CAREER pathways and showcasing employment opportunities in the Loddon Shire will be in the spotlight this month.
Workforce Australia Local Jobs Bendigo and Loddon Shire are behind the push to strengthen employment in Loddon communities.
North Central LLEN and Head Start are also part of the local employment pathway initiative.
They say the expo in Pyramid Hill is aimed at job seekers, students and people interested in working in the Loddon Shire.
The free event will host exhibitors with jobs available in health, Agriculture, emergency services, mining, work from home, self-employment opportunities and much more.
The Loddon Workforce Showcase jobs expo is open to the public from 12:30pm to 2:30pm on October 14 at the Pyramid Hill Memorial Hall.
The shire’s manager tourism and economic development, David Stretch, said the event “brings businesses with a wide variety of jobs together with training organisations to help people find meaningful work here or a pathway into employment. 
“Twenty exhibitors will showcase the opportunities available in the Loddon Shire and provide connections that will result in a stronger labour market,” Mr Stretch said.
The careers day will also aim to engage with Loddon employers through an appreciative inquiry workshop to unlock solutions for a thriving labour market.
The workshop has been funded by the Australian Government and is a collaboration between the Loddon Shire Council and the Workforce Australia Local Jobs Program.
Mr Stretch said businesses were invited to join expert facilitator, Kelly Mason, CEO of Bounce Global who will lead the workshop to identify actions for building and attracting a skilled workforce in the Loddon Shire.
Data shows that Loddon’s workforce grew by 256 to 3249 in the five years to 2021 with 95 per cent of people in full-time employment.
Loddon businesses are regularly seeking to fill positions in a range of sectors and also attract new employees to the region to enjoy the lifestyle offered in local communities.