http://www.randstad.com.au/RSS feed for world of work - australia tag60http://www.randstad.com.au/about-randstad/world-of-work/australian-jobs-growth-outstrips-five-year-average.htmlEmployment rates in Australia over the quarter to the end of May stood substantially above a five-year average of 53,500. During the period in question, the number of jobs in the country grew by 92,200 and CommSec chief economist Craig James has ...Wed, 23 Jun 2010 09:16:00 GMThttp://www.randstad.com.au/about-randstad/world-of-work/australian-firms-struggling-to-retain-talent.htmlCompanies in Australia are finding it increasingly difficult to recruit and retain talented staff and to pay them the wages they expect. This is the finding of a new study by the Australian Institute of Management (AIM), which has warned firms are ...Mon, 24 May 2010 10:21:00 GMThttp://www.randstad.com.au/about-randstad/world-of-work/australian-apprentices-offered-greater-support-for-long-term-work.htmlApprentices working in Australia could soon take advantage of $20 million worth of funding, made available by the government under the Apprentice Kickstart program. Deputy prime minister Julia Gillard made the announcement, with the money allocated ...Mon, 24 May 2010 10:18:00 GMThttp://www.randstad.com.au/about-randstad/world-of-work/australian-firms-increasing-employment.htmlCompanies in Australia's private sector look set to increase their staffing levels over the coming year and many have already done so in the past six months. This is according to the latest Mood of the Market survey by KPMG in the country, which ...Mon, 03 May 2010 13:35:00 GMThttp://www.randstad.com.au/about-randstad/world-of-work/australia-suffering-it-skills-shortage.htmlMore needs to be done to address a shortage of IT skills in Australia, it has been claimed. This is according to an article by Visa Bureau, which indicates skilled technology specialists are "in great demand", with many forced to recruit from ...Tue, 20 Apr 2010 14:05:00 GMThttp://www.randstad.com.au/about-randstad/world-of-work/australian-healthcare-professionals-call-for-unified-system.htmlMembers of the Australian Medical Association (AMA) have backed calls for a single provider to fund the country's public hospitals. According to the AMA, doctors want the current system to be replaced to ensure there is a single body accountable ...Tue, 20 Apr 2010 14:04:00 GMThttp://www.randstad.com.au/about-randstad/world-of-work/australian-jobs-market-continues-to-strengthen.htmlThe unemployment rate in Australia held steady in March this year at 5.3 per cent, official figures reveal. Meanwhile, the Australian Bureau of Statistics reports that total employment rose during the period in question by 19,600. Despite a drop ...Thu, 15 Apr 2010 09:27:00 GMThttp://www.randstad.com.au/about-randstad/world-of-work/improved-australian-business-conditions-could-boost-employment.htmlThe conditions for businesses in Australia improved significantly during March this year, new figures show. A report from National Australia Bank (NAB) discovered the outlook for firms is the best it has been since January 2008, rising from eight ...Thu, 15 Apr 2010 09:25:00 GMThttp://www.randstad.com.au/about-randstad/world-of-work/australian-underemployment-increasing.htmlAustralia's low jobless rate masks a situation of widespread underemployment, new data has revealed. The Australian Bureau of Statistics has released its once-a-year survey of employment, which disclosed that the number of people without work ...Tue, 09 Mar 2010 12:31:00 GMThttp://www.randstad.com.au/about-randstad/world-of-work/australian-transport-employment-up.htmlEmployment in Australia's transport and storage sector went up last month, according to new figures. A report by the Australian Industry Group, Commonwealth Bank and supported by markit found job numbers also increased in the personal and ...Tue, 09 Mar 2010 12:28:00 GMThttp://www.randstad.com.au/about-randstad/world-of-work/overseas-australian-jobs-could-rise-in-2010.htmlMore Australian manufacturing jobs could be sent overseas in 2010, according to a leading industry organization. The Australian Industry Group (AIG) has claimed that the sector, which endured a difficult 12 months in 2009, will continue to struggle ...Fri, 08 Jan 2010 10:40:00 GMThttp://www.randstad.com.au/about-randstad/world-of-work/australian-services-employment-increases-in-december.htmlEmployment levels increased in the Australian services sector in December, despite an overall decline in activity. That is according to the AIG/Commonwealth Bank Australia's performance of services employment sub-index, which rose by 2.1 per cent ...Fri, 08 Jan 2010 10:38:00 GMThttp://www.randstad.com.au/about-randstad/world-of-work/australian-job-vacancies-rise.htmlThe number of skilled job vacancies in the Australian labor market has risen this month, according to official government figures. The Department of Education, Employment and Workplace Relations' (DEEWR) vacancies index recorded an increase of 2.4 ...Thu, 03 Dec 2009 16:54:00 GMThttp://www.randstad.com.au/about-randstad/world-of-work/australia-rates-decision-could-affect-job-prospects.htmlBy opting to put interest rates up yet again, the Reserve Bank of Australia could be placing jobs at risk, it has been claimed. As widely anticipated, the central bank has confirmed that it has voted in favour of a third consecutive increase, ...Thu, 03 Dec 2009 16:37:00 GMThttp://www.randstad.com.au/about-randstad/world-of-work/australia-number-in-jobs-up-24500.htmlEmployment in Australia rose at a higher-than-expected rate in October, newly-published official figures show. Adding weight to signs that the national economy is accelerating out of its decline, the Australian Bureau of Statistics reported ...Tue, 17 Nov 2009 13:40:00 GMThttp://www.randstad.com.au/about-randstad/world-of-work/staff-turnover-predicted-to-increase.htmlAs unemployment eases, businesses face significant challenges in ensuring they have strong teams in place to position their businesses for growth, says Jane Adams, Group Director of specialist recruitment & HR services company, Randstad. ...Thu, 12 Nov 2009 12:34:00 GMThttp://www.randstad.com.au/about-randstad/world-of-work/randstad-educates-under-unified-brand.htmlSpecialist recruitment & HR services company, Randstad, continues to strengthen its industry leadership position, by rebranding its specialist education business, Select Education to Randstad Education. With over 10 years in the Australian and ...Thu, 12 Nov 2009 12:34:00 GMThttp://www.randstad.com.au/about-randstad/world-of-work/australia-needs-40000-engineers-to-address-water-skills-shortage.htmlThousands of skilled engineers will be needed to help Australia's water industry cope with an expected skills shortage over the coming years, it has been suggested. With growing numbers of qualified engineers within the sector over the age of 50, ...Wed, 21 Oct 2009 09:47:00 GMThttp://www.randstad.com.au/about-randstad/world-of-work/australian-unemployment-will-rise-treasurer-warns.htmlDespite recent improvements, unemployment across Australia is set to carry on growing over the short-term, the country's treasurer Wayne Swann has warned. Earlier this month, official figures released by the Australian government revealed that the ...Tue, 13 Oct 2009 18:02:00 GMThttp://www.randstad.com.au/about-randstad/world-of-work/australian-treasury-remains-cautious-on-growth.htmlThe Australian treasury secretary has claimed that 100,000 jobs could be lost if the government cuts its fiscal spending too early. Ken Henry explained that the private sector was not strong enough to avoid an increase in unemployment if Kevin ...Mon, 12 Oct 2009 16:55:00 GMT