Jobs

Looking for an exciting and rewarding career in a vibrant, welcoming community?

Queensland is famous for its World Heritage listed national parks, stunning coastline, reef and vast outback - but there's a whole lot more to Queensland than the spectacular scenery.

Queensland has a great deal to offer job seekers. Fantastic work opportunities exist across a range of different fields such as health, education, construction, engineering, mining, tourism and hospitality. Queensland also offers a wide range of opportunities for business ventures in new and fast-developing industries such as ecotourism, agribusiness, marine and biotechnology.

In the last ten years Queensland's economy has outperformed all other states. By any measure, we have Australia’s most exciting economy. Queensland’s attractive economic growth rate of 4.6 per cent is 84 per cent higher than the Australian average. What’s more, average Queenslanders paid per capita tax of just $1708 in 2005-06, compared with the Australian average of $2135. Imagine coming home to that!

Strong jobs growth and a comparatively low cost of living, make Queensland a financially attractive destination. Add to that our vibrant arts culture, increasingly cosmopolitan cities, active outdoor lifestyle and near perfect weather, and you've found yourself an exceptional location to work, live and play!

Getting a job outback

Do you have a perception that career opportunities are limited in small country towns? Not so. In fact, talent is quickly noticed and nurtured in small communities. You will usually have the opportunity to gain a far broader and deeper level of experience in professional and trade positions in Outback Queensland.

Many young skilled trade and professional people use Outback Queensland as a stepping stone. It is renowned as a training ground, and is proud of that solid reputation.

This is just a sample of some of the positions regularly available right across Outback Queensland: Town planner; Builder Workplace Health and Safety; Panel beater; Allied health Nurse; Plumber; Human resources; Building inspector; Carpenter; Business administration; Mechanic; Electrician; Tourism staff; Grader Operator; Hospitality staff; Doctor; Cook/ chef; Project officer

Outback Queensland also offers you more of what really matters: career opportunities for your partner. While astronauts and brain surgeons may be a little difficult to accommodate, there are many opportunities available for partners and family members to find employment within the region. Employers are keen to help families settle in to their new community. They will assist in any manner possible to make the transition easier. Partners may also like to consider the feasibility of using communications technologies to remotely maintain existing employment.
Supplied by the Remote Area Planning and Development Board (RAPAD)
For more information go to: www.rapad.com.au

New Jobs!

Resource boom creates jobs!

Queensland’s minerals and energy sector continues to go from strength to strength and create jobs along the way. Queensland Resource Council (QRC) members report almost 700 vacancies exist across the State, with the largest proportion being in professional and production roles.

Mining industry sources say that 70,000 jobs will be available in the sector nationally over the next ten years, with many of these positions in Queensland.

The information was contained in the last full-year figures provided by 33 companies representing the exploration, mining, minerals processing, oil and gas and electricity production industries in Queensland.

Among other highlights (with previous year and percentage change) reported by the companies:

  • Spending on goods and services in Queensland totalled $6.2 billion ($5.5 billion, +12%)
     
  • The companies paid wages and salaries of $2.2 billion ($1.98 billion, +11%)
     
  • The companies reported royalty payments to the State government of $1.26 billion ($861 million, +46%)