What are the Jobs and Skills Expos?
Jobs and Skills Expos are held across Australia to help connect job seekers with employment and training opportunities. Expos are a joint initiative between DEEWR and the Department of Human Services and function like a ‘jobs market place’ providing a unique opportunity for local employers to promote local jobs to local people. Expos provide information about local jobs and pathways, employment and training service providers as well as workshop sessions on job readiness and other relevant government and community services.
Expos are also attended by local Job Services Australia providers who deliver employment services to job seekers in more than 2000 locations. For many job seekers, a local provider is their first contact for employment needs. Find your local Job Services Australia provider.
Have Expos been held in the past?
40 Expos were held throughout 2009 - 2010 connecting over 15,500 job seekers with jobs and training opportunities. Under the extension of the initiative, 40 more Expos will be delivered across Australia under the extension of the initiative through to 2013.
Upcoming Expos In Your Area
The dates for the next series of Expos have been announced and are listed in the timetable below, expos to be held beyond June 2012 will be confirmed in coming months.
If you are interested in attending an Expo as a job seeker, check the Department of Human Services website for further information.
If you are interested in attending an Expo as an exhibitor, please contact your relevant LEC or the Department of Human Services on 13 11 58.
Jobs and Skills Expos 2012
| Port Macquarie |
Mid-North Coast |
Friday 17 February 2012 |
Port Macquarie Sports Stadium - Corner Hibbard Drive & Hastings River Drive, Port Macquarie. |
| Launceston |
North West-Northern Tasmania |
Friday 24 February 2012 |
Albert Hall - 45 Tamar Street, Launceston. |
| Gosford |
Central Coast-Hunter |
Friday 16 March 2012 |
Gosford Showgrounds - Showground Road, Gosford. |
| Penrith |
Sydney West and Blue Mountains |
Tuesday 27 March 2012 |
Panthers Club - Exhibition Marquee - Panthers - Penrith, 123 Mulgoa Road, Penrith. |
| Ballarat |
Ballarat-Bendigo |
Wednesday 4 April 2012 |
Wendouree Sports & Events Centre - Norman Street, Wendouree. |
| Dandenong |
South Eastern Melbourne |
Thursday 12 April 2012 |
Dandenong Market - Corner Cleeland & Clow Streets, Dandenong. |
| Hurstville |
n/a |
Tuesday 17 April 2012 |
Hurstville Aquatic Leisure Centre - Corner King Georges & Forest Road, Hurstville. |
| Sunshine Coast |
Caboolture-Sunshine Coast |
Wednesday 2 May 2012 |
Lake Kawana Community Centre - 114 Sportsmans Parade, Bokarina. |
| Broadmeadows |
North West Melbourne |
Tuesday 15 May 2012 |
Broadmeadows Leisure / Netball Centre - Broadmeadows Leisure Centre, Corner Pearcedale Parade & Dimboola Road, Broadmeadows. |
| Gympie |
Southern Wide Bay-Burnett |
Friday 25 May 2012 |
The Pavilion - The Pavilion Conference & Reception Centre, Gympie Showgrounds, 77 Exhibition Road, Gympie. |
| Ipswich |
Ipswich-Logan |
Wednesday 13 June 2012 |
Ipswich Showgrounds - Ipswich Showgrounds Pavilion, Corner Salisbury & Warwick Roads, Ipswich |
| Lidcombe |
Sydney West and Blue Mountains |
Friday 15 June 2012 |
The Anne Clarke Centre - Church Street, Lidcombe NSW. |
| Cairns |
Cairns |
Friday 22 June 2012 |
Cairns Showgrounds - Fred Moule Exhibition Centre, Cairns Showgrounds, Corner Severin and Mulgrave Roads, Cairns. |