Qld Job Boom at Brisbane Airport

Nearly 2000 positions, ranging from aircraft engineers to bus drivers to landscapers, are being offered in transportation hubs as the travel sector struggles to keep up with the frenzied demand that has surged from the pandemic.

The travel rush has brought mixed blessings to tourism and hospitality across Queensland.While operators are experiencing visitor levels not seen in three years, having staff on hand is an industry-wide It is an issue.

About 5,000 jobs remain open in Queensland in the tourism and hospitality industry.

Brisbane Airport, which already employs around 24,000 people in aviation, hotels, retail and operations, will host the BNE Careers Expo next month for a new generation of talent as we look ahead to the 2032 Olympics and beyond.

The airport is expected to create 60,000 jobs by 2050.

The district’s more than 400 employer bosses are taking unusual steps to fill positions, with retired police officers being targeted for security posts. Others are investigating her sharing proposals where the worker could do her four-hour shift as an airport cleaner before he heads to one. of the airport hotel for the rest of the day.

Airport manager Gert-Jan de Graaff said the industry is unlike any other.

“We need to get people to think of this place not just as a vacation gateway, but as a satisfying career destination,” he said.

“This is one of the most important job hubs in Queensland.

“No matter what industry you work in, there are stories here that you won’t find anywhere else.

“This is a place that never closes and serves Queensland needs.

The conflict between demand and employment is evident in the airport’s hotel district, where there are no indications of vacancies and may only be 50-60% full.

Alex Pencris, chief operating officer of Brisbane Airport Hotels Group, said a staffing shortage of about 50 people across Novotel, Ibis and Pullman hotels was affecting them.

“The demand is there. It’s incredible,” he said.

“When possible, we maintain at least 90% nightly, but in some cases we limit ourselves to 50% or 65% capacity and operate limited services such as food and beverages and room service. This is because we need more night chefs, down to contractors who do linens and towels.

“This is a global problem.”

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Jane Dionysius, executive general manager of Human Resources, said the department offers a huge variety of jobs that can be careers of a lifetime.

“It’s a very exciting time to see the aviation industry come back and be a part of it,” she said.

“When you work in aviation, it’s in your blood.”

She said job seekers shouldn’t fear the effects of the pandemic, with airports resembling ghost towns during the dark days of border closures.

“During Covid we were still the busiest airport in Australia,” she said.

“And many businesses actually continued to hire staff even when there were no jobs because they knew it would be difficult to find new people once things returned to normal.

“Currently, domestic terminals are experiencing pre-Corona figures and demand is exceeding everyone’s expectations.”

The expo will be held on September 10th. Learn more about. here.

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