2 Mar 2023
Last week, the QFF Board, Council and CEO were pleased to join special guests at Parliament House in Brisbane to officially launch the Ag Jobs Queensland platform. With workforce shortages continuing to pinch on farm and across the agriculture sector, QFF are excited to be bringing this platform to the marketplace to assist businesses recruit workforce.
In 2022, QFF and Jobs Queensland, in partnership with the Rural Jobs and Skills Alliance, released the Queensland Agriculture Industry Workforce Plan 2022-2027. The Plan clearly articulated the need to improve recruitment and job readiness in the agricultural industry. In response to this clear call to action, QFF partnered with technology company uWorkin to develop a sophisticated job matching digital platform to transform the way job seekers and employers are connected across the Queensland ag sector.
Ag Jobs Queensland allows job seekers to upload their AirCV and search available jobs, while employers can subscribe to the platform to post and advertise their jobs, promote their business as an employer of choice, and connect with prospective employees.
Every day, as we work to secure a sustainable future for the Queensland agriculture sector and our own food security, we are reminded of the incredible opportunities that are on offer in Queensland agriculture. The industry is worth over $23.5 billion to our economy and this is set to grow. However, this will only be possible if we can secure an appropriate workforce to support this growth.
Through Ag Jobs Queensland, we are looking to promote the incredible opportunities on offer and tell the success stories of people who have made their career in ag. From technology and data, automation, people management, environmental sustainability, finance, marketing, risk management, the agriculture sector has a lot to offer.
We would like to thank Minister for Agricultural Industry Development and Fisheries and Minister for Rural Communities, The Hon Mark Furner, and Minister for Employment and Small Business and Minister for Training and Skills Development, The Hon Di Farmer, for their attendance and support at the launch. It has also been pleasing to see early engagement with the he platform from Fleming’s Nurseries and the Department of Agriculture and Fisheries, as well as support from the School of Agriculture and Environmental Science at UniSQ.
Ag Jobs Queensland is for the whole of the Queensland agriculture sector and supply chain, providing a one stop place where anyone wanting to work in the Queensland agriculture sector and any business wanting to fill roles can connect.
We know that to address the current workforce crisis there needs to be a number of different tools and strategies to provide both employers and job seekers support. We also know that there is no magic wand. Ag Jobs Queensland provides one of the needed tools and is an example of how industry is working to support businesses navigate the workforce challenges that are likely to continue for some time.
QFF is proud to present Ag Jobs Queensland to you and we hope it is of assistance to jobs seekers and employers alike. Visit the platform today – www.agjobsqueensland.com.au
If you’re a business wanting to lend a hand and collectively support the future of agriculture in Queensland, there are also opportunities for you to sign on as a ‘Champion of Ag’. To find out more, email partnerships@qff.org.au
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