The Personnel Group has developed a new pre-employment program – Pathway to Work – to build life skills, soft skills and employability skills. In mid-2019, only 24 per cent of working-age NDIS participants were in paid work. The National Disability Agency is not on track to reach its target of 30 per cent in paid … Read more
Coming from a background where money was tight is a constant source of motivation for Blake. Centrelink steered Blake towards an employment service provider, leading him to The Personnel Group. Employment Consultant Courtney reached out to Dan Wallace at Your Everyday Gourmet butcher, who agreed to trial Blake part-time. “We’ve got plenty of staff through … Read more
For Lynda, having a job brings many benefits. “Earning money means I am financially stable, and I feel as though I’m productive in my life and in the community,” Lynda says. Lynda works in customer service at Albury-based Aidacare, which provides healthcare equipment and assistive technology across the Riverina. She enjoys being part of a … Read more
Jenny Wilson believes you are never too old to learn. At 66, the great-grandmother says although physically, her body was no longer up to the rigours of physical labour, she wasn’t mentally ready to stop working. “People of my age can certainly contribute,” she says. “My body might be a bit broken down, but I … Read more
Brody was referred to The Personnel Group by one of our support networks Amicus Group. As a child, Brody had one of his legs amputated from the knee after unsuccessful Cleft foot surgery. For many years Brody was depressed by the thought of being unable to have a career. Things changed when he decided to … Read more
After four years out of the workforce, Kylie assumed she would never be able to return to her chosen career. She thought returning to work at all was out of reach. Kylie’s life changed after seeing a social media post from The Personnel Group. “I found The Personnel Group on Facebook and rang the number. … Read more
Unsurprisingly, The Personnel Group considers The Sustainable Gardener a Canberra Community Champion. Founder and Chief Executive Officer Warren Aitken says The Sustainable Gardener has built a loyal following across the ACT, with customers impressed with the quality of work and the organisation’s employment philosophy. “One of the purposes of our business is to gainfully employ … Read more
When Patrick came to The Personnel Group he was keen to find work in the gardening/landscaping industry. Workplace support consultant Sarah worked closely with employers across our ACT network and although he performed well across several job trials and interviews no permanent positions followed. It was time to think outside the box. Together, Sarah and … Read more
We’re often inspired by people and organisations making positive contributions in their communities. Among them is Roundabout Canberra, which provides baby and children’s items to families in need. Carissa Minahan, The Personnel Group’s Braddon-based ParentsNext Client Development Consultant, says they have offered valuable, practical support for some of her ParentsNext participants. “I can’t speak highly … Read more
Congratulations Molly. We hope you enjoy your new Gift Card. The Wollongong student won a $100 JB Hi-Fi Gift Card after visiting The Personnel Group’s site at the recent Illawarra Careers Expo. Molly’s name was randomly chosen after she successfully answered our quiz questions and went into the draw we ran during the expo. We … Read more