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They have also, to some degree, insulated Australia from 105 Life Sciences
economic woes in the Eurozone and volatility in the world’s
107 Healthcare
major stock markets. New Zealand’s economy meanwhile
continues to recover from the Christchurch earthquake and 109 Education
employers are now more positive in their outlook.
110 Policy & Strategy
Employers involved in Australia’s resources boom are not the 112 Information Technology
only ones hiring. Despite a barrage of negative headlines in
the media, the reality is that organisations across Australia 120 Construction, Architecture & Engineering
and New Zealand are hiring and specialist professionals 122 Architecture
remain in short supply – both within and outside our mining 123 Engineering
and resources industry. 126 Construction
128 Local Government
There is also a wide-ranging understanding from employers in
all industries that to find and retain the best people remains a 129 Property & Facilities Management
challenge. Often the candidates that are available do not 130 Property
match all the requirements employers have. There is still a
132 Facilities Management
shortage of the right candidates to fill vacancies and
competition for the top talent remains. 133 Manufacturing & Operations
For the most part, candidates with skills in demand have more 135 Energy
realistic salary expectations compared to last year. While 136 Design Engineering
some employers will increase salaries, the savvier amongst 137 Operations & Maintenance
them are designing a comprehensive retention and 138 Project Development
engagement package that includes not only a realistic salary
but also a development pathway and a range of innovative 139 Resources & Mining
benefits to compete for candidates with the unique 148 Oil & Gas
combination of skills needed.
149 Project Development
Nick Deligiannis 152 Operations & Maintenance
Managing Director, Hays Australia & New Zealand 153 Geosciences & Petroleum Engineering
SKILLS SHORTAGES
INTENSIFY
9% 35% 46% 8% 2%
Less than From 3% From 6% More than
Nil
3% to 6% to 10% 10%
Financial Services 3%
9% 30% 51% 7%
IT & Telecommunications
14% 27% 45% 9% 5%
Manufacturing 2%
1%
10% 44% 43%
Professional Services
7% 23% 53% 17%
Public Sector 2%
6% 45% 43% 4%
Retail 2%
9% 49% 35% 5%
Other 2%
9% 42% 43% 4%
6% 46% 42% 5% 1%
Less than From 3% From 6% More than
Nil
3% to 6% to 10% 10%
Financial Services
10% 42% 43% 5%
IT & Telecommunications 3%
1%
4% 42% 50%
Manufacturing 2%
4% 59% 35%
Professional Services 1%
5% 39% 46% 9%
Public Sector
6% 53% 41%
Retail 2%
2%
12% 46% 38%
Other 2%
9% 50% 39%
Of those who answered yes, the following benefits were indicated as being commonly offered to...
All employees More than 50% Less than 50% Few employees
Car 12% 9% 25% 54%
Bonuses 28% 18% 21% 33%
Private health insurance 28% 5% 9% 58%
Parking 39% 13% 15% 33%
Salary sacrifice 53% 9% 12% 26%
Above mandatory superannuation 31% 6% 11% 52%
Private expenses 13% 5% 14% 68%
Engineering
24% 24% 52%
Human Resources
16% 46% 38%
Information Technology
24% 43% 33%
Remained
Decreased Increased
the same
Marketing
12% 50% 38%
Operations
21% 34% 45%
Project Management
34% 31% 35%
Purchasing
14% 72% 14%
Sales
26% 22% 52%
Other
16% 34% 50%
Remained
Decreased Increased
the same
Engineering
12% 24% 64%
Human Resources
10% 51% 39%
Information Technology
16% 46% 38%
Remain
Decrease Increase
the same
Marketing
12% 25% 63%
Operations
10% 43% 47%
Project Management
12% 42% 46%
Purchasing
57% 43%
Sales
9% 48% 43%
Other
8% 42% 50%
Remain
Decrease Increase
the same
17% 3% 2%
Temporary/
Mixture, other
contractors Job sharing (inc. overseas recruitment,
(through an employment acquisitions)
consultancy)
Engineering
28% 48% 24%
Human Resources
16% 51% 33%
Information Technology
8% 57% 35%
Marketing
12% 63% 25%
Operations
16% 45% 39%
Project Management
27% 46% 27%
Purchasing
71% 29%
Sales
39% 31% 30%
Other
19% 36% 45%
Engineering
4% 60% 36%
Human Resources
11% 74% 15%
Information Technology
13% 68% 19%
Marketing
88% 12%
Remain
Decrease Increase
the same
Operations
10% 69% 21%
Project Management
8% 61% 31%
Purchasing
28% 43% 29%
Sales
9% 56% 35%
Other
11% 69% 20%
9a. D
o you think that skill shortages are likely to impact the effective operation
of your business/department?
