Vacancy Report

June 2013

Key Points
The Internet Vacancy Index (IVI) decreased by 0.5% in May 2013 in trend terms. Over the year, the IVI has fallen by 22.0% 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 37.6%), followed by Queensland (29.8%) and South Australia (25.3%). In seasonally adjusted terms, the IVI increased slightly, up by 0.2% over the month. The Regional IVI (three month moving average) declined in all of the 38 regions over the year to May 2013, with the strongest falls recorded in South West WA (down by 55.8%) and Dubbo & Western NSW (44.9%).

Trend Summary
Monthly Change
Decreased by 0.5% to 61.8 (Jan 2006 = 100) Decreased in all of the eight occupational groups except Sales Workers (up by 0.3%) and Managers (unchanged) Professionals recorded the strongest fall (down by 1.6%) Increased in South Australia (up by 0.3%) and New South Wales (0.1%) but declined in all other states and the two territories Declined by 22.0% Decreased in all eight occupational groups The strongest fall was recorded for Machinery Operators and Drivers (down by 29.6%) Decreased in all states and territories The strongest falls were recorded in Western Australia (down by 37.6%) and Queensland (29.8%)

Seasonally Adjusted Summary

Monthly Change
Increased by 0.2% to 62.1 (Jan 2006 = 100) Increased in five of the eight occupational groups The strongest increases were recorded for Labourers (up by 6.6%), and Machinery Operators and Drivers (2.5%) Increased in four states and the Northern Territory but declined in Western Australia, Tasmania and the Australian Capital Territory

Annual Change

Annual Change
Declined by 22.8% Declined in all eight occupational groups The strongest falls were recorded for Technicians and Trades Workers (down by 29.3%), followed by Machinery Operators and Drivers (29.0%) Decreased in all states and territories

(157,900 vacancies) (158,600 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

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Internet Vacancy Index Trend Series

In trend terms, the Internet Vacancy Index (IVI) decreased by 0.5% in May 2013. Vacancies increased in South Australia (up by 0.3%) and New South Wales (0.1%), but declined in all other states and the two territories. All occupational groups recorded a decline over the month except Sales Managers (up by 0.3%) and Managers (unchanged). Over the year to May 2013, the series has declined by 22.0%, with vacancies falling in all states and territories. The strongest decrease was recorded in Western Australia (down by 37.6%). Despite the decline over the year, there were still around 158,600 newly lodged vacancies advertised over the month of May 2013.
IVI - May 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 Index (Jan '06 = 100) 78.0 67.1 67.2 84.3 52.3 57.1 57.3 42.1 57.4 57.9 57.7 54.7 93.7 49.8 108.1 104.4 61.8 Monthly % change 0.0 -1.6 -0.8 -0.3 -0.2 0.3 -0.9 -0.3 0.1 -0.2 -0.3 0.3 -3.0 -2.0 -1.8 -1.7 -0.5 Yearly % change -14.2 -27.1 -27.8 -13.4 -20.4 -13.6 -29.6 -21.3 -11.3 -19.2 -29.8 -25.3 -37.6 -10.4 -18.6 -23.0 -22.0 Number of vacancies 20,633 42,371 19,480 12,217 27,410 16,070 7781 12,642 54,768 36,766 31,286 7458 19,285 1475 2742 4436 158,565

Internet Vacancy Index Seasonally Adjusted Series

In seasonally adjusted terms, the IVI increased by 0.2% in May 2013, with vacancies increasing in four states and the Northern Territory, but declining in the Australian Capital Territory (down by 9.6%), Tasmania (5.9%) and Western Australia (4.3%). South Australia recorded the largest increase (up by 4.7%), followed by Queensland (1.5%). Over the year to May 2013 the IVI has decreased by 22.8%, with a decline in vacancies across all states and territories. The strongest decrease was recorded in Western Australia (down by 39.1%).
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 Index (Jan '06 = 100) 77.8 66.1 68.2 85.6 52.4 57.8 58.4 43.5 57.6 58.4 57.7 55.5 93.6 48.0 105.3 103.6 62.1 Monthly % change -1.5 -2.9 -0.2 2.3 0.5 2.0 2.5 6.6 0.2 0.6 1.5 4.7 -4.3 -5.9 0.7 -9.6 0.2 Yearly % change -16.5 -28.1 -29.3 -14.0 -21.1 -13.2 -29.0 -20.0 -12.5 -19.0 -29.8 -24.1 -39.1 -14.1 -17.0 -28.9 -22.8 Number of vacancies 20,341 41,974 19,299 12,261 27,332 16,121 7790 12,875 54,580 36,726 31,342 7521 18,966 1435 2757 4243 157,889

