
Energy sector growth could create jobs in Queensland
A new focus on the energy industry could provide job opportunities in Queensland across a number of different professions.
A new focus on the energy industry could provide job opportunities in Queensland across a number of different professions.
Ipswich’s youth unemployment rate is among the highest in the state, but a local MP believes apprenticeships and traineeships could be part of the answer.
The country’s vocational education and training (VET) sector is set to receive a boost following news that the Australian Skills Quality Authority (ASQA) has been approved for $68 million of additional funding.
Rockhampton students will be the first to benefit from a new government booklet aimed at helping more teenagers secure school-based apprenticeships.
A recruitment drive at two McDonald’s restaurants in Springfield has seen 80 people find employment at the company, with a further 20 vacancies expected in August. The fast food giant is creating thousands of jobs in Queensland as part of a $55 million investment announced last month.
The Queensland government has formally endorsed a Toondah Harbour revitalisation project in the Redlands, which is expected to create thousands of employment opportunities in the region.
A preferred developer was announced for the project on May 26, with Leighton Properties bagging the Northshore Hamilton contract. The company has been tasked with designing and building a mix of residential, retail and commercial properties on the estate.
McDonald’s has announced a $55 million investment in Queensland, which will result in approximately 3,000 new jobs across the state.
“In turn, these investments help families and entire communities to thrive by playing to Australia’s strengths.”
Employment prospects in Townsville and the Gold Coast appear to be on the rise, with more than 16,500 jobs created across the two regions over the year to April 2015.