(Construction) Melbourne University to employ 1,000
A new facility at Melbourne's RMIT University could offer 800 jobs during construction.The ten-storey, $200 million Swanston Street development will span 34,350 sq m and will feature multi-coloured glass panels and modern sunshades.
(Logistics) Brumby announces Victoria job plan
Victoria premier John Brumby has revealed a $5 million job creation initiative aimed at getting 560 jobseekers in to work.The programme is expected to create 29 work projects throughout the state, offering employment in retail, logistics, transport, construction and child care, the premier's website states.
Tyre company to take on 500 staff
A tyre firm has announced that it will offer 500 jobs as part of an expansion plan.Birmingham-based HiQ hopes to double its number of outlets to 275 within three years, many of which could be franchised, it has been reported.
(Catering) Travelodge to employ 200 new staff
Hotel chain Travelodge has announced that it will create 200 jobs across the UK.A £77 million investment in 12 new branches will see 1,443 rooms constructed, it has been reported.
Queensland water scheme to create 100 jobs
A $170 million investment in sewerage and water treatment facilities by Toowoomba regional council could offer 100 new jobs, it has been reported.Peter Taylor, mayor of the Queensland city, told the Chronicle that a five-year scheme would create new treatment plants in Wellcamp, Wyreema and Wetalla, as well as a new pipeline system.
(Construction) Green firm to employ 1,200 windfarm workers
Green energy company Pacific Hydro has announced that it will create some 1,200 jobs over the next five years in line with the government's environmental policies.According to The Age, the company will construct four new windfarms once federal targets for renewable energy are set.
(Retail) Debenhams to take on 1,200 staff
High street department store chain Debenhams has announced it will take on 1,200 workers by the end of next year.Full and part-time positions will be made available at eight new branches across England and Wales within 18 months, it has been reported.
(Construction) Bishop Auckland development could offer 1,000 jobs
A multi-million pound development in County Durham could offer 1,000 new jobs.The £45 million leisure and retail park could be constructed on the site of the former Warner Electrics factory in Tindale Crescent, near Bishop Auckland.
Federal infrastructure plan to provide jobs
The federal government's Community Infrastructure initiative is set to provide jobs in New South Wales.According to federal infrastructure minister Anthony Albanese, almost $3 million will be spent on improving two public areas in the near future, ABC reports.
(Construction) Queensland LNG plants 'could offer 6,000 new positions', says Bligh
The construction of two new liquid natural gas (LNG) plants in Queensland could provide 6,000 job opportunities, premier Anna Bligh has stated.Addressing a crowd during a visit to Gladstone, Ms Bligh said that huge private investment in the area would be good news for the region's unemployed workers, ABC reports.
(Office & Admin) Post Office bank 'could create 11,000 jobs'
A new 'post bank' based on the existing post office system could create 11,000 employment opportunities in the UK, it has been argued.Charities, small businesses and unions are joining a campaign for the people's bank, which could retain all Post Office jobs and offer many more.
(Catering) Leeds restaurant to employ 100 new staff
A new restaurant in Leeds is expected to provide around 100 jobs for local people.The £2.
(Healthcare) Dental lab could employ over 80 workers
A proposed multi-million dollar dental laboratory located in Queensland could create over 80 jobs if approved by planning authorities.Race Dental hopes to build a two-storey facility in Woodstock, creating jobs during construction and once the facility is fully operational.
(Construction) Springborg promises 10,000 new jobs if elected
Leader of the Liberal National Party (LNP) Lawrence Springborg has stated that he will create 10,000 construction jobs in Queensland if elected.Speaking at the LNP election campaign launch yesterday (March 15th), the leader of the opposition unveiled plans for major infrastructure projects worth a total of $727 million as part of his Rebuild Queensland initiative.
(Catering) Bupa announces 800 new positions
Healthcare company Bupa has announced that it will take on 800 employees at three new care homes.Ranging from maintenance to carer positions, the jobs are expected to be available in Stratford-upon-Avon, Southampton and Malvern by the end of the year.
Race track to employ training centre workers
A new training academy at the Grand Prix circuit in Leicestershire's Donnington Park is set to create local jobs.The Donnington Centre of Excellence will support security and safety personnel, offering them nationally-recognised qualifications that could also secure them future work.
(Retail) Timber firm funding offers 63 new jobs
The federal government has announced a funding package that will see 63 positions created in north-east Tasmania, it has been reported. According to ABC News, Jodie Campbell, federal member for Bass, today revealed a $3.
