With $195 billion being invested in defence capability, the defence sector will be required significantly grow its workforce. The sector has been growing steadily since 2016 and is poised to add a further 3,500 new positions in the next 12-18 months. Constrained access to workers contributed to project delays in the late 2000’s, and if not carefully managed now, may do so again.

Kinexus will release its seventh Defence Workforce Insights report in July 2020, containing comprehensive data relating to industry demand, salary levels, worker demographics and attraction and retention factors. Insights have been drawn from proprietary tools and systems, as well as from unique access to senior leaders and planners in the sector.

The below points will be reviewed, with a focus on CIS projects and workforce.

Project Environment
• The current defence sector project environment, along
with analysis on the impact of adjacent industry activity.

Worker Demand
• Predicted hiring activity in the defence sector in the next
18 months. Broken down by state.
• Most in-demand CIS related skills sets.

Salaries & Expectations
• 2020 salary report data by skill sets and locations.
• Factors that will enhance organisation’s ability to attract
and retain essential talent.
• Impact of COVID19.

Supply Solutions
• How to make the most efficient use of existing workers.
• How to grow the pool of potential workers, including
existing, planned and possible initiatives.

Skilled workers are a fundamental input to capability, and now is the time to reduce the risk of undersupply.