Skilled Internet Vacancy Index

The Skilled IVI decreased by 1.6% in May 2013. However, vacancies for eight occupational groups increased slightly over the month, with the strongest increases recorded for Legal, Social and Welfare Professionals (up by 1.6%), Sales, Marketing & Public Relations Professionals (1.0%) and Construction Trades (1.0%). Science Professionals and Veterinarians recorded the strongest decrease (down by 12.5%), followed by Engineers (7.2%). Over the year to May 2013, the Skilled IVI has fallen by 27.3%, with decreases recorded across all occupational groups, with the exception of Education Professionals (up by 10.8%). The strongest decline was recorded for Science Professionals and Veterinarians (down by 77.7%), followed by Engineers (59.8%) and Automotive and Engineering Trades (38.0%).
Skilled IVI - May 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 Index (Jan '06 = 100) 67.1 60.0 88.5 60.4 66.8 48.7 98.7 85.0 80.4 67.9 69.8 143.6 115.1 67.2 64.1 71.5 63.3 68.7 74.6 61.5 61.6 61.3 67.3 Monthly % change -1.6 0.4 -0.4 -1.6 1.6 -2.3 0.3 1.0 -1.9 -7.2 -12.5 0.2 -0.2 -0.8 -1.9 -1.6 1.0 -1.1 0.1 0.5 -0.7 0.0 -1.6 Yearly % change -27.1 -19.1 10.8 -19.6 -15.2 -19.2 -14.6 -5.3 -20.9 -59.8 -77.7 -7.2 -9.0 -27.8 -37.2 -38.0 -6.4 -24.3 -12.8 -15.8 -13.1 -18.2 -27.3 Number of vacancies 42,371 706 1446 9074 3803 9608 1631 2898 1877 4347 758 2463 3685 19,480 4322 5094 2001 1990 3698 709 1310 407 61,863

Regional Internet Vacancy Index1

Over the year to May 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 55.8%) and Dubbo & Western NSW (44.9%). Despite the falls over the year to May 2013, the number of vacancies remains historically high in some regions, such as the mining regions of Pilbara & Kimberley and Goldfields & Southern WA (respectively 230.7% and 77.7% higher than when the series began in May 2010). Growth in internet vacancies over the year to May 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

Regional IVI - May 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 Index (May '10 = 100) 36.3 87.8 69.9 93.3 88.7 91.9 71.1 86.3 70.7 80.0 57.7 96.6 79.7 82.2 143.8 74.2 99.4 72.5 111.8 119.9 79.4 140.0 104.2 150.9 63.7 94.2 108.0 88.6 177.7 90.2 330.7 43.9 60.4 44.8 71.3 81.8 68.3 Yearly % change -17.2 -6.9 -44.9 -23.8 -12.6 -23.5 -38.0 -2.3 -10.8 -10.2 -24.2 -10.7 -23.6 -23.1 -7.9 -20.7 -11.1 -33.3 -33.2 -36.6 -24.8 -33.7 -17.9 -12.4 -29.2 -13.4 -28.0 -11.4 -38.6 -35.0 -37.9 -55.8 -8.3 -24.2 -13.1 -17.1 -32.1 Number of vacancies 286 825 587 841 1408 1602 2988 676 378 45,387 631 430 1130 1073 903 33,701 530 17,875 3002 4423 2946 456 1253 1685 6591 432 314 134 1159 16,400 2078 524 936 286 265 2211 649

State and Territory IVI trend

State IVI - May 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 Labourers

Index (Jan '06 = 100)

61.8 78.0 67.1 67.2 84.3 52.3 57.1 57.3 42.1 57.4 66.6 58.3 66.0 85.9 47.3 48.3 56.3 51.4 57.9 80.0 65.4 57.3 80.2 49.6 55.6 46.8 38.0 57.7 79.1 65.4 58.3 74.2 50.6 59.3 56.6 38.1 54.7 63.7 72.1 52.9 62.9 51.9 53.8 47.2 34.2 93.7 143.0 102.7 119.8 131.6 77.4 105.0 89.4 43.8 49.8 62.4 78.4 53.3 65.2 55.9 54.8 32.7 25.9 108.1 125.1 146.5 111.6 110.3 116.2 96.1 127.3 61.7 104.4 86.5 94.3 148.4 241.0 90.8 112.5 119.6 115.1

