ABOUT THE SUNSHINE COAST FUTURE CAREERS SHOWCASE
The Sunshine Coast Regional Jobs Committee, working in collaboration with Sunshine Coast Council, Noosa Council, RDAMBSC and DTET will deliver a Future Careers Immersive Showcase for Year 10 students at UniSC Stadium on Friday 14 March.
The Future Career showcase will target and engage with students before they start their ‘set planning’ to help navigate their subject choice and inspire them to look locally when they think of their career path. We want students to see the types of businesses here in region that they wouldn’t normally get exposed to and get them excited about how they can join these growing businesses through fun, immersive, try-and-chat experiences on the day.
The Sunshine Coast’s High Value and Emerging Industry Pods on display for the Showcase are:
- Health Pod: All health and allied health services
- Knowledge Pod: All education, training, research and professional services
- Digital Pod: All IT, screen, film, cyber security and defence
- Production Pod: All aviation & aerospace, food & agribusiness, advanced manufacturing and pharmaceutical
- Green (Net Zero) Pod: All cleantech, circular economy, smart construction, green energy and decarbonisation
- Visitor Pod: All tourism, sports & leisure, experience, major events and international students
- Place-Based Pod: All construction & trades, emergency services, night-tie economy, music and creative and retail & hospitality
- High Performance Sports Pod: All Olympic & Paralympic 2032 and high-performance sports
| Smartline Medical – https://www.smartlinemedical.com/ Smartline is Australian owned, made and serviced. We manufacture innovative medical equipment and healthcare solutions that are used in hospitals and medical centres in every state and territory in Australia and are also distributed internationally |
| Rockpool Residential Aged Care – https://rockpoolrac.com/ Rockpool Residential Aged Care celebrates and nurtures its residents by delivering exceptional care in a kind and supportive environment. They provide care and services creating an environment for residents, their loved ones, and team members that is safe, secure, inclusive, contemplative, reflective, and vibrant with life! |
| Thompson Institute – https://www.usc.edu.au/thompson-institute UniSC’s Thompson Institute addresses society’s most pressing mental health issues. We integrate world-class research, clinical services and education under one roof, because it enables fast translation of research breakthroughs into practice. Everything we do is underpinned by neuroscience. This uncovers promising new insights into mental health and how it is linked to our brain structure and function. |
| Comlink Australia – https://www.comlinkaustralia.com.au/ Comlink Australia supports your welfare in your home and community. We consider it a privilege to collaborate with you and your loved ones to offer quality service for a life on your terms. We work with you to create a Home Care Package that is tailored to your own personal needs and aspirations. Our mission is to support you with community transport, home care and social support services so you can remain at home and thrive in place. |
| Bundle of Rays – https://bundleofrays.com/ Bundle of Rays is harnessing the power of virtual reality to reshape the way students and professionals learn and practice nursing through targeted sessions that drive improved learning and retention. Step into a world where hands-on experience meets cutting-edge technology, enabling you to develop essential skills and deliver exceptional patient care through more effective education. |
| Gateway2Health – Home – Gateway to Industry Schools Project – Health The Health Gateway to Industry Schools project aims to develop school students’ knowledge and understanding of the varied roles available in the health workforce and improve their access to learning and experiential opportunities in Queensland’s growing health sector. This project is being delivered by CheckUP in partnership with Queensland’s Department of Trade, Employment and Training (DTET). |
| Travis Schultz & Partners Lawyers – https://www.schultzlaw.com.au/ Travis Schultz & Partners (TSP) was born out of a simple idea. Establish a boutique law firm that is committed to social justice for all, while not being afraid to do things differently. It was the idea of our founding Managing Partner, Travis Schultz, who in 2018, brought his vision to life. Our approach to the future is one of growth for as long as there is a demand, reinforcing our values and continued ethical practice, social justice ethos and behaving as a professional services firm, rather than a business. |
