{"id":29829,"date":"2024-11-04T09:30:12","date_gmt":"2024-11-03T22:30:12","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.fuserecruitment.com\/?p=29829"},"modified":"2025-10-21T11:09:08","modified_gmt":"2025-10-21T00:09:08","slug":"australian-labour-market-snapshot-how-to-attract-candidates-in-the-government-sector","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.fuserecruitment.com\/blogs\/australian-labour-market-snapshot-how-to-attract-candidates-in-the-government-sector\/","title":{"rendered":"Australian Labour Market Snapshot: How to attract candidates in the Government Sector"},"content":{"rendered":"

According to the <\/span>ABS\u2019s recent employment data<\/span><\/a>, the Public Administration and Safety division employed 969,400 people as of August 2024 and is projected to grow to 991,100 by 2033, showing steady demand for professionals in this sector.<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Since February 2020, the number of job vacancies in Australia\u2019s Public Administration and Safety sector has surged by 57.8% as of August 2024.<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

As the data indicates steady growth of the government sector, we\u2019re interested in understanding the key drivers that attract candidates to public sector organisations. But before we jump in, here\u2019s a quick snapshot of the workforce.<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

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Demographics: Understanding the Government Workforce\u00a0\u00a0<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/h2>\n

According to the ABS, the workforce is almost equally split, with 50.2% male and 49.8% female employees, highlighting the balanced representation in public administration roles.<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

The median age of employees in the Public Administration and Safety sector is 43.<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

The median weekly earnings for public administration employees are $1,750, with male employees earning $1,800 and female employees earning $1,724.<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

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Candidate Drivers for Government and Defence Jobs<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/h2>\n

To address the industry\u2019s <\/span>21,000 vacancies<\/span><\/a> and ensure they attract the right talent, it\u2019s essential for government employers to understand what motivates candidates. According to <\/span>SEEK’s Laws of Attraction Lab<\/span><\/a>, the top 5 drivers for candidates in the Government and Defence sectors include:<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n