Council secures 1,700 new jobs for region in Adani deal

Published on 05 October 2017

Rockhampton Regional Council has today announced more than 1,700 new jobs are set to be created in Rockhampton following the announcement the region has been selected as one of two FIFO Hubs for Adani’s Carmichael Mine workforce.

Mayor Margaret Strelow said the agreement with Adani guarantees a third of the construction jobs and half of the ongoing operational jobs will be sourced from Rockhampton.

“This is a defining moment for Rockhampton that will change the face of our region for generations to come,” Mayor Strelow said.

“The influx of more than 1,700 new jobs will be a massive driver for our local economy and the benefits extend to more than just employment – it’s more money being spent in our shops and more people living in our region.

“This deal secures a third of the construction workforce – more than 1,100 jobs – to be based out of Rockhampton with another 625 ongoing jobs to be based here once the mine is operational.

“It’s up to us a community now to make sure that we make the most of this opportunity. Council has been pouring resources and effort into working beside workers and businesses with the Gear Up Rocky initiative and we have no intention of stopping now.

“If you want our support during these next critical months, it is our dearest wish that those who have stood by the city in the bad times will be the ones that benefit in the good.

“Our existing businesses have a short window to make the most of it because this announcement will be followed by new people coming to town who are experienced and equipped to meet Adani’s needs.

“We can't stop them nor do we want to – they will help us become a bigger and better Rockhampton.

“Council has fought hard to get our Region these jobs – it is now up to our community to seize this opportunity and secure employment with Adani’s Carmichael Mine,” Mayor Strelow said.