Sunshine Coast project set to create 30,000 jobs in Queensland
The redevelopment of the Sunshine Coast’s CBD will create 30,000 jobs in Queensland between now and 2040, State Premier Annastacia Palaszczuk has claimed.
Australia’s high-growth industries for 2016 revealed
If you’re considering starting an apprenticeship or traineeship in 2016, you’ll no doubt want to know which industries are expected to perform the best this year.
IT qualifications in high demand across Australia
Hays Australia has added to the growing body of research that shows the need for skilled IT workers is high in the country. The recruitment firm revealed in its latest quarterly jobs report that demand outstrips supply in various disciplines across the sector, meaning qualified candidates now have much greater choice in roles.
What do business services traineeships entail?
Finding the right apprenticeship or traineeship for your personality and skill set is one of the best ways to ensure you complete your placement and come away with a nationally recognised qualification.
Innovative Design Project set to benefit Sarina community
BUSY At Work is supporting a creative Work for the Dole (WFD) project in Sarina which will not only provide a major tourism boost for the local region but help participants learn new job skills.
BUSY At Work, Work for the Dole Coordinator for Mackay Employment Region, Kristy Gostelow said BUSY was working in partnership with non-profit welfare organisation, New Life Community Services in developing a new community website to highlight the wonderful attractions Sarina had to offer.
Kristy said the website was the brainchild of the Sarina Innovative Design Project team, a group of local residents participating in the Work for the Dole Program – Career Advancement Program.
“The team meet weekly to fulfill their WFD requirements under the new jobactive scheme. As part of their project activities, the team brainstormed issues that they felt were contributing to the unemployment rate in the region.”
Work for the Dole program well underway in Mackay
BUSY At Work’s, Work for the Dole (WFD) Coordinator, Kristy Gostelow and (WFD) Administration Support Officer Debbie Hildebrand have been very much on-the-go taking on the jobactive Work for the Dole Coordinator’s contract in Mackay since opening their office in July last year.
Indigenous trainees graduate from Thiess mining program
Indigenous employment has received a healthy boost following news that 12 Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander women have graduated from mining traineeships in Queensland.
Timothy takes first steps in returning to the workforce
It’s been almost a year since Timothy Hackett had his whole life turned upside following a severe car accident that left the former assistant nurse facing months of rehabilitation.
CS Energy confirms 18 new apprenticeships and traineeships
CS energy has announced that its apprenticeship and traineeship program will continue to operate in 2016, with 18 people getting the chance to earn a nationally recognised qualification at the company this year.
Jobs boom on the horizon as Queen’s Wharf PDA receives approval
Thousands of jobs in Queensland are one step closer to reality after the state government announced the approval of the Queen’s Wharf Brisbane Priority Development Area (PDA) plans. The scheme is expected to provide employment for 2,000 construction workers during the building phase, as well as supporting 8,000 ongoing staff once completed.