(Retail) Leeds eco Tesco to employ 260
A new environmentally-friendly branch of Tesco is expected to provide Leeds' residents with 260 new jobs.Set to replace an existing store on Roundhay Road, the outlet will combine new and old workforces to support 560 staff, the Yorkshire Evening Post reports.
Birmingham Metro expansion could create 5,300 jobs
The expansion of the Midlands Metro in Birmingham could create as many as 5,300 new job opportunities if it receives adequate funding, councillors have argued.According to the Express and Star, the project is in need of a £253 million investment to get underway despite having already received private support from a shopping centre owner and a regional developer.
(Construction) Hydro plant to employ 30 construction workers
A new power plant in Scotland is expected to create 30 jobs, it has been reported.Headed by SSE Generation, the Chonais hydro power scheme near Strathcarron was approved by the government yesterday (March 12th).
(Retail) Woolworths still offering 7,000 jobs
A high-street chain is hoping to create some 7,000 jobs in Australia despite the economic downturn.Woolworths is recruiting thousands of new workers in line with a company expansion that will see new stores crop up all over the country, according to ninemsn.
(Construction) Scottish developments to support 3,000 jobs
A property developer has revealed a series of proposed projects that could create around 3,000 jobs.Scottish-based Macdonald Estates will submit 12 major plans that could see £280 million pumped into town centre regeneration, new retail outlets and strategic land projects.
(Catering) Sandwich firm to recruit 500 staff
A north-east sandwich chain is set to offer 500 new employment opportunities in line with its expansion.Baguette Express has stated that it will open 50 new stores which will each provide 10 jobs for local people.
(Engineering) BAE expansion to create 800 jobs
An aerospace giant is set to create 800 new jobs in Lancashire, it has been reported.BAE Systems will make an £800 million investment in its Samlesbury site over the next five to ten years in a bid to expand its operations.
Bligh pledges $414m for training
Queensland premier Anna Bligh has announced a training plan worth $414 million that could create nearly 150,000 jobs by 2013.Ms Bligh stated that the government would invest $124 million in the initiative, while $31 million would come from industry and $259 from federal funding.
(Construction) Port Augusta prison upgrade to offer employment
The upgrade of a South Australian prison is set to offer employment opportunities.Port Augusta Prison will receive a $15 million federal investment for the construction of an 80-bed high-to-medium security block, the Port Augusta Transcontinental states.
(Office & Admin) Glasgow to offer 200 high-tech job opportunities
Some 200 high-technology jobs have been created in Scotland today with the opening of a project solutions centre.Headed by French company Altran, the £2 million development is located in Buchanan Park, Stepps, North Lanarkshire.
(Healthcare) DNA centre to create 750 jobs
A DNA research centre in Norfolk is set to create 750 jobs after securing funding from local authorities.The Genome Analysis Centre (TGAC), to be located at Norwich Research Park, has seen an investment of £1 million from Norwich City and South Norfolk councils, while a further £1 million will come from the Greater Norwich Development Partnership, the Norfolk Eastern Daily Press reports.
(Construction) Tasmania home renovation to offer new jobs
Federal housing minister Tanya Plibersek has announced that $9.3 million of the $6.
Qld prison to offer 200 positions
A new women's prison in Queensland (Qld) has provided 200 new jobs, it has been reported.In an announcement by corrective services minister Judy Spence, it was revealed that the $130 million Townsville Women's Correctional Centre will offer vacancies for individuals living in the north of the state, Australia.
Philips to offer 30 graduate jobs
Philips Healthcare Informatics is set to offer 30 graduate-level jobs at its Belfast centre after a company expansion.Aided by a £420,000 investment from development agency Invest Northern Ireland, the firm will take on the new staff in a bid to attract more American and European clients.
(Construction) Scottish firm to employ 50 new staff
Regeneration firm Land Engineering is set to launch a new operational division that will create 50 jobs.Entitled Stone Engineering, the Scottish company's new unit will be based at its Livingston offices.
(Construction) Victorian prison 'will offer 500 jobs'
Around 500 new jobs are set to be created by the construction of a new prison in Victoria.The medium-security facility in Ararat will offer 250 jobs during its creation and a further 145 once fully operational in 2012, the Wimmera Mail Times reports.
