market of all capital cities, although there are signs of an ongoing easing in labour market conditions. Recruitment activity in Darwin remained the strongest of all capital cities, with (an annual) 27 vacancies per 100 This result is much higher compared with the overall average of 19 vacancies per 100 staff but far lower than the 36 vacancies per 100 staff recorded last year. Businesses in Darwin continued to experience the highest levels of recruitment difficulty of all capital cities. While declining from the very high levels experienced in previous years, difficulty still persists, especially for higher skilled occupations, where one in five higher skilled vacancies remained unfilled. Canberra Recruitment activity in Canberra continued to decline in 2015, with recruitment levels falling in line with the average of all capital cities. Recruitment difficulty has also been declining over recent years, with employers having little difficulty filling lower skilled positions. At the same time, pockets of unfilled vacancies for some higher skilled occupations (particularly in the Trades) suggest the persistence of skill shortages in some sectors. Employers anticipate continued restraint in recruitment in the period ahead. About the Survey The Survey of Employers’ Recruitment Experiences in Capital Cities investigates employers’ recent recruitment experiences, the number of vacancies advertised and filled, methods of recruitment, applicant suitability, reasons for applicant unsuitability and recruitment outlook. The Survey is a barometer of recruitment conditions over time and between key sectors of the economy. The sample is to ensure results are broadly representative by: industry location within each city reported business size The Department uses the to determine the distribution Australia Bureau of Statistics Business Register of businesses in each city by industry and size.
motivation, communication and teamwork) as a factor. This was well above the average for all capital cities (28 per cent). There were signs of cautious optimism, with a smaller proportion of employers reporting that the economy was their greatest concern than in previous years, and lower than the average for all capital cities. Darwin Darwin continued to have the strongest labour market of all capital cities, although there are signs of an ongoing easing in labour market conditions. Recruitment activity in Darwin remained the strongest of all capital cities, with (an annual) 27 vacancies per 100 This result is much higher compared with the overall average of 19 vacancies per 100 staff but far lower than the 36 vacancies per 100 staff recorded last year. Businesses in Darwin continued to experience the highest levels of recruitment difficulty of all capital cities. While declining from the very high levels experienced in previous years, difficulty still persists, especially for higher skilled occupations, where one in five higher skilled vacancies remained unfilled. Canberra Recruitment activity in Canberra continued to decline in 2015, with recruitment levels falling in line with the average of all capital cities. Recruitment difficulty has also been declining over recent years, with employers having little difficulty filling lower skilled positions. At the same time, pockets of unfilled vacancies for some higher skilled occupations (particularly in the Trades) suggest the persistence of skill shortages in some sectors. Employers anticipate continued restraint in recruitment in the period ahead. About the Survey The Survey of Employers’ Recruitment Experiences in Capital Cities investigates employers’ recent recruitment experiences, the number of vacancies advertised and filled, methods of recruitment, applicant suitability, reasons for applicant unsuitability and recruitment outlook. The Survey is a barometer of recruitment conditions over time and between key sectors of the economy. The sample is to ensure results are broadly representative by: industry location within each city reported business size The Department uses the Australia Bureau of Statistics Business Register to determine the distribution of businesses in each city by industry and size.
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