Hiring diverse tech talent in Queensland

Powered by WithYouWithMe, and proudly sponsored by the Queensland Government, the Queensland Government Digital Career Drive is an innovative program to support Queensland’s growing digital economy by upskilling tech talent across the state. It provides employers with a valuable opportunity to hire skilled tech talent into their teams through a government-supported social impact initiative.

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The Digital Career Drive will see a cohort of technologists from underserved communities in Queensland including First Nations peoples, veterans, neurodivergent individuals, women, youth, displaced and mature workers will be upskilled for in-demand digital careers. The program will enhance digital literacy, driving better employment outcomes for participants while also offering employers access to a diverse, pre-trained talent pool to fill digital gaps.

Supporting digital talent from underserved communities

Expanding workforces to grow Queensland's digital economy

Creating digital career opportunities for rural and remote talent

Filling digital workforce gaps through targeting upskilling programs

Facilitating industry-accredited training aligned with SFIA

Is your organisation looking to hire diverse tech talent in Queensland?

Digital Career Drive participants will gain free access to training across 11 tech-based career pathways on WithYouWithMe’s Potential platform.

New to IT

Cyber

Digital project management

WithYouWithMe is a Global Accredited Partner of the SFIA Foundation

The Skills Framework for the Information Age (SFIA) Foundation produces the industry-recognised global skills and competency framework for the digital world. It defines the skills required by business and technology professionals at every level to design, implement, manage and protect data and technology.

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WithYouWithMe has already seen thousands of Queenslanders sign up for Potential and start upskilling for new careers in the tech sector.

583

Job-ready Queenslanders from underserved communities.

393

Queensland women currently on our Potential platform.

222

Neurodivergent people in QLD currently on our Potential platform.

An additional 100 people from underrepresented communities across Queensland will be upskilled through the Queensland Government Digital Career Drive.