Workplace Health, Safety, Environment & Wellbeing Job Market Report
The Safe Step HSE Job Opportunities Index
The Health and Safety job market has stabilised but remains at historically high levels.
Recent dips (down 2.2% this quarter) have not eroded the substantial growth experienced immediately post COVID.
HSE Job opportunities are still 9.9% higher than this time last year and are staggeringly 96.4% more than 2 years ago. It’s safe to say that the market remains strong and that skills shortages persist.
As we near the end of the year, contract opportunities are starting to taper off. They pulled back 5.4% after rising in the previous quarter. There was another small fall for permanent roles, down 1.4%.
Health, Safety, Environment and Wellbeing Jobs by Region
Our resource rich states are performing well. WA and QLD currently share 40% of the national HSE job market (up from 31% this time last year). With infrastructure/construction investment surging, the challenge has been trying to keep a lid on salaries in these locations.
HSE employers continue to experience challenges in getting experienced boots on the ground, particularly in remote locations. HSE job ads in QLD, for example, have almost doubled in 2 years. Some of this demand involves multiple attempts to fill the same role due to a shortage of talent.
VIC and NSW still remain home to a significant proportion of HSE jobs, jointly holding 48% of the market.
HR Job Opportunities by Title
Demand for earlier career HSE professionals continues to drive much of the volume in the market. Many employers have realised that it’s better to develop talent internally, rather than hiring in a heated job market.
Demand for roles with a strong ‘E’ focus has remained relatively steady over the past 2 years. This is slightly surprising given the increasing emphasis on the Environment in the general community. Perhaps we’ll see an uplift in the future.
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