Yes - in a Yes -
No
minor way signifcantly
10. For which areas have you recently found it difficult to recruit?
Junior to mid Senior Junior to mid Senior
management management management management
Accountancy & Finance 19% 11% Operations 21% 11%
Distribution 4% 1% Purchasing 4% 1%
Engineering 18% 11% Sales & Marketing 18% 9%
Human Resources 5% 3% Technical 19% 9%
IT 14% 5% Other 18% 6%
11. D
oes your workplace allow for flexible work practices?
By how much?
Per week Month end Year end
None 16% 27% 31%
5 hours or less 33% 19% 11%
5 - 10 hours 41% 30% 17%
More than 10 hours 10% 24% 41%
No Sometimes Yes
17. W
hich factors do you think have the most impact on your organisation’s employment
brand in the market?
Work/life balance
Work/life balance
6% 22% 72%
Remaining
Decreasing Increasing
the same
Financial Services
5% 16% 79%
Remaining
Decreasing Increasing
the same
IT & Telecommunications
4% 10% 86%
Manufacturing
16% 19% 65%
Professional Services
4% 27% 69%
Public Sector
4% 25% 71%
Retail
4% 29% 67%
Other
5% 27% 68%
Remain
Decrease Increase
the same
21. What are the key factors driving your business activity?
Interest rates
10% 49% 41%
Currency/forex rates
16% 41% 43%
Consumer/business confidence
47% 42% 11%
Significant Some
No impact
impact impact
Significant Some
No impact
impact impact
22. Do you see the general outlook for the economy in the forthcoming 6-12* months as...
SECTION TWO
SALARY
INFORMATION
Finance Director/CFO
SENIOR QUALIFIED ACCOUNTANTS (Turnover up to $50m)
175
NSW - Sydney
TYPICAL BENEFITS THAT MAY BE INCLUDED ON TOP OF BASE SALARIES SHOWN 140 - 200
NOTES ON SALARIES
• Additional super • Study assistance • Professional memberships • All salaries shown exclude
• Health cover • Parking • School fees superannuation
• Interest free loans • Share options in company • New Zealand salaries are represented
• Car/car allowance • Laptops in New Zealand dollars
• Cash bonuses • Vehicle expenses
Salary range Typical salary
VIC - Melbourne 85 - 105 115 - 140 140 - 160 145 - 185 130 - 155
QLD - Brisbane 70 - 100 110 - 140 120 - 160 150 - 185 110 - 160
WA - Perth 90 - 110 130 - 160 150 - 175 160 - 195 160 - 195
SA - Adelaide 80 - 100 100 - 130 135 - 155 150 - 185 130 - 155
NT - Darwin 85 - 115 115 - 150 120 - 170 145 - 190 130 - 170
WA - Perth 125 - 145 140 - 160 130 - 160 130 - 160 140 - 180
Instrumentation
Leading Hand Electrician Mechanical Fitter Technician Line Worker
NSW - Sydney 65 - 80 65 - 75 65 - 75 65 - 85 70 - 100
NZ - Auckland 70 - 90 65 - 75 65 - 75 75 - 90 N/A
Commissioning Commissioning
Site Engineer Engineer Manager
NSW - Sydney 65 - 95 110 - 135 135 - 175
Contracts Contracts
Administrator Manager OHS Supervisor OHS Manager
NSW - Sydney 80 - 110 110 - 140 90 - 115 105 - 120
In most demand in Queensland are Geologists, Reservoir Engineers, If planned exploration opportunities proceed the demand for
Drilling Engineers, Gas Exploration Project Managers with onshore specialists will increase. A broad spectrum of skills will be needed,
experience in unconventional gas, Project Control candidates and from exploration, project design and development, construction,
Registered Professional Engineer of Queensland (RPEQ) asset operations and maintenance, geosciences and petroleum
candidates. In addition, extensive exploration and well development engineering to subsea and offshore engineering, equipment
programs have increased the need for Health & Safety Advisors, Rig manufacture, supply and service, logistics, specialist trades and
Managers and Drilling Engineers. labour and corporate services.
