Member for Fisher Mal Brough today said that long-term unemployed job seekers can now access financial assistance to relocate to a new job. “As part of my recently launched Operation Bounce Back campaign I want Sunshine Coast job seekers to know that there is financial assistance available if they take a job outside of our […]
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Sunshine Coast jobless figures a disgrace – Palmer
Member for Fairfax, Clive Palmer, has taken aim at both the state and federal governments over the rising unemployment rate on the Sunshine Coast. Recently released figures from the Department of Employment show the Sunshine Coast’s jobless figure to be 7.7% in June, way above the national average of 6% and the Queensland rate of […]
Jobs To Flow From The Work Shop
Mayor Mark Jamieson said the Sunshine Coast entered a new chapter in employment opportunities today. He joined representatives from Lend Lease and the Hornery Institute to officially launch The Work Shop training and recruitment centre based at the Sunshine Coast Public University Hospital site at Kawana. The Work Shop has been co-funded by Sunshine Coast Council, the Australian Government’s Local Employment Coordinator Flexible Funding Pool, and Lend Lease Building. “The Work Shop is […]
Jobseekers Come Prepared to Business Expo
More than 200 local jobs will be available in one central location as part of the upcoming Jobs and Skills Market, which will take place on the second day of the Sunshine Coast Business Expo tomorrow Thursday (29th May). The event will see approximately 40 recruitment agencies, employment services providers and local businesses with vacant positions […]
New Dedicated Local Jobs Website For Sunshine Coast
Finding a job on the Sunshine Coast just got a whole lot easier with Mayor Mark Jamieson and over 100 of the Coast’s most prominent business people celebrating the launch of a dedicated local employment website, JobsontheCoast.com.au at TAFE Queensland East Coast last week. Regional Development Manager for JobsontheCoast.com.au Anthony Dow said the site aimed to tackle unemployment in […]
Mal Brough Hosts Federal Health Minister on Hospital Visit
[Video] This morning, 7 April the Member for Fisher the Hon. Mal Brough MP hosted the Federal Minister for Health, the Hon. Peter Dutton MP at the site of the Sunshine Coast University Hospital. The aim was to allow Mr Dutton to see the construction progress of the hospital and discuss any issues or opportunities with key […]
Sunshine Coast 7% of the state 20% of the jobs growth
The Sunshine Coast is leading the way in job creation in Queensland. In 2013, of the 54,000 jobs created across the state, 10,000 – or 20% of them – were created on the Sunshine Coast, according to property guru Michael Matusik. Mr Matusik said the employment growth came largely through construction and health/medical related areas, […]
Third base for Tigerair in Brisbane
Brisbane will be home to the third Australian base for budget airline Tigerair Australia from 2014, in a significant boost to the Queensland economy and tourism sector. Treasurer Tim Nicholls and Tourism Minister Jann Stuckey made the announcement this morning alongside representatives of Tigerair and the Brisbane Airport Corporation. “The Newman Government is delivering on […]
Stellar announces another 90 new local jobs
[Video] International contact centre specialist Stellar has announced it will be taking on additional customer service specialists as it further expands its service here on the Sunshine Coast. Coast Mayor Mark Jamieson said he welcomed the great news. “In addition to the 190 jobs Stellar planned for when it first announced its intention to open […]
Jobs on offer for Sunshine Coast
It can be tough as a mature-age job-seeker in the local job market. Council and Stellar have also jointly organised recruitment information sessions for potential employees.