PHOTO: Attendees at the Warren Forum
Following on from a Local Jobs and Skills Taskforce Meeting held in Warren recently, the Taskforce Chairperson Bronwyn Pearson was invited back to town to host an employer roundtable discussion about the challenges facing regional employers trying to fill job vacancies.
Originally created by the federal government in response to the pandemic, the Work Force Australia Local Jobs Program Far West Orana (FWO) is designed to facilitate employment growth and job recovery in the region. The monthly taskforce meetings are held in different locations around the Far West Orana region, with invitees usually including larger employers and local government.
“The taskforce works to identify key employment priorities, local labour needs and potential solutions,” explained Ms Pearson, who said that it consists of representatives from local businesses, employment services providers, training providers, and other key stakeholders…