More than 1800 people have now signed up to the Government's Territory WorkerConnect Portal - which provides Territory businesses with a free recruitment page, and jobseekers with a one-stop platform to find a job and a future in the Territory.
The portal is primarily targeted at people from interstate and oversees as part of the Governments $12.8 million workforce boost package.
Jobseekers can search for jobs across a number key industries and sign up for job alerts, as well as upload their CV to the portal for free.
When Territory businesses search for workers, they can use filters and match with candidates based on their skills, experience and work rights preferences. Businesses can also post job vacancies on the platform at no cost. There are currently nearly 1600 jobs being advertised for free on the portal.
To help address the Territory's worker shortage, the second phase of the Global Worker Attraction Program kicks off today, in a bid to recruit workers to the Territory and upskill the Territory's workforce.
Targeting Melbourne, Adelaide, Ipswich, South Africa, Qatar, Dubai, and Singapore, advertisements promoting the NT as a great place to live and work and will run nationally and internationally as part of an ongoing campaign. Key international locations will also see face to face sessions rolled out later in the year.
To become a member of the Northern Territory WorkerConnect community, visit: [http://www.jobs.theterritory.com.au]
Quotes attributed to Chief Minister Natasha Fyles:
"There are more Territorians in jobs today than ever before, and we've got even more jobs available for people who live here and people who want to move here.
"Like a lot of growing economies, one of our big challenges is finding enough workers for all the jobs that are on offer. That's why we have made it easier than ever to connect the right people with the right jobs. We want to make it simple for local businesses and simple for jobseekers.
"The Portal has been a huge hit, with more than 1800 people interested in working in the Territory, and more than 1500 jobs being advertised right now.
"We want the Territory to have more jobs, more locals getting those jobs, and more people moving here for jobs. That's the future we're working every day to build for the Territory."
Quotes attributed to Minister for Business, Jobs and Training, Paul Kirby:
"Our goal is to help Territory businesses and industries grow by attracting new workers to the Northern Territory and connect people from outside the Northern Territory with jobs.
"It's important to continue to attract and retain skilled worker and in doing so grow our economy and population. The WorkerConnect portal is a smart, cost free way and a one-stop-shop to connected employees with people interested in working in the NT."
Northern Territory Government
