Vacancy Report

July 2013
Key Points
The Internet Vacancy Index (IVI) decreased by 1.8% in June 2013 in trend terms. Over the year, the IVI has fallen by 23.2% and is now 59.2% 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 40.7%), followed by Queensland (30.9%). In seasonally adjusted terms, the IVI decreased by 2.8% over the month and by 23.8% over the year. The Regional IVI (three month moving average) declined in all of the 38 regions over the year to June 2013, with the strongest falls recorded in South West WA (down by 53.7%) and Dubbo & Western NSW (46.4%).

Trend Summary
Monthly Change
Decreased by 1.8% to 59.2 (Jan 2006 = 100) Decreased in all of the eight occupational groups The strongest decrease was recorded for Machinery Operators and Drivers (down by 2.8%) and Professionals (2.5%) Decreased in all states and territories, with the strongest decline in Western Australia (down by 4.4%) . Declined by 23.2% Decreased in all eight occupational groups The strongest fall was recorded for Machinery Operators and Drivers (down by 31.9%) Decreased in all states and territories The strongest falls were recorded in Western Australia (down by 40.7%) and Queensland (30.9%)

Seasonally Adjusted Summary

Monthly Change
Decreased by 2.8% to 59.6 (Jan 2006 = 100) Decreased in all of the eight occupational groups The strongest decreases were recorded for Labourers (down by 6.8%), and Machinery Operators and Drivers (5.5%) Decreased in all states and territories except for Tasmania (up by 10.3%)

Annual Change

Annual Change
Declined by 23.8% Declined in all eight occupational groups The strongest falls were recorded for Machinery Operators and Drivers (down by 32.6%), followed by Professionals (30.0%) Decreased in all states and territories except for Tasmania (up by 1.5%)

(152,100 vacancies)

(151,900 vacancies)

Internet Vacancy Index and Skilled Internet Vacancy Index (January 2006 180 = 100)
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 1.8% in June 2013. Vacancies decreased in all states and territories over the month. The strongest decline was recorded in Western Australia (down by 4.4%). All occupational groups recorded a decline over the month, with the strongest decrease recorded for Machinery Operators and Drivers (down by 2.8%) and Professionals (2.5%). Over the year to June 2013, the series has declined by 23.2%, with vacancies falling in all states and territories. The strongest decrease was recorded in Western Australia (down by 40.7%). The smallest decline was recorded in Tasmania (down by 4.9%). Despite the decline over the year, there were still around 152,100 newly lodged vacancies advertised over the month of June 2013.
Index (Jan '06 = 100) 75.2 64.0 63.6 82.9 49.8 56.5 53.6 39.4 55.6 57.1 55.1 52.0 86.3 51.6 101.5 97.5 59.2 Monthly % change -1.4 -2.5 -1.6 -0.5 -2.2 -0.1 -2.8 -1.4 -1.2 -0.5 -2.4 -0.8 -4.4 -1.0 -2.5 -2.6 -1.8 Yearly % change -15.5 -28.7 -28.4 -13.6 -22.1 -13.0 -31.9 -23.8 -12.6 -18.0 -30.9 -25.9 -40.7 -4.9 -21.8 -26.9 -23.2 Number of vacancie s 19,930 40,483 18,516 12,028 26,091 15,899 7282 11,874 53,167 36,267 29,761 7152 17,774 1535 2569 4141 152,121

IVI - June 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 2.8% in June 2013, with vacancies decreasing in all states and territories except Tasmania (up by 10.3%). The relatively strong increase in Tasmania reflects, in part, volatility in the seasonally adjusted series. The Northern Territory recorded the largest decrease (down by 7.2%), followed by Queensland (6.1%). Over the year to June 2013 the IVI has decreased by 23.8%, with a decline in vacancies across all states and territories except Tasmania (up by 1.5%). The strongest decrease was recorded in Western Australia (down by 41.9%).
Index (Jan '06 = 100) 75.6 63.3 64.8 84.4 49.8 57.0 54.4 40.7 55.9 57.9 Monthly % change -1.9 -3.4 -2.6 -1.0 -3.7 -1.1 -5.5 -6.8 -1.9 -0.6 Yearly % change -16.7 -30.0 -28.8 -11.7 -22.8 -12.6 -32.6 -21.9 -12.9 -17.8 Number of vacancie s 19,805 40,213 18,504 12,098 26,016 15,892 7262 12,071 53,111 36,430

