Local Jobs Program - Darling Downs

Local Jobs Program - Darling Downs Local Jobs supports tailored approaches to accelerate reskilling, upskilling and employment

Workforce Australia - Local Jobs brings together expertise, resources and access to funding at the local level to support job seekers and their communities. The program has a particular focus on reskilling, upskilling and employment pathways and is part of supporting Australia's economic recovery from the COVID-19 pandemic. The Darling Downs Local Jobs Program team can help organisations and emplo

yers better understand and connect with Government programs, services and funding. A Local Recovery Fund is available in our region to support projects that assist job seekers into employment and training. The Darling Downs region has it's own Local Jobs and Skills Taskforce comprised of local representatives who have demonstrated experience in upskilling, reskilling and local economic development. For more information, please contact one of our team:

Employment Facilitator
David New
M: 0474 857 016
E: [email protected]

Program Support Officer
Kym Kanofski
M: 0467 711 327
E: [email protected]

Interested in trades or manufacturing? 🔧👷‍♀️Forge Her Future is a free 3-day program in Toowoomba designed to help women...
01/06/2026

Interested in trades or manufacturing? 🔧👷‍♀️

Forge Her Future is a free 3-day program in Toowoomba designed to help women build confidence, try hands-on activities, meet local employers and explore career opportunities in trades and manufacturing. ⚙️🏭✨

📅 23-25 June 2026
📍 Australian Well Control Centre, Toowoomba

To submit an expression of interest, visit: https://champ.ly/1dvLL8i-

Delivered by Empowered Women in Trades - EWIT in partnership withAMWU - Australian Manufacturing Workers' Union and hosted by the AWCC - Australian Well Control Centre - RTO 41356.

Workforce Australia

ID CONNECT: The right ID can open doors to employment, training, healthcare and government services. 🔑ID Connect is comi...
31/05/2026

ID CONNECT: The right ID can open doors to employment, training, healthcare and government services. 🔑

ID Connect is coming to the ▶️ Western Downs ◀️ bringing government agencies and community supports together in one place to help people get connected.

📍 Dalby Events Centre, 54 Nicholson St
📅 Tuesday 23 June | 9am-2pm

📍 Chinchilla Cultural Centre, 80-86 Heeney St
📅 Wednesday 24 June | 9am-2pm

✅ Open to everyone

Bring any ID you have, and we'll use it to help get what you need, including:

📜 Birth Certificates
🚗 Learner Driver Licences
🆔 Photo ID Cards
💼 Tax File Numbers
➕ Plus support with Centrelink, Medicare, Electoral roll, Blue Cards and more.



Workforce Australia Skills for Queensland Transport and Main Roads Queensland deadly stories Services Australia Western Downs Regional Council Dalby Chamber of Commerce Chinchilla Community Commerce and Industry Inc - CCCI

ID CONNECT: Save the Date! 📌ID Connect is returning in June, with events planned for ☑️ Chinchilla, ☑️ Dalby and ☑️ Oake...
28/05/2026

ID CONNECT: Save the Date! 📌

ID Connect is returning in June, with events planned for ☑️ Chinchilla, ☑️ Dalby and ☑️ Oakey.

Having the right identification can help people access employment, training, healthcare and government services - and participate more fully in community life.

ID Connect brings together government agencies and community supports to provide practical support and assistance in one place.

Want to get involved or find out more? Get in touch 📧 [email protected]

Stay tuned for more details 👀


Western Downs Regional Council
Toowoomba Region
Queensland Government
Workforce Australia
Pathfinders

TOOWOOMBA: Forge Her Future returns this June! 🔧👷‍♀️✨Empowered Women in Trades - EWIT is bringing its 3 day trade and ma...
27/05/2026

TOOWOOMBA: Forge Her Future returns this June! 🔧👷‍♀️✨

Empowered Women in Trades - EWIT is bringing its 3 day trade and manufacturing program back to Toowoomba 📆 23-25 June 2026 🏭

The program gives women the chance to build confidence, try hands-on trade activities, tour local manufacturing workplaces, connect with industry and learn more about careers across the sector.

