Wage subsidies boost benefits for employers and workers
Did you know as an employer hiring a new employee means you may be eligible for a new range of financial incentives available through the Australian Government?
18 December 2015
BUSY At Work to provide career check-up for mature workers
The Minister for Vocational Education and Skills, Luke Hartsuyker today announced a new pilot program to help mature workers plan the next stage of their careers.
4 December 2015
Work for the Dole program proving a great success in Mackay
It’s been a hectic five months for the BUSY At Work, Work for the Dole (WFD) Coordinator, Kristy Gostelow and Administration Support Officer (WFD) Debbie Hildebrand since opening in Mackay on 1 July this year.
26 November 2015
BUSY At Work’s Career Information Nights proving a hit with students
It’s been a hectic few weeks for BUSY At Work’s Career and Placement Advisor Coordinator, Gillian Quinn and her team at BUSY’s Scarborough Street office in Southport.
16 November 2015
Bush Tucker Trail set to benefit the whole community
BUSY At Work is supporting a visionary new Work for the Dole (WFD) project in Bowen which will provide a major tourism boost for the local region.
9 November 2015
Exciting new Work for the Dole project gets underway in Bowen
Having recently become the jobactive Work for the Dole (WFD) Coordinator for the Mackay employment region, BUSY At Work now has an exciting new project underway.
26 October 2015
Indigenous Senior Schooling Retention Program underway
BUSY At Work is running an Indigenous Senior Schooling Retention Program which will see 44 Indigenous students take up traineeships in various industries whilst being mentored to help them achieve their goal of attaining a Year 12 certificate.
21 October 2015
Gympie office opening morning tea to bring key stakeholders together
BUSY At Work in partnership with CoAct is now delivering jobactive Employment Services in Gympie and surrounding region including north to Tin Can Bay, West to Imbil and South to Cooran.
21 October 2015
Tamara finds her feet in floristry career
Tamara Hughes has had to overcome many obstacles in her life but that hasn’t stopped her from pursuing her lifelong goals.
21 October 2015
Jana follows in Dad’s footsteps with diesel fitting career
Eighteen year old former Dalby State High School student Jana Rojek always knew her family would be behind her when she decided to take up a diesel fitting apprenticeship in January this year.
25 September 2015