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Jobs boost for regions as demand for workers outstrips supply

The Australian casual and contract job market is showing early signs of improvement in 2010, according to Travellers Contact Point general manager Dan Lucas.  

Lucas said the company had seen a huge spike in vacancies in January, with rural and regional employers finding it particularly tough to find staff.

He added: “Our employers in rural and regional parts of Australia are asking ‘where have all the travellers gone?’. This is the first time in almost 18 months that we’ve seen an influx of work opportunities on this scale, especially in regional areas of NSW and Queensland.”

A stagnant job market during the back end of 2009 forced many travellers to return home as they couldn’t find work. Employers and hostels in regional areas were hit hard as backpacker workers were less inclined to venture away from the big cities without the guarantee of a job at the other end.

To counteract the problem,Travellers Contact Point’s work division Travellers At Work has adopted a regional strategy to develop strong relations with employers in rural areas and will soon be opening new offices in Cairns and Darwin to provide a larger employment network for travellers and employers.

TCP founder Alan Collingwood added: “The Australian economy continues to improve and the new year has seen a dramatic increase in job opportunities. In particular, there is plenty of long-term work on farms and cattle stations throughout Australia which can be used to extend the working holiday visa for a further 12 months if required.”

By Martin Lane  ·  February 8th, 2010 at 4:43 pm

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  1. Macca
    11 Feb 10
    3:01 pm

    2. TCP is needed in Tassie, Australia’s new food bowl with it’s abundant amount of water, virgin soils and unpolluted air.

    May be a base in Melbourne serving Victoria and Tassie. Will we see TCP at the Melbourne Expo?

  2. Dan Lucas
    23 Feb 10
    10:42 am

    3. Thanks for your response. We do not have a branch is Tassie but we work with a lot of employers in the state. Our Melbourne branch is opening soon. Feel free to get in touch if you want to discuss anything further. Cheers, Dan Lucas dan@tcpgroup.com.au

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