Services available to assist businesses and jobseekers in Wide Bay
7th January, 2016
Jobactive service providers have now been appointed to deliver the Federal Government's new employment services to the Wide Bay region, Federal Member for Wide Bay and Deputy Prime Minister Warren Truss said today.
Under the Coalition Government’s jobactive programme, job services are available through several providers in Maryborough, Gympie, Noosaville, Tin Can Bay, Rainbow Beach, Imbil, Cooroy, Murgon and Cherbourg. A list of the service providers in each centre is attached.
“Jobactive providers are designed to provide tailored recruitment services and are available at absolutely no cost to their business,” Mr Truss said.
“They are set up to work closely with employers, understand their recruitment needs and assist them with accessing government services and employment incentives that can benefit their business.
“Local employers may not be aware that they can benefit from the new $1.2 billion wage subsidy programme, which is available under the Coalition Government’s jobactive system.
“As part of the 2015/16 Budget, the Government has made sure that wage subsidy arrangements are flexible and accessible for employers, meaning that they can receive a wage subsidy from the day an eligible job seeker starts in a job. The subsidy is then paid on a fortnightly basis thereafter.
“These subsidies will help employers with the upfront costs of hiring and training new staff and encourage more employers to think about taking on a local job seeker.”
Jobactive agencies can also assist local job seekers with preparing a resume, looking for work, preparing for interviews as well as training and work experience that will improve their chances of finding a job.
“The jobactive initiative is one way in which the Coalition Government is delivering on its commitment to reform employment services and deliver a system that better serves job seekers and employers,” Mr Truss said.
“I look forward to working with the new jobactive providers in our region to help connect local job seekers and employers.”
For more information on the Federal Government’s employment strategies and initiatives, including jobactive, please visit www.employment.gov.au.
Maryborough: Job Futures Ltd, Max Employment, Neato Employment Services, Sarina Russo Job Access, Advanced Personnel Management
LIST OF SERVICE PROVIDERS AND LOCATIONS:
Gympie: Sarina Russo Job Access, Max Employment, Neato Employment Services, Advanced Personnel Management
Noosaville: Sarina Russo Job Access, Job Futures Ltd, Max Employment, Neato Employment Services, Tursa Employment & Training, Advanced Personnel Management
Tin Can Bay: Neato Employment Services, Advanced Personnel Management
Rainbow Beach: Advanced Personnel Management
Imbil: Advanced Personnel Management
Cooroy: Advanced Personnel Management
Murgon: Sarina Russo Job Access, Advanced Personnel Management, Neato Employment services, Max Employment
Cherbourg: Sarina Russo Job Access
