Big picture thinking at iMend Phones supports business growth
Brothers Josh and Luke Ryan are thought leaders known for their visionary approach to business and now they are extending their innovative philosophy to support the rapid growth of their team at iMend Phones on the Sunshine Coast. “If you match opportunities to someone’s potential and skills, you can change perspectives, change lives and achieve […]
No more staffing nightmares at Soulfish Seafoods
Finding trustworthy, reliable staff has been an ‘absolute nightmare’ for Dan Learoyd in the past and almost put him off starting his new business Soulfish Seafoods based in Coolum. Luckily Mr Learoyd stumbled on the ‘indispensable’ Andrew ‘Jack’ Eden when he needed new staff and found he had all the right experience, credentials and attitude […]
Busting myths and forming lasting bonds
When it comes to employing someone with a disability, injury or illness owner of Bond Busters Bonnie Dean said employers need to ask what the disability is and make an informed decision about whether or not they can work around it. “You’ve got to ask whether the employee could make a valuable, well trained team […]
Case Study – Motor Trades Association
A collaboration with the Motor Trades Association (MTA) for the Northern Territory was formed as a result of a proactive move by the peak body to tackle the critical skills shortage affecting the multi billion-dollar industry. The MTA (NT) approached this skills shortage through an Indigenous Employment Program that comprised of multiple collaborations aimed at […]
Passionate David gives indigenous job seekers a fair go
We recently caught up with David Johns, our Hobart based Project Coordinator for Jobs, Land and Economy – part of the Australian Government’s Indigenous Advancement Strategy. David filled us in on what exactly it is he does and what drives him to make a difference. What do you do at STEPS? We train, prepare, assist […]
Stepping up the job search
We’re proud to have officially opened our 8th STEPS Employment Solutions Queensland office last week in Gympie, with a ribbon-cutting ceremony and local businesses and community organisations welcoming the new employment service to the region. Our primary focus in Gympie will be helping people with a mental illness to find work as we champion to […]