Monthly % change
-0.5 0.0 -1.6 -0.8 -0.3 -0.2 0.3 -0.9 -0.3 0.1 0.8 -0.5 -0.1 0.7 -0.2 0.2 1.2 0.3 -0.2 -0.3 -1.6 -0.7 -0.6 -0.4 1.1 -1.7 -0.5 -0.3 0.1 -1.3 -1.0 0.1 0.8 -0.3 -1.6 0.5 0.3 -1.0 -0.6 -0.1 0.9 -0.5 1.1 -0.3 0.5 -3.0 -1.8 -5.6 -1.6 -0.7 -2.1 0.3 -4.0 -1.7 -2.0 -1.5 -2.1 -0.5 -1.7 -0.8 -0.9 -5.7 -1.8 -1.8 -0.5 -3.3 0.5 -1.6 -0.8 -1.5 0.0 -1.4 -1.7 -1.1 -0.9 -3.5 0.0 0.1 -1.6 -1.1 -3.8

Yearly % change
-22.0 -14.2 -27.1 -27.8 -13.4 -20.4 -13.6 -29.6 -21.3 -11.3 -3.6 -11.6 -19.6 -7.0 -10.4 -13.3 -19.8 -12.2 -19.2 -12.3 -20.6 -26.1 -14.3 -19.8 -8.4 -29.6 -24.7 -29.8 -20.8 -40.4 -34.4 -17.3 -27.6 -18.9 -30.6 -20.4 -25.3 -24.5 -28.0 -30.0 -23.2 -24.4 -13.9 -31.7 -26.9 -37.6 -29.8 -48.5 -37.2 -14.5 -33.1 -15.6 -39.3 -36.0 -10.4 -17.3 -7.0 -18.9 -1.6 -4.9 2.8 -14.5 -15.2 -18.6 -13.9 -29.7 1.8 -22.4 -26.7 -15.5 -14.1 -11.2 -23.0 -25.5 -21.0 -22.1 -17.0 -24.4 -18.1 -28.8 -26.7

Number of vacancies
158,565 20,633 42,371 19,480 12,217 27,410 16,070 7781 12,642 54,768 8087 15,709 5626 4101 10,096 5347 2018 3776 36,766 5057 9853 3882 2965 6666 4197 1447 2698 31,286 3387 7577 4679 2528 4870 3142 2087 3171 7458 729 1643 1001 668 1164 833 485 892 19,285 2365 5136 3099 1090 3246 1801 1349 1326 1475 124 305 206 174 199 184 86 206 2742 291 558 489 270 422 226 230 281 4436 575 1596 467 389 742 362 88 245

Occupational IVI trend

Occupational IVI - May 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 Index (Jan '06 = 100) 78.0 112.8 47.1 90.4 75.5 68.9 63.8 67.1 60.0 88.5 60.4 66.8 48.7 98.7 85.0 80.4 67.9 69.8 143.6 115.1 67.2 64.1 71.5 63.3 68.7 74.6 61.5 61.6 61.3 84.3 109.2 117.0 58.2 45.8 87.2 52.3 43.9 67.7 67.0 51.7 53.3 57.1 63.7 54.4 47.4 57.3 69.3 73.0 48.6 42.1 52.3 60.2 49.3 34.4 46.9 35.1 61.8 Monthly % change 0.0 -0.2 -2.2 1.1 -1.0 -0.9 1.3 -1.6 0.4 -0.4 -1.6 1.6 -2.3 0.3 1.0 -1.9 -7.2 -12.5 0.2 -0.2 -0.8 -1.9 -1.6 1.0 -1.1 0.1 0.5 -0.7 0.0 -0.3 -0.1 -0.5 -0.7 0.7 -1.1 -0.2 -1.0 -1.1 0.3 -1.1 0.3 0.3 -0.1 0.6 -0.2 -0.9 -2.1 -1.3 -0.3 -0.3 -0.5 2.8 -0.1 -1.4 0.0 -0.5 -0.5 Yearly % change -14.2 -16.7 -18.1 -8.6 -11.5 -25.3 -15.4 -27.1 -19.1 10.8 -19.6 -15.2 -19.2 -14.6 -5.3 -20.9 -59.8 -77.7 -7.2 -9.0 -27.8 -37.2 -38.0 -6.4 -24.3 -12.8 -15.8 -13.1 -18.2 -13.4 -12.8 -11.0 -18.7 -23.9 -9.7 -20.4 -18.0 -33.9 -16.6 -26.3 -19.2 -13.6 -8.1 -17.3 -12.5 -29.6 -30.8 -32.0 -27.8 -21.3 -20.6 -15.6 -20.6 -18.9 -22.9 -22.8 -22.0 Number of vacancies 20,633 716 59 4703 9443 4292 1318 42,371 706 1446 9074 3803 9608 1631 2898 1877 4347 758 2463 3685 19,480 4322 5094 2001 1990 3698 709 1310 407 12,217 864 5454 3342 609 1830 27,410 6307 745 3954 4429 11,985 16,070 5652 8856 1554 7781 1827 1836 4089 12,642 2495 1159 2036 821 1232 4928 158,565

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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