South Australian business owner Susan Sadler knows the value of thinking outside the box to find talent. Susan’s business, Red Wagon Workplace Solutions, focuses on helping other organisations create a cohesive and ethical workforce. So when she needed help boosting customer engagement, Susan chose to open the door to a talented young job seeker who…
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Victoria Update Now that Stage 4 restrictions are in place across Victoria, all Melbourne metropolitan offices are closed. Remote servicing via phone or online is still available across Victoria. To keep our communities safe, face-to-face appointments are currently unavailable across all Victorian sites. All other States/Territories Our offices in NSW, ACT, QLD, WA and SA…
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MatchWorks has partnered with 88.6 Plenty Valley FM to deliver ‘Employable You’, a radio podcast series to help the growing number of job seekers find work in a changing job market. When it comes to job hunting in uncertain times, it can be overwhelming to know where to begin. Each week, journalist Matt Christie chats…
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Kerry knows all too well what it feels like to desperately need support and a job. The mature-age job seeker found herself in real financial trouble after her marriage ended. Then depression and agoraphobia set in. “No-one wanted to employ me even though I had years of experience…I ended up homeless, surviving on one meal…
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A year of dedicated work and effort has paid dividends for David, who found ongoing employment with the help of genU and MatchWorks. David had been struggling for confidence and motivation after finishing school. He felt disconnected from others and uncertain about his future. With the support of his mother Sharon, David joined genU’s School…
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STATEMENT MatchWorks, and our parent company genU, welcomed the Royal Commission into Violence, Abuse, Neglect and Exploitation of People with Disability, the Royal Commission into Aged Care Quality and Safety, and the Royal Commission into Victoria’s Mental Health System. We are an organisation committed to creating and delivering innovative services that empower people to reach…
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Finding a new career in healthcare security has been a life-saver for Leanne. Three years earlier, the 55 year job seeker had made the difficult decision to leave her job. Tendinitis had impacted her ability to work. Then a serious fall put Leanne’s new work plans on hold. “I hated sitting at home and was…
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On this closing day of National Reconciliation Week (27 May – 3 June), we are sharing Marion’s story. A proud, strong Nyoongar woman of the Ballardong and Wiilmen people of South West Western Australia, Marion showed incredible persistence and determination to find a new career after losing a long-time role. Marion is now the Aboriginal…
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Perth job seeker, Tammy knew she was capable of working with her learning disability. She just needed an opportunity with a supportive employer who made the most of her abilities. Watch Tammy’s heartwarming (and cheeky) story about finding work with equal opportunity employer, Our Ruby Girl cafe, and finding newfound confidence, independence and a sense…
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Cameron Saunders is a proud Indigenous man who recently found purpose and a job filled with opportunity at Biodiversity Australia. The Brisbane job seeker had been unemployed for more than three years when he came to MatchWorks in February this year. The team encouraged Cameron to join our Deadly Yakka employment program, and with the…
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