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…
Aboriginal Elder, Jacqueline has overcome years of domestic violence to land her dream job in administration with Strong Women Talking, a not-for-profit organisation supporting women to manage their trauma and forge a life free of violence. Jacqueline had suffered through violent relationships during most of her early adult life, until she was able to break…
After moving back to New South Wales from the Kimberley due to family responsibilities, Indigenous job seeker Graeme has overcome personal and professional barriers to land his ideal job as a Case Worker at Family Coast Support. Early years of trauma Graeme was around violence from a young age. “It’s easy to see now how…
After six years of unemployment while juggling sole parent responsibilities, Amy has celebrated six months with the New South Wales Aboriginal Land Council (ALC) in Administration. A life change Amy had completed high school and was working in pick packing. When a friend fell ill, Amy took on the responsibility of his carer. They became…
Congratulations to former job seekers, Boorbi and Dane who have both secured new jobs after completing the 12-week rehabilitation program at The Glen. Boorbi was eager to start work as soon as possible after completing the program. Working closely with Lake Haven Employment Consultant, Nick Jones, the Indigenous job seeker showed a strong work ethic…
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…
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…