In South Australia, demand has increased for blue collar personnel It is expected that salaries for permanent roles will increase over the
within the drilling industry as well as maintenance candidates since coming 12 months. This increase will gather momentum in line with
the current pipeline structure has aged and will need both constant the wider global economy. Locally, our resource friendly Government
maintenance and major upgrades over the next few years. plans to open new oil and gas opportunities, which will also have a
positive effect on salaries as demand increases.
A number of interstate companies have moved into South Australia
and are establishing local teams. This will increase opportunities for
both senior and entry level candidates across the board.
New South Wales is seeing the greatest demand for intermediate
and senior level Engineers. There is a shortage of candidates with
five to ten years of experience who have the potential to be future
‘Across Australia, EPCM
business leaders.
In Victoria, skill shortages exist across the board but particularly for
candidates with 15 to 20 years of experience, including Project
organisations are
Engineers with 10 or more years of experience. We are seeing a slow
but gradual increase in the salaries offered to entice candidates to
remain or return to Victoria.
attractive to candidates
We noted above that salaries are highest in Western Australia and
Queensland. Salaries in South Australia are still below those offered
in Western Australia and Queensland, although the state is becoming
for their higher salaries.
more competitive.
New South Wales faces a similar issue, but it is augmented by the
This of course is a huge
challenge for smaller
number of candidates interested in working offshore. But despite this
growing shortage of quality candidates, employers in the state are
not willing to increase base salary packages. They are instead
offering attractive relocation packages and bonus schemes to
attempt to attract candidates.
Across the country, EPCM organisations are attractive to candidates
organisations trying to
secure top talent.’
for their higher salaries. This of course is a huge challenge for smaller
organisations trying to secure top talent.
QLD 90 - 115 120 - 150 170 - 220 70 - 120 110 - 170 90 - 140
NSW 90 - 110 110 - 140 150 - 190 70 - 110 110 - 150 110 - 150
VIC 90 - 130 120 - 160 140 - 190 70 - 110 100 - 150 90 - 140
SA 120 - 160 140 - 180 170 - 220 80 - 110 100 - 150 110 - 150
NT 120 - 160 140 - 180 170 - 220 80 - 130 120 - 190 120 - 170
Project
Senior Cost Commercial Controls Commissioning Commissioning
Engineer Manager Manager Engineer Manager
WA 155 - 210 200 - 275 200 - 300 120 - 170 150 - 210
QLD 120 - 180 170 - 250 180 - 240 110 - 160 160 - 200
NSW 150 - 190 160 - 230 140 - 200 110 - 150 150 - 190
VIC 120 - 180 150 - 210 150 - 190 90 - 130 130 - 180
NT 155 - 210 200 - 275 200 - 270 120 - 170 150 - 210
New Zealand 100 - 130 130 - 160 100 - 140 70 - 110 110 - 150
QLD 110 - 160 140 - 190 160 - 210 180 - 225 140 - 180
NSW 100 - 130 130 - 170 150 - 190 190 - 220 130 - 150
VIC 90 - 140 130 - 160 150 - 200 170 - 220 100 - 140
NT 120 - 190 165 - 230 170 - 220 195 - 240 140 - 180
SA 80 - 120 100 - 160 125 - 160 140 - 180 180 - 220 160 - 220
NT 80 - 120 100 - 160 130 - 175 160 - 220 180 - 260 160 - 220
NOTES ON SALARIES
• All salaries shown exclude
superannuation
• New Zealand salaries are represented
in New Zealand dollars
QLD 110 - 150 90 - 150 100 - 145 120 - 170 150 - 200
