Careers in Tourism
Mackay region's tourism and hospitality industry is experiencing strong growth which shows no sign of abating. For anyone, from school student to mature age with a positive, flexible attitude, there are attractive and exciting opportunities to work in a vibrant destination and share our enviable lifestyle. This webpage has been prepared to assist those individuals seeking employment in tourism and hospitality by providing links to sources of support, advice and general information about roles within the industry.
Please call Rowena Hardy (tel 07 4944 0148), Project Manager for the region's Skills Formation Strategy for further advice or information if you need to. Please also let us know if links shown below are inoperable, or you wish to suggest others.
Australian Apprenticeships
http://www.newapprenticeships.gov.au/
Information about apprenticeships in a range of industries and how to find them.
Australian College of Further Studies
www.Australiancollege.net.au
Hospitality, Tourism and Business training.
Careers Gateway
http://careersgateway.serviceskills.com.au/
This site focuses on service industries that employ more than 3 million people across a range of sectors, including hospitality, tourism and others. Service industries are classified as those that deal with people and provide a vast range of career opportunities.
Education and Training Information
www.education.gov.au
Government Education Portal points the way to education and training information from authoritative Australian Government, State and Territory sources.
Skilling Solutions
http://www.skillingsolutions.qld.gov.au/services/index.htm
Skilling Solutions Queensland is a training and career information service introduced by the Queensland Government to help you succeed in today's competitive job market. The service provides you with important information on employment opportunities, career pathways and training options; offers up-to-date information and helps you work out what skills you already have and what skills you need to gain to get the job you want. It also helps you to find a local training provider and can advise about user choice funding to help with your training. They have an office in Mackay at Level 1 Post Office Square, Cnr Sydney & Gordon Streets, phone: 1300 654 687, email: skillingsolutions@det.qld.gov.au. Opening Hours: Monday - Friday 8.30am - 4.30pm.
Get a Trade
http://www.getatrade.gov.au/
Information about apprenticeships, training labour market information and more for those considering a trade-based career.
Group Training — information about apprenticeships and traineeships
http://www.grouptraining.com.au/
Information about Group Training Organisations that take on New Apprentices, lending them to host employers Jobjuice
www.jobjuice.com.au
jobjuice provides a series of links for school leavers on careers, job search assistance, apprenticeships and training.
Job Guide
www.jobguide.dest.gov.au
Describes over 500 occupations and their education and training pathways as well as career planning and job seeking information.
Youth Pathways Programme
http://www.careeradviceaustralia.gov.au/youthpathways
If you're having trouble staying on track at school, or you (or one of your friends) have already left school and are not quite sure what to do with yourself, Youth Pathways might be the right option for you. Youth Pathways can help you get back on track with your education and training.
MRAEL Mackay
http://www.mrael.com.au
Information regarding trainee and apprenticeships.
My Career — Information about Hospitality, Travel and Tourism jobs
http://www.mycareer.com.au/jobs/-/hospitality-travel-tourism/
My Future
www.myfuture.edu.au
Online career exploration and information service useful for all students and parents.
My Future — Hospitality
http://www.myfuture.edu.au/services/default.asp?FunctionID=5104&IndustryGroupID=270
My Future — Training Courses and Programs (all levels) for the Tourism and Hospitality Industry
http://www.myfuture.edu.au/services/default.asp?FunctionID=5321&Action=List&IndustryID=890
My Hospitality — site which connects employers with employees
http://www.myhospitality.com.au/
The site is designed for people who require hospitality staff, are searching for employment, or are looking for Suppliers and Advisers but also offers the chance to join myhospitality.com.au for employers to approach you directly for employment (free service).
National Training Information Service
www.ntis.gov.au
The National Training Information Service provides information about courses, qualifications, competencies, training packages and Registered Training Organisations (RTOs).
Service Skills Australia — Hospitality and Catering Industry, Information for Learners and Jobseekers
http://www.serviceskills.com.au/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=64&Itemid=400
Provides information on careers and training within the hospitality industry, including Occupations, New Apprenticeships,
Training and other useful Links and Resources
Service Skills Australia — Occupations in the Hospitality Industry
http://www.serviceskills.com.au/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=102&Itemid=369
TAFE Central Queensland
http://www.cqtafe.com/site/
Tourism Training Queensland — Hospitality Career Path
http://www.qtic.com.au/files/SkillsLink/career_hospitality.pdf
Tourism Training Queensland — Tourism Career Path
http://www.qtic.com.au/files/career_tourism.pdf
Tourism Training Queensland — Caravan Parks Career Path
http://www.qtic.com.au/files/career_caravan.pdf
Tourism Training Queensland — Tourism and Hospitality Careers Information
http://www.tourismtraining.com.au/careers2/student.htm
Tourism Skills Development Guide — About Tourism
http://www.tourismskillsdevelopmentguide.com/00_pdfs/infosheet_01.pdf
Tourism Training Queensland — Tourism Management Careers Information
http://www.myfuture.edu.au/services/default.asp?FunctionID=5050&ASCO=339979A
Vocational Education and Training
www.training.com.au
A gateway to information about Vocational Education and Training.
Workplace
www.workplace.gov.au
This is an entry point to information about employment in Australia including wages and working conditions, labour markets and careers.
Year 12 What Next?
www.year12whatnext.gov.au
A guide for year 12 students planning their post-school education and training.
Career Advice Australia
http://www.connecttoyourfuture.dest.gov.au/
Australia Government initiative that works closely with existing career and transition programmes to provide a national career development and transition support system for all young Australians aged 13 to 19 years. It focuses on encouraging industry to be actively involved in shaping their future workforce by leading the way in young people’s career development, guidance and training.
