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2024 Core Skills Occupations List Submissions

The Migration Strategy released on 11 December 2023 notes that Jobs and Skills Australia is responsible for the labour market analysis and stakeholder engagement which will inform the Government’s final decision on the Core Skills Occupations List (CSOL) that will target the temporary skilled migration system to Australia’s workforce needs.

On 20 March 2024, Jobs and Skills Australia released the draft Core Skills Occupations List (CSOL) for consultation. The draft CSOL does not represent the final advice that Jobs and Skills Australia will provide to Government, nor is it a decision of Government.

Online job advertisements decreased last month

February data from Jobs and Skills Australia’s Internet Vacancy Index (IVI) show the period of record growth in advertisements following the COVID-19 pandemic is ending.

Submission guidelines

Submission guidelines for CSOL

Skills Shortage Drivers added to the Skills Priority List

The new Skills Shortage Drivers are designed to help you identify the potential causes or ‘drivers’ of occupations that are rated as ‘in shortage’ in the Skills Priority List.

Working together for a stronger Early Childhood Workforce

Jobs and Skills Australia in partnership with HumanAbility is undertaking a capacity study on the workforce needs for Australia’s Early Childhood Education and Care (ECEC) sector.

International Students Pathways and Outcomes Study

Jobs and Skills Australia is conducting a cohort study on workforce engagement and outcomes for international students.

REOS spotlight: Employers’ experiences of recruiting apprentices

The April Recruitment Experiences and Outlook Survey spotlight looks at the experiences of employers recruiting for an apprentice in a range of industries.

Recruitment insights for March 2024

Headline figures from the March data point to an easing labour market, with the number of employers recruiting (49%) remaining unchanged over the month.

JSA Migration Labour Market Indicator Model Methodology

Online job advertisements held steady last month

March data from Jobs and Skills Australia’s Internet Vacancy Index (IVI) show the period of record growth in advertisements following the COVID-19 pandemic is ending, with vacancy numbers decreasing in eight of the past twelve months.