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Great Lakes Employment
For employers
Recent years has seen an influx of skilled labour into the Great Lakes area. This, coupled with increased economic activity, has seen a major reduction in the unemployment rate and a boost to job numbers in the area. There are a number of avenues open to employers in the search for employees and training. Click here for a comprehensive list of contacts.
 Employment and Training Guide for Employers
For employees
Are you looking for employment in the Great Lakes? There are dozens of employers in the Great Lakes area crying out for skilled employees as well as hundreds of employment opportunities on the books of local agencies. Contact details for local employment agencies can be found below - all of which are capable of finding the right job for your skills in the beautiful Great Lakes region.
Local Employment Agencies (Job Network Members)
Wesley United Employment
Bill Unsworth
Bridgepoint Building
Tuncurry
Tel - 6555 8680
bill.unsworth@wesleymission.org.au
Campbell Page
Jody Outrim
1 / 4 Enterprise Court
Forster
Tel - 6591 7855
jody.outrim@campbellpage.com.au
Employment in the Retirement & Aged Care Industry
There is a wide range of employment available within this growing sector from nursing to maintenance, business administration and other forms of care support. Positions are usually advertised in the local media. If you already have qualifications, you are encouraged to contact employers in the area directly. Details of many local aged care residential facilities and service providers are listed in the Community Directory.
Training requirements: Generally, to work in a care support position in an aged care residential facility, you will need a minimum qualification of Certificate III (Aged Care). Refer to the above publication for local training providers who can tell you about how you can enter the next available training session.
Students at local high schools in the Great Lakes have the opportunity to start their qualifications in Year 11 and 12. Information on this exciting package is attached, or contact Kim Clarke at Department of Education & Training in Forster on (02) 6591 7624 or kim.j.clarke@det.nsw.edu.au.
Career Link North Coast (PDF) 1.1 m/b
Volunteering opportunities: One way to get a good feel for the opportunities in the industry and whether you should consider a more permanent position is to spend some time as a volunteer.
‘Volunteer Connections’ is a referral and resource service for volunteering in the Manning, Great Lakes and Gloucester. It aims to link volunteers with organisations to provide meaningful and fulfilling volunteering opportunities. Contact the Volunteer Connections Coordinator on (02) 6551 4528
Volunteer Connections Brochure (PDF) 240k/b
The Community Visitor Scheme (CVS) is a national program that provides companionship to socially isolated people living in Australian Government-funded aged care homes. The CVS arranges community volunteers to visit selected residents on a regular, one-to-one basis. For further information on the service, contact local coordinator Karen Rudge on (02) 6551 5656.
Internet Job Search Facilities
www.jobsguide.com.au
www.seek.com.au
www.careerone.com.au
www.mycareer.com.au
www.byronemployment.com.au
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