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Business & Employment - A Leading Star for the Tasmanian Community
Posted on Thursday, 22 May 2008 |
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Community Work Co-ordination services are delivered across Australia, on behalf of the Australian Government, within a national benchmark star rating system. All providers are rated against a range of criteria and compared nationally.
‘It’s not good enough to say you are great at a local level – you have to rate at a national level and be bench marked accordingly’ said Community Solutions Manager, Mr. Ian Fawkner.
Business & Employment enjoys a 4 ½ star rating for each of our three service areas across Tasmania (from a possible maximum of 5). This is a strong indicator to jobseekers and community groups that our service and assistance model for jobseekers is clearly working. The excellent news is that our Tasmanian services compare very strongly at a national level.
Our consistent 4.5 star rating puts our southern and northern performance in the top 10% of providers nationwide whilst our North Western performance in the top 17% of providers nationwide.
So how does this affect our community partners across Tasmania and jobseekers required to complete Work for the Dole?
This is where the rubber hits the road – both community groups and jobseekers need to know when they deal with the Community Work Co-ordination Team at Business & Employment they are dealing with the best in Australia. We know Tasmanian conditions and regional requirements extremely well.
Community groups and jobseekers are encouraged to contact their nearest office for a confidential inquiry as to how we may be able to assist them “become stars as well”.
Vietnam Veterans Skilling the Unemployed
Posted on Saturday, 17 May 2008 |
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The Vietnam Veterans Association, based in the Coronation Hall at Brighton, are deeply involved in assisting the local community and passing on skills to a group of keen Work for the Dole participants.
Recent vandalism within the region has focused the attention of the participants on providing new outdoor furniture for the public areas throughout the Brighton area. Under the guidance of the Vietnam Veterans the group is pictured assembling park tables and benches that have been produced by another Work for the Dole Team in the North of the State.
The ‘flat pack’ furniture is manufactured at the Forestry Tasmania Holly Bank facility and delivered to community groups across the State by the team at Business & Employment. Furniture has been supplied to community activities in Queenstown, Zeehan and now Brighton. If any community group is interested in gaining furniture from the Forestry Tasmania Work for the Dole team they should contact their local Business & Employment office to arrange the order.
Pictured : Work for the Dole Participants Busy Constructing Park Furniture For the Brighton Community
The furniture is also available for sale to the general public, local council and any other interested party, (Tables - $450 and Bench Seats - $250 proceeds assist local NFP employment initiatives)
Please phone 0408 850 094 to order and arrange supply.
Work for the Dole Welders- A Fighting Fury at Tiger Land
Posted on Wednesday, 7 May 2008 |
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An excited group of council and sports officials gathered on the evening of Tuesday 6 May in the heart land of Tiger country, namely the Longford Football Club, to acknowledge the formal handover of two new coaching boxes.
Representatives from both the Club and local councils were impressed with the quality of the metal fabrication skills on display.
Mr Chris Legge, supervisor for the Westbury Community Health Centre Work for the Dole welding team, is proud of the skills he has passed on to this group of unemployed locals.
The handover of the boxes signified a huge increase in not only the skill levels of the participants but also their self confidence and community involvement.
The State Service Manager for Business & Employment Community Solutions, Mr Ian Fawkner, said “the participants’ skill and personal development, along with making valuable community contributions, is the trademark of all Business & Employment Work for the Dole activity”.
Future plans are being discussed to engage successful graduates from the welding team to earn income within a structured Community Not for Profit Enterprise. More on this development later!
Work for the Dole has Children Running
Posted on Monday, 17 March 2008 |
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The Business & Employment Work for the Dole Team has just completed their work creating a safe and interesting playground facility for the children attending the Stewart Street Childcare Centre in Launceston. A once water sodden and unfriendly section of the grounds has been transformed by the Business & Employment Work for the Dole participants into a children’s wonderland where the only limiting factor is imagination. The jobseekers feel justifiably proud at their creation as they completed the landscape design, timber fabrications and basic ‘hard work’ that was required to complete the project. If the exuberance and energy levels of the children are any indication they have given the work team a big ‘thumbs up’ for providing their new play area.
O Group recognised for Community Contribution
Posted on Friday, 14 March 2008 |
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The O Group is a community partnership that brings together Findstaff.biz, NGT Tasmania, Business & Employment and CHOICE Employment. Together these businesses use their resources, people and knowledge to seek employment, training and business solutions for every Tasmanian. The community partnership was recently recognised for its valuable contribution to communities on the North West Coast when it was named winner of the "Community Contribution" category of the North West Commerce and Industry Awards. The award was presented to Charlie Emmerton, Executive Manager of the O Group, at a Gala Dinner held in Devonport on 1 March 2008. Andrew Billing, Chief Executive Office of the O Group said "our often challenging work makes a great contribution to the community and it is wonderful to have this recognised through an award like this one." Mr Billing went on to thank all staff for the work they do with jobseekers, apprentices and trainees, employers, students, small business and other community groups stating that "our contribution to the Tasmanian community is broad and we are justified in the pride we take in winning this award." In it's third year, the North West Commerce and Industry Awards are open to all businesses in the 64 telephone area. Enquiries to: Julie Richardson (03) 6422 7777.
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