| The Eighth Mile Consulting – https://www.eighthmile.com.au/ Our Mission is to collaborate with organizations to improve their people, processes, products, and profile. Drawn from lessons learned in the military, and in business, we make leadership principles tangible and relatable through real-world examples, personal anecdotes, and case studies. From customized training packages to keynote speeches that inspire change, we offer a comprehensive suite of solutions to shape leaders capable of overcoming any challenge. |
| Sunshine Coast Council – https://www.sunshinecoast.qld.gov.au/ Sunshine Coast Council is a local government that provides services and facilities to the Sunshine Coast region of Queensland, Australia. The council’s vision is to make the Sunshine Coast a sustainable, healthy, and creative region. |
| eVTOL Project – https://www.usc.edu.au/study/open-day/evtol-project If you have a passion for innovation and are fascinated by electric vertical take-off and landing (eVTOL) aircraft, be part of UniSC’s eVTOL project which aims to have its first student-built electric aircraft take to the skies from 2024/25 |
| McDermotts Aviation – https://www.mcdermottaviation.com/ McDermott Aviation Pty Ltd was established back in 1982, beginning operations as an Aerial Application specialist company. Since then, we have grown into Australia’s largest privately owned helicopter company – whilst still operating out of our original premises on Queensland’s Sunshine Coast. Our aim is to always satisfy the needs of our clients, while complying with CASA and other regulatory requirements. We will achieve this through a high standard of reliability, technical expertise and attention to detail. |
| Javelin Aerospace Group – https://www.javelinaerospace.com.au/ Javelin Aerospace Group delivers tailored engineering and certification services to support critical missions in the firefighting, law enforcement, and special operations sectors. With a wealth of experience and vast portfolio of modifications, we specialise in enhancing aircraft capabilities for both rotary and fixed-wing platforms. From advanced firefighting systems to mission-specific upgrades, our solutions are designed to meet the operational needs of civil and government operators alike. |
| Greaseboss – https://greaseboss.com.au/ Our journey as pioneers in lubrication management started in the summer of 2019 after an incident at a working mine in Australia. A conveyor tail pulley collapsed causing a near miss to staff. With no way to trace the real cause behind the failure; the management team were, wrongly, told the pulley had been correctly greased. It hadn’t. It was lacking the right grease it needed to prevent breakdown. The spark was lit and the idea behind GreaseBoss was born. |
| The Country Chef Bakery Co. – https://www.countrychef.com.au/ We are baking specialists who have been baking since 1952. We create some of Australia’s favourite desserts such as pavlovas and banana breads. By combining our heritage and technical know-how with today’s ‘on-trend’ ingredients, we have mastered family favourite desserts and breads that nourish and delight the taste buds. The Country Chef Bakery Co. is a family owned, 100% Australian business that has grown from the love of sharing desserts with family and friends and creating that WOW moment with every bite. There isn’t a better recipe for a successful business. |
| Manufacturing Skills QLD – https://msq.org.au/ Manufacturing Skills Queensland (MSQ) is building a sustainably skilled workforce for a future-proofed manufacturing industry. We’re here to connect and support you and the wider industry with the skills, opportunities, and information to build a thriving sector. Established and funded under the Queensland Government’s Making it in Queensland: Building a Stronger Manufacturing Sector policy, our vision is to create the skills pathways for the future of manufacturing in Queensland. |
| Interactive Experiences – https://interactiveexperiences.com.au/ Our incredible experience design and state-of-the-art digital media hardware will captivate and connect customers, visitors, delegates, staff, students, and more to the very place they’re in. Whether you’re running an aquarium, museum, airport, or trade show, our interactive applications will revolutionise the way you engage with your audience. |
| Mindflight7 – https://www.mindflight7.com.au/ Mindflight7 is Australia’s largest and fastest growing VR education company. We are based in Melbourne, Perth, Sydney, and Brisbane and have gained significant on-the-ground experience at hundreds of schools across Australia, providing career programs to over 60,000 students. At Mindflight7, we envision a world where immersive XR technologies revolutionize learning and team building, making education more engaging, accessible, and effective for all. We see ourselves as the bridge between cutting-edge technology and human potential, guiding learners of all ages on an exhilarating journey of discovery and growth. |
