• Tourism and hospitality ambassadors promoting industry jobs at the Perth SkillsWest Careers & Employment Expo
• $4.9 million allocated to continue Tourism Workforce Development Program for next two years
• Program highlights skills development and career opportunities in WA’s tourism industry

A range of adventurous and dynamic career opportunities in Western Australia’s tourism and hospitality industry will be on show as WA’s largest careers and employment expo gets underway in Perth today until Saturday 27 July.

Representatives from WA’s vibrant tourism industry will join Tourism WA to promote Western Australian opportunities to students and job seekers at the Perth SkillsWest Careers & Employment Expo (SkillsWest).

It forms part of the State Government’s ongoing strategy to grow and retain a high-performing tourism workforce, with $4.9 million committed over the next two years to continue the Tourism Workforce Development Program, which includes support at SkillsWest.

The program has delivered more than 135 tourism and hospitality job-ready and upskilling workshops to over 1,430 participants across Perth and regional WA since its inception in 2022.

It has also reached more than 15,500 secondary school students and educators through

in-school careers information promotion and cookery demonstration programs, and in partnership with StudyPerth, has provided training in hospitality skills for over 500 international students.

Job seekers can also access a dedicated tourism jobs and careers information portal through westernaustralia.jobs

Since its launch, in partnership with the Australian Hotels Association WA, nearly 1,000 employers have registered on the site, attracting more than 11,000 job seekers and over 4,700 applications.

WA’s tourism and hospitality sector currently supports around 110,000 jobs, with jobs impacted by the pandemic refilled, and the industry on a growth trajectory.

For more information visit: https://www.tourism.wa.gov.au/About-us/Working-in-tourism/Pages/Working-in-tourism.aspx#/

As stated by Tourism Minister Rita Saffioti:

“A highly skilled and robust tourism and hospitality workforce is essential to driving a high-performing industry, and our Government’s near $5 million commitment to continue the Tourism Workforce Development Program will help deliver on this and drive incredible benefits to the industry as a whole.

“The next two years of the Tourism Workforce Development Program will continue to provide job-ready training to fill immediate vacancies and upskilling to retain essential workers in the industry, while also building a pipeline of future talent.

“Our Government’s commitment to supporting the industry will also have a flow-on benefit to visitors, ensuring that Western Australia continues to deliver world-class and unforgettable experiences for out-of-state visitors.”

As stated by Acting Training and Workforce Development Minister Hannah Beazley:

“Training has the power to change people’s lives and provides incredible opportunities to help all Western Australians get ahead by gaining the skills they need to land jobs.

“Events like SkillsWest and initiatives like the Tourism Workforce Development Program are incredibly valuable in attracting potential workers, especially those who might not have previously considered a career in tourism or hospitality, and putting them on the path to future employment in this fantastic industry.”