Port of Townsville jobs drive ahead of cruise and cargo ship influx and trade growth
With the Port of Townsville welcoming larger cruise ships, cargo and defence vessels next year and its trade forecast to triple by 2050, dozens of jobs will soon be available. HOW TO APPLY
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With the Port of Townsville welcoming larger cruise ships, cargo and defence vessels next year and its trade forecast to triple by 2050, a recruitment drive hopes to bolster its ranks in preparation.
P&O’s Pacific Encounter and Pacific Explorer are the first mega cruise liners scheduled to call at Townsville once the channel widening project is finished in late 2024, allowing vessels up to 300m long to access the port.
They will be the biggest cruise ships Townsville has ever seen, carrying more than 4500 passengers and almost 2000 crew between them — with more mega liner visits scheduled for the 2025/26 cruise season.
Port of Townsville CEO Ranee Crosby said the jobs bonanza — across entry-level, professional, technical and administrative roles — comes as the Port readies for huge growth off the back of new projects in mining, manufacturing and renewables.
“Townsville’s port is growing in every sense – we are well under way with the biggest port expansion in our near 160-year history, trade volumes crossing our berths each year are expected to triple by 2050 and demand for defence and cruise shipping capacity is rapidly increasing,” Ms Crosby said.
“In the coming years we are focused on continuing to deliver highly competitive services for our customers, drive improvements in sustainability across all areas of the business and build major new port infrastructure that will ensure our capacity to facilitate the trade demands of the future.
“It is vital that we secure the breadth and depth of talented people needed to continue our sustainable growth, while servicing North Australia’s trade demand well into the future.”
The $251 million State Government Channel Upgrade project is part of a broader $1.6 billion, 30-year expansion plan for the Port of Townsville.
“The Port of Townsville is the link between Queensland’s rich North West Minerals Province and the world,” Acting Premier Steven Miles said.
“North Queensland’s growth potential is picking up at enormous pace as new projects in rare earth, critical minerals, renewable energy and tourism come to realisation because of the strong investment by this government.
“With trade volumes set to triple by 2050, we know there is confidence in the future of the Port.
“We have always backed good jobs for the people of Townsville, and now there are more opportunities for those looking to kick start their career in Townsville.”
Resources Minister and Townsville MP Scott Stewart said the government was continuing to invest in the port’s future by supporting jobs.
“The Port is what Townsville was founded upon and continues to help grow the city through new trade like critical minerals,” he said.
The Port of Townsville will advertise new positions over the coming months at www.townsville-port.com.au/corporate/working-with-us
Originally published as Port of Townsville jobs drive ahead of cruise and cargo ship influx and trade growth
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