Greater Whitsunday Regional Jobs Committee
Regional Jobs Committees across Queensland
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jobs across the region
97,582
greater whitsunday small businesses
97%
Greater Whitsunday Regional Jobs Committee Members.
- Carissa Mansfield – North Queensland Bulk Ports (NQBP) – Chair
- Georgia Lavers – GW3 – RJC Project Manager
- Carley Radel – Northern Queensland Primary Health Network (PHN) – Member
- Maude Chapman – James Cook University – Member
- Maree Merrett – BHP – Member
- Matt West – Australian Prawn Farms – Member
- Evelyn Vassallo – Vassallo Constructions
- Susan Kinobe – TAFE Queensland – Member
- Professor Rob Brown – CQUniversity Australia – Member
- Chris LeProu – Department of Trade, Employment and Training – Technical observer
- Yonnipin Foan – Department of Women, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Partnerships and Multiculturalism – Observer
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 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.
Partnerships.
Greater Foundations 24 - Glenn Lamb
Greater Foundations 24 - 02
Greater Foundations 24 - 03
Greater Foundations 23 - Jan Owen | AdaptabilityQ
Greater Foundations 23 - RCOE Tour
Latest News
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. The Queensland Government has established 12 Regional […]
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.
Greater Whitsunday Workforce Development Playbook to build a future fit workforce.
Greater Whitsunday Alliance (GW3) has released the Greater Whitsunday Workforce Development Playbook which identifies a range of future focused initiatives to create a dynamic and capable regional workforce.
Greater Whitsunday Alliance releases the regional Future Employment Study
Greater Whitsunday Alliance (GW3) has released the Mackay Isaac Whitsunday (MIW) Future Employment Study to provide the region’s industries, businesses and workforces with a blueprint to ensure we are prepared for the impact of digital technology.
Career education modules showcase opportunities across the Greater Whitsunday region
Greater Whitsunday Alliance (GW3) is leading a regional approach to education, skills, and training with the launch of the For Greater Careers Education Program
Resources & Downloads
Greater Whitsunday Workforce
Development
Playbook
Greater Whitsunday RJC
Action Plan 2024-25
Greater Whitsunday RJC
Action Plan CASE STUDIES
Action Plan
Future Employment Study
2020
Greater Whitsunday
Future Skills
Roadmap
Greater Whitsunday Workforce
Development
Playbook
Greater Whitsunday RJC
Action Plan 2024-25
Greater Whitsunday RJC
Action Plan CASE STUDIES
Action Plan
Future Employment Study
2020
Greater Whitsunday
Future Skills
Roadmap
Greater Whitsunday Workforce
Development
Playbook
Greater Whitsunday RJC
Action Plan 2024-25
Greater Whitsunday RJC
Action Plan CASE STUDIES
Action Plan
Future Employment Study
2020
Greater Whitsunday
Future Skills
Roadmap