Showcase the place to be for local job seekers

JOBSEEKERS of all ages are being encouraged to go along to next Wednesday’s Fraser Coast Industry & Careers Showcase to tap into current job vacancies, apprenticeship opportunities and long-term career pathways. The free event, a partnership between Jobs Fraser Coast and Fraser Coast Regional Council, brings together local businesses, training providers and support agencies with current jobseekers and those on the hunt for a new or future career. The showcase takes place at the Maryborough Showgrounds on October 12 from 1pm- 6pm, with a special focus on secondary students from 10am- 1pm. Deputy Mayor Paul Truscott said with more than 70 employers and organisations from a wide range of sectors involved in the indoor-outdoor event, it would be a one-stop employment shop for everyone from school leavers and career changers through to local businesses struggling to find workers. “We’re so excited about this event and the possibilities it can open up for our community

members and, by extension, our region’s economy,” Cr Truscott said. “There are so many great things happening on the Fraser Coast at the moment, with everything from new businesses and company expansions to industrial redevelopments across a range of sectors. “We want to see local people prosper from those

opportunities the most, and this showcase will provide them with the chance to see what’s out there. “With industries represented including trades and manufacturing, timber and agriculture, health and aged care, and police and emergency services, there’ll be no shortage of inspiration.”

Fraser Coast Regional Jobs Committee chair Michelle Hay said beyond just filling vacancies, the showcase aimed to take a holistic, end-to-end approach to employment. "One of our biggest goals is aspiration building – we want people to come along and discover something they might not have considered before,” Ms Hay said. “We also want to give them the chance to try it out. There will be loads of hands-on, interactive experiences, direct access to industry experts, and advice on training or education pathways to help them get where they want. “But alongside employers, training providers and tertiary institutions, people will also find organisations that can provide them with funding options, wellbeing support, mentoring, and job-readiness skills. “It’s really about looking at the whole person, finding the best fit for them, and supporting them with what they personally need to succeed.”

For more details, visit www. jobsfrasercoast.com.au or follow @JobsFraserCoast on Facebook.

The full list of exhibitors is available at www. jobsfrasercoast.com.au/ exhibitors-2022.