Industry Workforce Advisor Program
Support for Queensland tourism, hospitality and events businesses

QTIC’s Industry Workforce Advisor (IWA) offers free, one-on-one support to help you work through your workforce challenges and build a clear, practical plan that fits your business. 

How can our advisor help?

Building a strategic, actionable people plan that aligns with your business growth goals

Attracting and retaining staff, including tapping into broader talent pools

Increasing skills and capability within your team

Implementing HR processes and systems

Connecting to funding opportunities and practical programs that can support your workforce needs

Support for workforce planning

Workforce planning is about knowing who you need and what skills they should have to deliver a great Queensland experience now and into the future. For small and micro businesses, it helps you prepare for busy times and unexpected staff changes, so you can hire and train at the right time, avoid disruption, and keep things running smoothly.

How the support works

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Step 1

Complete the expression of interest form.

Expressions of Interest

Step 2

Our Industry Workforce Advisor will reach out to schedule an initial appointment.

This will be either in person, over the phone, or virtual.

Step 3

Our Industry Workforce Advisor will commence regular sessions with your business to develop each of the areas from the above diagram as required.

Step 4

You will receive a one-page actionable workforce plan.

Step 5

Our Industry Workforce Advisor will continually follow up with you when relevant support initiatives arise including grants, incentives and other government programs.

Eligibility

You may be eligible for assistance under the Industry Workforce Advisor program if you are a small or medium business (up to 200 employees) registered in Queensland who: 

-Operates a tourism or travel business, accommodation, hospitality, event management, tour operator etc. 

-Wants support to develop a strategic workforce plan 

Get in Touch

If you would like to learn more about the program, please email [email protected] or phone (07) 3236 1445.

The Industry Workforce Advisor program is proudly supported and funded by the Queensland Government.