Grow your own regional workforce
A specialised course designed to assist you with the process to develop a regional workforce plan. This approach may be informed by regional economic development strategies. Regional Jobs Committees and Local Government Economic Development teams are encouraged to register.
The Workforce Planning for Regions Course is delivered in partnership with Jobs Queensland, and proudly supported by the Queensland Government.
Eligibility requirements
Queensland Local Government team members in Economic Development and Regional Jobs Committee stakeholders are encouraged to register. Additionally, anyone interested in learning the fundamentals of developing a regional workforce plan are welcome.
Course Content
Module 1: Introduction to regional workforce planning
Module 2: Establishing your project
Module 3: Introduction to data
Module 4: Creating reports by applying data
Module 5: Leading industry consultation
Module 6: Your journey towards developing a workforce plan
Module 7: Consolidation and next steps
Not the right planning course? Please also visit the Workforce Planning for BUSINESS Course which is designed for Queensland business owners, managers, People and Culture/Human Resources specialists and business administration professionals who support small to medium enterprises.
Registrations are currently closed. If you would like to support a future course offering, please submit your interest below.
Contact us
For more information, email wpc@usc.edu.au or phone +61 7 5430 2925
Meet the Course Coordinator
Dr Wayne Graham is a Senior Lecturer in Management. Wayne has developed a suite of microcredential planning courses in collaboration with all levels of government and stakeholders from a variety of industry sectors. The courses are co-designed, co-delivered and co-evaluated with industry representatives and government agencies. Funding for the courses has been provided by the Queensland Government. The courses are offered simultaneously online and onsite at various locations throughout the state.
Wayne has presented his research findings at national and international conferences and he has published his research in peer-reviewed journals, including the Journal of Health Organization and Management, the International Journal of Educational Management, and the Journal of Business and Industrial Marketing. As well as working in higher education, Wayne has worked in the vocational education sector, the automotive industry and local government.