NSW 110 - 150 100 - 140 110 - 140 110 - 150 150 - 190
SA 130 - 160 110 - 150 120 - 140 130 - 160 150 - 200
NT 135 - 180 120 - 170 120 - 160 120 - 170 150 - 210
New Zealand 60 - 80 190 - 240 100 - 130 110 - 150 180 - 250
QLD 70 - 110 90 - 160 130 - 230 200 - 280 230 - 300 80 - 110
Environmental
Geologist Hydrogeologist Geologist Petrophysicist
WA 120 - 200 120 - 200 120 - 200 140 - 220
QLD 75 - 100 100 - 160 140 - 200 170 - 240 220 - 300
NOTES ON SALARIES
• All salaries shown exclude
superannuation
• New Zealand salaries are represented
in New Zealand dollars
NOTES ON SALARIES
• All salaries shown exclude
superannuation
• New Zealand salaries are represented
in New Zealand dollars
NT 130 - 180 100 - 140 100 - 140 115 - 145 155 - 145
TAS 80 - 95 70 - 85 70 - 85 75 - 85 75 - 85
QLD 180 - 230 150 - 180 180 - 250 160 - 190 120 - 150
NSW 160 - 250 130 - 160 180 - 210 130 - 160 90 - 130
VIC 180 - 220 100 - 120 170 - 200 140 - 160 100 - 130
TAS 150 - 200 110 - 140 130 - 170 120 - 140 90 - 120
NT 150 - 230 150 - 200 160 - 180 130 - 170 110 - 150
NOTES ON SALARIES
• In WA/SA all salaries are based •F
or all other states, salaries are • New Zealand salaries are represented
on 9&5 and 2&1 rosters excluding based on residential positions in New Zealand dollars
superannuation and additional excluding superannuation and
benefits. additional benefits.
NOTES ON SALARIES
• In WA/SA all salaries are based • For all other states, salaries are • New Zealand salaries are represented
on 9&5 and 2&1 rosters excluding based on residential positions in New Zealand Dollars
superannuation and additional excluding superannuation and
benefits. additional benefits.
Pit Technician/
METALLIFEROUS Exploration Senior ExplorationExploration Geological
GEOLOGY - EXPLORATION Manager Geologist Geologist Field Assistant Technician
WA 160 - 210 130 - 170 100 - 135 65 - 90 65 - 90
NOTES ON SALARIES
• In WA/SA all salaries are based • For all other states, salaries are • New Zealand salaries are • In Queensland more employers
on 9&5 and 2&1 rosters excluding based on residential positions represented in New Zealand dollars are offering fly-in fly-out (FIFO)
superannuation and additional excluding superannuation and options, which has been taken
benefits. additional benefits. into consideration in these salaries
presented.
SA 120 - 155 75 - 90 70 - 90 55 - 75 55 - 70
NOTES ON SALARIES
• In WA/SA all salaries are based •F
or all other states, salaries are • New Zealand salaries are represented
on 9&5 and 2&1 rosters excluding based on residential positions in New Zealand dollars
superannuation and additional excluding superannuation and
benefits. additional benefits.
QLD 110 - 140 125 - 140 110 - 125 110 - 130 120 - 130
TAS 90 - 110 70 - 90 60 - 85 70 - 95 65 - 85
NOTES ON SALARIES
• In WA/SA all salaries are based • For all other states, salaries are • New Zealand salaries are represented
on 9&5 and 2&1 rosters excluding based on residential positions in New Zealand dollars
superannuation and additional excluding superannuation and
benefits. additional benefits.
Environmental Environmental
Superintendent Coordinator Environmental Officer Training Coordinator
WA 145 - 185 90 - 150 75 - 90 120 - 140
VIC 90 - 120 65 - 85 65 - 85 60 - 75
NOTES ON SALARIES
• In WA/SA all salaries are based •F
or all other states, salaries are • New Zealand salaries are represented
on 9&5 and 2&1 rosters excluding based on residential positions in New Zealand dollars
superannuation and additional excluding superannuation and
benefits. additional benefits.
