{"id":26284,"date":"2026-03-19T01:52:57","date_gmt":"2026-03-19T01:52:57","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.trsresourcing.com\/?p=26284"},"modified":"2026-04-07T05:32:11","modified_gmt":"2026-04-07T05:32:11","slug":"victorias-trades-hiring-market-confidence-is-back-but-the-shortage-isnt","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.trsresourcing.com\/article\/victorias-trades-hiring-market-confidence-is-back-but-the-shortage-isnt\/","title":{"rendered":"Victoria&#8217;s Trades Hiring Market Confidence Is Back, but the Shortage Isn&#8217;t"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><a href=\"https:\/\/cdn-01.cms-ap-v2i.applyflow.com\/trs-resourcing\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/Victoria-Trades-Hiring.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-26313 size-large\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn-01.cms-ap-v2i.applyflow.com\/trs-resourcing\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/Victoria-Trades-Hiring-1024x536.jpg\" alt=\"Victoria Trades Hiring\" width=\"1024\" height=\"536\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn-01.cms-ap-v2i.applyflow.com\/trs-resourcing\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/Victoria-Trades-Hiring-1024x536.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/cdn-01.cms-ap-v2i.applyflow.com\/trs-resourcing\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/Victoria-Trades-Hiring-300x157.jpg 300w, https:\/\/cdn-01.cms-ap-v2i.applyflow.com\/trs-resourcing\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/Victoria-Trades-Hiring-150x79.jpg 150w, https:\/\/cdn-01.cms-ap-v2i.applyflow.com\/trs-resourcing\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/Victoria-Trades-Hiring-768x402.jpg 768w, https:\/\/cdn-01.cms-ap-v2i.applyflow.com\/trs-resourcing\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/Victoria-Trades-Hiring.jpg 1200w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>After a couple of quieter years, things are moving again. We\u2019re having more conversations, and they\u2019re different. Businesses that held off on hiring longer than they wanted to are now stepping back in.<\/p>\n<p>At TRS, we\u2019re seeing it in the volume of roles coming through and the intent behind them. There\u2019s less hesitation. More clarity. People know they need to hire, and they\u2019re getting on with it.<\/p>\n<p>But here\u2019s the reality. Confidence is back, yes but this doen&#8217;t mean hiring has become easier. Demand has picked up, but the skilled trades pool hasn\u2019t suddenly grown. I see that pressure has increased. Businesses expecting a softer market are going to feel that pretty quickly.<\/p>\n<h2 style=\"color: #0f75bc;\">What We\u2019re Seeing on the Ground<\/h2>\n<p>Not every business is hiring for the same reason as some are seeing real growth and need to rebuild their teams. Others have changed direction and need different capability and simply reached the point where gaps are impacting delivery, and they can\u2019t wait anymore.<\/p>\n<p>That\u2019s a change in gears from what we saw a couple of years ago. Back then it was volume hiring, quick decisions, and often short term thinking. Now it\u2019s more considered, being a good thing.<\/p>\n<p>Better planning leads to better hires. But it also takes more lead time than most businesses allow for.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"wp-embedded-content\" data-secret=\"Kz6lgSQ76M\"><p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.trsresourcing.com\/article\/new-recruitment-and-hiring-strategies-that-are-actually-working-in-melbourne\/\">New Recruitment and Hiring Strategies That Are Actually Working in Melbourne<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><iframe class=\"wp-embedded-content\" sandbox=\"allow-scripts\" security=\"restricted\" style=\"position: absolute; visibility: hidden;\" title=\"&#8220;New Recruitment and Hiring Strategies That Are Actually Working in Melbourne&#8221; &#8212; TRS Resourcing\" src=\"https:\/\/www.trsresourcing.com\/article\/new-recruitment-and-hiring-strategies-that-are-actually-working-in-melbourne\/embed\/#?secret=dPRGb9uv8e#?secret=Kz6lgSQ76M\" data-secret=\"Kz6lgSQ76M\" width=\"500\" height=\"282\" frameborder=\"0\" marginwidth=\"0\" marginheight=\"0\" scrolling=\"no\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n<h2 style=\"color: #0f75bc;\">Skilled Trades Are Still Tight<\/h2>\n<p>The reality hasn\u2019t changed. Skilled trades are still the hardest part of the market.