Queensland Workforce Skilling Strategy

23/09/2017

Want to work in the dynamic energy industry, determining workforces of the future through workforce planning, development, training and employment? If you have what it takes to step into a Chief Executive role, managing a passionate team of people and stakeholders, please apply to join the Energy Skills Queensland. Details below.

The CEO has strategic and operational responsibility for achieving corporate goals and objectives established in conjunction with the Board.

08/08/2017

ESQ look forward to welcoming the Brisbane community to the Rail industry information sessions to be held at our office at 10.00am and 2.00pm today.

19/07/2017

Energy Skills Queensland is seeking highly motivated and interested candidates for a Rail Project. Local participants will be selected to undertake rail industry training and inductions which will equip them with highly practical rail requirements and skills.
Energy Skills Queensland will be presenting a series of information sessions in Brisbane. These sessions will provide information to the community about the availability and eligibility for training and employment within the Rail Industry. If you wish to register your interest, please attend the information session on 9 August 2017 at either 10am or 2pm and Energy Skills Queensland located at 70 Sylvan Road Toowong
Registrations for all programmes will be open on the day of the information sessions. Candidates interested in attending a session can book a place by emailing [email protected] or telephone 07 3721 8800.

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15/07/2017

Energy Skills Queensland are finalists in the Queensland Training Awards Central Queensland Regional Training Awards in the category of Community Training Initiative of the Year. This category is awarded to outstanding assistance to Queenslanders to gain the skills, experience and vocational education and training qualifications required to enter and stay in the workplace. Wish us luck!

13/07/2017

Tonight, our incredible CFO is participating in the Telstra Business Awards workshop prior to attend with the ESQ team as a finalist in the Small Business category tomorrow night at Brisbane Town Hall. Wish us luck!

13/07/2017

Thanks to everyone that attended the Energy Skills Queensland - Brisbane Rail Graduation yesterday and congratulations to the participants that have commenced work in the rail industry.

03/07/2017

CEO, Penelope Twemlow and Project Manager, Kerry Fullarton attending the Cairns NAIDOC Corporate Breakfast with incredible artists and amazing people.

01/07/2017

We're a finalist for the 2017 Telstra Business Awards! The ESQ team would love to see a short message of support from you on the big screen at the event on July 14. Send your industry skills body your message today at telstrabusinessawards.com/mos.

01/07/2017

We are extremely proud to announce that we are a finalist in the Queensland Telstra Business Awards in the Small Business category. We are proud to represent the energy sectors and look forward to July 14 when winners will be announced at Brisbane City Hall.

29/06/2017

Energy Skills Queensland Queensland Workforce Skilling Strategy candidates from the CR Rail Employment Brisbane project undertaking practicals at the Centre for Excellence in Rail Training, North Ipswich. Well done to the participants on a great program and outcome.

11/10/2016

Energy Queensland through Ergon Energy has begun its search for the next intake of bright sparks to join the company for its 2017 apprentice intake. For more information click below http://statements.qld.gov.au/Statement/2016/10/6/applications-called-for-65-energy-sector-apprentices

Energy Queensland through Ergon Energy has begun its search for the next intake of bright sparks to join the company for its 2017 apprentice intake.

21/09/2016

Energy Skills Queensland seeks candidates for the Telecommunication Industry, find out more information here: http://www.energyskillsqld.com.au/energy-skills-queensland-seeks-candidates-telecommunication-industry/

01/06/2016

Mackay Rail Industry Information Session – Change of Venue http://www.energyskillsqld.com.au/latest-news/new-year-new-career-energy-skills-queensland-seeks-candidates-rail-industry-copy/

Energy Skills Queensland advise that the Mackay venue for the Queensland Workforce Skilling Strategy information session has been changed to accommodate larger attendance numbers. Energy Skills Queensland is seeking highly motivated and interested candidates from the Mackay region for a rail project...

09/05/2016

To all attendees of tomorrow's ILG/ITG Meetings, we are also taking donations for our participants of our Rail SQW Program. This program helps disadvantaged job seekers including people with disabilities and people who are culturally and linguistically diverse.
Any of the following would be more than appreciated as a donation.
Long sleeve cotton Orange Shirt
Long pants cotton
Steel Cap lace-up boots
Rigger gloves
Safety glasses
Hard Hat with brim
Ear plugs of ear muffs

To find out more about National Skills Week, click the link below. http://ow.ly/56bB3001PGn

“So, you want to get involved in National Skills Week…but you don’t know where to start” There are several ways of getting involved in National...

