Unplanned time away from her retail job because of illness gave Brianna the opportunity to re-asses her career goals. With support from The Personnel Group Employment Consultant Sandra Andronicos, Brianna set about exploring new options. One that really appealed was an office administration traineeship. “I hadn’t worked in admin before, I finished school and then … Read more
A new project being trialled in Orange is giving people with disability greater access to structured accredited training, work experience and employment. Run by not-for-profit disability employment service provider The Personnel Group, Shared Experience aims to support community services in the Orange region. The initial trial runs until December 2022. “This project will allow participants … Read more
Having a job means everything to Scott. For six months he’s been a steel labourer with the Australian Reel Company in Marong, Victoria. “Working is great, I feel happier and my family is proud of me,” Scott says. Australian Reel Company office manager Bridie Brennan says Scott has really settled into his role. “He gets … Read more
We’d like to introduce Cameron, one of our great employment success stories. Cameron had volunteer experience but no employment history when he turned to The Personnel Group for help. Although Cameron has completed a Certificate III in Individual Support and a Certificate IV in Community Services a lack of experience was holding him back. Cameron … Read more
We’d like to introduce Nick, one of our great employment success stories. In Nick’s first meeting with The Personnel Group he barely said a word. Despite his anxiety, Nick met his commitment to attend all his appointments. Over time he became comfortable talking about himself and was able to share his employment dreams and … Read more
Kalianna School says a new life-saving defibrillator donated by The Personnel Group will provide extra peace of mind for staff and be accessible to community groups and after hours care programs. Ambulance Victoria will add the new Kalianna defibrillator to its registry of more than 6500 public defibrillators (AEDs) across the state. The donation was … Read more
This story appeared in The Border Mail The Personnel Group donates defibrillator to Albury Wodonga Regional FoodShare By Ellen Ebsary A new supermarket-style FoodShare facility will be added to Ambulance Victoria’s defibrillator register following a donation from The Personnel Group. Personnel Group staff raised nearly $6000 to purchase three of the machines for facilities across … Read more
Commitment and dedication to work has earned Jacob valuable financial support to complete his baking apprenticeship. About 12 months ago Jacob went from long-term unemployment to working as an apprentice baker at Albion Park Rail Bakers Delight. He is now a recipient of a Bert Evans Scholarship, a NSW initiative to support apprentices who have … Read more
When Merrilyn approached The Personnel Group through our website she was struggling financially and faced housing instability. Client attraction officer Emma Pay reached out to Merrilyn (pictured), explained how to register and set up a meeting with consultant Alana Waddington. “We discussed my previous work history, running my own business operating prime movers and administration, … Read more
Thanks to The Border Mail for highlighting this success story. It first appeared here: a-young-mans-journey-to-secure-employment By Victoria Ellis For 16-year-old Blair Stones, the future didn’t look bright. The Corowa-based teen had missed a lot of school, barely passing year 8. Blair lacked confidence, had poor mental health and was particularly anxious. He had no work … Read more