The makeup of new Jobs and Skills Council (JSC) for the building, construction and property sectors is expected to be announced within weeks, marking the formal establishment of all ten JSCs.

The Minister for Skills and Training Brendan O’Connor announced  five new JSCs in mid-July – Powering Skills Organisation (energy, gas and renewables); HumanAbility (early educators, health and human services); SkillsEQuipped (arts, personal services, retail, tourism and hospitality); Public Skills Australia (public safety and government); and Future Skills Organisation (finance, technology and business).

It follows the creation of four JSCs earlier in June. These were the Manufacturing Industry Skills Alliance (manufacturing); Industry Skills Australia (transport and logistics); Mining and Automotive Skills Alliance (mining and automotive); and Skills Insight (agribusiness).

“The tenth JSC will be Building Construction and Property, operated by BuildSkills Australia, and will be fully operational in coming months,” Mr O’Connor said.

“It will work closely with employers and unions to address workforce issues in the building, construction and property sectors,” he said.

“Over the initial months, the JSCs will focus on recruiting staff and establishing their operations to ensure they are best positioned to provide the highest-quality engagement with industry and stakeholders, and on developing future focused workforce plans for their industries.”