The Gold Coast RJC's Shane Thomson was a recent guest on the Gold Coast Insider Podcast, hosted by RDA Gold Coast CEO Estella Rodighiero. Tune in to hear Shane discuss how the RJC will shape local workforce strategy over the coming years, and his new hands-on role helping employers in the region address skills shortages and plan for the future.
Powering the Coast's future workforce: The central role of the Gold Coast RJC
Episode description (30 mins)
The Gold Coast is on the cusp of a workforce explosion — with a projected 6.2% jump by 2027–28 and more than 22,000 new jobs on the way. For local businesses already battling skills shortages, the pressure is only set to increase.
Enter Shane Thomson, the new Project Manager of the Gold Coast Regional Jobs Committee (RJC), a Queensland Government-backed initiative delivered by RDA Gold Coast. In this episode of the Gold Coast Insider Podcast, Shane reveals how the RJC will cut through the noise, connect businesses with real workforce solutions, and help employers tap into government support, training pipelines and industry partnerships. If finding staff feels harder than ever, this conversation is a much-needed dose of clarity — and a roadmap for navigating the biggest workforce shift the Gold Coast has seen in decades.
The Gold Coast Regional Jobs Committee is proudly supported and funded by the Queensland Government.