| Pluggas Studio – https://pluggasstudio.com.au/ Pluggas Studio is a dedicated studio, sound stage and post production facility. 215m2 acoustically treat studio with 7m ceilings, backdrop papers, lighting grid & 3 phase power. Editing & Colour Grading Services, Viewing Room & Edit Bay Dry Hire, dedicated 1 to 1 Gigabit fiber. Professional Development Workshops for Actors, Directors, Screen Writers, and Filmmakers. |
| Work Window – https://www.workwindow.com.au/ We help career practitioners to provide their students, or clients with insight into the world of work, through Virtual Reality experiences so they can make more informed career decisions. Through interactive virtual reality job shadowing and informational interview experiences, we transport students to the workplaces of their interest. Work Window allows them to feel like they are really there, in order to narrow in on their career options, and build the confidence to take the next steps in their career development journey. |
| Queensland Hydro – https://qldhydro.com.au/ Queensland Hydro is a publicly owned entity established by the Queensland Government to design, deliver, operate and maintain long duration pumped hydro energy storage assets that will be the cornerstone for the transformation of the state’s energy system. We are playing a critical role in helping to meet the Queensland Government’s renewable energy targets and net zero emissions by 2050, supporting the shift in our economy to a decarbonised energy system. |
| Rejenerate – https://www.rejenerate.co/ I’ve always been driven by the belief that there has to be a better way to do business – one that values people and planet alongside profit. After 20+ years in corporate change management, watching businesses prioritise short-term gains over long-term impact, I decided to be part of the solution. That’s how Rejenerate was born. Now, I help ambitious business owners transform their operations for positive impact. From my base on the Sunshine Coast, I work with businesses across globally, turning sustainability challenges into opportunities for growth. |
| Sunshine Coast Biosphere – https://www.sunshinecoast.qld.gov.au/environment/sustainability-and-climate-change/sunshine-coast-biosphere The Sunshine Coast Biosphere is our commitment to a sustainable future. The Biosphere is a way of life, caring for our environment, creating thriving communities and growing our local economy. |
| Royal Flying Doctor Service – https://www.flyingdoctor.org.au/qld/ The Royal Flying Doctor Service in Queensland provides excellence in, and access to primary health care and aeromedical services across the state. Our emergency retrieval service operates 24 hours a day, seven days a week, delivering the finest care to more than 330,000 Australians each year — that’s one person every two minutes. In addition to aeromedical retrievals of the critically ill or injured, the RFDS also delivers a broad range of essential primary and preventative healthcare services, including telehealth, mental health, oral health and health promotion. |
| QLD Ambulance Service – https://www.ambulance.qld.gov.au/ The Queensland Ambulance Service (QAS) is a public health service that provides emergency and non-emergency care to Queenslanders. We will deliver timely, quality, and appropriate, patient focused ambulance services to the Queensland community. We have a long-standing history and commitment to providing world-leading emergency care across the most decentralised state in Australia. We are proud of the diversity in our delivery models. |
| Ambrose Construction Group – https://www.ambroseconstruct.com.au/ The Ambrose Construct Group combines Ambrose Building (founded 2008), Construct Services (founded 1989), Marshall Restorations (founded 1977), FEN Australia (founded 2001), Xtreme Clean Sanitisation & Restoration (founded 2020) and Scope IT Services, with the assistance of CPE Capital, one of Australia’s most experienced private equity managers. Since inception in 1987, CPEC has completed 84 platform investments and has one of the largest dedicated multi-disciplinary investment teams in Australia. |
| Nationwide Machinery – https://nationwidemachinerygroup.com.au/ Nationwide Machinery Group is a family-owned company with over 40 years experience in the crane industry. We have earned a reputation for supplying high quality new and used heavy machinery worldwide. Nationwide Machinery Group is an Australian machinery distributor and wholesaler of heavy industry machinery, as well as related spare parts. We distribute products that exceed all Australian Standards and WH&S requirements. Our team has extensive knowledge on the latest technologies available on the market today, so we can provide you with the best solution for your business needs. |
