Economy and labour market
The Victorian Department of Jobs, Precincts and Regions has identified Food and Fibre as a priority industry. Victoria accounts for one third of Australian food and fibre production, valued at $14.1 billion. Dairy exports stand at nearly 80%.
Growth areas are in meat, wool, prepared foods and wine. Victoria is the highest value exporting state for:
- dairy (79 per cent)
- animal fibre (53 per cent)
- prepared foods (38 per cent)
- horticulture (45 per cent)
- skins and hides (47 per cent)
Download the Food and Fibre Strategy here.
Occupations in Demand
The Department of Jobs and Small Business carries out research to identify skill shortages in the Australian labour market. It identifies Baker as a skills shortage in Victoria. Nationwide, primary industries are experiencing skills shortages in the following sectors:
For more information dowload the Victorian Food and Fibre Export Performance Report 2017-18.
Critical Skills Shortages were identified in the following occupations:-
- Landscape Gardener
- General Gardener
- Shearer
- Tree Surgeon
- Agricultural Advisor
- Animal Technologist
- Primary Product Inspector
- Agricultural Technical Officer
- Farrier
The primary chapter of the Access Economics report and the PSV Industry Skill Needs Report are available for download on the Industry Skills page on this website.
Occupation Profiles on current Occupations in Demand are also available in the News section in the left hand navigation menu. Our current spotlight is on Landscape Gardeners.