Tasmanian Industry Webinars
Information and Communications Technology
Georgi Brown, Chair of the TasICT Workforce Development Sub-Committee, presented about career outcomes, what jobs to look out for, skills employers are looking for and much more, to help international students enhance their employability in the ICT industry.
Engineering
Darren Beattie, General Manager Tasmania, from Engineers Australia, presented about barriers to employment for migrant engineers and how to overcome them, tips to make yourself more employable in the Tasmanian Engineering sector, where to look for jobs and current trends in the industry and much more.
Community services and Social work
Ms Brigid Wilkinson, Active Ageing Project Officer from COTA (Council on the Ageing) Tasmania and other young social workers joined us to talk about employability in the Community services and social work industry and also shared their experience of working in the sector.
Hospitality
Mr Roger O’Maegher Manager Workforce Development at Tasmanian Hospitality Association joined us to talk about employability in the Hospitality sector, with a focus on hotel and restaurant operations.
Other resources discussed in the webinar:
Restaurant Industry Award 2020
Hospitality Industry Award 2020
Typsy online hospitality training platform.
Search for jobs and vacancies on https://www.tastourismandhospitalityjobs.com.au/
Reach out to Tasmanian Hospitality Association through wfd@tha.asn.au
Aged Care and Disability Care
Ms Fiona Huskinson, Ms Fiona Huskinson, Senior Workforce & Industry Development Officer, Aged and Community Services Australia talks on topics like current job trends, skills to improve, ideal candidates etc.
Pharmacy
Ms Monique Mackrill, Branch Director, The Pharmacy Guild of Australia will talk on topics like current job trends and issues faced by students, skills to improve on, avenues to pursue etc.
Source to enhance English, spoken and written comprehension: Navitas English
Nursing
Ms Jo Poole, Ms Josephine Poole, Assistant Director of Nursing/ Workforce Lead – Tasmanian Mental Health Reform Program and Danica Foy, Primary Health Workforce Consultant, HR+ spoke about employability in Mental health services, and recruitment in primary health services in Tasmania.
Other resources discussed in the webinar:
Click here for jobs available through HR+
Click here to find HR+ scholarship information
Handbook for overseas trained medical professionals in Australia - I Feel Crook Doc
Tourism
Emma Azon-Jacometti, Corporate Affairs Manager, Tourism Industry Council of Tasmania joined us to talk about employability in the Tourism sector.
Other resources discussed in the webinar:
- Tasmanian Tourism & Hospitality Jobs
- Tassie Tourism Ambassador program
- Tailored Tasmania
- Lap of Tasmania
- Eat It Tassie
- Tourism Tasmania
- TICT (join mailing list)
- Talking Tourism podcast
- THA Mental Health and Wellbeing
- Business Events Tasmania (join mailing list)
- Destination Southern Tasmania (join mailing list)
- Visit Northern Tasmania
- West by North West (join mailing list)
- East Coast Tourism (join mailing list)
Accounting
Marissa Wilk, Careers Engagement Consultant – Victoria & Tasmania, Chartered Accountants Australia and New Zealand and Jay Bowden, Advisor, Personal Business from WLF Accounting & Advisory joined us to talk about employability in the accounting industry, with a focus on graduate and entry level roles.