❓ Hon. Helen Bullock questions the Minister for Training and Workforce Development regarding the 3-month minimum advertising period for job vacancies under the Skilled Migration Western Australia scheme, given the tight labour market. The Minister acknowledges the review requested by CCIWA and states a report will be submitted for consideration.
AnsweredQoN 34Legislative Council
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SKILLED MIGRATION
34. Hon HELEN BULLOCK to the Minister for Training and
Workforce Development:
I refer to the current Skilled Migration Western Australia
requirement that businesses must advertise a job vacancy for a minimum of three
months for certification by a regional certifying body under the regional
sponsored migration scheme.
(1) Given the
tight labour market in Western Australia, does the minister deem the minimum
advertising period acceptable?
(2) Has there
been a review by SMWA of the minimum period businesses must advertise a job
vacancy; and, if so, when was it completed?
(3) If yes to
(2), what were the main recommendations of the review and when will those
recommendations be implemented?
(4) If no to
(2), does SMWA plan to review the minimum period businesses must advertise a
job vacancy; and, if so, when?
34. Hon HELEN BULLOCK to the Minister for Training and
Workforce Development:
I refer to the current Skilled Migration Western Australia
requirement that businesses must advertise a job vacancy for a minimum of three
months for certification by a regional certifying body under the regional
sponsored migration scheme.
(1) Given the
tight labour market in Western Australia, does the minister deem the minimum
advertising period acceptable?
(2) Has there
been a review by SMWA of the minimum period businesses must advertise a job
vacancy; and, if so, when was it completed?
(3) If yes to
(2), what were the main recommendations of the review and when will those
recommendations be implemented?
(4) If no to
(2), does SMWA plan to review the minimum period businesses must advertise a
job vacancy; and, if so, when?
AnswerView source ↗
I thank the honourable member for some notice of the
question.
(1)–(4)
When Perth was designated as a region under the regional sponsored migration
scheme—RSMS—in mid-2011, the Department of Training and Workforce
Development was appointed by the Australian government's Department of
Immigration and Citizenship, or DIAC, as the regional certifying body, and put
into place criteria to certify applications under the scheme, which includes
the requirement to test the labour market through actively advertising a job
vacancy for a minimum of three months.
In late 2011, the Chamber of
Commerce and Industry of Western Australia—CCIWA—asked the
department to review the labour market testing criteria. The department has
consulted with a range of stakeholders, including peak industry bodies such as
CCIWA, the Chamber of Minerals and Energy of WA and the Australian Hotels
Association, which have provided their feedback. In addition, the department
has discussed with DIAC its requirements in respect to certifying applications
under the RSMS. My department has advised me that it has now taken into account
this feedback from stakeholders and DIAC and that the review of the market
testing criteria will be submitted to me next week for my consideration.
question.
(1)–(4)
When Perth was designated as a region under the regional sponsored migration
scheme—RSMS—in mid-2011, the Department of Training and Workforce
Development was appointed by the Australian government's Department of
Immigration and Citizenship, or DIAC, as the regional certifying body, and put
into place criteria to certify applications under the scheme, which includes
the requirement to test the labour market through actively advertising a job
vacancy for a minimum of three months.
In late 2011, the Chamber of
Commerce and Industry of Western Australia—CCIWA—asked the
department to review the labour market testing criteria. The department has
consulted with a range of stakeholders, including peak industry bodies such as
CCIWA, the Chamber of Minerals and Energy of WA and the Australian Hotels
Association, which have provided their feedback. In addition, the department
has discussed with DIAC its requirements in respect to certifying applications
under the RSMS. My department has advised me that it has now taken into account
this feedback from stakeholders and DIAC and that the review of the market
testing criteria will be submitted to me next week for my consideration.
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