1. Job and Career Opportunities in the Oil and Gas Industry 2008 ACS Career Adviser Seminars

2. Industry Statistics (2006/07) Annual value of production$22.7B Total tax payments$5.8B (est.) Exports$16.9B Imports$22.1B Exploration spending$2.7B Share of primary energy54% Share of GDP2.1% Oil reserves10 years Gas reserves110 years

3. Employment numbers OIL & GAS EXTRACTION 20068,600 200811,000 GAS SUPPLY 20066,600 20089,300 TOTAL 200615,200 200820,300 Source: ABS 2008

4. Employment numbers Age distribution 15 to 19300 20 to 24500 25 to 346,500 35 to 446,400 45 to 544,300 55 to 591,600 60 to 64500 65+200 Source: ABS 2008

5. Employment numbers MALES80% FEMALES20% Source: ABS 2008

6. Entry requirements TechnicalCertificate II (eg: process plant operator traineeship) Para-professionalDiploma (eg: geotechnician, lab supervisor/manager) ProfessionalDegree (eg: engineer, geologist etc)

7. Graduate Development Engineering (chemical, civil, mechanical, mechatronics, electrical/instrument control, petroleum, reservoir, drilling, mud, sub- sea, process control) Sciences (geology, geophysics, physics, surveying, environmental) Business (accounting, commerce, contracts specialist, law, human resources, supply chain, information technology, security, health & safety)

8. Oil and gas processing facility (Port Bonython)

9. On-site Construction Activities Site Preparation/Temporary Facilities Operators/Labourers, Grano Workers, Steel Fixers, Carpenters, Electricians Support Trades Civils Operators/Labourers, Grano Workers, Steel Fixers, Carpenters, Electricians Support Trades Tanks Operators/Labourers, Grano Workers, Steel Fixers, Carpenters, Electricians, Welders, Riggers, Pipe Fitters, Plasterers/Boilermakers, Support Trades Jetty Operators/Labourers, Grano Workers, Steel Fixers, Carpenters, Electricians, Welders, Riggers, Pipe Fitters, Plasterers/Boilermakers, Support Trades Mechanical Mechanical Fitters, Welders, Riggers, Pipe Fitters, Platers/Boilermakers, Support Trades Electrical & Instrumental Electricians, Installation Technicians, Installation pipe fitters, Support Trades Insulation & Painting Welders, Riggers, Pipe Fitters, Plasterers/Boilermakers, Mechanical Fitters, Support Trades

10. Off-Site Construction Activities Camp Construction Operators, Labourers, Carpenters, Electricians, Communication Technicians, Plumbers Concreters, Land Scaping Supply Base Operators, Labourers, Steel Fixers, Carpenters, Electricians, Support Trades Catering & Facilities Management Chefs/Cooks, Utility (split function job), Kitchen Hands, Room cleaner, Site Clerk, Assistant Site Manager, Gardeners, Security

11. Plant Operations Phase Employment CategoryTradeType Operations (total 110) Process OperatorsTraineeship – specialist Maintenance (total 50) Electrical Technicians Instrument Technicians Mechanical Technicians Electrician – specialist - I & E trades – specialist Mechanical trades - specialist Engineering (total 50) Electrical Process (Chemical) Control Rotating Equipment Project Engineer Engineer – specialist Business Support (total 30) Information Technology Human Resources Corporate Affairs Environmental Scientists Laboratory IT Technician – specialist HR specialist CA specialist ES specialist Laboratory technician

12. Supply Base Operational Phase Stage/ProjectType of WorkQualification/ExperienceLevel AdministrationManager Business Support Officer Admin Assistant (Finance) Admin Assistant (Technical) Admin Assistant Maintenance Coordinator Planner Management/Business Business Administration Administration, Finance Administration, Technical Business Administration Supply, Maintenance, Ports Planning Cert III & IV Cert II & III Cert I & II Services ContractsBuilding Maintenance Land Scaping Local Area Transport Machinery/Equipment Maintenance Supplementary labour hire Trade Certificate Horticulture Drivers Licence Trade Certificate General Construction Cert IV Cert II & III LR Licence Cert IV Cert I & II OperationsWarehouse Coordinator Warehouse & Logistics Wharf/Ports, Marine Transport & DistributionCert II & III

13. Labour Market Update 2007 compared with 2008 Increase in skills shortages Wages increasing between 10% to 15% (ave) and up to 20%. Bonus and other incentive schemes enhanced to attract employees New strategies to ensure workforce stability and retention Increased numbers of skilled migrants entering oil and gas

14. APPEA in Schools Schools Information Program (SIP)

15. School Based Traineeships

16. APPEA/DEEWR National Skills Shortage (NSSS) Project

17. Petroleum Industry - Career Roadmap Geoscience Technician Roustabout StorepersonAccounts Clerk Field OperatorTrades Assistant Jug Hustler Maintenance Planner Production Scheduler Electronics Technician Laboratory Worker OH&S OfficerMechanical Fitter BoilermakerControl Room Operator Driller Chemical Engineer GeologistDrilling Engineer Public Relations Officer Maintenance Engineer Production Engineer ToolpusherTraining Officer Science Drilling Engineering Operations Maintenance Business VOCATIONAL STREAMS QUALIFICATION LEVELS Doctoral Degree Masters Degree Graduate Diploma Graduate Certificate Vocational Graduate Diploma Vocational Graduate Certificate Bachelor Degree Associate Degree Advanced Diploma Diploma Certificate IV Certificate III Certificate II Certificate I Senior Secondary Certificate of Education

18. Useful websites http://www.bhpbilliton.com.au/bb/peopleEmployment.jsp http://careers.chevron.com/career_and_benefits http://woodsidecareers.nga.net.au/bin/fnt_jobs_list.cfm http://santos.com/Context.aspx?p=112 http://exxonmobil.com/Australia-English/HR/About/AU/About/AU_HR_why.asp