(Construction) Social housing 'to provide 5,000 jobs'
A $130 million investment in social housing in New South Wales (NSW) could create up to 5,000 employment opportunities.NSW housing minister David Borger stated that 15 years' worth of work is expected to be undertaken in just two years, directly and indirectly creating thousands of jobs.
Network Rail to create 1,000 jobs
A multi-million pound investment in Britain's rail network could create 1,000 jobs.Network Rail will invest £20 billion in the project over the coming year, after taking on around 3,500 new workers in 2008 despite the pressure of the economic downturn, the Mirror reports.
(IT) Glasgow centre to offer 200 IT jobs
Some 200 jobs will be created in a new high-tech IT hub in Scotland, it has been reported.According to the Herald, the Glasgow site won an international competition to host the centre, which will aid companies to develop innovative, specialist software.
Welsh leader calls for jobs stimulus package
Plaid Cymru leader Ieuan Wyn Jones has called for the UK government to spend £3 billion on creating 40,000 Welsh jobs in the next three years.In a discussion paper entitled The Road From Recession, he attacked prime minister Gordon Brown's proposals to cut £500 million from the Welsh annual budget and offered his own solutions.
(Retail) Zavvi buy-out creates 100 new positions
E-commerce giant TheHut.com has bought out music chain Zavvi, creating around 100 jobs.
'Green sector to offer 400,000 jobs,' says Brown
Making moves towards a low carbon economy could create some 400,000 green jobs over the next eight years, it has been reported.The media expects that prime minister Gordon Brown will make the announcement at a London summit this week.
(Construction) North-east golf investment to employ 100
A multi-million pound north-east golf course is set to create around 100 jobs, the New Post Leader reports.The £7.
(Construction) WA fertiliser plant to employ 1,500
A multi-million dollar fertiliser plant is expected to offer 1,500 vacancies during its construction.The $3.
(Healthcare) NI hospital to offer 1,000 vacancies by 2012
A new hospital in Northern Ireland (NI) is expected to generate over 1,000 jobs in the County Fermanagh area.The 312-bed acute facility in Enniskillen will open in 2012 and recruitment for the project has already begun, with 200 construction workers and 850 full-time staff needed, the Western Health and Social Care Trust has announced.
(Construction) Hull housing project to create local jobs
A multi-million pound Yorkshire housing initiative is set to provide vacancies for local people.The £12 million work on residential properties in Hull will be given to a successful bidder by the Gateway regeneration partnership in a bid to support the city though the recession, the Hull Daily Mail states.
New Worcester uni campus 'could offer 1,000 jobs'
A multi-million pound development headed by the University of Worcester could create 1,000 job opportunities.Set to be the university's third campus, the Grove Farm site will see a new business, science and sports park developed within ten years, it has been reported.
(Construction) More mines could create more jobs
The Queensland government could create more jobs by issuing more licences for mining projects in the state, it has been argued.According to the North West Star, two potential uranium mines located in Valhalla and Westmoreland could offer as many as 650 jobs each if they were approved by the state.
Algae fuel could create future jobs
A new type of biodiesel made from algae could lead to a worldwide jobs boost if investigated, according to scientists at Australia's Commonwealth Scientific and Industrial Research Organisation (CSIRO).The government-led organisation has found that the algae thrives on carbon dioxide, a fact that could help reduce greenhouse gas emissions while also creating employment opportunities.
(Office & Admin) Teleperformance to offer 600 NI jobs
Call centre operator Teleperformance is set to create more than 600 new jobs at two of its sites in Northern Ireland (NI).The company's County Down operations in Newry and Bangor will receive job boosts after it secured financial backing from an investment organisation.
(Engineering) Shipyard could offer new engineering jobs
A north-east shipyard has been shortlisted for a multi-million pound Ministry of Defence project that could generate new engineering job vacancies.Birkenhead-based Cammell Laird shipyard is on the brink of securing a £150 million deal to build the flight decks for two aircraft carriers in conjunction with A&P yard in Teesside.
(Retail) WOW to offer Canberra jobs
Electronics retailer WOW Sight and Sound is set to open a new store in Canberra offering an estimated 50 new jobs.According to Current.
(Electronics) Bus industry to provide 10,000 vacancies
Some 10,000 bus driving job opportunities could be created over the next five years, industry leaders claim.According to the Bus Industry Federation, 300 new vehicles in New South Wales alone could offer as many as 3,000 vacancies in coming years.