<\/p>\n<p>Boilermakers, mechanical fitters, diesel mechanics, electricians, field service technicians. If you need experience, reliability, and the right compliance, those candidates are still hard to find.<\/p>\n<p>This isn\u2019t temporary. As we\u2019ve said before, skills shortages in Australia are structural, not cyclical.<\/p>\n<p>Training takes time and experience takes years. The people who have both are in demand regardless of what the economy is doing.<\/p>\n<p>There is a difference now is competition as more businesses hiring at the same time means more pressure on the same candidate pool.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"wp-embedded-content\" data-secret=\"0p7qEEtTco\"><p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.trsresourcing.com\/article\/why-skills-shortages-in-australia-are-structural-not-cyclical\/\">Why Skills Shortages in Australia Are Structural, Not Cyclical<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><iframe class=\"wp-embedded-content\" sandbox=\"allow-scripts\" security=\"restricted\" style=\"position: absolute; visibility: hidden;\" title=\"&#8220;Why Skills Shortages in Australia Are Structural, Not Cyclical&#8221; &#8212; TRS Resourcing\" src=\"https:\/\/www.trsresourcing.com\/article\/why-skills-shortages-in-australia-are-structural-not-cyclical\/embed\/#?secret=qD29fz71UH#?secret=0p7qEEtTco\" data-secret=\"0p7qEEtTco\" width=\"500\" height=\"282\" frameborder=\"0\" marginwidth=\"0\" marginheight=\"0\" scrolling=\"no\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n<h2 style=\"color: #0f75bc;\">What Good Hiring Looks Like Right Now<\/h2>\n<p>The businesses getting results are doing a few things consistently.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>They don\u2019t wait until a role becomes urgent before starting<\/li>\n<li>They\u2019re realistic about what the market can actually deliver<\/li>\n<li>They\u2019re clear on what the role involves from day one<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>&#8220;Clarity&#8221; is what speeds things up. When we understand the role properly including the work, the site, the hours, the expectations we as recruiters can move quickly and put the right people forward.<\/p>\n<p>When that\u2019s missing, things will drag out and time is where you lose.<\/p>\n<p>If you\u2019re building out trades teams in Victoria, the work you do upfront will shape how competitive you are through the rest of the year.<\/p>\n<h2 style=\"color: #0f75bc;\">Where Things Are Heading<\/h2>\n<p>Anyhow guys, it\u2019s good to see the market moving again. And it\u2019s even better to see businesses approaching hiring with more intent.<\/p>\n<p>At the end of the day, businesses that will get ahead this year are the ones that plan properly and act when they need to.<\/p>\n<p>If hiring is on your radar, have a conversation with me early. It makes a difference.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"wp-embedded-content\" data-secret=\"nuktXTOYqI\"><p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.trsresourcing.com\/team-member\/tavis-shearer\/\">Tavis Shearer<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><iframe class=\"wp-embedded-content\" sandbox=\"allow-scripts\" security=\"restricted\" style=\"position: absolute; visibility: hidden;\" title=\"&#8220;Tavis Shearer&#8221; &#8212; TRS Resourcing\" src=\"https:\/\/www.trsresourcing.com\/team-member\/tavis-shearer\/embed\/#?secret=cPqFyZooUy#?secret=nuktXTOYqI\" data-secret=\"nuktXTOYqI\" width=\"500\" height=\"282\" frameborder=\"0\" marginwidth=\"0\" marginheight=\"0\" scrolling=\"no\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>After a couple of quieter years, things are moving again. We\u2019re having more conversations, and they\u2019re different. Businesses that held off on hiring longer than they wanted to are now stepping back in. At TRS, we\u2019re seeing it in the volume of roles coming through and the intent behind them. There\u2019s less hesitation. 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