'Work for Queensland' Job Expos announced

Queensland Premier Anna Bligh has announced a round of resource industry job expos to be held across major regional centres of Queensland.  The Expo’s are intended to connect those seeking an opportunity in the industry with mining and construction companies, and to provide guidance and advice on career pathways and providers.

With more than 38,000 construction and operation jobs anticipated in the Queensland resources sector between now and 2014-2015, the Queensland government and local employers have committed to identifying the jobs and skills required immediately and in the longer term, and bringing those vacancies to the expos.

‘Work for Queensland’ job expos will be held as follows:

Cairns Mining Jobs Expo – Monday 17th October at the Cairns Civic Theatre, Sheridan Street, Cairns QLD 4870 - (07) 4050 7777 ‎

Gold Coast Mining Jobs Expo  -Wednesday 19th October  at Southport Community Centre, Lawson Street, Southport QLD 4215 - (07) 5581 7655 ‎

Sunshine Coast Mining Jobs Expo  -Friday 21st October at the Caloundra Events Centre, 20 Minchinton Street, Caloundra QLD 4551 - (07) 5491 4240 ‎

Whitsundays Mining Jobs Expo  -Tuesday 25th October at the Whitsunday PCYC Sports Park Shute Harbour Rd, Airlie Beach QLD 4802 - (07) 4948 1144 ‎