First Nations

Top 10 industries (in descending order) for First Nations recruitment in the June 2023 quarter are:

1 Trades & Services

6 Retail

2 Hospitality & Tourism

3 Transport & Logistics

4 Community Services

8 Administration & Office Support

9 Agriculture, Animals & Conservation

5 Manufacturing 10 Education & Training

Observations:

• First Nations people make up 20.2% of commenced customers, an over-representation given they account for 3.8% of Australia’s population.

• Overall new First Nations jobs reduced from 16% to 15%.

• The gender divide widens for women, who account for only 38% of all new First Nations job placements.

• Trades & Services roles make up 38% of all new jobs for First Nations Australians with 17% being Builder’s Labourer roles.

For comparison: Top hiring industries for First Nations recruitment (March 2023 quarter)

• The industries where First Nations people have the best chance of maintaining their roles for six-months and beyond are Banking & Financial Services, ICT, Engineering.