Vacancy Report

May 2013

Key Points
The Internet Vacancy Index (IVI) decreased by 1.3% in April 2013 in trend terms, following a revised fall of 1.5% in March. Over the year, the IVI has fallen by 23.9% and is now 57.5% below the March 2008 peak. The IVI fell over the year in all states and territories, with the strongest decline recorded in Western Australia (down by 35.5%), followed by Queensland (32.5%) and South Australia (29.6%). In seasonally adjusted terms, the IVI decreased by 3.6% over the month. The Regional IVI (three month moving average) declined in all of the 38 regions over the year to April 2013, with the strongest falls recorded in South West WA (down by 53.9%) and Outback Queensland (40.4%).

Trend Summary
Monthly Change
Decreased by 1.3% to 61.7 (Jan 2006 = 100) Decreased in all of the eight occupational groups except Managers (up by 0.4%) Machinery Operators and Drivers recorded the strongest fall (down by 2.9%) Increased in the Australian Capital Territory (up by 1.0%) but declined in all states and the Northern Territory Declined by 23.9% Decreased in all eight occupational groups The strongest fall was recorded for Machinery Operators and Drivers (down by 32.5%) Decreased in all states and territories The strongest falls were recorded in Western Australia (down by 35.5%) and Queensland (32.5%)

Seasonally Adjusted Summary

Monthly Change
Decreased by 3.6% to 61.6 (Jan 2006 = 100) Decreased in all of the eight occupational groups The strongest declines were recorded for Labourers (down by 9.9%), and Machinery Operators and Drivers (8.6%) Increased in the Australian Capital Territory (up by 5.1%) but decreased or remained steady in all states and the Northern Territory

Annual Change

Annual Change
Declined by 24.1% Declined in all eight occupational groups The strongest falls were recorded for Machinery Operators and Drivers (down by 36.0%), followed by Technicians and Trades Workers (31.1%) Decreased in all states and territories

(158,500 vacancies)

(156,800 vacancies) Internet Vacancy Index and Skilled Internet Vacancy Index (January 2006 = 100)
180 160 140 120 100 80 60 40 20 0
IVI Trend IVI Seasonally Adjusted IVI Skilled

ISSN 1446-9448

Internet Vacancy Index Trend Series

In trend terms, the Internet Vacancy Index (IVI) decreased by 1.3% in April 2013, following a revised fall of 1.5% in March. Vacancies declined in all states and territories except the Australian Capital Territory (up by 1.0%). Managers was the only occupational group to record a rise in the month (up by 0.4%). Over the year to April 2013, the series has declined by 23.9%, with vacancies falling in all states and territories. The strongest decrease was recorded in Western Australia (down by 35.5%). Despite the decline over the year, there were still around 158,500 newly lodged vacancies advertised over the month of April 2013.
Index (Jan '06 = 100) 78.3 69.3 67.8 83.2 52.1 56.1 56.7 40.3 56.8 57.6 57.5 52.8 99.5 52.1 109.5 113.5 61.7 Monthly % change 0.4 -1.1 -1.6 -1.3 -0.7 -1.2 -2.9 -2.0 -0.5 -1.1 -1.2 -1.6 -2.6 -0.6 -2.9 1.0 -1.3 Yearly % change -15.1 -26.0 -29.9 -15.5 -23.1 -16.4 -32.5 -27.4 -13.8 -21.8 -32.5 -29.6 -35.5 -8.5 -20.0 -18.4 -23.9 Number of vacancie s 20,741 43,800 19,641 12,054 27,300 15,799 7704 12,034 54,257 36,591 31,161 7205 20,419 1538 2778 4812 158,525

IVI - April 2013 Managers Professionals Technicians and Trades Workers Community and Personal Service Workers Clerical and Administrative Workers Sales Workers Machinery Operators and Drivers Labourers States and Territories New South Wales Victoria Queensland South Australia Western Australia Tasmania Northern Territory Australian Capital Territory Australia

