Tag: Geelong

Supermarket Trolley Collections holds long-standing relationship with MatchWorks

Pictured: MatchWorks job seekers Jake and Max with STC Director Bob O’Riley (middle).

MatchWorks and Supermarket Trolley Collections (STC) established a relationship more than 12 years ago, which led to employment for nine job seekers who are still employed by the business. STC has been operating for more than 16 years and is contracted by Woolworths to collect trolleys for their Geelong stores. Their longest standing employee came…

Wan-Yaari teams with MatchWorks to deliver pre-employment program  

Participants with Wan-Yaari and MatchWorks team members.

Local Aboriginal consultancy service Wan-Yaari has teamed with Matchworks to enhance and improve interaction with the Indigenous community through a pilot pre-employment program. The 12-week program delivered by Wan-Yaari involved 10 Indigenous job seekers from the Barwon region, who graduated yesterday during NAIDOC Week. The program has provided a holistic approach and covered varying topics…

Young Geelong job seekers graduate from Cats Match program

Cats Match participants with Geelong Cats player Jed Bews.

Twenty-three young Geelong job seekers officially graduated from a special employment program today, which was delivered by MatchWorks and Geelong Cats. The Cats Match program encouraged participants to improve their physical and mental health and wellbeing and to learn employability related skills. Participants have been assisted throughout the 10-week program with resumes and applications, interview…

Geelong cleaning company embraces St Laurence job seekers

AGM leading cleaner Ben Vandervliet and St Laurence job seeker Shane.

AGM Cleaning is a commercial cleaning company that has been servicing the Geelong region for 24 years. St Laurence developed a strong relationship with the company in 2000, after AGM cleaning owner Martin Nolan approached St Laurence MyWORK searching for more employees. AGM Cleaning has employed more than 20 St Laurence job seekers with a…