Queensland mine owners are reducing the number of FIFO workers on the payroll and are instead focusing on job candidates prepared to relocate to rural and remote locations, according the latest Hays Quarterly Job Hotspot Report (July-September 2014).
According to the report, ”They are focusing on local candidates and the number of FIFO roles has reduced. FIFO mines are instead only making key replacements as opposed to creating new roles. Residential remote mines are still looking for quality residential workers in various positions and if candidates are prepared to relocate then remote positions are available.”
The report also claims that Western Australia’s market is candidate rich, “but this has been nicely balanced by a healthy flow of work across all areas of mining. There is certainly more positivity from employers in relation to the next few months. At this stage employers are still focused on temporary assignments, but with new financial year budgets we may see an increase in permanent vacancy activity.”
Redundancies and mine closures in South Australia have “seen a number of quality candidates enter the jobs market. While employers are not hiring permanent staff, they are employing contractors to help with peak workloads.”
In the Northern Territory, “the workforce remains stable. There are still opportunities, but candidates based in Darwin are preferred. Salaries and pay rates remain steady, as do hiring intentions. Interstate candidates are not considered due to the rosters on offer. Any interstate candidate interested in vacancies in the Northern Territory needs to make their own way to Darwin at their own expense.”
In Victoria “the resources market is starting to see an increase in work and the return of positivity, with roles across various segments of the industry. The focus remains on contract staff, and employers are recruiting both long and short-term assignments.”
To read the full report visit www.hays.com.au/report
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