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13/05/2013 11:31 PM / Mining Oil and Gas Jobs
With demand for LNG increasing, Australia finds itself in the fortunate position of becoming one of the world's top LNG exporters, offering optimistic prospects to those working in the industry.
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02/04/2013 05:00 AM / Mining Oil and Gas Jobs
A new report from the Australian Industry Group found employers are experiencing difficulty finding employees with the appropriate skills. The Lifting our Science, Technology, Engineering and Maths (STEM) skills report surveyed 500 businesses in across multiple sectors of the economy and found sobering evidence to suggest Australia will fall behind competitively because we won’t be able to meet production and innovation requirements.
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13/03/2013 05:00 AM / Mining Oil and Gas Jobs
Employers in the Australian resources industry have begun to advertise for graduate programs with work starting in 2014. While graduation may seem a long way off, if you plan on finishing your degree this year, you need to start thinking about where you’re going to work. Now is the time to start answering job advertisements for these positions.
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06/03/2013 05:00 AM / Mining Oil and Gas Jobs
A new report from BIS Shrapnel points to a serious shortage of quantity surveyors in Australia. Consulting Surveyors National commissioned the report which was released last month and warns against an acute shortage of surveyors and geospatial professionals. Unless it’s corrected, this shortage could have a significant impact on the resources industry.
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27/02/2013 05:00 AM / Mining Oil and Gas Jobs
The Reserve Bank of Australia (RBA) released interesting figures last week in the Industry Dimensions of the Resource Boom research paper that indicated the resources boom is having a bigger impact on employment than previously thought. Steve Knott, AMMA CEO, reminded everyone just how much the mining industry, oil and gas industry, and allied construction sectors contribute to the Australian workforce and the overall economy.
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13/02/2013 05:00 AM / Mining Oil and Gas Jobs
The good people from Mining FM and Foxtel have teamed up on a new survey to examine the impact the FIFO (fly in, fly out) and DIDO (drive in, drive out) lifestyle has on families. Also under consideration is how these family issues affect workforce retention.
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06/02/2013 05:00 AM / Mining Oil and Gas Jobs
The mining and resources industry often takes a beating in public opinion as a rough and tumble man’s world. New research by KPMG for the Minerals Council of Australia (MCA) and Australian Petroleum Production and Exploration Association (APPEA) is about to change that with positive news about the new face of Australian resources communities. Not only is regional Australia experiencing higher incomes, it’s also seeing an influx of young families moving to the regions.
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28/01/2013 05:00 AM / Mining Oil and Gas Jobs
New figures from the Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS) released last week show the mining boom is continuing to drive wages in the resources industry. The Employee Earnings and Hours report is published in Australia every two years. It provides statistics on employee earnings and the number of hours worked. The information is broken down in a variety of ways including industry, gender and location.
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21/01/2013 05:00 AM / Mining Oil and Gas Jobs
As you know, the Australian resources industry is looking to increase female participation in the workforce to 25% across all sectors and job categories. AWRA, the Australian Women in Resources Alliance, is the industry initiative spearheading the way forward to meeting this goal. Still, women are competing with men for the best jobs in the Australian resources industry so it’s imperative they are equally effective in every step of their job search.
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11/01/2013 05:00 AM / Mining Oil and Gas Jobs
The Australian resources industry provides one of the safest work environments for people working in mining, energy and oil and gas. As the extended holiday season winds down and many people return to work after a relaxing break, WorkSafe has issued a reminder that workplace safety should remain a top priority. If you’re starting a new job or entering the industry for the first time, make sure you understand the safety requirements for your job and your work site. Don’t forget about working safe in the heat.
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