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Queenstown Chamber of Commerce launches a Resource Kit to assist local businesses

07/12/2018

The Queenstown Lakes District continues to experience sustained growth causing issues around labour force, skills and accommodation shortages. Since 2016, the Queenstown Chamber of Commerce annually surveys members to understand more about labour and accommodation issues. The results from these surveys are benchmarked and the information gained help shape appropriate workplace strategies for the region. 230 members completed the...

It’s no wonder businesses are struggling to find staff!

07/12/2018

The total number of roles advertised in November grew to 1,034 up 8% from October 2018 and a massive 31% from November 2017 reflecting the feedback from employers on just how difficult it has become to find staff. The seasonal trend line, while up overall for 2018, was closely following 2017 until mid-October when the two lines separated. In 2018 the number of roles advertisers has continued to grow through November which is a very...

The Coalition Government and Immigration Policy in 2018: A pain in the pocket for employers – Lane Neave

07/12/2018

The formation of the Labour/NZ First coalition was a cause for concern for many employers who feared the new government would be ‘closing the doors’ to overseas workers. Whilst no major policy changes have been introduced, we have seen subtle tweaks to the system which have made it more challenging for employers who rely on migrant labour – both in terms of the direct cost of employing migrant workers and the ease (or...

The Trend Line Diverges

07/12/2018

Until October, the weekly trend in Job Posts has followed a similar seasonal trend line, fluctuating some weeks but generally staying on the same track. That changed mid-October when 2018 jobs growth continued at a time when previous years would suggest a tapering of activity. What's going on? Recently, the Chamber of Commerce conducted a member survey on issues facing business in the region . Unsurprisingly, finding and...

Important Announcement - Changes to JobFix Employer Product Options

12/11/2018

You asked - we listened! In direct response to growing demand from local employers, JobFix is pleased to announce important changes to our employer product options, effective from Tuesday 13th November 2018 . Key changes to the product offering and pricing are detailed below: JobFix employer product options are now digital-only The total number of product options have been reduced JobFix postings will no...

Competition Increases in the Queenstown Job Market

12/11/2018

The total number of roles advertised on JobFix rose 12% last month from September with almost 1,200 roles listed. The last two weeks of October this year showed a significant change from corresponding weeks last year as the hospitality sector seeks to find candidates in an environment of new venues and a very tight market. The big driver in advertised roles remains the Construction sector with 213 roles being advertised as the...

Queenstown job market roars back with a vengeance

17/10/2018

The number of JobFix roles advertised in September rose 40% from August, with 847 roles being advertised. In annual terms, jobs were up 11% over the same month last year as the market transitions into spring as companies begin hiring for the summer period. The big drivers in the growth were Construction with 126 roles (up 80% from August), Food and Beverage , with 268 roles (up 52%), and Accommodation with 201 roles...

The local job market takes a deep breath in August

03/09/2018

Growth in the job market in Queenstown paused in August as job vacancy numbers declined slightly when compared to last year... these were the key findings of last month’s JobFix Job Vacancy Survey. While the year on year (YoY) number was lower overall, there was solid and consistent growth when compared with July . Overall, the moving average over the last three months has resulted in a slight increase in roles of 3.7%,...

Queenstown's job market expands as the rest of New Zealand stalls

31/07/2018

The job market in Queenstown remained buoyant throughout July , fuelled by tourism and the arrival of seasonal workers. While the ANZ Job Vacancy market reported a 4% reduction in the overall NZ employment market in June, the JobFix Vacancy numbers in Queenstown were up 29% on the comparative month; reflecting a shift into the Winter season backed by the arrival of high numbers of job seekers and continued growth in vacancies....

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