Bundaberg Jobs Commitment
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The Bundaberg Jobs Commitment is all about connecting employers with our youth to inspire and assist them in making decisions to pursue a life that includes work and education after they leave school.
The program was created to address the Bundaberg region’s high youth unemployment and disengagement rates.
The Commitment is based upon internationally recognised research by Dr. Anthony Mann which concludes that ‘the more youth encounter employers whilst in school [4 or more often being cited] the more they earn, and the lower their chances of becoming NEET [No longer in Employment, Education or Training] as young adults.’
You can read more about Dr. Mann's findings here.
The Commitment provides employer-led opportunities for our youth to experience positive exposure to the industry, mentors, and other forms of career inspiration that will make a difference in their pathway to work or further education.
It aims to ensure that as youth in our region leave school, they have a clear understanding of available career opportunities, along with enough support and experiences to make informed choices that lead them on a pathway to employment.
In October 2020, all secondary schools in the Bundaberg local government area signed a charter document committing to providing opportunities for youth to engage with local industry representatives who will inspire students about their future and give them every opportunity to succeed. You can see the signed Charter here and the photos in the Photo Gallery.
We are calling on all local employers to participate in the Bundaberg Jobs Commitment.
For more information, please contact Steffi Bates via email: steffi.bates@bundaberg.qld.gov.au or phone (07) 4130 4631.
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1. Access Recreation 2. Agforce Schools to Industry Partnership Program 3. Agpro Technology 4. Alexandra Park Zoo 5. APM Employment 6. Assistance Industry Resourcing 7. Australian Catholic College 8. Australian Computer Society 9. Best Practice Software Solutions 10. Brick and Block Careers 11. Bundaberg Brewed Drinks 12. Bundaberg Fruit and Vegetable Growers 13. Bundaberg Regional Airport 14. Bundaberg Regional Council - Community Services 15. Bundaberg Regional Council - Infrastructure Services 16. Bundaberg Regional Council - Strategic Projects and Economic Development 17. Bundaberg Regional Council - Fleet and Trade Services 18. Bundaberg Regional Libraries 19. Bundaberg Rum 20. Bundaberg Tourism 21. Burnett Respite Services (Carinbundi) 22. BUSY At Work 23. Buzz Superfoods 24. Catholic Education - Diocese of Rockhampton 25. CatholicCare Central Queensland 26. Community Lifestyle Support (CLS) 27. Community Services Gateway to Industry Schools Project 28. Connect 'N'Grow 29. CQUniversity | 30. Defence Force Recruiting 31. Department of Regional Development, Manufacturing and Water 32. Drivers College 33. East Coast Apprenticeships 34. Enterprise & Training Company ETC 35. EPIC Assist 36. Friendly Society Private Hospital 37. Gladstone Port Authority 38. Grace College 39. Gracie Dixon Centre – Community Care 40. Green Solutions Wide Bay 41. Griffith University 42. Guwanu Community and School Engagement (CaSE) Program - UnitingCare Community 43. Higgins Coatings 44. Hinkler Hall of Aviation 45. IMPACT Community Services 46. IMPACT Community Choir 47. ISIS Central Sugar Mill 48. JetBest Group – BeeMart 49. Jobs Bundaberg 50. JRZ Construction 51. Just Better Care 52. Kath Dickinson Institute 53. Lady Musgrave Experience 54. Link and Launch (Department of Education) 55. Macadamias Australia 56. MADEC - Harvest Trail Service 57. Master Builders 58. Max Employment | 59. McHugh Steel 60. MEGT: Apprenticeship Network Provider 61. MRAEL delivering the MAS Experience 62. PCCC Port Curtis Coral Trust 63. Peirson Farms 64. Peirson Services 65. Phoenix House 66. Precision Care & Health Group 67. Queensland Computers 68. Queensland Police Service 69. Queensland University of Technology (QUT) 70. Ramage Building 71. RDO Equipment 72. Real Way Real Estate 73. Regional Business HQ 74. Regional Housing Limited 75. Rural Funds Management 76. SAE Creative Media 77. Sarina Russo Job Access and Sarina Russo Apprenticeships 78. Services Australia 79. Southern Cross Support Services 80. Stahmann Webster 81. STEPS Group 82. TAFE QLD 83. The Queensland Agriculture Workforce Network 84. The University of Queensland 85. University of Southern Queensland 86. University of the Sunshine Coast (UniSC) 87. Wide Bay Hospital and Health Service 88. Yourtown |
Tell us about your experiences with Bundaberg Jobs Commitment
Bundaberg Jobs Commitment has had major success connecting employers with our youth. If you've been involved in the program, let us know your experiences.