Hosted by AWCC - Australian Well Control Centre - RTO 41356, participants will take part in practical activities, workplace visits, strengths assessments and workshops focused on confidence, psychological safety and pathways into manufacturing and trades 💪⚙️

If you’re interested in taking part, speak with your Workforce Australia provider, or register your interest here: https://champ.ly/1dvLL8i-

Delivered by Empowered Women in Trades in partnership with AMWU - Australian Manufacturing Workers' Union

GOONDIWINDI: A great day at the recent Goondiwindi Training & Careers Expo 👏Local employers, training providers and serv...
26/05/2026

GOONDIWINDI: A great day at the recent Goondiwindi Training & Careers Expo 👏

Local employers, training providers and services came together to connect with students, job seekers and people exploring new opportunities across the region.

Hosted by Gateway To Training, the expo highlighted a range of local pathways across industries including trades, agriculture, community services, transport and health! 🚜🔧💼

It was great to see strong engagement throughout the day, with attendees able to speak directly with employers and organisations about local jobs, training and career pathways.

Workforce Australia Local Jobs was happy to support the event and catch up with a range of local organisations and businesses on the day 📸 including Kaloma Home for the Aged, Woods Group, Goondiwindi Chamber of Commerce, Mas National, BUSY At Work, TAFE Queensland and TAFE NSW alongside many other stallholders involved across the event.

PARENT PATHWAYS 👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 is a free and voluntary Australian Government service supporting eligible parents and carers wit...
26/05/2026

PARENT PATHWAYS 👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 is a free and voluntary Australian Government service supporting eligible parents and carers with children under 6.

Support can include:
🔸 Career, study and training guidance
🔸 Help with childcare, courses and other essentials
🔸 Language and literacy support
🔸 Personalised mentoring and local support

The service is flexible and designed around individual needs and goals 💬

For more information visit the Parents Pathway website: https://champ.ly/P1mpP5x-

In the Darling Downs, Parent Pathways is delivered by Sarina Russo Job Access: https://www.sarinarusso.com.au/job-seekers/job-seeker-programs/parent-pathways

Department of Employment and Workplace Relations

25/05/2026

For Monique Thompson, studying the Certificate III in Community Services (CHC32015) with TAFE Queensland and supported by Gateway To Training at the Warwick campus, has been about returning to the workforce and proving to herself that learning is possible with the right support.

24/05/2026

MULTICULTURAL EMPLOYMENT EXPO 🎥

Great connections made at Toowoomba's first Multicultural Employment Expo, with people from across our diverse community connecting with employers for real job opportunities, asking questions and exploring pathways.

Last month's expo also featured practical workshops on apprenticeships and traineeships, Australian workplace expectations, and info for those looking to start their own business.

Thanks to everyone who came along, and to the employers who helped create such a positive and practical event!

Delivered in partnership with Welcoming Australia, Toowoomba Region and Queensland Government Skills for Queensland, with amazing support from local stakeholders.

Workforce Australia

📸 Cameraboy Co.

🚌 SERVICES AUSTRALIA MOBILE SERVICE CENTRE - DARLING DOWNSThe Services Australia Mobile Service Centre “Desert Rose” wi...
21/05/2026

🚌 SERVICES AUSTRALIA MOBILE SERVICE CENTRE - DARLING DOWNS

The Services Australia Mobile Service Centre “Desert Rose” will be visiting a number of communities across the Darling Downs and surrounding regions over the coming weeks. 🌹

☑️ The mobile service centre can help with things like Medicare, Centrelink, Australian Government Department of Veterans' Affairs information, and NDIS National Disability Insurance Scheme services and support.

Upcoming visits include:
📍 Pittsworth - 26 May
📍 Millmerran - 27-28 May
📍 Inglewood - 29 May
📍 Texas - 1 June
📍 Killarney - 2 June
📍 Clifton - 3 June
📍 Cambooya - 4 June
📍 Crows Nest - 9 June
📍 Toogoolawah - 10 June
📍 Coominya - 11 June
📍 Esk - 12 June
📍 Grantham - 15 June
📍 Gatton - 16-17 June

👉 For exact locations and times visit: https://champ.ly/QDRURk7r

Workforce Australia

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123 Margaret Street
Toowoomba, QLD
4350

Telephone

+61474857016

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