Skilled Indigenous workers ready for employment

February 28, 2014

Energy Skills Queensland has 90 job ready Indigenous skilled workers available for opportunities throughout the State after participating in drilling, trade assistant and traffic control training programs funded by the Australian Government.

Providing job-ready workers is part of ESQ’s workforce strategy for the energy and resources industries.

ESQ’s Queensland CSG to LNG Industry Workforce Plan revealed the energy workforce is expected to peak at around 14,900 workers in 2024, more than double original assessments into future industry growth in Queensland.

ESQ delivered pre-employment and vocational programs to Indigenous workers to prepare for employment in trade assistant, drilling and traffic control roles.

ESQ workforce development manager Barry Crook said we know employers are seeking local skilled workers and there’s a particular demand for qualified indigenous workers.

“Through their training under ESQ’s Queensland Workforce Skilling Strategy, they have shown themselves to be reliable and have developed the skills industry needs,” Mr Crook said.

Employer incentives are available.  This program is funded by the Australian Government.

View candidates:

Employers seeking job ready skilled workers should contact:

  • Toowoomba and Surat Basin regions
    Phone: Jody McAully on 0488 079 370
    Email: jmcaully@energyskillsqld.com.au
  • Gladstone/Bundaberg regions
    Phone Tracey Smith on 0448 010 082
    Email: tsmith@energyskillsqld.com.au
  • Moreton Bay/Wide Bay regions
    Phone Kerry Fullarton on 0448 106 647
    Email: kfullarton@energyskillsqld.com.au

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