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Banking tech hub opens doors for TAFE Queensland graduates
Students and graduates at TAFE Queensland now have the chance to apply for positions with the Commonwealth Bank (CBA) Tech Associates and Graduates Program right here in Queensland.
CBA recently established a technology hub in Brisbane’s CBD to help support the expansion of Queensland’s tech community and skills, opening the door to great employment opportunities for cyber and technology specialists.
Faculty Creative Arts and Digital Design Director Jackie French said the partnership with CBA would offer graduates a pathway into technology careers with an iconic Australian organisation closer to home.
“Queensland already has a vibrant digital community with a well-established pipeline of graduates,” said Ms French.
“As the state’s largest training provider, we’re delighted to partner with CBA to supply skilled and job-ready information technology, cyber security, website and software developer graduates for the placements this program will deliver.”
CBA said the new tech hub would create100 jobs in the emerging tech industry in Brisbane, and hoped to recruit 1000 engineers nationally.
Brendan Hopper, CBA’s Chief Information Officer for Technology, said the new tech hub – one of several across Australia, drove connection, collaboration and innovation.
“The COVID pandemic saw many of our technology professionals choose to relocate to Queensland to pursue a change of lifestyle. By having the tech hub in Brisbane, our people based there will still have access to major technology employers like CBA and can make an impact in their work without having to relocate interstate.”
“Brisbane is the perfect location for our latest hub as it has a strong focus on innovation, digital education and, with the Olympic Games coming up in 2032, we anticipate further investment in technology along with more people moving there.”
By partnering with key education providers, CBA is also able to develop its local talent pipeline for early technology careers and to help it invest in its future workforce.
“Australia has for some years been facing a critical skills shortage in technology,” said Mr Hopper.
“Working with education helps us to address this issue, and also enables us to invest in the local tech community to help keep the country competitive.”