The Hodgman Liberal Government is committed to a strong and vibrant engineering industry that will support the state’s economy and local jobs.
That is why we provided $28,600 in funding to develop the Tasmanian Workforce Development Plan, which was released by Engineers Australia’s Tasmania Division today.
The plan sets out a practical and coordinated approach to bring more Tasmanians into the engineering profession, which in turn will create growth and job opportunities for those looking for work in this growing sector.
The Government is also providing $53,365 to establish a government-backed Workforce Development Advisory Group to steer priorities identified by the profession and industry.
The advisory group includes representatives drawn from across the profession and key stakeholders including the construction, utilities, professional services, manufacturing and education sectors.
This group will develop a new Tasmanian Engineering Industry Skills Framework that will support Tasmanian engineers so they can participate more effectively in global supply chains and work virtually in global teams.
The skills framework is a direct response to industry feedback and will also focus on inclusiveness by expanding the appeal of the sector to young Tasmanians and women.
The framework is aimed at ensuring engineering as a profession remains attractive and achievable to those looking for the right opportunity.
Engineering Workforce Development Advisory Group Members
Member | Expertise | Organisation | Sector |
Mr Tim Gardner (Chair) | Executive management | Stornoway | Construction |
Ms Kate Blizzard | Human resources | TasWater | Utilities |
Mr Andrew McConahy | Engineering | Jacobs | Professional services |
Mr Greg Young | Engineering | Elphinstone Group | Manufacturing |
Ms Kitty te Riele | Education | Peter Underwood Centre for Educational Attainment, University of Tasmania | Education |
Ms Lori Hocking | Vocational Education and Training | TasTAFE | Education |
Mr Stuart Hollingsworth | Public administration | Skills Tasmania, Department of State Growth | Government |
Jenny Burgess | Public administration | Department of Education | Government |
Ben Jones | Business Development and Strategic Planning | Eaglecrest Technologies | Technology(for SMEs) |