Two Mongolian nationals arrive in Brisbane on a working holiday in an Australian first, as industry bodies call for increased government support to incentivise international workers to fill dire labour shortfalls.
Two Mongolian nationals have arrived in Brisbane on a working holiday in an Australian first, as industry bodies call for increased government support to incentivise international workers to fill dire labour shortfalls.ABS data shows Australia's job vacancies rose by 14 per cent in the three months to May
Khishigdelger Khurelbaatar, 23, is a trained journalist with a degree from the Mongolian State University of Arts and Culture in Ulaanbaatar, who left behind her husband and child to work in Australia.Mr Lkhamsuren said he was in disbelief upon arrival. Mongolia was a country with a long and proud tradition of horsemanship, making Ms Khurelbaatar and Mr Lkhamsuren highly sought after.
"We are experiencing shortages across all levels, so not just the casual workforce, but also our skilled workforce," Dr Saunders said. "Employers are willing to really work with employees to get them to work on what they want and where they want to go, but also grow that person and develop that person to make sure that they retain them and be a part of the culture."Australian Retailers Association chief executive Paul Zahra said there were currently more than 40,000 job vacancies in the retail industry."Most retailers are screaming to fill jobs and we just don't have the people to fill all the vacancies.
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