- 185,000 new jobs forecast over four years, with employment growing 6.2 per cent across the State.
- Health Care and Social Assistance to add 62,400 workers, employing one in six Queenslanders.
- Replacement demand to create 250,000 jobs openings by 2029, boosting opportunities for young Queenslanders.
- The Crisafulli Government is delivering a better lifestyle through a stronger economy and a fresh start for Queensland.
The Crisafulli Government is delivering a fresh start for Queensland, with new data showing 185,000 additional jobs will be created across the State over the next four years, including the strongest regional employment growth in a generation.
After years of missed opportunities under Labor, Queensland is back on track with a clear plan to secure a pipeline of skilled workers and fix essential services. It's just one of the ways the Crisafulli Government is delivering a better lifestyle through a stronger economy, especially in regional Queensland.
The latest Jobs Queensland Anticipating Future Skills analysis confirms strong growth across critical industries and regions, providing a roadmap for future training needs.
To deliver on that roadmap, the Crisafulli Government's Right Skills Strategy 2025–2028 will ensure Queenslanders have the right skills, in the right place, at the right time.
This includes a $201.1 million investment in four new TAFE Centres of Excellence, expanded apprenticeships in priority sectors, free and low‑cost training, and industry‑led micro‑credentials that respond quickly to emerging needs.
Six industries are projected to grow faster than the State average of 6.2 per cent by 2028–29:
Health Care and Social Assistance – 12.7 per cent (62,400 jobs)
Public Administration and Safety – 11.3 per cent (23,800 jobs)
Professional, Scientific and Technical Services – 8.2 per cent (18,900 jobs)
Electricity, Gas, Water and Waste Services – 7.9 per cent (3,700 jobs)
Education and Training – 7.6 per cent (19,000 jobs)
Arts and Recreation Services – 7.1 per cent (3,500 jobs)
Regional Queensland will benefit most, with Moreton Bay leading the State at 9.3 per cent growth (9,100 jobs), followed by Logan–Beaudesert (7.4 per cent, 11,000 jobs), Ipswich (7.4 per cent, 11,900 jobs) and the Gold Coast (7.0 per cent, 25,300 jobs).
In addition to new roles, replacement demand will create 250,000 job openings by 2029, giving young Queenslanders the chance to secure good jobs and build their future.
Minister for Finance, Trade, Employment and Training Ros Bates said the report confirmed Queensland is on track for a jobs surge and highlights why the Crisafulli Government is investing in skills to meet demand, after a decade of decline under Labor.
"Jobs Queensland is forecasting a jobs boom over the next four years, with huge demand for skilled roles that keep Queenslanders healthy, safe and at the forefront of innovation," Minister Bates said.
"The workforce is set to grow by 6.2 per cent to more than 3.15 million by 2028–29, a bigger increase than Labor ever planned for.
"Labor presided over a skills shortage, allowing the skills gap to widen while demand for housing, infrastructure, and skilled workers soared,"
"Whether it's Free Apprenticeships for Under 25s, expanding Gateway to Industry Schools or building new TAFE Centres of Excellence, the Crisafulli LNP Government is rebuilding Queensland's training system from the ground up, and making sure Queenslanders have the right skills for the jobs of the future."
Jobs Queensland Board Chair Professor Michael Drew said Anticipating Future Skills data was underpinned by extensive research and industry advice.
"Queensland's workforce is changing fast - we're seeing the strongest growth in care and knowledge economy jobs, while traditional industries are becoming more specialised and tech-driven," Professor Drew said.
"Anticipating Future Skills helps Queensland look ahead with confidence – giving industry, training providers and jobseekers a clear view of where opportunities are growing, and what skills will matter most in the years ahead.
"If we want Queenslanders to have the right skills for good jobs, we need to know where the economy is heading, and Anticipating Future Skills turns that foresight into practical direction for training and investment."
Jobs Queensland is an independent statutory entity that provides strategic advice on future skills, including through the Anticipating Future Skills (AFS) Series.
