National Water Skills Audit - Australian Water Association

Age BracketsThe organisations were asked how many of their waterrelatedemployees were in the 45 to 55 age bracket andhow many were aged 55 and above. This information willbe helpful in providing an estimate of the numbers ofpeople likely to retire during the forecast period.As shown in Table 3.11, the estimated non-WSAA waterworkforce is relatively mature, with 23 per cent ofemployees aged over 45. Environmental Paraprofessionalfeatures the oldest occupation profile with 57 per centaged over 45, followed by Corporate Managers andOperations Managers. Environmental Engineers are theyoungest occupation, with only four per cent aged over45 which is likely to be because it is a relatively newcategory.The age distribution of the estimated non-WSAAworkforce by broad job families is illustrated in Figure3.8. Managers and Science/Technology Paraprofessionalshave very aged occupation profiles, whereas for ScienceProfessionals; Tradespersons and Operators, less than 20per cent of the workforce was aged over 45.Figure 3.8: Age profile of the estimated (non-WSAA) water sector workforce by job family50.045.045 - 55 55+40.035.030.0%25.020.015.010.05.00.0Managers and AdminEngineer - ProfScience/Technical - ProfEngineer - ParaprofScience/technology -ParaprofTrades and Related WorkersOperatorsBusiness supportJob Family28 ICE WaRM • National Skills Audit (Phase One) Report