Internet Vacancy Index Seasonally Adjusted Series

In seasonally adjusted terms, the IVI decreased by 3.6% in April 2013, with vacancies increasing in only the Australian Capital Territory (up by 5.1%). Victoria recorded the largest decline (down by 5.9%). Over the year to April 2013 the IVI has decreased by 24.1%, with a decline in vacancies across all states and territories, the strongest decrease being recorded in Western Australia (down by 36.0%).
Index (Jan '06 = 100) 79.1 68.9 68.2 83.0 51.9 56.2 56.1 40.1 57.1 57.8 56.3 52.2 100.3 51.6 104.1 Monthly % change -0.9 -1.5 -6.1 -4.1 -2.9 -2.2 -8.6 -9.9 -1.4 -5.9 -4.1 -5.5 -4.0 0.0 -3.2 Yearly % change -14.4 -26.2 -31.1 -16.8 -22.3 -17.3 -36.0 -28.5 -13.4 -22.2 -32.9 -30.6 -36.0 -7.9 -20.4 Number of vacancies 20,701 43,707 19,292 11,881 27,044 15,669 7486 11,850 54,114 36,346 30,667 7061 20,255 1544 2726

IVI - Seasonally Adjusted Managers Professionals Technicians and Trades Workers Community and Personal Service Workers Clerical and Administrative Workers Sales Workers Machinery Operators and Drivers Labourers States and Territories New South Wales Victoria Queensland South Australia Western Australia Tasmania Northern Territory

Australian Capital Territory Australia

119.1 61.6

5.1 -3.6

-14.8 -24.1

4875 156,786

Skilled Internet Vacancy Index

The Skilled IVI decreased by 1.3% in April 2013. However, vacancies for seven occupational groups increased slightly over the month, with the strongest increase recorded for Legal, Social and Welfare Professionals (up by 1.5%), followed by Sales, Marketing and Public Relations Professionals (0.9%). Science Professionals and Veterinarians recorded the strongest decrease (down by 7.9%), followed by Engineers (5.8%). Over the year to April 2013, the Skilled IVI has fallen by 27.6%, with decreases recorded across all occupational groups, with the exception of Education Professionals (up by 10.7%). The strongest decline was recorded for Science Professionals and Veterinarians (down by 73.3%), followed by Engineers (56.0%) and Engineering, ICT and Science Technicians (38.3%).
Index (Jan '06 = 100) 69.3 60.4 89.1 61.7 65.1 51.2 98.9 84.6 86.2 76.6 87.4 143.4 113.8 67.8 66.1 73.3 61.2 69.5 74.5 60.4 60.8 59.5 68.9 Monthl y% change -1.1 0.6 0.2 -1.0 1.5 -1.1 0.4 0.9 0.5 -5.8 -7.9 0.3 -0.9 -1.6 -1.8 -1.8 -0.5 -1.7 0.0 -0.4 -1.3 -1.0 -1.3 Yearly % change -26.0 -20.7 10.7 -20.1 -19.8 -16.9 -16.6 -6.9 -17.3 -56.0 -73.3 -8.2 -11.5 -29.9 -38.3 -38.0 -13.4 -25.5 -14.0 -20.8 -15.1 -22.4 -27.6 Number of vacancies 43,800 711 1455 9273 3707 10,091 1634 2882 2007 4904 953 2460 3644 19,641 4457 5223 1931 2014 3694 689 1298 395 63,403

Skilled IVI - April 2013 Professionals Arts and Media Professionals Education Professionals ICT Professionals Legal, Social and Welfare Professionals Business, Finance and Human Resource Professionals Information Professionals Sales, Marketing & Public Relations Professionals Transport and Design Professionals, and Architects Engineers Science Professionals and Veterinarians Health Diagnostic and Therapy Professionals Medical Practitioners and Nurses Technicians and Trades Workers Engineering, ICT and Science Technicians Automotive and Engineering Trades Construction Trades Electrotechnology and Telecommunications Trades Food Trades Skilled Animal and Horticultural Workers Hairdressers, Printing, Clothing and Wood Trades Jewellers, Arts and Other Trades Workers Skilled IVI Total

Regional Internet Vacancy Index1

Over the year to April 2013, the number of online vacancies decreased in all of the 38 regions (three month moving average). The strongest falls were recorded in South West WA (down by 53.9%) and Outback Queensland (40.4%). Despite the falls across regions over the year to April 2013, the number of vacancies remains historically high in some regions, such as the mining regions of Pilbara & Kimberley and Goldfields & Southern WA (respectively 233.9% and 89.6% higher than when the series began in May 2010). Growth in internet vacancies over the year to April 2013

The Regional IVI is in three month moving average terms, and is not seasonally adjusted and trended. As such, the series contains more seasonal effects than the overall IVI series and should be used with caution.