| Master Plumbers QLD – https://www.mpaq.com.au/ The Master Plumbers’ Association of Queensland (MPAQ) is the peak industry body representing plumbing contractors throughout Queensland, from sole operators through to medium sized plumbing businesses and large contracting firms. Our members are individuals or companies engaged in the installation of Gas, Water Reticulation and Irrigation Systems, Fire Protection Services, Heating and Cooling, Mechanical Services/Air Conditioning Systems, Sanitary Disposal, Drainage, Metal Roofing, Wall Cladding and other Plumbing Services. By offering our services our objective is to protect Community Health and the Environment through Professional Plumbing Services. |
| Diggerman Coolum – https://www.diggermantraining.com.au/ Diggerman Training is a leading registered training organisation serving the entire Queensland region, with our headquarters based on the Sunshine Coast. We offer a comprehensive range of training courses tailored to individuals already employed in the construction industry seeking license upgrades, skill expansion, or those aiming to enter the construction sector. We specialise in the tickets and certifications needed to safely operate machinery with high levels of skill. We also provide other associated training courses and certifications required by the construction industry, including civil construction certifications, safety, WH&S, dogging, confined spaces and working at heights. |
| Shadforths Civil – https://www.shadcivil.com.au/ The Shadforth story began in 1964 when founder Peter Shadforth and his brother John started civil contracting together in North Queensland. Now, over 50 years later, Shadforth is one of the largest family-owned civil contractors in Queensland. As Queensland’s largest family-owned civil contracting company, the success of Shadforth has come from forming great relationships with our clients. These relationships have been built on Respect, the positive energy and hard work of our People, our commitment to a Safety Culture and our Excellence in delivering quality projects. |
| Yandina Station – https://yandinastation.com.au/ The historic Yandina Station, established in 1853, is a luxury country estate and working cattle property that has been hosting gorgeous weddings and stunning corporate events on the Sunshine Coast since 1996. This Sunshine Coast wedding venue, is a unique coastal yet rural property with incredible views and open spaces. Known for it’s service excellence and epic food your Yandina Experience is one that everyone will remember. |
| Accor / Sebel Noosa – https://www.thesebel.com/queensland/the-sebel-noosa/ Located in the heart of cosmopolitan Hastings Street, The Sebel Noosa is surrounded by world-class restaurants, cafes, and upmarket fashion boutiques, just moments from Noosa’s Main Beach and the beautiful Noosa River. Perfect for couples or families, the one and two bedroom apartments feature spacious living and dining areas, separate bedrooms, cooking facilities, laundry and spa bath. Unwind on the private furnished balcony or terrace or bask on the beach. A perfect place to relax, explore and indulge. |
| Maleny Botanical Gardens & Bird Word – https://malenybotanicgardens.com.au/ Magnificent Gardens & Interactive Walk Through Bird Aviary with spectacular Glasshouse Mountain views. Maleny Botanic Gardens is a unique, privately owned garden, consisting of nearly 23 acres of gardens, set on a 110 acre property. Overlooking a backdrop of the iconic Glass House Mountains and surrounded by magnificent rainforest. Layered and terraced gardens interspersed with a multitude of stunning waterfalls and lakes only add to the majestic nature of this unique attraction that sits high on the escarpment. |
| UniSC High Perform Sports – https://www.usc.edu.au/sport-and-fitness/high-performance-sport At UniSC, high performance athletes achieve at the highest level in study, research, training and competition with purpose-built facilities and support from world-leading coaches, performance development specialists and sport and exercise scientists. |
| TAFE Sports – https://tafeqld.edu.au/courses/study-areas/health-and-science/sports-and-fitness TAFE Queensland offers a range of sport and fitness courses from entry-level certificate II courses through to high-level diploma qualifications. Career opportunities include fitness instructor, personal trainer, sports coach, outdoor recreation guide, or sports development, recreation, or leisure services officer. Our higher-level courses will also qualify you for coordinator or management roles in the fitness industry such as competition, facility, or program manager. |
