Hays Healthcare - January 2010
Hotspots
Managers with budgeting, people management and rostering skills are required, most critically for roles in a residential setting as organisations become more commercial. Those employees who progressed into team leader/manager roles often lack the required budgeting and HR skills. Candidates with aged care experience, especially in case management, and senior qualified social workers are also required.
Experienced critical care RNs, mental health RNs, midwives, paediatric RNs and theatre RNs are hotspots of demand. In particular, there is a chronic shortage of experienced midwives across Australia in both major capital cities and remote and regional locations.
The coming quarter
Vacancy activity over the coming quarter will be mixed, with some employers waiting funding and others spending wisely. Future hiring intentions are positive for permanent placements in key shortage locations across Australia.
Executive recruitment
Management positions in hospitals, aged care facilities and mental health services are limited.
Candidate trends
While candidate levels are reasonable, quality remains an issue. Employers are often inundated with unsuitable applicants when they advertise independently, and can find it difficult to identify those candidates with the right potential. This is where a specialist recruiter can assist to judge potential candidate fit.
There has been an overall decrease in candidate levels for general nursing roles while the shortage of specialty nursing skills remains in most states and territories.
