Business is booming in South Australia’s energy and resources sector, with new figures showing a record number of jobs were advertised in the last quarter.
The SA Mining and Energy Hiring Intentions Report, released today, shows 918 job advertisements were placed for roles in SA’s resources and energy sector between October and December.
This is the highest level of jobs advertised in this period since the Resources and Energy Skills Alliance (RESA) began producing the Report in 2013.
Regional areas are key beneficiaries of SA’s mining and energy jobs boom, with around 40 per cent of advertised jobs located in regions.
This record demand for skills follows upward trends in mining activity and investments in energy projects.
Jobs were advertised across a wide range of professions, with the top three categories advertised being Trades and Operators (54 per cent), Professionals (29 per cent) and Supervisors/Managers (9 per cent).
Diesel mechanics, mechanical fitters and Health, Safety and Environment advisors are in high demand, as well as mining engineers and project managers.
As put by Tom Koutsantonis
These record results are more evidence that the energy and mining sectors are key drivers of our state’s economy, boosting jobs and building prosperity for all South Australians.
Mining activity in South Australia is up, investment in energy projects is up, and job opportunities are up.
These figures clearly demonstrate that South Australia’s resources are highly sought-after globally as they continue to play a critical role in decarbonising our economy and supporting the world’s transition to clean energy.
It is particularly pleasing that well over a third of these jobs are located in our state’s regions. These sectors are vital to the prosperity of our regional communities and to the state’s economic transformation.
Our state is delivering the raw materials and value-added products needed to drive the energy transition globally, including copper, steel and hydrogen. This jobs boom is creating opportunities for people with varieties of skills – whether you’re operating heavy equipment or honing a complex spreadsheet, there’s a job for you in South Australia’s resources sector.
As put by RESA Chief Executive Officer Jodie Badcock
Mining and energy vacancy activity has consistently increased over the past two years, with demand in each quarter consistently equalling or exceeding the equivalent period in the previous financial year.
Demand is strong across high volume occupations in trades and operations and in specialist roles providing critical industry-specific skills.
With 235 companies advertising in the sector in Q2 FY23-24, in roles that support mineral resources and infrastructure projects, industry demand is diverse both by type of employment and geographical location.
This highlights the importance of a collaborative approach to the development of workforce solutions aligned to industry priorities providing pathways to rewarding employment opportunities for South Australians.
