The Department of Communities, Housing and Digital Economy has launched a new action plan with the aim of helping people get into digital jobs.
The Digital Professional Workforce Action Plan targets one of the key economic areas that will boost the State’s economic recovery.
Minister for Communities and Housing and Minister for Digital Economy, Leeanne Enoch said she wanted Queenslanders to be first in line for technology-intensive careers.
“It is an area where we know jobs will be needed in the future,” Ms Enoch said.
“Industry is forecasting that we will need tens of thousands more digital workers in our State by 2024, which is why we are focused on skilling Queenslanders so we can harness these opportunities.”
She said the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic had increased the speed of digital transformation for many Queenslanders “and our new action plan will help us embrace the opportunities that come with this and ensure we have a strong and diverse digital economy”.
Ms Enoch said the four-year Digital Professional Workforce Action Plan formed part of the Future Skills Fund announced last year.
“It will help those who have been impacted by COVID-19 access digital re-skilling as a fast-track back into the workforce,” she said.
“We are seeing digital innovations coming from agribusiness, manufacturing, building and healthcare, which demonstrates just how vital these digital skills are.”
Ms Enoch said initiatives would also be rolled out to encourage more school leavers into digital and ICT courses and secure placements for neuro-diverse people and Aboriginal and Torres Strait Island peoples.
The Australian Industry and Skills Committee says digital skills are among the top four generic skillsets sought by employers.
The Department’s 14-page Digital Professional Workforce Action Plan can be accessed at this PS News link.