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

53.9 52.8 86.7 52.9 96.0 98.0 59.6

-6.1 -4.2 -5.9 10.3 -7.2 -4.1 -2.8

-32.0 -25.1 -41.9 1.5 -21.8 -30.1 -23.8

29,359 7184 17,579 1580 2516 4017 151,877

Skilled Internet Vacancy Index

The Skilled IVI decreased by 2.3% in June 2013. Vacancies increased slightly for two occupational groups over the month: Medical Practitioners and Nurses (up by 0.5%) and Legal, Social and Welfare Professionals (0.3%). Science Professionals and Veterinarians recorded the strongest decrease (down by 9.3%), followed by Engineers (8.8%). Over the year to June 2013, the Skilled IVI has fallen by 28.6%, with decreases recorded across all occupational groups, with the exception of Education Professionals (up by 10.5%). The strongest decline was recorded for Science Professionals and Veterinarians (down by 79.0%), followed by Engineers (63.8%) and Automotive and Engineering Trades (41.1%).
Index (Jan '06 = 100) 64.0 55.3 88.1 57.7 66.6 47.4 91.8 79.7 77.0 58.7 62.3 141.6 116.8 63.6 62.6 65.7 61.5 63.9 73.9 59.5 58.8 59.2 63.9 Monthl y% change -2.5 -2.3 -0.6 -2.6 0.3 -2.2 -2.7 -2.0 -2.7 -8.8 -9.3 -0.3 0.5 -1.6 -1.7 -4.0 -0.9 -2.5 -0.2 -1.1 -1.9 -1.0 -2.3 Yearly % change -28.7 -23.7 10.5 -21.2 -13.1 -20.5 -18.2 -9.7 -22.4 -63.8 -79.0 -7.6 -6.9 -28.4 -35.4 -41.1 -5.9 -26.5 -12.2 -16.6 -15.5 -18.9 -28.6 Number of vacancies 40,483 652 1439 8679 3791 9340 1521 2708 1797 3760 677 2431 3737 18,516 4219 4664 1944 1858 3668 680 1253 394 59,015

Skilled IVI - June 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 June 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 53.7%) and Dubbo & Western NSW (46.4%). Despite the falls over the year to June 2013, the number of vacancies remains historically high in some regions, such as the mining regions of Pilbara & Kimberley and Goldfields & Southern WA (respectively 201.2% and 56.5% higher than when the series began in May 2010). Growth in internet vacancies over the year to June 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) 33.0 72.7 65.6 88.2 86.0 92.0 68.7 82.4 69.1 78.6 52.5 96.6 77.6 78.9 140.2 72.7 95.6 70.3 109.8 106.6 76.8 123.2 102.3 144.7 63.1 90.8 101.0 81.3 156.5 85.9 301.2 41.1 58.8 46.6 71.7 79.9 61.1 Yearly % change -18.7 -4.5 -46.4 -22.3 -13.1 -12.5 -34.3 -3.4 -3.6 -7.9 -26.5 -6.6 -20.1 -15.3 -3.4 -18.6 -6.4 -31.1 -31.2 -39.6 -20.6 -34.6 -14.3 -10.3 -25.6 -8.1 -27.5 -18.0 -44.0 -35.9 -41.2 -53.7 -1.3 -13.6 -9.1 -13.0 -33.1 Number of vacancie s 260 683 551 795 1366 1604 2884 645 370 44,568 574 430 1100 1030 881 32,983 510 17,326 2950 3932 2847 401 1230 1616 6530 416 294 123 1021 15,604 1892 491 910 298 266 2159 580

Regional IVI - June 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)
59.2 75.2 64.0 63.6 82.9 49.8 56.5 53.6 39.4 55.6 64.6 56.5 63.4 85.7 44.8 47.9 54.3 50.4 57.1 79.6 63.1 58.2 81.9 48.9 54.8 44.9 37.3 55.1 73.1 62.2 54.2 70.9 47.8 58.6 52.0 35.3 52.0 64.9 70.9 51.1 63.6 47.4 52.6 41.8 32.2 86.3 134.6 93.6 110.2 126.1 70.8 102.6 80.6 39.1 51.6 68.1 84.0 52.5 64.0 57.4 58.1 29.9 26.1 101.5 115.5 144.7 99.0 105.6 113.1 99.1 109.5 57.5 97.5 82.3 86.5 143.1 229.9 88.1 110.1 111.0

State IVI - June 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
-1.8 -1.4 -2.5 -1.6 -0.5 -2.2 -0.1 -2.8 -1.4 -1.2 -1.1 -1.7 -1.7 0.4 -2.5 -0.2 -0.5 -0.5 -0.5 -0.4 -2.2 0.3 0.1 -0.8 0.2 -1.4 -1.0 -2.4 -1.8 -2.5 -3.2 -1.2 -2.1 -0.4 -3.2 -1.2 -0.8 0.0 -1.3 -1.0 0.3 -2.2 0.5 -3.8 -1.2 -4.4 -3.4 -6.0 -3.7 -1.6 -4.6 -1.2 -5.8 -4.0 -1.0 1.4 -0.6 -1.1 -2.3 -0.3 0.2 -6.0 -1.1 -2.5 -2.0 -1.6 -2.6 -1.5 -0.4 0.0 -3.1 -2.7 -2.6 -2.0 -2.6 -3.4 -0.9 -0.6 -1.2 -2.3

