It sounds like a dream come true to have the career of your choice and work remotely in a beautiful place like Noosa.
But not only has it become a reality for a number of local people, the Peregian Beach Digital Hub will be hosting a Remote Jobs Fair this month to help people in the tech space to achieve this goal or learn more about it.
In an environment encouraging networking, jobs and good vibes, the Remote Jobs Fair will bring leading tech companies including Telstra, NCS, ENTAG, Deloitte, Octopus Deploy and Toustone to the Hub with information to be delivered through an expo, workshops and a panel discussion.
Hub spokesman Sam Pavin said the half-day event, run in partnership with the State Government, aimed to promote remote tech jobs and bring together skilled individuals and remote-friendly tech employers.
“We are talking about jobs ranging from software developers and engineers to UI/UX professionals, to digital marketers or product managers (people, in this case, working with tech/digital),“ Sam said.
“The workshops will address the specifics of looking for and applying for remote work (and how to best promote yourself) while the panel (of employers) will focus on bringing insights into how remote work is managed, what it looks like from a practical perspective, and how employees can thrive in that context.
The Hub’s digital ecosystem and talent development program officer Deidre Marczynski said University of the Sunshine Coast students and recent graduates would also be involved as both event volunteers and job seekers.
“A couple of UniSC IT and Cybersecurity students who are soon to graduate are looking forward to an opportunity to ’experience’ the tech industry and meet the company rep’s coming along to the Remote Jobs Fair with tech jobs that can be done remotely from Noosa/Sunshine Coast,“ she said.
Sam said while the emphasis of the fair was on skilled individuals some roles may be welcoming more junior profiles.
“We do invite motivated students to come by and meet with employers if they are willing to pursue a career in the industry, but graduate roles will not be the main focus,“ he said.
“And, while this all sounds a little formal, it will not be. The event aims to be really welcoming, relaxed, yet professional, and family-friendly.“
The Remote Jobs Fair will be held on Wednesday 15 November 9am-1pm at Peregian Beach Digital Hub.
For more information, visit peregianhub.com.au/remotejobs
