Australia was one of the few countries that avoided going into recession as it kept
luring skilled migrants from overseas to fill vacant positions in many of its regions. Despite a 14% cut in the migration program in the year 2009, the channel for skilled migrants remained open. The result is that Australia has seen a constant rise in its economies and is now heavily dependent on skilled migrants. Jobs in Melbourne have been affected accordingly.
Current Industry Trends in Melbourne
Once Australia was leading due to its manufacturing industry but now it is highly dependent on the service sector for its revenue generation. Recent surveys show that more classifieds are being put up in daily newspapers and on the Internet, by employers, to hire skilled manpower. Melbourne is one of the power blocs of Australia and has a high cost of living, but has seen a rapid movement of manpower in recent times. People have migrated from other regions of Australia and from overseas to find jobs in Melbourne. This has turned Melbourne into a highly competitive job market, that too with a good working environment and high standards of living.
Work Scenario in Melbourne
There are several policies in place for the benefit of employees. Special policies have been formulated separately for migrants coming from overseas. The work culture and working hours are similar to that of the US, with jobs that pay decently. The cost of living is definitely higher than in other places in Australia. The government is making plans for improving the working conditions and the availability of jobs in Melbourne by building new business centres and trying to create more job opportunities in different sectors. The GAA plans to provide one new job opportunity to each household in different areas of Melbourne.
Government Aided Opportunities
In order to improve the availability of jobs in Melbourne, the government plans employment distribution as below:
Home based employment: 5-10%
Town centres (principal, major and local): 2530%
Employment (including retail, office and service jobs): 25-30%
Employment (industrial and mixed use areas): 4045%