A RECRUITMENT drive is under way to fill about 1250 retail jobs created in the $470million redevelopment of Charlestown Square, which is due for completion in October.
A website was launched yesterday for people to register interest in the positions.
Charlestown Square general manager Peter Francis said the redevelopment would add 110 stores to the shopping centre, increasing the number of shops to 280.
It would have ‘‘new brands never before seen in the Hunter’’.
“The GPT Group’s development of Charlestown Square has provided hundreds of jobs during construction and more than 1200 retail positions will become available over the coming months with the centre’s opening,’’ Mr Francis said.
Mr Francis said the recruitment drive would ensure all people, including minority groups, had the chance to apply for retail positions.
Charlestown Square aimed to provide retail traineeships to students.
Lake Macquarie City Council was helping to identify disabled, mature, young and indigenous people to apply for positions, Mr Francis said.
The University of Newcastle and support service Mayumarri were nominating applicants who had suffered abuse.
RAS Recruitment would open an office at Charlestown Square in June to help job seekers and retailers with the interview and selection process.
Workshops on developing ‘‘job-ready skills’’ would be held at Charlestown Square on Monday, May 31, and Monday, June 14.
The new fresh food mall is due to open in August and the rest of the centre will open in October.
More than 1000 new car parking spaces will be built, taking the total to 3500.
The job website is www.myjobatcharlestownsquare.com. au.
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