Regional IVI three month moving average

Index (May '10 = 100) 39.6 87.0 73.8 94.2 85.9 86.0 70.2 83.3 71.4 77.6 58.4 88.2 74.8 83.2 144.1 72.5 102.2 71.1 107.6 122.1 77.0 135.4 100.0 148.8 61.8 97.5 109.4 86.8 189.6 91.0 333.9 47.1 61.6 46.1 74.1 78.3 72.2 Yearly % change -15.1 -7.4 -37.5 -22.7 -14.5 -32.8 -38.9 -2.8 -11.3 -11.9 -22.0 -16.8 -29.6 -25.5 -11.3 -22.5 -12.7 -34.8 -37.4 -36.1 -28.6 -40.4 -23.0 -13.4 -31.4 -13.8 -32.5 -15.4 -32.7 -33.5 -35.3 -53.9 -5.2 -22.1 -11.0 -22.7 -31.6 Number of vacancie s 312 817 620 849 1364 1499 2948 652 382 43,983 638 392 1061 1087 905 32,927 545 17,532 2890 4507 2854 441 1203 1662 6394 447 318 132 1236 16,540 2098 562 954 294 275 2114 685

Regional IVI - April 2013 New South Wales Bathurst & Central West NSW Blue Mountains Dubbo & Western NSW Gosford & Central Coast Illawarra & South Coast NSW North Coast Newcastle & Hunter Riverina & Murray Southern Highlands & Snowy Sydney Tamworth & North West NSW Victoria Ballarat & Central Highlands Bendigo & High Country Geelong & Surf Coast Gippsland Melbourne Wimmera & Western Queensland Brisbane Central Queensland Far North Queensland Gold Coast Outback Queensland Sunshine Coast Toowoomba & South West QLD South Australia Adelaide Fleurieu Peninsula & Murray Mallee Port Augusta & Eyre Peninsula Yorke Peninsula & Clare Valley Western Australia Goldfields & Southern WA Perth Pilbara & Kimberley South West WA Tasmania Hobart & Southeast Tasmania Launceston & Northeast Tasmania North West Tasmania Northern Territory Darwin Regional Northern Territory

State and Territory IVI trend

Index (Jan '06 = 100)
61.7 78.3 69.3 67.8 83.2 52.1 56.1 56.7 40.3 56.8 65.7 59.1 65.9 83.3 47.2 47.6 53.8 48.7 57.6 80.5 67.1 58.0 79.9 49.3 53.2 46.5 37.1 57.5 79.8 67.0 58.8 73.2 49.3 59.2 56.8 36.1 52.8 66.1 72.6 51.6 60.0 50.3 49.6 46.7 32.7 99.5 151.1 113.9 123.4 132.7 80.0 104.9 92.9 44.3 52.1 63.8 83.6 53.3 66.8 57.6 55.7 38.3 25.7 109.5 126.0 154.2 107.4 115.5 114.9 104.1 111.3 60.7 113.5 93.0 99.7 170.5 253.2 96.8 118.3 125.3

State IVI - April 2013

Australia Managers Professionals Technicians and Trades Workers Community and Personal Service Workers Clerical and Administrative Workers Sales Workers Machinery Operators and Drivers Labourers New South Wales Managers Professionals Technicians and Trades Workers Community and Personal Service Workers Clerical and Administrative Workers Sales Workers Machinery Operators and Drivers Labourers Victoria Managers Professionals Technicians and Trades Workers Community and Personal Service Workers Clerical and Administrative Workers Sales Workers Machinery Operators and Drivers Labourers Queensland Managers Professionals Technicians and Trades Workers Community and Personal Service Workers Clerical and Administrative Workers Sales Workers Machinery Operators and Drivers Labourers South Australia Managers Professionals Technicians and Trades Workers Community and Personal Service Workers Clerical and Administrative Workers Sales Workers Machinery Operators and Drivers Labourers Western Australia Managers Professionals Technicians and Trades Workers Community and Personal Service Workers Clerical and Administrative Workers Sales Workers Machinery Operators and Drivers Labourers Tasmania Managers Professionals Technicians and Trades Workers Community and Personal Service Workers Clerical and Administrative Workers Sales Workers Machinery Operators and Drivers Labourers Northern Territory Managers Professionals Technicians and Trades Workers Community and Personal Service Workers Clerical and Administrative Workers Sales Workers Machinery Operators and Drivers Labourers Australian Capital Territory Managers Professionals Technicians and Trades Workers Community and Personal Service Workers Clerical and Administrative Workers Sales Workers Machinery Operators and Drivers

