2019 is off to a steady start with job ads and advertised pay increasing
The number of new job ads in Australia increased by 0.6% in January, while the average advertised salary also went up by 2.5%, according to recruitment website SEEK.
Most new job ads came from the mining, resources and energy (21.7%), government and defence (19.2%), and healthcare and medical (14.4%) sectors.
Meanwhile, the number of job postings for the construction (-14.1%), design and architecture (-13.7%); and advertising, arts and media (-12.6%) sectors went down throughout January.
Tasmania (18.9%) and Western Australia (5.3%) led Australian states in registering the strongest growth in new job listings.
“2019 is off to a steady start showing growth in job ads compared to this time last year,” Kendra Banks, SEEK ANZ Managing Director. “We continue to maintain steady and consistent growth for new job ads and advertised salaries.”
The mining sector continues to lead the job market, which comes as no surprise, according to Banks. However, there has also been an increasing demand for candidates in the public sector such as in government and defence.
The SEEK report also offers insights into employment and growth opportunities for women. Of the total number of people interested in science and technology-related roles, nearly half (49%) were women.
Data shows that job ads for such roles have been on the rise year after year. Overall, as much as 27% of women have shown interest in joining STEM-related work. This is a three-per cent increase from figures recorded in 2015.
