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JobFix June results

24/07/2024

Some 2,300 Jobseekers took advantage of JobFix to look for Queenstown-based roles in June, with 10,640 job pages viewed. This was slightly down on May and reflects the tightening labour market. The number of kiwis using JobFix dropped as a percentage, slightly this month, to 71% of the visitors to the site. Users in Auckland, Christchurch, Queenstown and Wellington made up 67% of the site's traffic. *Source: Google Analytics, May 2024...

JobFix May results

26/06/2024

2,395 Jobseekers took advantage of JobFix in looking for Queenstown roles in May with 11,994 job pages viewed. This was a 6% increase on the number from April and reflects the tightening labour market. The number of kiwis using the site increased and this month represented 78% of the users with Auckland, Christchurch, Queenstown and Wellington making up 77% of the sites traffic. A tougher employment seems to have translated into New...

Employment intentions weak

17/04/2024

*Source jobfix.co.nz Locally the number of job advertisement continued to trend lower in March while the number of applications have more than double from this time last year. Job ads dropped 9% from February and have declined 61% over March last year. Nationally online job adverts in March were also below February by 4% and down 27% on March last year reinforcing the weakness in the current round of economic...

Are jobs posted in Lakes Weekly recognised by Immigration NZ during the Job Check Process?

17/04/2024

We regularly are asked this question by local advertisers especially when INZ is looking for proof of advertising? INZ conducts a job check as part of the process when employers are looking to hire a migrant worker. The purpose of the job check is to ensure that there are no suitable New Zealanders available to fill a job before hiring migrants and advertising in the Lakes Weekly Jobs or online at JobFix helps with this process. Once...

90-Day trials welcomed back by local business

17/04/2024

By Sue Fea Most local business operators have welcomed the option of 90-day trial periods being extended to all employers, no matter their size, as another tool to help attract and retain quality staff. The 90-day trial option provides employers with greater confidence when hiring new employees and must be agreed to by both parties in writing before the employee starts work as part of their employment agreement. A recent survey...

JobFix January Employment Update

20/02/2024

The Queenstown-Lakes’ labour market continued to have the fastest employment growth in the country over the last twelve months, increasing 11% in employment within the district, backed up by a surge in working aged people moving into the local area. Despite this, many businesses are still finding it tough going with some unable to continue. Taco Medic shutting up shop after ten years is one high profile recent example. Taco Medic bosses...

Big Jump in Job Candidates in January

20/02/2024

The number of new jobseekers looking for roles in Queenstown across January jumped 17% compared with December. Overall jobseekers viewed 14,000 job pages on JobFix across the month, up 20% from December. Traditionally January is quieter than December but with more arrivals into the country and interest in tourism at an all-time high, the JobFix audience grew as did the number of roles each visitor viewed. Overseas visitor arrivals into NZ...

Warning Signs of a Bad Hire

16/12/2023

The Queenstown job market has been all over the map in the last few years and while there are more candidates available than this time last year, it remains incredibly important to find and retain candidates that will perform to your expectations and add to your business and to your other team members. While every business makes the occasional hiring error there are still some key red flags you need to look out for in the recruitment...

JobFix November Online Performance Update

16/12/2023

Overview of key trends Nationally there has been a decline in job advertising, even though firms continue to hire more people. Queenstown’s reliance on a transient tourism workforce resulted in a greater drop in this region than the national market. Job advertising this year in Queenstown is down 42% as compared with a national figure which was down 24.5% over the year to September 2023. Job advertisements in November were down...

Lakes Weekly Bulletin holiday schedule

16/12/2023

The last Lakes Weekly for 2023 will be issued on 19 December with the first issue in 2024 published on Monday, 8 January. Job As deadline for that issue is Friday 5 January at Noon. Over the holiday, JobFix [jobfix.co.nz] will be available for any recruitment requirements. If you are an employer who hasn’t placed an ad on JobFix directly, it’s simple to set yourself up as an employer and then place an online advertisement. JobFix...

Business bounce expected

16/12/2023

Business bounce expected By Paul Taylor Confidence is returning to Queenstown Lakes' business community following the General Election. Queenstown Business Chamber of Commerce surveyed 135 of its members last month for its latest Q3 quarterly pulse-check, and there was a stark difference to Q2 2023. Some 22% (all percentages are net*) expected the economic outlook to be positive for their business over the coming...

NZ’s workplace rules will change again with each new government – unless we do this

02/11/2023

Authors: Bernard Walker - Associate Professor in Organisations and Leadership, University of Canterbury Danaë Anderson - Research Lecturer, Te Herenga Waka — Victoria University of Wellington Julienne Molineaux - Senior Lecturer, School of Social Sciences and Public Policy, Auckland University of Technology Whether you are a worker or an employer, the office or factory floor is likely to move under...

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