This project is proudly funded by the Queensland Government through its Growing Workforce Participation Fund.
Workforce
Workforce planning
The Workforce Planning Connect resources provide practical tips and tools on how to develop and implement a workforce plan for your business. It can be used by people who have never undertaken workforce planning before, as well as those who may have done some workforce planning previously. The resources were designed for you to step through the process without assistance, but that doesn’t mean you have to do it alone. You may already use a business advisor or access an external support service that can assist you.
The process is the same for any size business in any industry.
Start with the end in mind. Be clear about what you want to achieve.
Data collection doesn’t have to be complex.
It can help you retain staff and compete for the workforce you need now and in the future.
Workforce planning helps you manage your workforce risk and focus your energy on the right place.
A workforce plan is not a static document, you can update it as often as you like.
Local job are advertised via Goondiwindi Region Website
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CheckUP
The Industry Workforce Advisor program supports small to medium health and community service businesses to address workforce challenges, diversify their workforces, and support workforce and productivity growth.
Aged Care, Community Service, Disability
Early Childhood Education and Care Community based, Mental Health, Youth, Community Controlled Health Organisation, Hospital, Private Practice, Not-for-Profit, Community Health Service
Our Workshops
Goondiwindi Chamber Of Commerce ran six workshop for businesses through our project Engage, Educate, Empower – Goondiwindi Development Champion funded by Queensland Government through its Growing Workforce Participation Fund.
Building Tomorrow’s Team: Roadmap for Strategic Workforce Planning
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Building Tomorrow’s Team: Roadmap for Strategic Workforce Planning
Learn the actions necessary to ensure an organisation has the right people, with the right skills to meet current and future business goals.
Trice Consulting in partnership with Goondiwindi Chamber’s Workforce Development Project will facilitate this FREE workshop which will give you the tools to:
Master the art of strategic planning to ensure your workforce aligns with your long-term goals and culture.
Explore proven methods for attracting and retaining top talent in a competitive market.
Share tools to help navigate the future of work in a rapidly involving landscape.
Connect with like-minded business owners to share insights and best practices.
Meet your facilitators:
Tracey Scanlan
Over the last 30 years, Tracey has learnt a thing or three about driving business success through strategic alignment of people, processes and practices. With skills and experience gained over a career spanning 7 industries and her career highlight of being recognised as a national finalist in the CEO Magazine’s 2022 Executive of Year Awards, Tracey looks forward to joining you to explore new ways to tackle the same problems, strategically.
Trudi Bartlett
In addition to Trudi's years developing workforce planning for Goldmark Jewellers and Bras n Things at a national level, she's recently navigated all things employment-related having successfully won the Local Jobs Program contract for Darling Downs. Hear from her the latest trends in setting your business up to meet your workforce needs.
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Hiring Heroes : Strategies for Effective Recruitment
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Learn the actions necessary to ensure your organisation has the right people, with the right skills to meet current and future business goals.
This FREE workshop will give you the tools to:
Accurately defining job roles, responsibilities, and qualifications to attract the right candidates.
Write job postings that resonate with potential candidates and effectively communicate the value proposition of the role and the company.
Source and attract talent with strategies for identifying and reaching out to qualified candidates through a variety of channels.
Leave with an understanding of the recruitment process and develop practical strategies for attracting top talent for your organisation.
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What should we know about the services you provide? Better descriptions result in more sales.
Retain & Thrive : Tactics for Employee Retention in a Competitive Market
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Learn the actions necessary to ensure your organisation is an employer of choice, keeping talented employees engaged, motivated and committed to you.
This FREE workshop will give you the tools to:
Understand employee motivation and the factors that drive employee satisfaction and engagement, including intrinsic and extrinsic motivators.
Build a positive work culture by creating a supportive, inclusive, and rewarding work environment that fosters employee loyalty and commitment.
Effectively lead and management to inspire and empower employees, provide meaningful feedback, and support their growth and development.
Navigate the best recognition and rewards programs for your business.
You will leave with insights into effective employee retention strategies and tactics that will help your organisation thrive in a competitive market by retaining your most valuable asset – your employees.
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What should we know about the services you provide? Better descriptions result in more sales.
HR2024 : Navigating the Future of Work in a Rapidly Evolving Landscape
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Learn the actions necessary to ensure your organisation has the knowledge and tools to adapt to the changing dynamics of the current available workforce.
This FREE workshop will give you information to:
Explore emerging trends such as remote work, automation, gig economy, artificial intelligence, and changing workforce demographics.
Understand best practices for managing remote and hybrid teams, including communication tools, collaboration platforms, and strategies for maintaining productivity and engagement.
