Jobs for Mature Age Workers – 2010

The Australian economy has survived the GFC (Global Financial Crisis) better than most in the western world, with many companies surviving by downsizing and restructuring.  Some businesses have gone from strength to strength regardless of the downturn, it just depends where their business operates.

What does the New Year hold in terms of opportunities for mature age job seekers? 

Firstly, statistics are on our side – the population is aging and as such 85% of growth in the workforce will come from the 40 plus age group, at least until 2016 (Labour force projections: 1999-2016 (Oct, 1999)(ABS Catalogue Number 6203.0). 

Secondly, even in the face of increasing unemployment levels, there are skill shortages still identified in key areas all around Australia:

• Professions  - Engineering, Medical, Accounting and Agriculture
• Trades  - Mechanics, Building trades, Aircraft Maintenance, Bakers and Pastry Cooks, Refrigeration and Air Conditioning and Furniture industries

There are also always opportunities in Hospitality and Tourism, in key areas around the country and now that the mining boom has ‘normalised’, Western Australia is not creating a drain for the rest of the country.  Key skills and professions in Mining are still in demand, but not in quite the panic proportions of 18 months ago.

Thirdly, if you are flexible, opportunities exist in many areas for either casual, part-time or full time employment, depending on your needs – whether financial or work/life balance driven.

Ageism is still an issue in some areas – covert and overt discrimination is still out there.  On the positive side, small to medium businesses realised a while ago that there are enormous benefits in recruiting mature age workers and tend to favour our demographic when looking for team members. 

Larger corporations however, are still caught in the ‘youth is better and cheaper’ mind set, with the added effect of some traditional recruitment agents acting as barriers for mature workers to be put forward to companies for selection.

As the economy strengthens into 2010, there will be more and more opportunities for employment and the skill, experience and wisdom of mature age workers will be invaluable to any sized business to re-inforce their growth and consolidation strategies for the next 10 years.

Ron Browne
Director
PLUS40 Pty Ltd

In this section we will give you information which will help if you're searching for some kind of job plus some suggestions from experts working in the Human Resources Industry

Australian job search sites

Plus40
The place where maturity & experience are valued, growth is encouraged and where the needs of Australian business & employees meet.

Queensland Government Jobs online
The Queensland Government is the largest employer in Queensland and offers job opportunities across a wide range of employment areas.

Australia Job Search
Commonwealth Department of Employment and Workplace Relations manages a site that gives information for job seekers and employers. Whether you are looking for a job, a career change, or training information, this site can help. The vacancy database can be searched by location or job type and includes seasonal work.

Byron Employment
Comprehensive collection of available jobs and career opportunities. Byron Employment Australia was one of the first Internet employment sites in Australia, and remains committed to providing candidates with a huge selection of jobs from leading agencies around Australia.

CareerOne
CareerOne is the ultimate online career resource with thousands of Australian jobs and free access to job seeking tools such as building your resume online and Job Search Agent, which emails you jobs daily.

Careers Online
This website enables job seekers to obtain help with their career planning and job searching. The site incorporates many tools to make job hunting successful, including a resume wizard, positions vacant and positions wanted notices and information on career options.

Education and Training
WORKCO Limited is a private not-for-profit organisation and has been operating since 1986. It provides a Career Navigator as well as a range of employment services.

Free Employment, Recruitment and Training Services - Workskil Inc.
Free recruitment, training courses, employer & job seeker services! Staffing solutions for small business & community group enterprises. Workskil - South Australia's premier employment agency; career resources, adult education & traineeship provider.

Graduate Careers Australia
Graduate Careers Australia is an interactive system linking students and university graduates throughout Australia with potential employers.

JET Apprenticeship and Traineeship
www.JET.org.au is a web-based New Apprenticeships information portal and job-matching service for jobseekers.

Jobs Australia
The peak body representing and providing services to not-for-profit providers of employment and related services in Australia.

JobsPlus: job search and recruitment solutions for Australian job applicants
Australia's JobsPLUS - using tomorrow's tools to fill today's jobs - helping employers get in touch with Job Seekers and use the Internet effectively in their business.

+Jobs Australia
+Jobs Australia is a premium, nationwide, Internet job database helping to make the connection between Australian and New Zealand employers and potential employees.

jobWISE
jobWISE is a website for mature aged people who are looking for work.

Mycareer.com.au
mycareer.com.au, one of Australia's leading employment sites, provides comprehensive and up-to-date career opportunities, a range of interactive tools, and information on issues such as training and development, interview techniques, and legal rights.

Seek Communications
This site offers a range of free services for jobseekers including a searchable database of job vacancies, job mail (an automated email service for job vacancies in your area of interest) and a resume creator.

The Source :: Careers
A gateway site primarily for young adults which leads to a range of resources on career planning, New Apprenticeships, job seeking online and starting your own business.

Work in Australia
Find information about job opportunities, living in and getting to Australia. Find everything you need to know before you make your move to Australia.

Your Employment Solutions
Your Employment Solutions (for opportunities in Victoria) provide jobs for job seekers and staff selection and screening services for employers. Online job vacancies database updated daily.

Content provided by the Commonwealth Department of Education, Science and Training and myfuture.edu.au.