03/05/2016

Trained to Win is only 1 week away and is shaping up to be a fantastic night of networking and insight from the current Australian of the Year. If you haven't booked yet, click below to secure a spot! http://ow.ly/4nlH2M

Industry Leaders and Training Group Meetings Price: A$0.00 Date: 2016-05-10 Available Spaces: 174 Register or Add to Cart Trained to Win Price:...

26/04/2016

Help support Penelope's cause as she takes part in Vinnies CEO Sleepout this year. Every dollar the Sleepout raises helps provide assistance to people experiencing homelessness. Your generous donations will not only provide immediate and emergency assistance but a pathway to a brighter future. http://ow.ly/4n5UBk

I am the CEO of Energy Skills Queensland, the leading, independent, not-for-profit organisation providing innovative solutions to enable a skilled...

26/04/2016

This Thursday (April 28th) at 10am, QWSS is hosting an information session in Gladstone regarding training and employment opportunities in hospitality and business administration. Check out the details below to find out more

18/04/2016

Are you an experienced Training and Database Administrator? Want to join an energetic team, based in Toowong, servicing the mining, gas, energy, telecommunications and electrotechnology industries? Energy Skills Queensland is hiring now! http://ow.ly/4mNv5P

Records Management & Document Control, Tech-savvy and methodical training and database administrator with great customer service skills for an...

13/04/2016

Energy Skills Queensland are seeking candidates for a rail project through their QWSS Programme. If you wish to register your interest, click on the link below to find out more information http://ow.ly/10BeGJ

Energy Skills Queensland is seeking highly motivated and interested candidates for a Rail Project. Local participants will be selected to undertake...

11/04/2016

Congratulations to our CEO, Penelope Twemlow, for her nomination for the 2016 Telstra Business Women’s Award. The Telstra Business Women’s Award celebrates, recognises and rewards the courage, leadership and creativity of Australia’s most brilliant business women. Energy Skills Queensland looks forward to furthering the critical role Penelope undertakes in raising the profile of women in business. Well done!

30/03/2016

A big congratulations to our own Penelope Twemlow for her successful completion of the Company Directors Course and becoming a Graduate Member of the Australian Institute of Company Directors. The formal graduation will take place on April 13th at the Brisbane Club, where she will be presented with her formal award.

08/03/2016

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_cCOzQT6VI0

March 8 is International Women’s Day – which, in 2016, seems more relevant to the current conversation and state of world affairs than ever before....

06/03/2016

http://www.geoffreycann.com/could-a-merger-of-queenslands-lng-projects-work/

Is a tie up of the LNG projects in Queensland something to consider? I wondered about this when I heard that one of Queensland’s LNG industry...

03/03/2016

http://www.flipsnack.com/MediaCorpInternational/ohs-leaders-summit-february-digest.html

Keep up to date with the latest at the OHS Leaders Summit with their February issue. ESQ's CEO, Penelope Twemlow, talks about the fundamental...

01/03/2016

http://www.theurbandeveloper.com/950-million-gladstone-pacificus-tourism-project/

Gladstone project to become first international resort in southern Barrier Reef.

01/03/2016

http://www.chinchillanews.com.au/news/qgcs-17-billion-charlie-project-ramps-up/2937188/

WEST of Wandoan, the worksite of QGC’s $1.7 billion Charlie gas project is humming with activity.

29/02/2016

http://www.energyskillsqld.com.au/latest-news/new-law-gives-vet-watchdog-teeth/

The Palaszczuk Government is delivering on its election commitment to establish an independent Training Ombudsman for Queenslanders. State...

23/02/2016

https://issuu.com/resourcepeople/docs/rp_issue_13_final_-_high_res

Check out page 23 of Resource People. ESQ's Penelope Twemlow talks about how Qld must seize opportunities to develop world-class skills for...

23/02/2016

http://ow.ly/YDp2X

ESQ's CEO, Penelope Twemlow is participating in the Vinnes CEO sleepout on Thursday 23 June. The sleepout raises much needed money to help support...

18/02/2016

http://www.abc.net.au/news/2016-02-13/turnbull-cabinet-reshuffle-who-is-going-where/7163334

Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull reshuffles his ministry. See who is moving where.