Workforce stories and ideas

Explore Far North Queensland's diverse economy and workforce initiatives, including supporting aviation and marine growth, local and diverse job support, and innovative school-industry partnerships.

GLT adopted flexible working arrangements to increase workforce participation. After conducting employee research, they discovered employees were looking for flexible hours to collect kids from school or the opportunity to earn additional money through overtime.

Housing Industry Association Limited's Advanced Apprentice & Employer Mentoring Program bridges gaps for apprentices and employers, fostering a skilled workforce in the housing and construction industry.

The Local Government Association of Queensland (LGAQ) plays a pivotal role in implementing the Workforce Strategy in Queensland's local government councils.

The enhanced Car2Bus project in Queensland, is a collaborative initiative powered by the Workforce Connect Fund, driving workforce diversity and innovation in transport.

The Community Services Industry Alliance is committed to supporting the community services sector with resources, advisors and support for employers and their workforces.

The Greater Whitsunday Alliance is shaping the economic future of the Mackay-Isaac-Whitsunday regions, helping to capitalise on it's workforce potential.

With some creative thinking, devoted career pathways coordinators, curious senior high school students and eager local businesses, the Futures Forum school-to-work transition event turned into a great example of how it's never too early to get all parties excited about the future.

Accessing the support of an industry workforce advisor helped Tubie Fun develop a workforce plan and connect them with financial support to take on additional staff to meet the growing demand for their product.

Developed in collaboration, a new guide is helping employers attract and retain engineers from migrant backgrounds, while addressing skills shortages and promoting diversity across the engineering sector.

Attending an industry event saw Syrian electrical engineer Mohieddin (Deen) Alasali secure his dream job at SMEC, a global engineering firm with diversity and inclusion at its core.

Keen to better understand and support their communities, Heritage Bank developed an inclusive banking program that has led to positive change in and outside their organisation.

Neumann Contractors is proof that taking a proactive approach to workforce planning can help your business not just survive but also thrive during times of great change, challenge and opportunity.

The Mulberry Project is a social enterprise who work with a wide range of migrant communities in the Toowoomba region, connecting people to careers in farming and food.

As part of Autism Queensland's EmployABLE program, Michael secured work with Lysaght, who tailored his role to suit him. The company is benefiting from Michael's hard work and attention to detail.

The employment hub and women's empowerment programs at Centacare Far North Queensland provide employment and training pathways to people from diverse backgrounds.

Corinda State High School's agribusiness program, part of the Agribusiness Gateway to Industry Schools Program, is shaping work ready Queenslanders through improved school to work experiences.

Queensland Tourism Industry Council's attraction and retention strategies are helping to meet the challenges of the current labour market and support Queensland's tourism and hospitality industry.

The Containers for Change initiative at the Cherbourg Aboriginal Shire Council's recycling facility is driving employment opportunities in the region.

The Queensland Future Skills Partnership between TAFE Queensland and BHP delivers training in new, digital and autonomous technologies in the mining and METS sector.

Stoddart's lean manufacturing upskilling program supports the competitiveness of Queensland's manufacturing sector.