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There’s still time to register for our An Essential Ingredient: The Food Supply Chain Workforce webinar on 31 January 2025 from 2-3pm AEDT. Jump on our website to find out more. https://lnkd.in/gGnbYp98 Join us as we discuss study highlights, such as the value of work-based learning models like apprenticeships and traineeships that provide practical skills and ‘earn while you learn’ opportunities and their appeal to school leavers. The webinar will also feature a Q&A session where you can ask the report author and key stakeholders your questions.

Ever wondered how the employment landscape is shifting across regions and occupations in real time? 📊 JSA’s Nowcast of Employment by Region and Occupation (NERO) dashboard brings you exactly that! Using nowcasting, a technique blending current data with forecasting methods, it provides insights into employment trends across occupations (at the ANZSCO 4-digit level) and regions (SA4 level).   The #NERO tool highlights how current employment compares with historical levels, helping to inform smarter workforce planning and decision-making.   Curious to explore how your region or occupation is performing? https://lnkd.in/d4RTyY5p   #JobsAndSkillsAustralia #DataInsights #WorkforcePlanning

Join our next webinar: An Essential Ingredient: The Food Supply Chain Workforce on 31 January 2025 from 2-3pm AEDT 🎙️ Tune in to hear how food production plays a critical role as a major employer in regional, rural and remote Australia – and how the lack of sustainable housing and access to important services in these areas is a significant challenge. Experts will discuss key findings from the report, followed by a Q&A.  Register now. https://lnkd.in/gGnbYp98 Learn more: https://lnkd.in/g-uUr5mk #JobsandSkillsAustralia #Webinar #FoodSupplyChain #WorkforceFuture

Celebrating the 2025 International Day of Education. As we mark this year’s theme, “AI and Education: Preserving Human Agency in a world of Automation”, we celebrate the vital role of education workers in preparing the next generation to thrive in an evolving, technology-driven world. Early childhood education and care workers play a crucial role in shaping children’s learning and resilience. They provide the skills and support needed for children to grow into creative, critical thinkers. Our report, The Future of the Early Childhood Education Profession, outlines key steps to strengthen and empower the ECEC workforce to meet these challenges. Read the report to explore how we can better support early educators and the children they inspire. https://lnkd.in/ge3EEHvU #InternationalDayofEducation #EarlyChildhoodEducation #ECECWorkforce

Missed it the first time? JSA’s Commissioner Professor Barney Glover AO and Dr Fan X unpack the impressive results for job seekers with VET qualifications, highlighting their economic, employment, and further education outcomes. Catch the full discussion here: https://lnkd.in/gUDFRNnK #JobsandSkillsAustralia #VETWebinar #EducationSuccess #GraduateOutcomes

Today our Commissioner, Professor Barney Glover, launched our latest capacity study - An Essential Ingredient: The Food Supply Chain Workforce. It provides a strategic approach to securing Australia’s food supply through workforce planning. It includes new analysis on workforce needs across food manufacturing, food production, and transport and distribution. 🔍Read about the critical role of food supply chain workers, the challenges they face in the workforce. https://lnkd.in/g-uUr5mk As with our previous major report releases, we’ll be hosting an online panel discussion webinar on 31 January 2025 where you can hear from the report authors and participate in a Q&A session. Register here. https://lnkd.in/gGnbYp98 #JobsandSkillsAustralia #FoodSupplyChain #WorkforcePlanning

We're proud to be supporting the 33rd annual Australian Labour Market Research Workshop next month, hosted right here at Jobs and Skills Australia at 50 Marcus Clarke Street! Jump onto the Bankwest Curtin Economics Centre website before the 30th of January for the full program and to register for this 2 day event.

Australia’s latest recruitment insights show a slight rise in the national hiring rate, while recruitment difficulty has eased slightly. Recruitment activity was stronger in regional Australia in December, with 46% of employers either hiring or looking for staff this month, compared with 42% across the capital cities. Find more employer insights in the December Recruitment Insights Report. https://lnkd.in/gegp2gRT #JobsandSkillsAustralia #LabourMarket #Recruitment #RecruitmentInsights #HiringChallenges 

According to the most recent Labour Market Update, there was an increase in 14 of the 19 industries over the year to August 2024 with the most employment growth in the Health Care and Social Assistance, Public Administration and Safety and Education and Training industries.   Find out more in the full report. https://lnkd.in/gg4zKzPU #JobsandSkillsAustralia #LabourMarket #LMU #LabourTrends #LabourMarket #EmploymentGrowth #FutureOfWork

Mid-morning coffee break? Time to see one of our many Cafe Workers and Australia are looking for more! Job ads are on the rise. Up by 68.9% over the year. https://lnkd.in/gvYZcjkJ #LabourMarket #IVI #Jobs #Barista #Coffee