Townsville Workforce Development Plan

As part of the Queensland Government’s commitment to the Townsville City Deal signed in December 2016 with the Australian Government and Townsville City Council, Jobs Queensland was tasked with investigating the future demand and skill requirements of existing and emerging Townsville industries, and identifying opportunities to leverage government investment.

This work culminated in the delivery of the Townsville Workforce Development Plan 2020 – 2025 to build local industry capability, diversity and workforce development opportunities.

TOWNSVILLE WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT PLAN

READ THE TOWNSVILLE PLAN
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This workforce development plan will position the local workforce to support the opportunities that may emerge through the City Deal in future years. In collaboration with Townsville City Council, four industries were identified as areas of focus for the workforce plan. These are Manufacturing; Transport, Postal and Warehousing; Health Care and Social Assistance; and Professional, Scientific and Technical Services.

The workforce plan was finalised prior to the emergence of COVID-19 and does not consider the impact of the pandemic on the economy, industry and the labour market. This black swan event has highlighted the importance of the workforce plan to support rebuilding a stronger and more resilient industry and economy.