JobsRiverina is a one-stop-portal allowing job seekers to easily find work opportunities and apply online. It also gives employers a costfree way to expand their recruitment activities to an audience specifically interested in working in the region.
Economic Development and Business Growth: working with business where we can to make a difference. RDA Riverina’s accelerator program is a prime example of how we can do this. Likewise our service offering through our Riverina Regional Profile, Economic Impact Analysis, Investment Profile and grants assistance.
Skilled Migration: RDA Riverina is a Regional Certifying Body for Skilled Regional (Provisional) Visa (Subclass 489) or the Employer Nominated Regional Sponsored Migration Scheme (Subclass 187) visa (RSMS).
Country Change: Encouraging people to move to the Riverina for work, education and recreation.
Grow Our Own: Encouraging young people to find career pathways and education whilst staying in the Riverina.
The workforce development plan is supported by the JobsRiverina page. JobsRiverina is a free resource for employers and job seekers in the Riverina Region.
Visit the JobsRiverina page at www.jobsriverina.com.au
In November 2018, TransGrid and Powerlink published the Regulatory Investment Test for Transmission (RIT-T) Project Specification Consultation Report (PSCR)
TransGrid, together with Powerlink, have now published an RIT-T Project Assessment Draft Report (PADR) on expanding Queensland to New South Wales transmission transfer capacity.
The report details the preferred option (1A):
Uprating the Liddell to Tamworth transmission lines
Installing new dynamic reactive support at Tamworth and Dumaresq
Installing new shunt capacitor banks at Tamworth, Dumaresq and Armidale
This option is expected to:
deliver net benefits of approximately $200 million over the 25 year assessment period (in present value terms);
reduce the need for new generation and large-scale storage in New South Wales to meet demand following Liddell Power Station’s forecast retirement over 2022 and 2023;
lower the aggregate generator fuel costs required to meet demand in the National Electricity Market (NEM) going forward;
minimise capital costs associated with enabling greater integration of renewables in the NEM;
generate sufficient benefits solely by avoiding construction of what would otherwise be built in Liddell’s place to recover the project capital costs.
The project is expected to cost $175 million with the first stage complete by 2020
Snowy Hydro expects Snowy 2.0 to create a range of business opportunities in the local region.
Snowy Hydro's principal contractor for Snowy 2.0 is the Future Generation Joint Venture, a partnership between Australian construction and engineering company, Clough, with global hydropower and tunnelling specialists, Salini Impregilo, as well as Lane Construction..
Future Generation is managing the project’s procurement, specialist subcontracting and workforce requirements.
Opportunities exist in the following work packages:
Accomodation and Housing
Civil Works and Plant Hire
Concrete and Formwork
Cranes and Cranage Services
Education and Training
Electrical Trades and Services
Environmental and Rehabilitation Services
Fabrication and Engineering Services
Fencing and Landscaping
Fuel and Power
Haulage and Cartage Services
Health and Safety Services and Supplies
IT Services and Data Networks
Light Vehicle Servicing and Parts
OEMs and Industrial Supply Items
Plumbing and Sewerage
Quarry Products
Residential and Commercial Builders
Retail Food and Beverages
Scaffolding Supply and Installation
Steel and Structures
Surveying Design and Estimation
Waste Management
Supplier Development Program
A forum was held in Griffith on the 20th of June to discuss Power Purchase Agreements with solar providers. These PPAs are an opportunity for businesses to buy power direct from the provider.
If this may be of interest to your business, please look at the presentations below or contact Klaus Baumgartel for more information at klausb@icnnsw.org.au
Griffith Mayor, Cr John Dal Broi welcomes everyone to the event
Rachel Hayden - NSW Department of Planning and Environment
Angus - Renew Estate
Development Officer is a broad term and can include attendees such as community & economic development officers from local government, government departments and agencies, business/industry representatives (arts, culture, tourism, health, education, environment), regional organisations, NGO's and community members.
The Workforce Futures DO Forum provided an opportunity for these groups and organisations to promote programs, services and funding. There was a variety of presentations which can be accessed below.
Presentations:
Visitors and locals can now enjoy the best of Riverina produce any time of year with Taste Riverina being transformed into a 12-month calendar of food and wine events across the region. Formerly a month-long festival in October only, the new year-round format kicked off on Sunday 8th April at the Piccolo Family Farm’s Autumn Festival. The event featured locally sourced food including organic rice, locally made salami and smoked meats, as well as local Murray Cod and cheese from Coolamon. Even the entertainment was homegrown with the soulful Ben Ceccato, local legends Malikah and the smooth Zac Robertson Band.
“Taste Riverina has been so successful that we’ve decided to extend it to a year-round celebration of the region’s remarkable produce. This opens the doors for seasonal events and experiences at any time of the year,” said Mr Craig Sinclair, Chair of the Taste Riverina committee.
“This exciting development means that operators and organisations across the Riverina that want to be included in the Taste Riverina calendar can register their event now or at any time that suits them,” said Mr Sinclair.
“The one thing that remains the same is our commitment to Riverina grown and made produce. Wherever you see the Taste Riverina logo, you can be assured that the event serves local produce almost exclusively,” said Mr Sinclair.
Over the past three years, the award-winning Taste Riverina Festival has brought a total of 110,673 visitors and $4.57 million in revenue to the Riverina, during October.
