PROJECT AND ACTIVITY UPDATES
RESA Skills Summit 2025 - Summary
The RESA Skills Summit 2025 brought together leaders in government, industry and innovation to explore the workforce challenges and opportunities of the South Australian mineral resources sector. Downlad the summary for session highlights, key takeaways and connections.
Career Transition Service - Whyalla
ANNOUNCING: The RESA Career Transition Support Service established in 2024 in partnership with Local Jobs Program - North West Country, with support from Whyalla City Council, has been extended for two years through the Jobs and Skills Hub initative supported by the Department for State Development and will be lead by RDA - Eyre Peninsula.
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.
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.
Upper Spencer Gulf Workforce Summit
The Upper Spencer Gulf Workforce Summit was held on the 28th July 2025 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 and Outcomes Coming Soon
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.
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.
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.
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.