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Work for the Dole program well underway in Mackay

BUSY At Work’s, Work for the Dole (WFD) Coordinator, Kristy Gostelow and (WFD) Administration Support Officer Debbie Hildebrand have been very much on-the-go taking on the jobactive Work for the Dole Coordinator’s contract in Mackay since opening their office in July last year.

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Jobs boom on the horizon as Queen’s Wharf PDA receives approval

Thousands of jobs in Queensland are one step closer to reality after the state government announced the approval of the Queen’s Wharf Brisbane Priority Development Area (PDA) plans. The scheme is expected to provide employment for 2,000 construction workers during the building phase, as well as supporting 8,000 ongoing staff once completed.

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$60m Cairns funding will create 150 Queensland jobs

Multiple projects in Cairns will share $60 million in accelerated funding in order to fast-track the creation of jobs in Queensland. According to the state government, site works on some of the initiatives are likely to start this week (February 1).

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Innovative Design Project set to benefit Sarina community

BUSY At Work is supporting a creative Work for the Dole (WFD) project in Sarina which will not only provide a major tourism boost for the local region but help participants learn new job skills.
BUSY At Work, Work for the Dole Coordinator for Mackay Employment Region, Kristy Gostelow said BUSY was working in partnership with non-profit welfare organisation, New Life Community Services in developing a new community website to highlight the wonderful attractions Sarina had to offer.
Kristy said the website was the brainchild of the Sarina Innovative Design Project team, a group of local residents participating in the Work for the Dole Program – Career Advancement Program.
“The team meet weekly to fulfill their WFD requirements under the new jobactive scheme. As part of their project activities, the team brainstormed issues that they felt were contributing to the unemployment rate in the region.”

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Work for the Dole program well underway in Mackay

BUSY At Work’s, Work for the Dole (WFD) Coordinator, Kristy Gostelow and (WFD) Administration Support Officer Debbie Hildebrand have been very much on-the-go taking on the jobactive Work for the Dole Coordinator’s contract in Mackay since opening their office in July last year.

Read More >

Jobs boom on the horizon as Queen’s Wharf PDA receives approval

Thousands of jobs in Queensland are one step closer to reality after the state government announced the approval of the Queen’s Wharf Brisbane Priority Development Area (PDA) plans. The scheme is expected to provide employment for 2,000 construction workers during the building phase, as well as supporting 8,000 ongoing staff once completed.

Read More >

$60m Cairns funding will create 150 Queensland jobs

Multiple projects in Cairns will share $60 million in accelerated funding in order to fast-track the creation of jobs in Queensland. According to the state government, site works on some of the initiatives are likely to start this week (February 1).

Read More >
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