Adopt agile talent management practices to quickly respond to changing business needs, including flexible staffing models, cross-functional teams, and project-based work.
Upskill and reskill by developing a culture of continuous learning and upskilling to ensure that employees have the skills needed for the future of work.
This workshop will give you insights and practical strategies to navigate the future of work and drive organisational success in an increasingly dynamic and complex environment.
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What should we know about the services you provide? Better descriptions result in more sales.
Embracing Diversity : Fostering Inclusivity and Understanding in the Workplace
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Learn the actions necessary to ensure your organisation embraces diversity and inclusion thus tapping into a broader pool of potential employees.
This FREE workshop will give you the tools to:
Create an environment where every individual feels valued, respected, and empowered to contribute their unique perspectives and talents.
Understand the workforce needs of Indigenous and other cultures.
Foster an inclusive culture where all employees feel welcome, valued, and empowered to contribute their best work.
Navigate diversity and inclusion initiatives, including setting the tone from the top for creating an inclusive environment.
Implement hiring practices to attract and retain diverse talent, including having an unbiased selection processes.
This workshop will ensure your organisation can create a more inclusive and understanding workplace where diversity is celebrated, and all employees feel valued, respected, and empowered to contribute to their fullest potential.
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What should we know about the services you provide? Better descriptions result in more sales.
Leadership Dynamics : Navigating People Management in Today’s Workforce
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Learn the actions necessary to ensure your organisation is equipped with the skills and strategies to effectively manage and lead in today’s dynamic workplace.
This FREE workshop will give you the tools to:
* Understand different leadership styles and their impact on team dynamics, performance, and organizational culture.
* Develop emotional intelligence skills to better understand and manage emotions, navigate interpersonal relationships, and inspire and motivate team members.
* Effectively communicate to effectively convey vision, goals, expectations, and feedback, and foster open and honest dialogue within the team.
* Coach and mentor to support the growth and development of team members, provide constructive feedback, and facilitate learning and skill development.
* Navigate conflict resolution and mediation:
This workshop will enhance your people management skills, foster a positive and productive work environment, and empower your teams to achieve their full potential in today's evolving workforce landscape.
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What should we know about the services you provide? Better descriptions result in more sales.
Breaking Barriers: Pathways to Employment for All Abilities
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Join us for an informative session focused on enhancing inclusivity and diversity in the workplace. This event will provide practical advice and insights for employers on how to effectively hire and support individuals of all abilities. Learn best practices for creating a more inclusive work environment.
What You Will Learn:
Guidance on understanding the laws and regulations related to disability employment.
How to make your workplace physically and technologically accessible for the employees and where funding opportunities can be found.
How to communicate clearly and effectively with employees when taking into account their needs.
Have your questions answered by our industry expert and leave with the confidence and knowledge to effectively implement these strategies in your workplace.
Empower your organisation to lead in inclusivity and ensure that everyone has the opportunity to secure meaningful and fulfilling employment.Together, we can build a business community where all individuals can thrive and contribute.
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Ability Employment Business Support
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The implementation of the National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS) represents the most comprehensive social policy reform in a generation. The NDIS is creating a significant number of new jobs, spread across all regions of Queensland.
Jobs Queensland has been working with WorkAbility Queensland since 2018 to examine the skill demand and supply needs to meet the rollout of the NDIS in Queensland.
A number of key outputs have been delivered under this multi-year project.
https://jobsqueensland.qld.gov.au/all-projects/ndis-workforce
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If you experience a disability, you may be entitled to workplace, training and assessment adjustments that make your apprenticeship or traineeship fairer.
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From finance to filmmaking, 6 people with disability challenge stereotypes about the type of work people with disability can do.
These resources can help you:
explore your interests and skills
navigate post-school pathways
learn about the world of work.
Parents, educators or employers of people with a disability may also find these useful.
Apprenticeships and traineeships
Employee Support
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Free Tools for First Years, Support services, Apprenticeships Info, Financial help, Travel and accommodation allowance , Disability support, Learning support, Help for cancelled apprentices and trainees, Job matching service for cancelled apprentices.
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School-based apprenticeships and traineeships (SATs) can give you a head start in your career. Follow these steps to become a school-based apprentice or trainee.
Business Support
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The Queensland Training Ombudsman (QTO) undertook a review of the support measures available to apprentices and trainees in Queensland and specifically the support for female apprentices and trainees in male dominated occupations.
In particular, the review aimed to identify improvements or gaps in current arrangements and the inclusion of additional support measures, if needed, to ensure Queensland has safe and productive workplaces with adequate support arrangements for apprentices and trainees.
