Turbo-charged jobs supermarket comes to the Northern Rivers
New South Wales media release
Wednesday, 10 March 2010
The wait is over for businesses looking for staff and job seekers looking for opportunities as the ‘turbo-charged jobs supermarket’ that is the Keep Australia Working Jobs Expo, comes to the Northern Rivers on Friday 19 March at the Goonellabah Sports and Aquatic Centre.
The Keep Australia Working Jobs Expo initiative introduced by the Australian Government in October last year has proven a great success, with up to 700 exhibitors providing over 2,500 employment opportunities for job seekers.
More than 50 exhibitors have registered for the Lismore Jobs Expo, bringing with them hundreds of full-time, part-time and casual jobs, as well as apprenticeships and graduate positions in many varied fields of employment.
Acting Lismore Centrelink Manager, Sue McNamara, said the Jobs Expo brings great opportunities for both employers and local job seekers.
"The Lismore Jobs Expo is a practical way for employers, industry groups, recruitment and training providers as well as Federal, State and Local Government to connect directly with local job seekers," Ms McNamara said.
"The expo’s a one-stop jobs supermarket where job seekers and employers can engage in person. It’s about building relationships, seeing the qualities in people first hand and gauging what both employers and job seekers have to offer one another.
"No sending your resume over the internet here, it’s about real jobs opportunities right now on the day!"
One of Australia’s largest mortgage brokers, Aussie Home Loans, whose headquarters are in Sydney, has already registered as an exhibitor.
Aussie Home Loans Northern Rivers, franchise manager Sana Hosseini, said the Jobs Expo will provide Aussie Home Loans with a great opportunity to raise awareness of the benefits of a career in the finance industry.
"As one of the top 10 growing franchises in the country, the Jobs Expo presents us with a great opportunity to look for people who want to help us grow into the future," Sana said.
"I believe the Centrelink Jobs Expo is a positive initiative which will help us showcase our local businesses to potential employees. Better yet, the Jobs Expo may provide local people with jobs, and that’s got to be good for all businesses in the region."
Entry for exhibitors and job seekers is free and job seekers are encouraged to bring a current 1 page resume on the day.
Jobs Expo Ambassador and Country music star, Troy Cassar-Daley, will be at the Jobs Expo to share his experiences, along with a host of other entertainment.
The Lismore ‘Keep Australia Working’ Centrelink Jobs Expo is on Friday 19 March from 10 am–3 pm at the Goonellabah Sports and Aquatic Centre.
Media Opportunity
- What: Centrelink’s Sue McNamara, the Hon Janelle Saffin MP, Federal Member for Page, and Sana Hosseini of Aussie Home Loans Northern Rivers will be available for interviews and photos.
- When: Friday, 12 March at 11 am - 11:45 am.
- Where: Goonellabah Sports and Aquatic Centre, 50 Oliver Avenue, Lismore.
For more information, telephone the relevant Centrelink Media Contact.