Monthly % change
-1.3 0.4 -1.1 -1.6 -1.3 -0.7 -1.2 -2.9 -2.0 -0.5 1.0 0.1 -0.1 -1.2 -0.6 -1.5 -1.2 -1.3 -1.1 -0.1 -1.5 -1.8 -1.2 -1.2 -0.5 -2.3 -2.1 -1.2 0.5 -1.1 -0.8 -0.7 -0.2 -1.3 -2.4 -1.7 -1.6 -0.5 -1.2 -1.7 -0.1 -2.7 -2.3 -1.3 -1.0 -2.6 0.4 -3.8 -2.1 -0.9 -1.6 0.4 -5.1 -2.6 -0.6 -1.1 -1.1 -0.3 -0.2 0.3 0.4 -1.4 -2.9 -2.9 -1.3 -4.2 -0.7 -1.6 -3.1 -0.7 -5.3 -3.0 1.0 1.2 0.8 0.5 2.0 2.8 -1.0 -0.5

Yearly % change
-23.9 -15.1 -26.0 -29.9 -15.5 -23.1 -16.4 -32.5 -27.4 -13.8 -6.1 -11.8 -21.5 -8.9 -12.4 -15.1 -25.5 -19.0 -21.8 -13.3 -20.0 -28.6 -15.9 -22.6 -14.7 -32.1 -28.9 -32.5 -22.1 -41.0 -36.4 -19.4 -33.4 -20.3 -32.2 -27.0 -29.6 -23.8 -29.4 -34.3 -29.3 -27.8 -22.6 -34.1 -32.4 -35.5 -26.4 -43.9 -36.5 -15.4 -32.5 -16.4 -39.0 -38.0 -8.5 -17.3 -1.3 -21.8 0.6 -4.7 3.3 1.2 -18.4 -20.0 -15.9 -27.7 -4.5 -21.5 -30.5 -9.6 -25.8 -15.4 -18.4 -23.6 -18.0 -14.3 -13.3 -21.5 -12.8 -29.4

Number of vacancie s
158,525 20,741 43,800 19,641 12,054 27,300 15,799 7704 12,034 54,257 7983 15,907 5621 4000 10,069 5267 1930 3574 36,591 5089 10,108 3930 2953 6632 4008 1440 2625 31,161 3418 7769 4721 2496 4747 3136 2092 2998 7205 751 1655 975 637 1128 761 479 848 20,419 2502 5690 3193 1100 3359 1799 1402 1342 1538 127 325 206 178 206 187 102 204 2778 293 587 470 283 417 244 201 276 4812 615 1687 528 412 791 381 92

