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Bass Coast Local Jobs Expo at Phillip Island and Wonthaggi from 4 to 12 October 2023 open for businesses to register

With support from the Australian government's Local Jobs Program, South Gippsland Bass Coast Local Learning and Employment Network, and the state government's Skills and Jobs Centre, will host a series of events throughout October.

By news@gippsland - 1st September 2023 - Back to News

Bass Coast Shire Council, in conjunction with the Australian government's Local Jobs Program, South Gippsland Bass Coast Local Learning and Employment Network and the state government's Skills and Jobs Centre will be hosting a range of events in October. This will be our second year presenting our Local Jobs Expo and this year we will include further events and programs over a two-week period from 4 to 12 October.

Register your expression of interest for the 2023 Bass Coast Local Jobs Expo on 4 to 12 October Local Jobs Expos, to network, upskill, explore job opportunities, and connect with local businesses

Community job expos

We will be holding two job expos across Wonthaggi and Cowes as well as hosting a special Business Breakfast where local businesses are invited to join Catherine Bell, Bell Training Group focusing on creativity in recruitment and creating a workplace of choice. We strongly encourage business owners to register and attend these sessions and the expo to help strengthen the community.

Phillip Island Jobs Expo

• 9.30am to 2.30pm
• Wednesday, 4 October
• St Johns Uniting Church, 86 Chapel St, Cowes
• Learn more, visit Bass Coast Local Jobs Expo page

Wonthaggi Jobs Expo

• 9.30 am to 2.30 pm
• Wednesday, 11 October
• Wonthaggi Workmens Club, 75 Graham St, Wonthaggi
• Learn more, visit Bass Coast Local Jobs Expo

Event workshop

How to Attract and Retain Great People with Catherine Bell

• 7:00 am to 9.30 am
• Tuesday, 10 October
• RACV Inverloch Resort, 70 Cape Paterson-Inverloch Road, Inverloch, VIC, 3996

Join us for breakfast and explore how to think creatively about recruitment and retention in your workplace, to book, visit Eventbrite website.

Small Business Mentoring Clinic

• 8am to 1:00pm
• Thursday, 12 October
• Free 45-minute online mentoring sessions

Register your session to Small Business Mentoring Clinic page.

This year we hope to:

• Fill job vacancies for businesses
• Showcase local career pathways
• Provide networking opportunities for business owners
• Facilitate skills development for staff or potential staff

A physical jobs board will also be available to display local vacancies, which will enable connection with employers who are unable to attend on the day, or who have one or two vacancies.

Expanding job opportunities

Bass Coast Shire Council Mayor, Cr Michael Whelan said "The Bass Coast Jobs Expo provides a fantastic opportunity for job seekers to meet with employers and discuss available positions, apprenticeships and career pathways in Bass Coast and the surrounding region. We encourage employers with job vacancies to register an exhibit so they can have more engaged conversations with attendees as well as provide a platform to showcase their business."

"We are delighted to be able to expand this important program which helps boost employment in our region and support economic growth. These are high priority areas for council and we are pleased to be able to facilitate a range of sessions such as this. I would encourage all business owners in the area to continue to be involved in this fortnight of events," Cr Whelan said.

Pictures from South Gippsland Bass Coast LLEN website.

Source: www.gippsland.com

Published by: news@gippsland.com