Jobmatch Celebrates 30 Years in the Community
The team at Jobmatch Employment are thrilled to be celebrating 30 years of servicing the South Burnett, Gympie and Cooloola regions.
They are the South Burnett’s only locally owned, not for profit employment service, with offices in Nanango, Murgon, Kingaroy, Gympie and Tin Can Bay. They are also the region’s only 5-star provider, performing this consistent result over recent years.
Program Coordinator Vikki O’Brien explained,
“the team are real leaders in our community. They know their stuff and advocate strongly for inclusivity in the workplace and continue to go out of their way to support clients when needed and have the best interests of employers at heart.”
“It’s through long term relationships in the community that Jobmatch are able to continue to provide such a great service.”
Jobmatch continues to take an active part in the South Burnett contributing to local organisations such as the Suncoast Spinners and Wonder Wolves. They also provide bursaries to local schools, and sponsorship to local events.
If you are having trouble finding staff you should consider turning to untapped sections of the labour market, including people with disability, to bridge the skills gap. There are many positive impacts disability engagement can have on business growth and profitability.
Jobmatch assist people with barriers into sustainable employment by finding jobs that match interests with abilities. They also provide services and supports to people through satisfying and innovative community participation.
Employment Coordinator Tracey Mahara highlighted, “now is the time for businesses to open up their recruitment process to be as inclusive as possible.”
Jobmatch can help meet the labour shortage as, “employing people with disability is good for businesses of all sizes. There are resources and funding available to help make your workplace ready.”
When advocating for people with a disability it’s important to recognise the statistics – 1 in 5of all unemployed people receiving income support have a disability (workplace.gov.au). It is also recognised that the incidence of disability increases with age and as a result the proportion of unemployed people with a disability is expected to continue to increase.
Job Access is the national hub bringing together information to assist employers understand employing people with disability has big business benefits.
You can open up to new talent: 1 in 5 Australians live with disability.
Add value to your team: Hire a person who wants to share their abilities with others.
Increase Productivity: A more diverse and inclusive workplace means happier staff.
Your community is your customer: 4.4 million people live with disability. This is a big customer base.
Are you hiring a new team member? Take a look at Job Access www.jobaccess.gov.au
You can access immediate and ongoing support through:
Work Assist
Work based personal assistance
Employment Assistance Fund
Wage subsidies
Supported wage system
You can talk to the team to find out what incentives and supports are available. We believe - employing disability matters!