Labourers

125.7

-2.9

-23.1

266

Occupational IVI trend

Index (Jan '06 = 100) 78.3 111.9 47.5 88.1 77.3 71.0 61.4 69.3 60.4 89.1 61.7 65.1 51.2 98.9 84.6 86.2 76.6 87.4 143.4 113.8 67.8 66.1 73.3 61.2 69.5 74.5 60.4 60.8 59.5 83.2 108.6 116.4 57.4 43.8 88.3 52.1 44.8 69.0 66.7 52.5 51.9 56.1 63.2 53.2 45.9 56.7 70.5 73.2 47.6 40.3 51.0 56.7 Monthl y% chang e 0.4 -1.5 -4.3 0.5 0.1 0.2 0.1 -1.1 0.6 0.2 -1.0 1.5 -1.1 0.4 0.9 0.5 -5.8 -7.9 0.3 -0.9 -1.6 -1.8 -1.8 -0.5 -1.7 0.0 -0.4 -1.3 -1.0 -1.3 -0.4 -1.4 -1.7 -1.6 -1.1 -0.7 -0.6 -0.9 0.1 -1.0 -1.1 -1.2 -0.4 -1.3 -2.0 -2.9 -3.2 -2.4 -2.5 -2.0 -2.3 1.8 Yearly % change -15.1 -18.3 -18.4 -11.4 -10.1 -26.0 -21.7 -26.0 -20.7 10.7 -20.1 -19.8 -16.9 -16.6 -6.9 -17.3 -56.0 -73.3 -8.2 -11.5 -29.9 -38.3 -38.0 -13.4 -25.5 -14.0 -20.8 -15.1 -22.4 -15.5 -15.0 -11.7 -21.4 -30.1 -9.2 -23.1 -17.3 -35.4 -18.4 -28.5 -24.1 -16.4 -9.7 -20.9 -14.7 -32.5 -31.3 -32.8 -31.8 -27.4 -24.3 -23.0 Number of vacancies 20,741 711 60 4578 9664 4429 1268 43,800 711 1455 9273 3707 10,091 1634 2882 2007 4904 953 2460 3644 19,641 4457 5223 1931 2014 3694 689 1298 395 12,054 859 5430 3296 578 1851 27,300 6444 759 3934 4499 11,692 15,799 5606 8651 1507 7704 1856 1844 4010 12,034 2429 1090

Occupational IVI - April 2013 Managers Chief Executives, Managing Directors & Legislators Farmers and Farm Managers Hospitality, Retail and Service Managers Corporate Managers Construction, Production and Distribution Managers Health, Education, ICT and Other Managers Professionals Arts and Media Professionals Education Professionals ICT Professionals Legal, Social and Welfare Professionals Business, Finance and Human Resource Professionals Information Professionals Sales, Marketing & Public Relations Professionals Transport and Design Professionals, and Architects Engineers Science Professionals and Veterinarians Health Diagnostic and Therapy Professionals Medical Practitioners and Nurses Technicians and Trades Workers Engineering, ICT and Science Technicians Automotive and Engineering Trades Construction Trades Electrotechnology and Telecommunications Trades Food Trades Skilled Animal and Horticultural Workers Hairdressers, Printing, Clothing and Wood Trades Jewellers, Arts and Other Trades Workers Community and Personal Service Workers Health and Welfare Support Workers Carers and Aides Hospitality Workers Protective Service Workers Sports, Travel and Personal Service Workers Clerical and Administrative Workers Numerical Clerks Clerical and Office Support Workers, Couriers Other Clerical and Administrative Workers Office Managers, Administrators and Secretaries General-Inquiry Clerks, Call Centre, Receptionists Sales Workers Sales Representatives and Agents Sales Assistants and Salespersons Sales Support Workers Machinery Operators and Drivers Machine and Stationary Plant Operators Mobile Plant Operators Drivers and Storepersons Labourers Cleaners and Laundry Workers Construction and Mining Labourers

Factory Process Workers Farm, Forestry and Garden Workers Food Preparation Assistants Other Labourers Australian Total

47.9 36.3 45.6 33.1 61.7

-2.1 1.8 -1.3 -2.9 -1.3

-25.1 -15.6 -27.6 -29.9 -23.9

1975 867 1201 4658 158,525

Explanatory Notes
The monthly Internet Vacancy Index (IVI) is based on a count of online job advertisements newly lodged on SEEK, MyCareer, CareerOne and Australian JobSearch during the month. Duplicate advertisements are removed before the IVI vacancies are coded by DEEWR to occupations based on the Australian and New Zealand Standard Classification of Occupations (ANZSCO). The data are seasonally adjusted and trended, and then indexed (January 2006 = 100). The Skilled IVI is based on the aggregation of Professionals and Technicians and Trades Workers. The Regional IVI was first published in September 2010 and back cast to May 2010. The Regional IVI concords vacancies to 38 best fit regions across the States and Territories from the four job boards. Minor changes in the series may occur from month to month due to back casting. The series published each month is the most up to date at the time and overwrites previous data. On 10 June 2012, the Resources Sector Jobs Board was launched on the Australian JobSearch website. In keeping with the IVI methodology, these vacancies are included in the series. For more information, please contact Carmel ORegan (02 6240 2599) or email carmel.oregan@deewr.gov.au. Any media enquiries should be directed to the DEEWR media unit (media@deewr.gov.au).

Acknowledgements
DEEWR thanks the following job boards for their contribution to the Vacancy Report:

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