Our Mission: At the Mount Isa Regional Jobs Committee (RJC), we are committed to identifying local workforce challenges and implementing strategic solutions to improve skilling and employment opportunities in our region.
The Mount Isa RJC develops solutions to local skilling and workforce needs. RJCs are defined as being driven by locals, for locals, with their activity to focus on local skilling and workforce solutions. Through identification of local skilling and workforce challenges, the RJC will not only identify but deliver local initiatives through the RJC Action Plan to meet local needs.
Our Values: Collaboration, inclusivity, local focus, and sustainable growth. Highlight how the RJC is driven by locals, for locals and in partnership with industry, community and government.
The values of the Regional Jobs Committee (RJC) encompass a commitment to inclusiveness, responsiveness, quality, connectedness, accessibility, forward-looking approaches and an impact-focused mindset. Here's a summary of each value:
Inclusiveness: Emphasising the strength that comes from diversity, the RJC aims to actively involve all community members as participants in their initiatives.
Responsiveness: The RJC commits to enhancing the efforts of individuals and groups to address and meet community needs effectively, making a tangible difference.
Quality: Striving for excellence, the RJC seeks to deliver superior services and activities, ensuring high standards in all endeavours.
Connectedness: By fostering local and regional cross-sectoral partnerships, the RJC works to enhance community well-being through collaborative efforts.
Accessibility: The RJC ensures that all members of the community have fair and open access to volunteer opportunities and support, promoting equitable participation.
Forward Looking: Recognising the necessity for continual improvement, the RJC commits to ongoing review and enhancement of its processes and strategies.
Impact-Focused: The RJC believes that success should be measured by the positive outcomes and benefits achieved, aiming to deliver results that significantly benefit individuals and the community.
Our Story: Include a brief history of the Mount Isa RJC, established in 2024 to address the region’s unique workforce challenges.
RJC Program Background: Include the RJC’s strategic alignment with initiatives like “Good People. Good Jobs: Queensland Workforce Strategy 2022–2032” and its importance for Mount Isa’s workforce development.
The Mount Isa Regional Jobs Committee (RJC) project, initiated in 2024, is a collaborative effort led by the Mount Isa City Council (MICC) in partnership with the Department of Employment, Small Business and Training. With a duration of 18 months, the project aims to address workforce challenges, promote employment opportunities and foster economic development in the Mount Isa Local Government Area (LGA) region. The Mount Isa RJC project will end on 30 June 2025.
Key objectives of the RJC project include driving the local RJC reference group, bringing local workforce issues to attention for consideration, and engaging with industry and community stakeholders to identify workforce, training, and skills issues. MICC leads the project coordination, ensuring alignment with program objectives and milestones, while DESBT provides funding, support, and expertise in implementing workforce development initiatives.
Activities include convening regular RJC reference group meetings to review progress and discuss emerging workforce issues, identifying workforce challenges through stakeholder engagement and facilitating connections to Queensland Workforce Strategy (QWS) supports and DESBT programs. The expected outcomes include improved coordination among stakeholders, enhanced awareness of support programs, increased participation in workforce development initiatives and tangible improvements in employment rates and economic prosperity in the region.
Through collaborative efforts and strategic engagement, the RJC project aims to drive positive change and promote sustainable economic growth in the Mount Isa region.
