A newly launched app is here to help jobseekers find their perfect summer gig and fill essential tourism jobs ahead of the holiday season.
The Tourism Jobs Bank app, powered by Hi-er, is designed to amplify the promotion and distribution of job vacancies across the region, providing another free tool to support businesses seeking candidates.
Jobseekers can give the ‘thumbs up’ to tourism and hospitality job vacancies in Greater Geelong, The Bellarine, Great Ocean Road, and Grampians regions.
Just one week since launching and there are already more than 40 jobs advertised on the platform, ranging from front-of-house hospitality staff and cleaners through to hotel management positions.
Every summer additional workers are needed across the regions to help the tourism industry service the influx of visitors.
“Attracting workers is the biggest challenge facing tourism operators at the moment and we hope this app and integrated marketing campaign assists in some way to help support businesses recruiting in the lead up to summer,” Liz Price, General Manager Great Ocean Road Regional Tourism said.
An integrated marketing campaign is currently underway promoting the breadth and depth of jobs available and helping these regions stand out in a competitive marketplace.
Young people, older workers and returning working holiday makers are key audiences being encouraged to consider working in our spectacular part of the state this summer.
“The Tourism Jobs Bank campaign is helping spread the word that from Greater Geelong to Portland and up to Halls Gap is a truly special corner of the globe to live, work, and play in,” Tracy Carter, Acting Executive Director, Tourism Greater Geelong and The Bellarine said.
“If you’re looking for work, download the app, upload your skills and details and give a ‘thumbs up’ for the businesses you’d like to work for.”
Great Ocean Road Regional Tourism, Tourism Greater Geelong and The Bellarine, and the Department of Jobs Precincts and Regions have partnered to deliver this program.
The Tourism Jobs Bank app is available to download on Android and iPhone devices. It is free to both list and apply for jobs, with further information available at www.tourismjobsbank.com.au.
