Session 1.8d Update: Australian Defence CIS Workforce Market Overview
Tracks
| Tuesday, November 12, 2024 |
| 4:00 PM - 5:00 PM |
| Nicholls Theatre |
Details
The Kinexus Defence Industry Hiring Intentions report released in June 2023 showed that Defence industry was poised to add a further 4,500 new positions by 2025. Constrained access to workers contributed to project delays in the late 2000s, and if not carefully managed now, may do so again.
Kinexus released its Defence Workforce Insights report in February 2024, containing comprehensive data on factors that will affect employer’s ability to attract and retain workforces.
The proposed presentation will review the following topics, with a focus on CIS projects and workforce, and taking into account the effects, challenges and opportunities presented by AUKUS and the Defence Strategic Review.
Project Environment
- The current defence sector project environment, along with analysis on the impact of adjacent industry activity.
- Predicted hiring activity in the defence sector in the next 18 months. Broken down by state.
- Most in-demand CIS related skills sets.
- Size and location and industry employment of CIS workforces.
- Identify mismatch between supply and demand.
- Worker remuneration insights.
- Factors that will enhance attraction and retention of essential talent.
- How to make the most efficient use of existing workers.
- How to grow the pool of potential workers, including existing, planned and possible initiatives.
Speaker
Mr Robert Kremer
Defence Director
Kinexus
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Biography
Robert began his career in the Royal Australian Navy (RAN) as a midshipman in 1994, earning bridge watchkeeping endorsements on both RAN and Royal Navy ships. He concluded his naval service in 2002 as an esteemed instructor at HMAS WATSON.
In 2004, Robert joined Kinexus, where he now leads the defence business division. At Kinexus, Robert oversees the delivery of large-scale recruitment projects, recruitment outsourcing solutions, and defence market data products and services. His role involves consulting with senior defence sector stakeholders on workforce capability matters, leveraging his deep understanding of the defence workforce environment.
Robert's extensive network of senior executives and board members across the defence, technology, and engineering sectors enables him to provide critical insights that mitigate risks in strategic workforce planning. These insights are highly valued by major defence industry contractors and SMEs alike.
With his unparalleled expertise and strategic acumen, Robert is a key advisor in the defence sector. He ensures that workforce planning and capability development are aligned with the evolving needs of Defence and industry organisations, making significant contributions to the field.