As part of the systemic review, the QTO requested Jobs Queensland undertake a review of current Australian and international literature on apprenticeships, with a focus on:
women in trade apprenticeships
workplace culture (bullying and harassment) including support mechanisms
future apprenticeship models.
In 2017, Jobs Queensland published Positive Futures: Apprenticeships and Traineeships in Queensland (Positive Futures). The most recent literature review takes the Positive Futures work as its starting point and examines recent literature and identifies gaps in the research.
https://jobsqueensland.qld.gov.au/all-projects/women-in-trades
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The implementation of the National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS) represents the most comprehensive social policy reform in a generation. The NDIS is creating a significant number of new jobs, spread across all regions of Queensland.
Jobs Queensland has been working with WorkAbility Queensland since 2018 to examine the skill demand and supply needs to meet the rollout of the NDIS in Queensland.
https://jobsqueensland.qld.gov.au/all-projects/ndis-workforce
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To maximise their skills development, supporting your apprentice or trainee through their training, and in the workplace, is essential.
Read how to support your apprentice or trainee and find contacts for specialist services to help you and/or your apprentice or trainee.
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Support to train and retain is building a stronger, inclusive training system that delivers for apprentices, trainees and their employers, as well as our economy.
New initiatives to strengthen support for apprentices and trainees to complete their training are being implemented under Good people. Good jobs: Queensland Workforce Strategy 2022–2032.
Find help and support for apprentices, trainees and employers.
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How school-based work, Get started as a school-based apprentice or trainee, Requirements, Roles and responsibilities, Wages and entitlements, Costs and financial help, Issues and advice, Complete your apprenticeship or traineeship, Forms, guides and policies.
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Taking on an apprentice or trainee works for everyone. They learn from your experience and your business can benefit from available funding and incentives.
Indigenous Employment
Employee Support
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There is a range of specialist programs to help Aboriginal peoples and Torres Strait Islander peoples to find employment and training opportunities.
Jobs, training and career support
Choose between employment or training and find government funded programs that could support you.
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The Youth Employment Program (YEP) is an employment support program for young Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people who are finishing high school and looking for work or considering further education.
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people with a Certificate III or higher, who are not supported by a job agency, can also be supported through YEP.
Business Support
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Building cultural capability within your business is a continual process, encompassing cultural awareness, cultural competence and cultural safety.
Use our information, resources and tools as a starting point to help you:
build awareness and cultural safety in your workplace
provide support to First Nations employees
help your business be better positioned to respond to your present and future workforce needs.
Building a culturally safe workplace checklist, Enhance your business – First Nations cultural capability webinars, First Nations protocols and culturally important dates, Benefits of cultural diversity and addressing racism in the workplace, Building your business's cultural capability, Attracting and recruiting First Nations employees, Working with Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander employees, Glossary of First Nations terms.
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Bigambul Traditional Owners
The Bigambul are an Indigenous Australian tribe living in the border region of Queensland and New South Wales. The name of this tribe is derived from the Bigambul word biga or pika which translates in English to yes.
Clontarf Foundation
Clontarf helps young men to attend school, finish Year 12 and enter employment.
Using supportive relationships, a welcoming environment and a diverse range of activities, the young Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander men in our programme develop improved self-esteem and confidence which assists them to participate in education, employment and society in a positive way.
Our approach has proven to be very successful, not only in attracting young men to school and keeping them there, but also in having them embrace more disciplined, purposeful and healthy lifestyles.
Youth Employment
Youth Support
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The home of career information. Search Industries and Occupations to find a career that's right for you and what you can do to get there.
If you’re leaving school, looking for work, or wanting to upskill and change your career, you may be eligible for Fee-Free TAFE.
There are a range of study options available.
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Access a range of support and resources available to young people looking for work or education and training opportunities.
Business Support
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YES can enable those conversations with Youth that have maybe been a little tricky for you to connect with. We know that the future of business depends on strengthening our regional communities and our business capability and that means having the right people and we know youth are a big part of that.
It’s not about being recognised with a badge but us recognising you for the good work you are already doing and celebrating that through good stories.
Do you remember that one employer who took a chance on you? Now is your turn to give back.
Anticipating Future Skills
ou can use the Anticipating Future Skills (AFS) series for workforce planning, to identify regional jobs growth or to help you make decisions about your future careers. It provides detailed employment projections to help you understand what Queensland’s future labour market might look like.
To help you find the information you need, we have developed a statewide overview, and region and industry profiles. You can explore the data yourself using either the Data Portal or the Data Explorer. Further information about the methodology, scenarios and other aspects of the AFS series are also available. Take the time to familiarise yourself with our data and explore your future.
Visit https://jobsqueensland.qld.gov.au/anticipating-future-skills
