Increased developments, increased apprenticeship opportunities

The Brisbane Development website has the slogan: ‘Go Tall Not Sprawl’ and it’s pretty apt for the developments planned for the city. With so many developments planned and underway, there isn’t a better time to be a builder’s apprentice, for instance, in the region. Brisbanites who are looking for apprenticeship opportunities in the industry will be encouraged by the plans that have been put in place for the state’s most populous city.

Increasing opportunities for indigenous apprentices

Hutchinson Builders has set itself a task of increasing its indigenous construction workforce by four per cent over the next three years. This will also include supporting local indigenous businesses in regional areas as well as remote ones.

How Queensland’s sporting dominance will kick?-start your career

The efforts of the Queensland Firebirds and the North Queensland Cowboys over the past year have meant a lot to Queenslanders. Now thanks to the construction of new stadiums, you can go from supporting your team on Sunday to helping them build their future on Monday. Those looking for apprenticeships in Queensland could have a helping hand in these developments or look for traineeships in fields such as hospitality which grow to support our sporting stars.

BUSY a proud partner of The JobShow Sunshine Coast

BUSY At Work is once again proudly partnering with The JobShow to be held on 19 October at the TAFE Qld East Coast, Mooloolaba Campus.

Presented by the Sunshine Coast Council, The JobShow is the largest one-stop shop of current and upcoming job vacancies on the Sunshine Coast and brings together hundreds of available jobs from across the region in the one place, at the one time on the one day.

Part-time trend in jobs continues while youth unemployment remain high

The Labour Force figures released last week show unemployment rate has fallen to 5.6 per cent in August 2016, while participation rate decreased by 0.2 percentage points to 64.7 per cent. This was despite the Bureau of Statistics estimating the loss of 3,900 jobs last month.Since May 2016, the seasonally adjusted underemployment rate has increased by 0.3 percentage points to 8.7 per cent.

Queensland base metal region inviting global mineral explorers

In a Queensland Government press release, Minister for State Development and Minister for Natural Resources and Mines Dr Anthony Lynham said that the date the tenders open would be Friday the 16th of September. These tenders would open for exploration of 102 square kilometres in the region, with the potential for excavating copper, gold, lead and zinc.

Marley transitions his way into a full time job with support from BUSY At Work

Last year 16 year old Marley Korperu had an uncertain future and was struggling to fit in at school. With little job prospects on the horizon Marley was unsure about how to make the next step towards finding a job. Earlier this year Marley participated in the Transition to Work Service at Hervey Bay through BUSY At Work.

Advocacy and the NDIS

As we begin the transition to the National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS), the need for some people to access advocacy services has been highlighted and remains a subject of discussion. To enhance the opportunity for an individual to exercise choice and control within the new system, the support of an individual advocate can be beneficial during the planning and assessment process, as well as to assist with complaints or contentions. There are a number of positions that impact the current operating environment for advocacy services.