Flood-repair campaign to tempt interstate tradies

The Queensland Government has launched a campaign to lure tradies from across Australia to the Sunshine State to help rebuild flood-affected areas. The Tradies in Paradise drive offers up to $1750 for the first 1000 tradespeople who move from interstate and work for eight weeks on reconstruction projects in areas of South-East Queensland. Tradies from New South Wales are not eligible to apply given the large-scale flood reconstruction effort required in their home state. Launching the campaign, Acting Premier Steven Miles said Tradies in Paradise supported immediate flood reconstruction efforts and encouraged qualified tradies to stay for other long-term projects. “The devastating flooding events have put skilled tradespeople in high demand and we need more boots on the ground to help communities get back on their feet as soon as possible," he said. “While they are here, they can get a taste of what it’s like to work, live and play in our great state… and maybe even stay forever and trade up to paradise. “Queensland is the best state – our unmatched lifestyle, attractions and natural wonders coupled with a pipeline of major infrastructure projects in the lead-up to the 2032 Olympic and Paralympic Games, simply makes for a tradies paradise.” Tradespeople who relocate to Queensland and undertake eight weeks’ reconstruction work in one of the 19 eligible local government areas will be rewarded with an incentive and travel payment of up to $1750. Details of the Tradies in Paradise scheme: A maximum $1750 payment, comprised of a $1500 relocation payment and up to $250 for travel costs Eligible occupations include carpenters, electricians, plasterers, roof tilers and plumbers, tilers, painters and decorators, plumbers, cabinetmakers, planners, architects or building designers, surveyors, building-related engineers, building certifiers, refrigeration and air-conditioning mechanics and gas fitters. Tradespeople are required to relocate to Queensland and undertake eight weeks’ reconstruction work in local government areas of: Brisbane, Fraser Coast, Gladstone, Gold Coast, Goondiwindi, Gympie, Ipswich, Lockyer Valley, Logan, Moreton Bay, Noosa, North Burnett, Redland, Scenic Rim, Somerset, South Burnett, Southern Downs, Sunshine Coast or Toowoomba. Applications for the relocation incentive are open until 30 November 2022 or until the 1,000 places have been filled, whichever is the earlier. Interested applicants should read the scheme’s guidelines, eligibility criteria and other requirements, before making any decision to relocate. Visit www.qld.gov.au/TradiesinParadise for more information.

Flood-repair campaign to tempt interstate tradies

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