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The Coomera Marine Precinct comes alive as the Australian International Marine Export Group (AIMEX), The Boating Industry Association (BIA) and Marine Jobs proudly present the 2024 Gold Coast Marine Jobs & Careers Expo!
Scheduled for Saturday 7 September, this FREE-to-attend event is a pivotal platform showcasing the diverse career opportunities within the Gold Coast maritime and marine sector. The open day aims to inform attendees about opportunities across various industry sub-sections, including defence, sustainment, tourism, fisheries, shipping, manufacturing, superyachts, commercial operations, and related supply chain industries.
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The Coomera River becomes a connector for immersive experiences which include:
- Information sessions, Q&A’s and presentations
- Tours of the local shipyards
- Live and immersive on-water experiences
- Direct connections to apprenticeships, jobs and career opportunities
- Free training and education advice
- Live demonstrations
The main activity will be held at the Riviera Australia facility at 50 Waterway Dr, Coomera. The event can be accessed via the waterfront boardwalk of the Boat Works and Gold Coast City Marina & Shipyard facilities.
A free return bus service will run every ten minutes from the main event carpark at 37 Waterway Dr, Coomera. On-street and limited parking will be available within the shipyards.
Please refer to the below map for further directions.
ATTENDEE REGISTRATION
The Marine Jobs & Careers Expo, free for all attendees, will offer job and career guidance to aspiring apprentices, job seekers, future and current university students, transitioning defence personnel, technical tradespeople, and experienced individuals exploring a career change.
On the day, attendees are encouraged to explore the live jobs board to connect with immediate land and sea-based employment opportunities.
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BUSINESS REGISTRATION
AIMEX is excited to deliver this one-of-a-kind marine-focused jobs and careers expo to support local businesses to attract talent and address the critical skills shortage within the region. The event enables smaller-scale family-operated businesses an equal opportunity to larger organisations to address their immediate and long-term workforce capability requirements.
We invite local marine industry businesses, training providers, recruitment agencies, and other organizations supporting the Gold Coast marine industry supply chain to express their interest in participating in the event. Participation is free of charge for all businesses. All expressions of interest will be reviewed for suitability, and approved participants will be notified by late August.
The deadline to submit EOI is Thursday 22 August – submissions after this will be pending availability
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INDUSTRY INFORMATION SESSIONS AND PRESENTATIONS
Industry-led expert panel discussions and presentations will take place at the Coomera Marine Precinct, exploring the vital role the marine industry plays in the local economy, and the variety of career opportunities, including:
- School-based, part-time and full-time apprenticeships
- Superyacht opportunities and gap year pathways
- Tertiary engineering roles required for the region’s future workforce
- Entry-level positions and pathways
- Women in marine
- Defence industry pathways
- Immediate employment needs for the Gold Coast tourism sector
ON-WATER IMMERSIVE EXPERIENCES AND SHIPYARD TOURS
Exclusive on-water experiences and shipyard tours will be available throughout the day, providing attendees with an in-depth look at the scope of the maritime industry, including:
- On-water jet boat and other vessel experiences offered by the Tour Collective and Seaworld Cruises
- Walk onto and tour one of the many multi-million-dollar Riviera Motoryachts
- Experience life working as a seafarer on a Sealink Marine & Tourism vessel
- Tours of the Riviera Australia facility (The Southern Hemisphere’s largest motor yacht builder)
- An up-close look at the ever-expanding Boat Works site
- Guided walk thoughts of the region’s largest shipyard the Gold Coast City Marina
Watch this space for further updates.
INTERACTIVE JOBS BOARD
Central to the expo, an interactive jobs board will directly connect job seekers with apprenticeships and other job vacancies that highlight the variety of roles available within the industry, from operational to technical positions and even careers in underwater diving. Connect directly with over 30 exhibitors who can launch you into your marine career, including:
- Superyacht recruiters
- Marine industry businesses
- Advanced Manufacturing businesses
- Universities and Training organisations
- Government services
- Tourism operators
- International shipping companies
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ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS OF SUPPORT
The 2024 Gold Coast Marine Jobs & Careers Expo is made possible by the ongoing support from the Department of State Development & Infrastructure, City of Gold Coast, Regional Development Australia – Gold Coast, Workforce Australia – Local Jobs Program, the Department of Employment, Small Business & Training, TAFE Queensland, Experience Gold Coast, Gold Coast Manufacturing Hub, Riviera Australia, Gold Coast City Marina, The Boat Works, SeaLink Marine and Tourism, The Tour Collective, and Maritimo.
This initiative supports the strategic actions that aim to build a more resilient and capable workforce as outlined within the Queensland Government Superyacht Strategy 2018-2028.
If you have any questions or would like to sponsor the event, please get in touch with Adam Chanter at achanter@aimex.asn.au
2023 GOLD COAST MARINE CAREERS OPEN DAY – RECAP VIDEO
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Australia InDepth Documentary
Superyacht Australia in partnership with superyachts.com is pleased to present ‘Australia InDepth’, a series of informative short documentary films on the vast and incredible destinations on offer when cruising in Australian waters and the world-class service capabilities available to support visiting vessels..
MARINE JOBS
Marine Jobs is an online ‘career centre’ designed to make it easier for employers to advertise vacancies and for people to find the right job for them in the marine industry. This new industry jobs platform provides a range of career resources, including information on apprenticeships and industry training, writing a resume and preparing for an interview.
Click on the link below to see what jobs are now available.
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