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Eleven of Australia’s 20 largest employment sectors are facing a skills shortage in 2022, the National Skills Commission (NSC) says, underscoring the challenges facing businesses looking to build their workforce — or maintain the staff they already have.
In its annual Skills Priority List, released Thursday, the NSC found 286 out of 914 assessable occupations, or 31%, have experienced worker shortages this year.
Those findings represent a significant uptick from 2021, when 153 out of 799 assessed occupations, or 19%, faced a worker shortfall.
Of the 20 largest employment sectors, the occupations facing labour shortages include:
- Retail manager (general);
- Primary school teacher;
- Secondary school teacher;
- Truck driver (general);
- Aged or disabled carer;
- Electrician (general);
- Child care worker;
- Carpenter;
- Program or project administrator;
- Chef; and
- Motor mechanic (general).
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David Adams is a senior business journalist at SmartCompany. He is interested in the challenges and opportunities facing Australian businesses, along with the influences of technology, culture, and a changing climate. Before SmartCompany, David served as a reporter for Business Insider Australia. You can find him on Twitter at @DavidAdams_AU.
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