General News
4 March, 2024
Showcase explores jobs in tourism businesses
EMPLOYMENT opportunities with Loddon businesses were in the spotlight last week. Workforce Australia and Bendigo Regional Tourism took employment agencies on a tour of businesses at Bridgewater. Loddon employers spoke of the opportunities and...
EMPLOYMENT opportunities with Loddon businesses were in the spotlight last week.
Workforce Australia and Bendigo Regional Tourism took employment agencies on a tour of businesses at Bridgewater.
Loddon employers spoke of the opportunities and challenges of working in the district.
The tour included Laucke flour mills, Water Wheel Wines, Black Wallaby Wines, Bridgewater Bakehouse and the Bridgewater Hotel. Loddon Shire also spoke about employment opportunities with council.
Workforce Australia employment facilitator Christopher Booth said the Loddon showcase tour aimed to create aspirations for a tourism workforce.
“We also want to strengthen the relationship between businesses and service providers,” he said.
“We want to be proactive in finding labour force solutions, address skill gaps.
“The Tourism Workforce Activation visit showcased local businesses, raising awareness of employment opportunities, creating aspiration for job seekers and strengthening relationships.”
Workforce Australia is a Federal Government-funded network of organisations that are contracted by the Australian Government to deliver employment services to unemployed job seekers on Government income support payments and employers.
Some employers told Workforce Australia a key challenge to recruitment was accommodation for new workers coming to the region. Access to child care was also raised by employers as an issue.