Tag: Employment Services Group

Deadly Yakka: Reshaping Working Lives

Deadly Yakka participant Shanae.

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…

Indigenous employment program launches in St Marys

Aboriginal elders Uncle Greg Simms and Uncle Wes Marne with MP Prue Carr at the Deadly Yakka St Marys launch.

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,…

Mandurah job seeker transitions from intern to apprentice

Tree of Life head chef Pauline and ESG job seeker Troy.

Mandurah job seeker Troy came to Employment Services Group (ESG) in late March 2017 after experiencing a negative experience in his search for employment Troy was expecting more from ESG and told his job coach Dianne Woodley that he wanted to find work in the hospitality industry. He was then referred to complete his Responsible…

Snowmax Civil gives ESG job seekers an opportunity

Pictured: Snowmax Civil owner John Dennehy (right) with ESG job seekers Ryan (left) and Chiaranay (middle).

Snowmax Civil developed a relationship with Employment Services Group in the ACT to assist with the recruitment of staff and required training. Snowmax Civil owner John Dennehy said he reached out to ESG team member Erin Loudon in June 2017 as they already had a prior relationship. Snowmax Civil has employed four ESG job seekers,…

Indigenous employment program launches in Kwinana

Participants gather for the Smoking Ceremony at the Deadly Yakka launch in Kwinana, WA.

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…

ACT employer helps job seeker on internship PaTH

Transtate Tyre and Suspension Services Owner Adrian Heffernan and ESG job seeker & PaTH intern Kieran.

Transtate Tyre and Suspension Services developed a relationship with Employment Services Group (ESG) in June 2017 and employed a job seeker through the Australian Government’s PaTH Internships program. Transtate owner Adrian Heffernan was introduced to ESG Braddon team member Erin Loudon by a mutual friend who spoke very highly of the employment service. “I wasn’t…

Deadly Yakka launches in Belconnen

MatchWorks and ESG team members with special guests at the Deadly Yakka launch for Belconnen, ACT.

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,…

Job seekers feel encouraged and supported by Western Australian employer

ESG job seeker Joseph and Burmester Contracting Managing Director Garry Burmester.

Burmester Contracting, located in Bayswater Western Australia, has maintained a relationship with Employment Services Group (ESG) since February 2017 and has employed four job seekers. Burmester Contracting General Manager Natalie Whiteside said ESG Fremantle has been very helpful and understanding with sourcing suitable employees and communicating throughout the process. “We have had wage subsidies, support…

Supportive employer helps Iranian job seeker realise employment goals

JB Medical Equipment Director Jean Pierre and ESG job seeker Elvin,

ESG has sustained a great relationship with JB Medical Equipment in Prestons, New South Wales, since May 2016. This relationship has resulted in the recruitment of eight ESG job seekers, some of which have mental health and disability barriers. ESG job seeker Elvin (pictured) was a new arrival from Iran, with limited work experience and…