| Sunshine Coast Thunder – https://thundernetball.org.au/ Sunshine Coast Thunder are a semi-professional state league team that train and play at the University’s world-class sports stadium alongside Sunshine Coast Lightning. Sunshine Coast Thunder compete in the Sapphire Series which is a semi-professional tournament run by Netball Queensland. The competition gives players, coaches and umpires a platform to impress for spots on the rosters of Australian Netball League and Suncorp Super Netball squads, including Sunshine Coast Lightning. Sunshine Coast Thunder will also host a team in the second-tier Ruby Series, showcasing the best of the state’s emerging talent. |
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| UniSC School Pathways – https://www.usc.edu.au/study/how-to-apply/pathways-to-study/high-school-programs HeadStart challenges motivated Year 10 – 12 students with university-level learning, giving you the opportunity to advance your study skills and gain credit towards a UniSC degree. You can pursue a subject of interest, experience life as a uni student and enhance your academic skills as you blend high school learning with university study. You can complete up to four first-year UniSC subjects (one per semester) during Years 10 (available in Semester 2 only) to Year 12. |
| TAFE Queensland – https://tafeqld.edu.au/ TAFE Queensland our vision is to be the leading provider of vocational training and targeted higher education programs, critical to strengthening the Queensland economy and supporting local communities. Our purpose is to deliver contemporary, globally relevant skills, needed now and into the future, along with the opportunity for everyone, everywhere to transform their lives. |
| The Industry School – https://theindustryschool.com.au/ We exist to enable and empower young people to find their purpose and proudly pursue a pathway in industry. We do this by providing a deliberately different education that sees young people in Years 10-12 immerse in industry, gain qualifications and complete their QCE all while at school. |
| The Sunshine Coast Technical Trade Training Centre – https://sunshinecoastttc.eq.edu.au/ The Sunshine Coast Technical Trade Training Centre (SCTTTC) is an integral part of Caloundra State High School. It was built in 2010 to offer senior student pathways into the construction industry. SCTTTC offers pathways through a range of trade and technical training areas for students in Years 10, 11 and 12. Programs are designed to provide students with practical training in their chosen field, as well as providing valuable employability skills and opportunities to link with industry and accredited training providers. |
| Groei Education – https://www.groei.com.au/ Our mission at groei education is to empower young people, governments, schools and communities by creating innovative, project-based learning experiences that develop future-thinking skills, align education with real-world industry needs, and inspire meaningful change. We aim to foster resilient learning ecosystems that equip individuals to discover their passions, drive creativity, and transform their communities for a better future. |
| Study Sunshine Coast / YISC – https://www.studysunshinecoast.com.au/ With a great range of study and career opportunities, an entrepreneurial and innovation ecosystem, a thriving job market, endless coastline and hinterland, a welcoming community, the Sunshine Coast is a place where students thrive. We also host the Youth Innovation Sunshine Coast group (YISC). |
| Australian Defence Force – https://www.adfcareers.gov.au/ As one of the world’s leading military organisations, the ADF plays a key role in our nation’s defence as well as providing a range of peacetime services. With world-class training, learn to develop your skills from day one in a unique working environment. Enjoy new challenges and expand on your skillset that benefits both your military and civilian career. |
| STUFFit Events – https://www.stuffitfilmfestival.com/ STUFFit is an international film festival for high-school students and run by high-school students. We help students get experience in film festivals and so much more including: STUFFit Festival Season 25Crew STUFFit Screening Crew Build STUFFit Screening Event STUFFit Cert III in Events STUFFit Cert III in Entrepreneurship & New Business |
| MEGT – https://www.megt.com.au/ MEGT is an Australian not-for-profit business established in 1982 and supports employers, apprentices, trainees, job seekers, and students. Founded as a registered Group Training Organisation (GTO) based in Melbourne’s eastern suburbs, MEGT now has over 650 staff from approximately 60 offices in every state. |
| Busy Sisters – https://busysisters.com.au/ BUSY Sisters is a mentoring program designed to support and guide career paths for women in non-traditional trades (normally male-dominated trades). We’re here to empower and encourage women to succeed in whatever career path they choose! Our mentors are experienced tradeswomen who can provide unbiased advice and insights on how to best navigate this new career and overcome any of the challenges you are facing. |