Yearly % change
-23.2 -15.5 -28.7 -28.4 -13.6 -22.1 -13.0 -31.9 -23.8 -12.6 -5.1 -13.5 -20.1 -6.7 -13.7 -13.1 -20.5 -11.5 -18.0 -10.9 -21.8 -21.5 -11.4 -18.8 -7.0 -29.3 -23.8 -30.9 -23.3 -40.8 -36.1 -19.5 -28.2 -18.6 -34.3 -24.4 -25.9 -21.1 -27.5 -29.0 -19.9 -29.4 -13.4 -38.7 -29.5 -40.7 -32.7 -51.8 -40.0 -16.7 -37.2 -17.2 -43.2 -38.5 -4.9 -7.5 -1.2 -16.7 -3.9 -0.3 9.5 -21.7 -12.0 -21.8 -18.1 -29.3 -8.3 -23.8 -25.6 -8.1 -23.6 -16.0 -26.9 -26.6 -26.1 -24.4 -20.0 -25.0 -20.6 -30.2

Number of vacancie s
152,121 19,930 40,483 18,516 12,028 26,091 15,899 7282 11,874 53,167 7851 15,217 5414 4093 9567 5297 1950 3699 36,267 5031 9516 3938 3025 6567 4139 1394 2633 29,761 3196 7209 4334 2415 4611 3107 1921 2935 7152 742 1615 971 675 1064 817 431 838 17,774 2228 4674 2852 1047 2972 1744 1215 1209 1535 135 323 203 171 204 194 79 208 2569 269 551 437 259 413 233 199 262 4141 546 1465 449 373 720 355 82

Labourers

102.2

-5.7

-32.9

217

Occupational IVI trend

Index (Jan '06 = 100) 75.2 107.6 50.9 88.4 73.8 66.2 61.3 64.0 55.3 88.1 57.7 66.6 47.4 91.8 79.7 77.0 58.7 62.3 141.6 116.8 63.6 62.6 65.7 61.5 63.9 73.9 59.5 58.8 59.2 82.9 108.7 113.1 57.9 46.3 92.9 49.8 40.9 65.0 64.4 49.8 50.8 56.5 64.6 52.8 45.0 53.6 60.6 70.0 46.6 39.4 50.2 53.5 Monthl y% chang e -1.4 -1.0 1.3 -0.1 -1.3 -1.6 -0.4 -2.5 -2.3 -0.6 -2.6 0.3 -2.2 -2.7 -2.0 -2.7 -8.8 -9.3 -0.3 0.5 -1.6 -1.7 -4.0 -0.9 -2.5 -0.2 -1.1 -1.9 -1.0 -0.5 -0.2 -1.0 -0.6 0.7 1.3 -2.2 -3.4 -2.3 -1.5 -2.0 -1.7 -0.1 0.4 -0.6 -1.4 -2.8 -5.6 -1.6 -1.7 -1.4 -1.3 -1.5 Yearly % change -15.5 -18.7 -9.1 -9.7 -12.7 -25.2 -15.8 -28.7 -23.7 10.5 -21.2 -13.1 -20.5 -18.2 -9.7 -22.4 -63.8 -79.0 -7.6 -6.9 -28.4 -35.4 -41.1 -5.9 -26.5 -12.2 -16.6 -15.5 -18.9 -13.6 -11.6 -13.5 -17.7 -19.9 -2.2 -22.1 -22.9 -35.1 -18.1 -25.7 -20.6 -13.0 -5.9 -18.0 -16.9 -31.9 -38.3 -33.0 -27.9 -23.8 -21.8 -22.6 Number of vacancies 19,930 684 64 4603 9218 4143 1265 40,483 652 1439 8679 3791 9340 1521 2708 1797 3760 677 2431 3737 18,516 4219 4664 1944 1858 3668 680 1253 394 12,028 859 5276 3320 615 1953 26,091 5882 715 3804 4271 11,432 15,899 5721 8592 1479 7282 1601 1765 3924 11,874 2395 1029

Occupational IVI - June 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

49.3 33.2 47.1 32.2 59.2

-0.1 -2.8 0.0 -1.9 -1.8

-18.3 -21.1 -19.9 -26.5 -23.2

2033 793 1237 4523 152,121

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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