User guide to assessed occupations — 2014-15
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1. Australian Government Department of Employment User guide to assessed occupations 2014 15 This list provides a guide to the occupations assessed by the Department of Employment as part of its skill shortage research in 2014 15 It combines the results of research undertaken at the national and the state and territory levels to provide information about the labour market for skilled occupations at the national level Ratings may however vary across the states and territories Where an occupation is rated as being in shortage the Department considers that shortages are widespread enough to be considered national although they may not be apparent in every location State and Territory Skill Shortage Lists are published at http docs employment gov au node 31447 Reports analysing specific labour markets are accessible by clicking on the occupation titles Only occupations assessed by the Department in 2014 15 are listed and shortages may be evident in some labour markets for which an assessment has not been made See the Technical notes for definitions Occupations marked with have not been assessed continuously over the five years Number of years i in shortage Occupation National Rating five years to 2014 15 Accountants 2211 Accountants No shortage 0 Agriculture and Horticulture Occupations 2341 11 12 Agricultural Consultant Scientist No shortage 2 3622 12 Arborist Shortage 5 Automotiv2. ditioning and Refrigeration No shortage 4 Mechanic 3422 11 Electrical Linesworker Regional shortage 3 3423 14 15 Electronic Instrument Trades Worker No shortage 2 3424 Telecommunications Trades Workers No shortage 0 Engineering Professions and Technicians 2332 part Civil Engineering Professionals No shortage 2 excluding Quantity Surveyor 2333 11 Electrical Engineer No shortage 2 2335 12 Mechanical Engineer No shortage 2 2336 Mining Engineer No shortage 3 3122 Civil Engineering Draftspersons and No shortage 2 Technicians Engineering Trades 3222 11 Sheetmetal Trades Worker Shortage 5 3223 11 Metal Fabricator No shortage 1 3223 13 Welder First Class No shortage 0 3231 Aircraft Maintenance Engineers No shortage 1 3232 part Fitters No shortage 1 3232 14 Metal Machinist First Class Shortage 4 Food Trades 3511 11 Baker Shortage 5 3511 12 Pastrycook Recruitment difficulty 3 for ala carte restaurants 3512 11 Butcher or Smallgoods Maker Regional shortage 4 3513 11 Chef No shortage 4 Hairdressers 3911 11 Hairdresser Shortage 4 Department of Employment Skill Shortage Research 2014 15 Number of years p i in shortage Occupation National Rating i five years to 2014 15 Health Professions 2346 11 Medical Laboratory Scientist No shortage 0 2512 11 Medical Diagnostic Radiographer Recruitment difficulty 0 for radiographers in some locations where training is not available 2512 12 Medical Radiation Thera
3. e Trades 3211 11 Automotive Electrician Shortage 5 3212 part Motor Mechanics Shortage 5 3241 11 Panelbeater Shortage 5 3243 11 Vehicle Painter No shortage 3 Building Professions 1331 11 Construction Project Manager No shortage 1 2321 11 Architect No shortage 0 2322 12 Surveyor Shortage 4 2326 11 Urban and Regional Planner No shortage 0 2332 13 Quantity Surveyor Shortage 3 Building Technicians 3121 11 Architectural Draftsperson No shortage 0 3121 12 Building Associate No shortage 0 3121 14 Construction Estimator Recruitment difficulty 2 for positions in residential construction requiring five to 10 years experience Child Care Occupations 1341 11 Child Care Centre Manager Shortage 3 4211 11 Child Care Worker No shortage 4 Department of Employment Skill Shortage Research 2014 15 Number of years in shortage Occupation National Rating i five years to 2014 15 Construction Trades 3311 11 Bricklayer Shortage 2 3311 12 Stonemason Shortage 4 3312 Carpenters and Joiners No shortage 0 3322 11 Painting Trades Worker No shortage 0 3331 11 Glazier Regional shortage 1 3332 11 Fibrous Plasterer No shortage 0 3332 12 Solid Plasterer Shortage 2 3333 11 Roof Tiler Shortage 5 3334 11 Wall and Floor Tiler Shortage 1 3341 Plumbers Recruitment difficulty 2 for roof plumbers 3941 11 Cabinetmaker Shortage 2 Electrotechnology and Telecommunications Trades 3411 11 Electrician General No shortage 1 3421 11 Aircon
4. eadily fill their vacancies Details of the Department s Skill Shortage Research methodology are published at http docs employment gov au node 34245 Department of Employment Skill Shortage Research 2014 15
5. pist No shortage 0 2512 14 Sonographer Shortage 5 2514 11 Optometrist Shortage 4 2515 11 13 Hospital and Retail Pharmacist No shortage 0 2523 12 Dentist No shortage 0 2524 11 Occupational Therapist No shortage 0 2525 11 Physiotherapist Recruitment difficulty for 3 positions in aged and disability care and in smaller states and territories 2526 11 Podiatrist No Shortage 1 2527 11 Audiologist Shortage 2 2527 12 Speech Pathologist No shortage 1 Nurses 2541 11 Midwife Shortage 4 2544 Registered Nurses No shortage 2 4114 11 Enrolled Nurse No shortage 3 Resources Related Occupations 2336 Mining Engineers No shortage 3 2344 Geologists and Geophysicists No shortage 3 School Teachers 2411 11 Early Childhood Pre primary School No shortage 2 Teacher 2412 13 Primary School Teacher No shortage 0 2414 11 Secondary School Teacher No shortage 0 2415 Special Education Teachers No shortage 0 Other Occupations 2713 11 Solicitor No shortage o Department of Employment Skill Shortage Research 2014 15 TECHNICAL NOTES Ratings in this report reflect discussions with a large number of employers and recruitment agents and it is important to note that employers recruitment experiences can vary widely even within an individual occupation in similar locations The Department assigns skill shortage ratings to occupations based on the results of SERA as well as consideration of a range of labour market indicators A rating of shortage doe
6. s not necessarily indicate that every applicant will readily gain employment and a rating of no shortage does not suggest that good applicants will experience difficulty gaining employment Employers requirements can be highly specific and candidates for positions may be regarded as unsuitable even if they hold relevant formal qualifications In addition advertised vacancies can remain unfilled despite attracting suitable applicants as applicants may not take up offers of employment for a variety of reasons Occupations are assigned the following ratings Shortage Skill shortages exist when employers are unable to fill or have considerable difficulty filling vacancies for an occupation at current levels of remuneration and conditions of employment and reasonably accessible location Recruitment Difficulty Recruitment difficulties occur when some employers have difficulty filling vacancies for an occupation There may be an adequate overall supply of skilled workers but some employers are unable to attract and recruit sufficient suitable workers for reasons which include specific experience or specialist skill requirements of the vacancy differences in hours of work required by the employer and those sought by applicants or transport issues No Shortage Research has not identified widespread significant difficulty filling vacancies This does not mean individual employers in some locations or those seeking specialised skills will r
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