NSW 180 - 230 170 - 220 180 - 220 180 - 230 150 - 180 130 - 150
VIC 150 - 200 130 - 170 120 - 150 90 - 140 100 - 130 90 - 120
New Zealand 130 - 175 110 - 145 120 - 165 110 - 160 95 - 120 90 - 110
Senior
Senior Exploration Exploration
COAL GEOLOGY Geologist Mine Geologist Manager Geologist
QLD 135 - 150 115 - 135 180 - 230 135 - 150
New Zealand 140 - 160 120 - 140 120 - 180 140 - 170
VIC 80 - 95 80 - 95 65 - 75
SA 90 - 120 85 - 120 70 - 90
NOTES ON SALARIES
• In WA/SA all salaries are based • For all other states, salaries are • New Zealand salaries are represented
on 9&5 and 2&1 rosters excluding based on residential positions in New Zealand dollars
superannuation and additional excluding superannuation and
benefits. additional benefits.
NSW 160 - 200 170 - 200 150 - 180 125 - 140 90 - 130
VIC 120 - 150 110 - 140 110 - 130 80 - 110 100 - 130
SA 135 - 180 150 - 180 125 - 150 110 - 130 100 - 135
New Zealand 100 - 120 110 - 130 110 - 130 110 - 130 110 - 130
New Zealand 120 - 130 120 - 130 120 - 160 120 - 160 125 - 135
NOTES ON SALARIES
• In WA/SA all salaries are based •F
or all other states, salaries are • New Zealand salaries are represented
on 9&5 and 2&1 rosters excluding based on residential positions in New Zealand dollars
superannuation and additional excluding superannuation and
benefits. additional benefits.
Senior Project
Engineering Principal/ Project Senior Design Design Engineer
INDUSTRIAL DESIGN Manager Lead Engineer Manager Engineer Engineer (EPCM)
WA 250 - 280 170 - 210 260 - 330 140 - 170 100 - 130 120 - 160
QLD 200 - 260 180 - 230 180 - 250 130 - 170 85 - 120 120 - 170
NSW 170 - 220 140 - 170 130 - 150 100 - 130 80 - 110 130 - 160
VIC 180 - 220 150 - 180 150 - 220 100 - 150 70 - 110 110 - 150
SA 150 - 200 125 - 170 120 - 160 120 - 140 100 - 130 100 - 145
TAS 150 - 190 110 - 140 110 - 140 90 - 110 80 - 100 90 - 120
NT 200 - 250 165 - 210 160 - 240 120 - 170 110 - 130 135 - 170
NOTES ON SALARIES
• Salaries are based on residential •N
ew Zealand salaries are represented
positions excluding superannuation in New Zealand dollars
and additional benefits.
NOTES ON SALARIES
• Salaries are based on residential • New Zealand salaries are represented
positions excluding superannuation in New Zealand dollars
and additional benefits.
Project
Construction Engineer
Project Manager/ Senior Planning Contracts (Civil/Mech/
INDUSTRIAL CONSTRUCTION Manager Superintendent Estimator Manager Manager Elec)
WA 190 - 240 160 - 230 170 - 200 160 - 200 160 - 240 120 - 150
QLD 190 - 250 170 - 230 160 - 220 160 - 220 160 - 220 130 - 180
NSW 140 - 220 150 - 220 125 - 170 120 - 170 130 - 180 100 - 150
VIC 180 - 220 180 - 200 120 - 150 140 - 170 150 - 180 90 - 135
SA 140 - 200 130 - 180 130 - 150 120 - 180 125 - 180 110 - 140
TAS 120 - 160 120 - 160 100 - 130 110 - 130 110 - 130 80 - 110
NT 160 - 240 140 - 200 155 - 200 140 - 200 140 - 200 120 - 160
Site Engineer
Contracts Site (Civil/Mech/
Estimator Administrator Planner Supervisor Elec) Safety Advisor
WA 110 - 140 100 - 140 110 - 140 110 - 140 95 - 115 90 - 120
QLD 100 - 150 100 - 140 90 - 140 100 - 150 100 - 140 90 - 140
NT 110 - 150 95 - 140 90 - 140 110 - 150 110 - 140 110 - 130
NOTES ON SALARIES
• Salaries are based on residential • Site allowances are paid on base • New Zealand salaries are represented
positions excluding superannuation salary and range from 15 to 45 per in New Zealand dollars
and additional benefits. cent depending on location.
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