Tag: Western Australia

Indigenous job seekers in Kwinana get a helping hand

Man and woman smiling for photo

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…

Indigenous job seeker excels in employment journey  

Rebecca and ESG MatchWorks Gosnells Site Manager Brendan Travers.

Gosnells job seeker Rebecca came to ESG MatchWorks in July 2017 determined to find employment with a resume already prepared and a positive attitude. She met with ESG MatchWorks team member Sarah Davidson and explained she had been constantly seeking ways to improve her job opportunities and life for her family by applying for and…

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…

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…