There could very soon be around 50 plum government jobs up for grabs in our region when the Feds move the Australia Maritime Safety Authority (AMSA) into our backyard.
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Deputy Prime Minister Michael McCormack today said up to 50 positions would be created through new or relocated positions at AMSA, which will include a regional headquarters at Coffs Harbour.
“Our decentralisation agenda is delivering jobs to the regions and this means more money flowing into local shops and small businesses,” Mr McCormack said.
“AMSA provides a frontline service for Australia’s maritime industry. Last time I looked there weren’t too many boats or ships in Canberra, so it makes sense to have services such as this based in the regions, where they are needed most.”
“Up to 50 AMSA jobs will be established in a new office in Coffs Harbour and three jobs at a new office in Airlie Beach.
“The new Coffs Harbour office – to be operational within a year with up to 40 staff initially – is intended to provide a regional headquarters for AMSA and fill a gap in its regional network.”
Member for Cowper Luke Hartsuyker said the location of the new office in Coffs Harbour was a great example of what can be achieved in and for regional Australia.
“Recent improvements in telecommunications and physical infrastructure show that regional centres like Coffs Harbour and Port Macquarie are poised to play an even greater role in our national economy,” he said.
Senator Bridget McKenzie, who is the first Minister for Decentralisation in Australia’s history, said: “We want the benefits of decentralisation to be felt across a range of regions and communities and today’s announcement is a major step toward achieving that plan.
“We want to support our young people to have local career options and enable them to stay in the regional communities they grew up in.
“With regional Australia providing around 70 per cent of the nation’s exports with only 30 per cent of the population, we know that strong regions equal a strong Australia.”
AMSA provides the infrastructure required to ensure vessels can safely navigate Australian waters and maintains a national search-and-rescue service for the maritime and aviation sectors.
