Greater Whitsunday Regional Jobs Committee
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The Greater Whitsunday Regional Jobs Committee (RJC) Program coordinates regional communities, industry, and government to identify opportunities and challenges for local skills development, workforce participation and business growth.
Greater Whitsunday Regional Jobs Committee Members.
- Carissa Mansfield – North Queensland Bulk Ports (NQBP) – Chair
- Teresa Anderson – Greater Whitsunday Alliance – RJC Project Manager and secretariat
- Chris Le Prou – Department of Trade, Employment and Training – Member
- Dean Ezzy – Mackay Sugar – Member
- Peta-Maree France – Mackay Hospital and Health Service – Member
- Maree Merrett – BHP – Member
- Matt West – Australian Prawn Farms – Member
- Joe Millen – Queensland Education – Member
- Susan Kinobe – TAFE Queensland – Member
- Robert Buttery – CQUniversity Australia | School of Trade – Member
- Tina West – AimBig Employment – Member
- Gillian Russell – Bowen Gumlu Growers Association – Member
- Erin Wilkinson – Hamilton Island Enterprise – Member
- Tanya Bakker – Department of Women, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Partnerships and Multiculturalism – Member
- Rod Francisco – Key Solutions Group – Member
- Nicolette Ffrost – Neighbourhood Hub – Member
Greater Careers Digital Workforce Campaign.
Earlier this year the Greater Careers Digital Workforce Promotional Campaign was launched which focused on how the region will need 3,000 digital professionals by 2030.
The series of videos was motivated on how we redirect workforce skills to meet the demands of a changing world through the attraction of digital talent.
These videos helped tell the story of region and change perceptions about the career opportunities in the Greater Whitsunday region.
Workforce Development Workshop.
Decarbonisation Accelerated Summit
As part of the Decarbonisation Accelerated Summit, Greater Whitsunday Regional Jobs Committee hosted the People Stream as part of the event’s breakout sessions.
Greater Whitsunday RJC Chair, Carissa Mansfield moderated the session which comprised of two presentations and one workshop.
Brett Hall and Pam Geekiyanage from the Department of Employment, Small Business and Training (DESBT) presented on the Queensland Workforce Strategy (QWS) and Clean Energy Workforce Roadmap (CEWR). Tracey Stinson from the Clean Energy Council presented on the clean energy jobs of the future, while Project Manager for the Greater Whitsunday RJC, Georgia Lavers, ran a workshop focused on the workforce challenges faced by the region and possible interventions.
This session was leveraged as an RJC Local Workforce Forum for the Mackay region to ensure adequate representation of local voices to steer the work of the RJC.
Workforce Navigator Newsletter.
The Greater Whitsunday RJC has developed a monthly newsletter called the Workforce Navigator. Through the newsletter, we aim to support local businesses with the latest business news and provide strategies to help address workforce challenges.
The newsletter will be used to connect local businesses with resources, events, and funding linked to the Queensland Workforce Strategy (QWS) and other relevant initiatives.
Greater Connections Series
Discover how small businesses in the Greater Whitsunday Region can access practical support to grow, upskill their workforce, and build resilience. Greater Connections is a short video series showcasing programs, grants, and resources available to help local businesses tackle workforce challenges and unlock new opportunities.
The Neighbourhood Hub
TAFE Microcredentials
Industry Workforce Advisors
Mentoring for Growth
Keynote Presentation
Partnerships.
Greater Foundations 24 - Glenn Lamb
The Upskilling Edge - 4
The Upskilling Edge - 11
Greater Foundations 24 - 02
Greater Foundations 24 - 03
Greater Foundations 23 - Jan Owen | AdaptabilityQ
Greater Foundations 23 - RCOE Tour
The Upskilling Edge - 7
The Upskilling Edge - Carissa Mansfield
Latest News
QLD Government Extends Support for Greater Whitsunday Regional workforce collaboration
Greater Whitsunday Alliance (GW3) has welcomed the Queensland Government’s announcement
Region welcomes new funding confirmation and Chair of Regional Jobs Committee program.
Greater Whitsunday Alliance (GW3) has been confirmed as the Greater Whitsundays host organisation for the Queensland Government’s Regional Jobs Committee program until June 2025.
Greater Digital Skills Program to solve workforce challenges for region’s SMEs.
The Greater Whitsunday region is set to experience a significant boost in digital capabilities with the launch of the Greater Digital Skills Program.
Resources & Downloads
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Action Plan 2024-25
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Action Plan 2024-25
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Action Plan CASE STUDIES
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Action Plan 2024-25
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Action Plan CASE STUDIES
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