Job in Demand

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Looking for a job? Here's some roles we're looking for

Do you work in an in-demand industry, or wish to do so? An estimated 9,000+ jobs are expected to be created across the Rockhampton Region by 2028, according to Advance Rockhampton—the leading economic development agency.

Roles expected to be in demand include:

  • Health care and social assistance workers
  • Aged and disabled carers
  • Registered nurses
  • Child carers
  • Receptionists
  • Professional, scientific, and technical services personnel
  • Accountants
  • Solicitors
  • Civil engineering professionals
  • Software and applications programmers
  • Accommodation and food services personnel
  • Waiters
  • Kitchenhands
  • Bar attendants and baristas
  • Chefs
  • Construction workers
  • Electricians
  • Carpenters and joiners
  • Construction managers
  • Plumbers
  • Truck drivers
  • Plant operators

The Rockhampton Region also expects to see considerable growth in the broader industries of education, renewables, agriculture, defence, and transport.