Hobart & Southern Tasmania Employment & Careers Expo Connects Community to Opportunity

The Hobart and Southern Tasmania Employment & Careers Expo returned to MyState Bank Arena on Tuesday 24 March, bringing together employers, training providers, and the broader community for a day centred on practical conversations and real pathways.

Delivered by the Glenorchy Jobs Hub, the Expo continues to grow as a key event in Southern Tasmania’s employment and training landscape. The focus remains simple: create a space where people can connect directly with opportunity - whether that’s a first job, a career change, or the next step in training.

Across the day, visitors had the chance to engage with a wide range of exhibitors representing industries from construction and health to hospitality, defence, and community services. More than just information booths, these conversations often centred on genuine vacancies, entry pathways, and what it actually takes to get started.

For many attendees, the value of the event was in its immediacy. Resume support and interview guidance were available on the day, giving people the chance to refine their approach and walk straight back onto the floor with greater confidence. At the same time, Q&A panel sessions offered honest insights from industry professionals about career journeys, challenges, and the reality behind different roles.

Importantly, the Expo continues to bring together a broad cross-section of the community. School groups attended alongside adult jobseekers, career changers, and people returning to the workforce. This mix is part of what gives the event its energy - and also reflects the wider labour market, where pathways are rarely linear and often shared across different stages of life.

Accessibility remained a core focus, with initiatives such as a dedicated Sensory Hour providing a quieter, more considered environment for those who prefer or require it. The inclusion of support services and multilingual assistance on the day reinforced the Expo’s intent to be welcoming, practical, and genuinely usable for the whole community.

While the Expo continues to evolve, its role within the broader employment ecosystem is becoming clearer. It is not an endpoint, but a starting point - a place where conversations begin, connections are made, and next steps become more tangible.

For the Glenorchy Jobs Hub, the focus moving forward remains on refining the experience rather than simply expanding it. That means continuing to support meaningful interactions, improving accessibility and flow, and ensuring the event works just as well for someone taking their first step into the workforce as it does for someone considering their next.

At its core, the Expo is about meeting people where they are - and helping them move forward with a clearer sense of direction.