Australian businesses are losing $47 billion annually to staff turnover.
If you run an SME, you already know the pain of the 2.0% vacancy rate. It has been stuck there for two years.
Replacing a single mid-level employee costs up to $40,000. For hard-to-fill regional roles, that blows out to $60,000+.
And that does not count the hidden costs: overtime burnout, lost productivity, and plummeting team morale.
Sectors like agriculture, meat processing, hospitality, and aged care are feeling this the most. You cannot retain staff, and you cannot recruit fast enough.
But there is a proven workforce solution with a 74% return rate: The PALM Scheme.
PALM workers are not a stopgap. They are a long-term strategy.
The data proves it. PALM scheme workers send home around $1,460 per month, an estimated $543 million in 2024-25, and $1.71 billion between 2022 to 2025.
That means they are financially motivated and are not leaving mid-season for a better offer across town like Working Holiday Visa holders.
Compare that to a 25% annual turnover rate, or a harvest sitting unpicked because the local workforce did not show up.
The real question is: Does your business qualify?
DEWR assesses your financial capacity before approving any application. A weak application wastes months of your time.
At Helix Plus, we run a Financial Capacity Review to give you a clear answer before you commit. We assess your financials, identify gaps, and map the right pathway.
Stop letting unfilled roles cost you revenue.
Send me a DM or book a Free Discovery Call to see if the PALM Scheme is the right fit for your business.
What is the hardest role you are trying to fill right now? Let me know. 👇
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