What to expect

This free jobs and careers expo is brought to you in partnership with City of Playford and Workforce Australia - Local Jobs Program Adelaide North. Thank you to our sponsors and supporters for collaborating with us to create an exciting, interactive day where you'll find jobs, career pathways and everything in between. A special thanks to our Platinum Sponsors, Status and Pivot.

Northern Adelaide Jobs and Careers Expo is designed to help connect job seekers with potential local employers and provide school leavers and secondary students with information regarding career pathways. This event has been developed to inspire you, help improve your job seeking skills and knowledge about local businesses, emerging industries and training options.

On the day there will be panel discussions with industry experts You will also be able to seek help with resumes, how to meet people and find contacts in your industry. There will even be a jobs board with hundreds of jobs available.

Food, coffee and refreshments will be available for purchase and please make yourself aware of transport opportunities available.

Playford Civic Centre - 10 Playford Boulevard, Elizabeth
Thursday 30 October - 10am to 2:30pm

Download your event program on the link below:
https://cdn.playford.sa.gov.au/general-downloads/NAJCE_2025_EventProgram_DIGITAL.pdf

On the Day

Official opening with Mayor Glenn Docherty
Career Panel Discussions
Resume writing tips
Interview Techniques including dressing for the interview
Career Exploration Pathway - with prize entry draw at the end
Pathway to your Future - with prize entry draw at the end
Interactive experiences, including VR and hands on experiences

Panel Discussions

To support our attendees to gain valuable information and insight into career opportunities and pathways, we will have 3 panel discussions throughout the day. The panel discussions will take place in Shedley Theatre, located within the Playford Civic Centre.

Discover What's Ahead - The Careers of Tomorrow

🕛 11:00am

📍 Shedley Theatre, Playford Civic Centre

🎤 Facilitated by TBC

This session will explore future-focused career pathways, emerging opportunities, and how industry is evolving to meet changing workforce needs.

Click here to register for this panel discussion.

Open the Door - Experience that Leads to Work

🕛 12:00pm

📍 Shedley Theatre, located within Playford Civic Centre

🎤 Facilitated by Andrew Frangos, City of Playford

This interactive session will explore the different pathways into employment, including the value of internships, volunteering, training, and real-world experience.

Click here to register for this panel discussion.

Getting Hired: Real Talk with Employers & Job Seekers

🕐 1:00pm

📍 Shedley Theatre, located within Playford Civic Centre

🎤 Facilitated by Rosslyn Ward, Local Jobs Program

This session is a candid conversation between employers and job seekers about what really makes a difference in the hiring process.

Click here to register for this panel discussion.

Who should attend?

All job seekers from school leavers to mature aged
Recent graduates looking for opportunities in your field
Apprentices or trainees looking for the next opportunity
First career step or even change of career move

School Registrations

Upon registering, please enter the teachers name or main contact and we will reach out to you to confirm details regarding number of students attending, and the timeslot.

Refreshments

Food, coffee and refreshments will be available for purchase on the day.

Photography

Photography, video and social media will be undertaken at the event for marketing purposes. Please let the photographer know if you do not wish to have your photo taken.

FAQs

Q How do I get there? and where can I park?

A. The Playford Civic Centre is located at 10 Playford Boulevard, Elizabeth and is less than 30 minutes from the Adelaide CBD and just five minutes from Salisbury via the Gawler railway line.
Parking is available in the Elizabeth Shopping Centre, adjacent to the Civic Centre, or in the Windsor Carpark, on the corner of Main North Road, and Philip Highway.

Public transport:
If catching the train to the venue, the closest stop is the Elizabeth station, which is also an interchange. It is then a 12 minute walk to the Playford Civic Centre.

Q. Who do I contact for more information?

A. This is a joint collaboration between the City of Playford and Workforce Australia Local Jobs Program.
Please feel free to contact us via the below:

Anna Tripodi
Event Coordinator, City of Playford
atripodi@playford.sa.gov.au
0408 242 907

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