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Resources and Engineering Skills Alliance

The Resources and Engineering Skills Alliance (RESA) is the primary skills and workforce development advisory agency for the mining and energy industry sectors in South Australia - providing state representation in national forums and connecting with the best of Australian practice for the benefit of South Australians.


RESA is a not-for-profit, independent organisation funded by the South Australian government.

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SPOTLIGHT
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RESA Skills Summit | 2024

ANNOUNCING:   RESA Skills Summit 2024 - Unearthing Skills Solutions

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Spencer Gulf Supplier Workforce Scoping Study, March 2024

The Spencer Gulf Supplier Workforce Scoping Study provides insights into the workforce priorities of operations across the Spencer Gulf and Far North and the challenges and opportunities to support the growth and sustainability of regional businesses providing essential services to the resources and infrastructure sectors.

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RESA Projects and Activities - 2023 in Review

RESA's Project and Activities - 2023 in Review provides a brief overview of our activities in 2023

 

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Upper Spencer Gulf Training Service Guide - 2023 - AVAILABLE NOW

RESA's Upper Spencer Gulf Training Service Provider Guide - 2023 is AVAILABLE NOW.  This guide provides details of training and employment service providers with operations in the Upper Spencer Gulf, Eyre Peninsula and Far North of South Australia.  Services are listed by region AND discipline or you can browse the All Services Matrix. We are pleased to provide this must have guide for training managers, students, VET in School co-ordinators, workforce planners, employment service providers, career advisors and regional communities.

 

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Upper Spencer Gulf Workforce Summit

The Upper Spencer Gulf Workforce Summit was held on 15th August to connect industry, government and community stakeholders as we collaborate to maximise the economic, employment and social transformation possible throughout the region at the heart of South Australia's transition to net zero.
 

Together we can make a positive and lasting impact to include benefit for present and future
generations as we focus on local people into local work opportunities to meet the current and
projected workforce requirements of industry while guaranteeing the viability and success of
the Upper Spencer Gulf through place-based solutions. 

 

Summit Summary - Priorities and Outcomes

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New Process Technician Traineeship

RESA has been successful in establishing a new South Australian traineeship  to support career pathways for Process Technician roles, with specialisations in Upstream and Downstream oil and gas operations, mineral resources and in readiness for supporting hydrogen production operations.  The vocation has been declared in the South Australian Government Gazette on the 27th January 2022. 

 

INFORMATION SHEET

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Higher Education Traineeships Have Arrived! 

RESA has been successful in establishing a new South Australian higher education traineeship pathway to support career development into Associate Engineer roles, with specialisations in Civil, Electrical, Mechanical, Geology and Mining roles.  The vocation has been declared in the South Australian Government Gazette on the 23rd December 2021. 

 

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New Operations Support Worker Traineeship  

RESA has been successful in establishing a new South Australian traineeship pathway to support career entry into resources and infrastructure industry Operations Support Worker roles.  The vocation has been declared in the South Australian Government Gazette on the 10th June 2021 

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INFORMATION SHEET

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RESA's Supplier Essentials AVAILABLE NOW

RESA's Supplier Essentials presentations are now available to support small business operators thinking about contracting to the resources and energy sectors.  Join procurement specialist Jody Rowe for our short, sharp Q&A's or take ten minutes to view the Supplier Essentials presentation, and/or download the support materials for critical insights.   

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OUR PRIORITIES
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SKILLS AND 

WORKFORCE

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ABORIGINAL ECONOMIC PARTICIPATION

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REGIONAL
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PROJECTS AND ACTIVITIES
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RESA's Projects and Activities - August 2021

More information about RESA's projects, activities and collaborations are provided in this downloadable PDF.   

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Austmine STEM METS Career Pathways Program

RESA's Hot Rubble website and Hot Rubble - Connect job portal have been developed in collaboration with Austmine to support the Austmine STEM METS Career Pathways program.

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WORKFORCE DATA AND INSIGHTS

RESA provides data and insights into workforce hiring trends, industry skills priorities, critical skills for growth and skills shortages to inform the development of policy and frameworks to support industry skills strategies.  

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SUPPLY CHAIN DEVELOPMENT

RESA has facilitated regional and metropolitan supply chain development programs to support companies seeking to provide contracted servcies to the resources industry.  Our Supply Hub provides links to programs and opportunities for suppliers.  

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SKILLS POLICY AND FRAMEWORKS

RESA consults with industry to represent the Mining and METS sectors in the development and reform of skills and workforce development policy and frameworks at State and Federal levels.

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CAREERS AND EMPLOYMENT PATHWAYS

RESA's Hot Rubble website provides Career and Employment Pathways advice.

 

Our Education Hub provides links for career advisors and educators to videos, websites and interactive careers and industry information  tools.

OUR PRODUCTS
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HOT RUBBLE

Hot Rubble, a one-stop source of information and advice to connect students with real opportunities in the Mining industry and METS sector.

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HOT RUBBLE CONNECT

The Hot Rubble - Connect job portal provides a direct ink between Mining and METS industry companies and placement opportunities in the industry.

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eNEWS

RESA's monthly eNews provides updates and links to the programs, products and services supporting capability in the resources sector. Join our mailing list to receive our eNews.

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