THE region’s largest employers are headed to the Melbourne Career Expo this weekend, Australia’s biggest and most comprehensive careers event.
Running from Friday, 15 July, to Sunday, 17 July at the Melbourne Exhibition Centre, the Great Things Happen Here marketing team are working alongside GV Health, GOTAFE, La Trobe University, APEX Earthworks, and Committee 4 Greater Shepparton to showcase Greater Shepparton and the abundance of jobs on offer here.
Historically the expo attracts around 20,000 attendees annually, consisting of school leavers, graduates, job seekers, and mature aged career changers.
A spokesperson said the team aims to promote the perfect ‘lifestyle blend’ and plan to draw attendees in by cheekily renaming smoothie ingredients to the lifestyle assets of the region. Milk will become a ‘long walk by the river,’ fruit will be renamed ‘exercise’ and juice will be ‘more time with family.’
Blender bikes will then be used to mix the ingredients, and attendees can try a sample of their ideal blend.
Comedian Col Cameron has been recruited to share his love of a regional lifestyle. Col will bring the fun and energy, while helping Greater Shepparton stand out amongst the many other exhibitors.
Liz Connick, partnerships and marketing coordinator, said a major part of attending the expo was promoting the GROW Greater Shepparton Jobs Board, with all job enquiries received during the expo being redirected to the site.
“While we know that every region has jobs, Greater Shepparton offers a balanced economy and lifestyle like no other,” she said.
“We are encouraging all businesses and organisations to post their job vacancies on the Jobs Board by Wednesday, July 13. Businesses need to be seen to be heard and we need to make it easy for people looking for a career for themselves in Greater Shepparton or a job for their partner.”
Committee for Greater Shepparton CEO, Linda Nieuwenhuizen encourages job seekers to join some of Australia’s most iconic brands like SPC, Pental and Bega, as well as emerging innovators who offer exciting careers and business opportunities.
“With a fantastic lifestyle, excellent schools, university and training options and enviable arts and sporting facilities, Shepparton has something for everyone.
“We also offer easy access to snowfields, waterways and some of the best food venues and wineries in the country…all of which are right on our doorstep.
“If you are planning your next career or business move, make sure you visit Shepparton and see what we have to offer,” she said.
Local businesses should submit their job vacancies ASAP on the GROW Greater Shepparton Jobs Board via growgreatershepparton.com.au/
Late job postings will be accepted. For assistance, please contact Tawnee Vocale on 0459 544 878 or via email tawnee.vocale@growgs.com.au
If anyone knows people looking for a new career and lifestyle, then direct them to the Careers and Lifestyle team located at site 52 at the Melbourne Career Expo this weekend. They would love to talk to them about the jobs on offer.
