Despite the downturn caused by the COVID-19 pandemic, the state government there are job vacancies is being advertised in the Mount Isa region.
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Minister for Employment and Small Business Shannon Fentiman said online employment portal SEEK had advised of 68 new job vacancies in Mount Isa.
"We know this is a tough time for the region with the jobs of so many Queenslanders evaporating virtually overnight," Ms Fentiman said.
"It's good news to see that according to the SEEK online jobs portal there are up to 68 jobs in Mount Isa waiting to be filled."
New jobs across several sectors advertised by SEEK include:
- Businesses and government departments scaling up call centres in response to a rapid increase in customer and social needs, creating extra jobs for call centre operators, customer care staff, data entry and call centre managers
- Aged care with roles for drivers, cooks and nurses and general medical, as well as pharmacists,
- Software development and cyber security as businesses adjust to remote working practices
- Retail essential services in shelf stacking, supply chain managers, warehousing supervisors and logistics truck drivers
- Food delivery drivers for cafe and restaurant takeaways
- Nannies and tutors for parents and carers working from home who need support with care and education
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Ms Fentiman said the government had introduced $4 billion in COVID-19 assistance measures.
"This assistance includes a $200 credit for 2.1 million Queensland households to help with water and electricity costs," she said.
"And, $2.5 billion in worker and industry support, such as payroll tax relief, assistance for businesses renting government-owned building, plus help to get unemployed Central Queenslanders into jobs in sectors with a shortage of workers.
"We're working creatively and collaboratively with industry to keep as many Queenslanders in work as we can.
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