Posts by Kay Shanley
Senior Job Search Consultant
Leadership opportunity: Can you lead, motivate and excite people around you? Do you excel in delivering high level customer service? Are you passionate about helping people reach their potential? We are looking for a dynamic individual with experience in the employment services or similar community services industry to join us as a Senior Job Search…
Read MoreShy jobseeker secures Apprentice Fabricator role
The Bridgewater team have recently been working with a young female job seeker who was initially quite shy and nervous regarding the employment or training pathways that were available to her. The team saw a great opportunity to work with this jobseeker through another element of the Workskills Team, Impact Communities, who support individuals and…
Read MoreA second chance
Recently, a Workskills client started work as a Kitchen Hand for a busy regional Hotel. While this is not an unusual event in and of itself, this particular jobseeker had a few obstacles to overcome before he could be given an opportunity to prove himself in the workplace. After recently being released from a significant…
Read MorePersonal development program helps John gain employment
The team at Workskills have had a great few months assisting job seekers in finding employment. The Bridgewater team recently had the opportunity to work with John*, a job seeker in the 45 plus cohort who had significant physical and mental health barriers which contributed to difficulty in gaining employment over the past ten years.…
Read MoreChallenges
By Definition – (the situation of being faced with) something that needs great mental or physical effort in order to be done successfully and therefore tests a person’s ability. This can be readily applied when trying to secure employment. Writing of covering letters, updating resume, meeting the deadline for when applications close are all huge…
Read MoreOperations Leader – jobactive
Do you enjoy leading and empowering successful teams? Foster a success-oriented, accountable environment within the organisation. Implement the strategic direction for jobactive and manage all operational aspects. Leading the jobactive operations you will develop high functioning teams across the business by facilitating and encouraging engagement in the performance of our business to achieve agreed targets.…
Read MoreSupport Centre Trainee
Launch your career with an entry level traineeship Do you have a genuine interest to pursue a career focused on customer engagement? Are you a self-motivated, empathetic person with sound literacy and computer skills? Work & learn in a friendly and supportive environment The Opportunity This opportunity is an entry level position as a trainee in…
Read MoreIncreased Front Line Resources
We’re delighted to announce an expansion in our Employer Services and Post Placement teams – even more resources to help PLACE and KEEP our clients in work! Workskills have recently added Brigid Coyle to our team of Employer Services Officers (ESOs). Brigid joins us with a wealth of experience in the Traineeship/apprenticeship field and will…
Read MoreUpdate on the national minimum wage – 1 July 2019
The Fair Work Commission has announced a 3% increase to the national minimum wage, effective 1 July 2019. What is a minimum wage? A minimum wage is the lowest wage you can be legally paid for your work. For the vast majority of people over 21 years or older, the wage should be at least…
Read MoreAccreditation Quality Coordinator
Prime Functions: Quality Accreditation Auditing Continuous Improvement Risk Management Administration Duties: 1. Quality Accreditation End result: Compliance with Accreditation Programs across the wider Workskills organisation In conjunction with the Contract Compliance Manager ensure all Workskills accreditation programs meet the requirements of compliance frameworks Coordination and continual improvement of the Quality System in order to ensure…
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