Since 1998, Workskills has grown from an organisation of 11 staff to one that employs 70 people with a wide range of expertise and from a wide range of backgrounds.
Our management staff
Janet Saunders - General Manager
Janet has 19 years experience working in employment services and has been in leadership and management positions at Workskills for the past 7 years. With extensive operational and management experience, a Masters in Business Administration and Diploma in Human Resource Management, Janet has proven experience and expertise in building, leading and motivating successful teams. In 2009 she was appointed General Manager.
Pat Kluver - Corporate Services Manager
Pat has worked exclusively within the training management field for the past 11 years. Before this he held a senior management/training role with a national retailer for 17 years. Pat established the Registered Training Organisation (RTO) for Workskills in 2005, providing the organisation with an excellent opportunity to provide tailored training for job seekers. His current roles are as the Workskills Corporate Services Manager and Executive Officer of the RTO. He holds an Advanced Diploma of Management, Diploma of Training and Assessment, Certificate IV in Human Resource Management and he is currently studying at UTAS for the Graduate Certificate in Business Administration. Pat has extensive exposure in developing and monitoring training and assessment strategies across a diverse range of industries. He has consulted with industry regarding skills gap analysis and identified training solutions to assist both organisations and individuals to achieve levels of required competence. Pat has also developed, implemented and conducted industry specific training at both entry and management levels within organisations.
Mark Brittain - Operations Manager
Mark joined the Workskills team in 2005 as Operations Manager. He has an extensive background in management, having spent considerable time in senior management roles within the retail sector. Whilst working in these roles, Mark gained substantial skills in a wide range of areas including profit control and budget planning as well as staff management. During Mark's current role as Operations Manager, he has overseen the delivery of Employment Services Contract 3 and Employment Services Contract 3 Extended for Job Network Services, and was very much involved in the transition to Job Services Australia in 2009. Mark oversees the operation of all 5 Workskills Employment Solutions Job Services Australia sites, and as part of the Senior Management Team has contributed to maintaining Workskills ranking as one of the leading JSA providers in southern Tasmania.
Bill Blake - Manager Finance & Accounting
Our teams
Site Teams provide individualised employment services to people looking for work, assisting them to identify goals and options, access suitable training, learn job search skills, prepare for work and find and maintain sustainable employment.
Employer Engagement Team staff provide no cost recruitment solutions to employers. For all levels of staff and all industries, we provide a personalised range of services that can be tailored to specific needs.
Community Engagement Team works collaboratively with existing community groups and services to maximise employment, training and social outcomes. We also establish and support new programs that meet community identified needs and add value to our services.
Training and Development Team provides training in vocational pathways. We have a range of training options available to suit the individual needs of business, working closely with the employer and trainee to ensure that training is relevant and fits with the business.
Corporate Team provides business development and marketing, administration, quality control, financial and I.T. support to all teams.