After two years of being unemployed, young Redcliffe job seeker Tia has secured a job she loves at Officeworks, North Lakes with the help of a MatchWorks online Indigenous pre-employment program. Tia came to MatchWorks in 2020 with limited work experience after finishing her Audio-Engineering degree. The specialist industry is difficult to get into, so…
Single dad Jason was finding it tough to find work to fit in with his family commitments. Now, after four years of dedicated support, the Indigenous job seeker’s life has changed after securing flexible work that enables him to provide for his family. The first steps Boosting Jason’s motivation and confidence were important first steps…
Local employment service provider MatchWorks will help close the gap in Indigenous employment with the launch of the Deadly Yakka program in Kwinana on Monday 4 November. Indigenous unemployment is three times higher than it is for non-Indigenous community members. Deadly Yakka is helping address this issue by delivering a tailored two-week program which produces…
MatchWorks launched the successful Deadly Yakka program in Werribee today for Indigenous job seekers in the region. More than 40 people attended the launch held at Galvin Park, with Wurundjeri elder Uncle Bill Nicholson conducting a traditional Welcome to Country and Smoking Ceremony for guests. The initiative, specifically designed for Indigenous job seekers, focuses on…
When Mount Druitt job seeker Shanae walked through the doors of Employment Services Group (ESG) in February 2017, she was a parent of five wanting to return to work but felt her professional appearance was holding her back. The Indigenous job seeker was also focused solely on finding employment to earn a set amount of…
Employment Services Group (ESG), with support from MatchWorks, launched the successful Deadly Yakka program in St Marys today for Indigenous job seekers in the region. Aboriginal Elders Uncle Greg Simms and Uncle Wes Marne conducted a traditional Welcome to Country and Smoking Ceremony at the launch held at the ESG St Marys office. The initiative,…
Employment Services Group (ESG), with support from MatchWorks, launched the successful Deadly Yakka program in Kwinana today for Indigenous job seekers in the region. Aboriginal elders Charles Kickett and Lindsay Calyun conducted a traditional Welcome to Country and Smoking Ceremony at the launch, which was held at Zone Youth Space. The two-week course has delivered successful…
Employment Services Group’s Belconnen branch, with support from MatchWorks, launched the successful Deadly Yakka program yesterday for Indigenous job seekers in the region. Ngunnawal woman Tina Brown conducted a traditional Welcome to Country at the launch held at Habitat in Phillip, ACT. The two-week course has delivered successful programs at Victorian, Queensland and South Australian locations,…
Employment Services Group (ESG), with support from MatchWorks, launched the successful Deadly Yakka program in Campbelltown yesterday for Indigenous job seekers in the region. Local Tharawal man Josh Bell performed the traditional Welcome to Country, Smoking Ceremony and three dance performances at the launch on Monday June 19. The initiative, specifically designed for Indigenous job…
Bendigo job seeker Jordan came to MatchWorks in July 2015 lacking the motivation and confidence to find employment. He had no future goals, no driver’s licence, limited reading and writing skills and was experiencing anxiety, stress and lack of sleep. MatchWorks employment consultant Jane Hamilton earmarked Jordan for the Indigenous employment program Deadly Yakka. Jordan…