Joint media release

A virtual jobs fair for residents of the Mid North Coast was held today to showcase employment opportunities and connect job seekers with local employers.

The Morrison Government funded event connected jobseekers and exhibitors, including businesses and apprenticeship, traineeship and service providers offering a range of diverse employment opportunities.

Minister for Employment, Skills, Small and Family Business, Senator the Hon Michaelia Cash, said the virtual jobs fair is a great example of how the Government is responding quickly and innovating to challenges posed by the COVID-19 pandemic.

“The Morrison Government prior to COVID-19 regularly held jobs fairs around the country. They have been extremely successful with over 30,000 people attending jobs fairs in the last two years,” Minister Cash said.

I am pleased about the abundance of opportunities on offer, more than 250 jobs, including opportunities in aged care, construction, defence, and emergency services, as well as apprenticeship and traineeship opportunities.”

Member for Page Kevin Hogan said the virtual jobs fair was a great success with local jobseekers registering and attending during the course of the day.

“The Morrison Government is committed to getting Australians back into jobs — opportunities are still there — and I am determined to see job seekers in my local area on the Mid North Coast, get the help they need to gain employment,” Mr Hogan said.

Member for Cowper Pat Conaghan said the event was great for the people of the Mid North Coast because young people, particularly now, were keen to learn where the local growth industries are.

“Some young people here have been the hardest hit by the economic impact of COVID-19,” he said.

“Today’s virtual job fair gave great information about employment services, practical tips on how to effectively look for work in the current environment and learn about the current skills demanded of industry.”

The Mid North Coast virtual jobs fair was the second Morrison Government job fair to be hosted online. For more information on the Government’s jobs fairs visit: https://www.employment.gov.au/jobsfair

Media contacts
Brittany Higgins – Brittany.Higgins@dese.gov.au – 0449 171 294 (Minister Cash)