ANNE URQUHART MP

MEMBER FOR BRADDON

MEDIA RELEASE

More support to help Braddon residents into secure work

The Albanese Labor Government is again helping Australians get secure jobs and respond to local workforce needs here in Braddon.

A total of 49 organisations across the country will deliver Local Jobs, Local People projects that will better connect job seekers with employers, training and tailored assistance.

Here in Braddon, RTV Training will deliver a project called Entering the Construction and Energy Transition Industries, to support the workforce needs of our region, helping jobseekers move into work while supporting our local employers to get the workforce they need.

The program aims to build an individualised support plan for around 40 participants, targeting and building on their skills and abilities to access and secure nationally accredited training and employment opportunities in the construction and/or future energy transition industries, in Tasmania.

$10 million in grants are being delivered as part of the extension of the Local Jobs Program to 30 June 2027.

Activities will relate to Local Jobs Plans in each Employment Region and focus on building skills and clear pathways into work. This includes where there are workforce shortages and in priority growth sectors such as manufacturing, care and support, digital and emerging technologies and the energy transition.

The Local Jobs Local People grants, which have been extended to 30 June 2027, will support people who experience barriers to employment, including:

• mature-aged Australians (over 45)
• young people up to 24 years of age
• those needing additional help to connect with work or increase their hours.
• First Nations peoples

The support activities will be focused on job-ready training, industry-specific skills development, employer-led placements and wrap-around support.

Quotes attributable to Anne Urquhart MP:

“This program will help many local people who’re looking for work to gain the skills and support they need to transition into sustained employment.

“It’s particularly exciting that the program targets growth industries on the North West Coast, such as construction and clean energy transition industries.

“This will benefit jobseekers, employers and local businesses by delivering practical, community-led solutions that respond directly to local workforce requirements.”

Quotes attributable to Marie McDonald, Operations Manager RTV Training:

“RTV Training are excited to commence the program. There are some fantastic opportunities in the construction and future energy transition industries.

“This is a great opportunity for our community to access quality training, to gain skills and knowledge to assist them to gain employment in an industry that is always seeking quality workers.”

WEDNESDAY, 20 MAY 2026