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Connecting you to your perfect job. Whether you’re job-ready now, or need new skills to reach your goals, we’ll work with you to create your pathway to long-term employment.
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Disability Employment Services
Are you a job seeker on the Disability Employment Services (DES) program? If you want to get back into the workforce you’ve found the right team to get you there.
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5 steps into employment
A snapshot of disability and employment in Australia
Five tips for a standout resume
John’s new job
Workforce Australia
Get yourself job-ready with training, upskilling and practical support. You will be connected to local employers and together we will ensure the perfect match for your long-term employment.
Workforce Australia
Five tips for a standout resume
Apprentices & trainees
Support for you to identify an apprenticeship or traineeship. Become qualified in your chosen field while being paid and learning valuable skills for life.
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Join the Women in Construction Program – Your Path to a Thriving Career
Pre-apprenticeship program
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Apprentice of the Year
ParentsNext
Education and employment program to help you back to work. Specific support for parents of children under six years old to plan and reach future goals.
ParentsNext
Skilling Queenslanders for work
Accredited training and employment support funded by the Queensland government for people who are unemployed or looking to get back to work.
Skilling Queenslanders for work
Youth programs
Individualised one-on-one and group support to provide young people with lifelong skills. These specific programs will help you re-engage positively in education, community and family.
Youth programs
School leaver employment support (SLES)
Have you just finished school or are you in Year 12 and need assistance to prepare for working life?
School leaver employment support (SLES)
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Find out more about events and exhibitions in your area. Receive advice, guidance and support during your employment or NDIS journey from your local Community Solutions team at an event near you.
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Employers
Get the right person to join your team, first time. Save time and money by letting us do the groundwork and matching the right candidate to your role.
Employers
Recruitment
Access an exceptional, diverse candidate pool with a range of skills and experience.
Recruitment support
Talent management
From finding great talent to managing payroll, our experienced team takes care of the end-to-end recruitment process.
Talent management
Wage subsidies
There are a range of incentives available to eligible businesses. Get up to $10,000 (GST inclusive) when you hire an eligible new employee.
Wage subsidies
Work Assist
Support your employees in their role after illness, injury or disability with Work Assist. Access government funding at no cost to you through our team.
Work Assist
Hiring apprentices
An easy and affordable solution to recruiting and managing your apprentices. This complete service offers many employer benefits and allows you time to keep focussed on your business.
Hiring apprentices and trainees
An easier way to hire apprentice carpenters
FAQs when hiring an apprentice
Hiring people with diverse abilities
NDIS services
The NDIS gives people with disability more choice and control. Choosing the right providers will help you get the support and information you need to fit your lifestyle.
NDIS services
Support coordination
Support Coordinators help you manage your NDIS plan to achieve your goals. Get the most out of your funding, find the right providers and build skills and independence to coordinate your own supports.
Support coordination
Specialist support coordination
Access additional support with NDIS Plans to help reduce any barriers within the support environment.
Specialist support coordination
Specialist behaviour support
Focussed support and training for people with disability and their families. These specialised practices aim to improve wellbeing, quality of life and reduce challenging behaviour.
Specialist behaviour support
Psychology
Overcome challenges in your life with our NDIS-funded psychology.
Psychology
Play Therapy – Specialist Behaviour Intervention
About us
Providing holistic support to the whole community is at the core of Community Solutions. For more than 20 years, people like you have put their trust in us, and together we have transformed communities, one person at a time.
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Supporting Australians at a range of locations across metropolitan and regional Australia.
Our locations
Community Connections
Holistic support for the whole community. Providing opportunities for positive change leading to healthier, happier lives.
Community connections
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Do you want to join our team? If you are someone who believes in making possibilities a reality, and genuinely want to make a difference to the community, we want to hear from you.
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Modern Slavery Statement
We take seriously our responsibility to uphold high quality, safe and ethical practices. A critical part of this is respecting the human rights of people with disability.
Modern Slavery Statement
Statement of Commitment to Child Safety
We are committed to the safety and well-being of all children and young people accessing our services. Welfare of children in our care will always be our first priority.
Statement of Commitment to Child Safety
Partnerships
We build partnerships with other community organisations to create a positive impact in the communities where you live. Together, we know we can do more.
Partnerships
Community partnership
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As a registered charity, our governance details and publications are available at the Australian Charities and Not-for-profits Commission. Follow the link to the Australian Government website.
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Stories
Discover inspiring and educational stories, latest updates and articles about our customers and their employers, our team and our industry.
Stories
Ricki Breaks Barriers with Disability Employment Services
Briony’s Triumph with Disability Employment Services
How Jemma’s business traineeship kick-started her career
From apprentice to business owner, how Ben built his business
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Discover inspiring and educational stories, latest updates and articles about our customers and their employers, our team and our industry.
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Are you a Leader with all the trimmings!Unique opportunity to lead and grow one of our largest jobactive Employment Services regions in QueenslandHelp us to maximise and grow our business which is based in Mackay with regional travelAttractive remuneration package including, super, salary sacrifice opportunities and company carRelocation assistance is also available from anyone interested in a sea change!Purpose-driven and rewarding organisation where you can use your experience to influence highly performance teams and make a positive difference to the community! Who we areCommunity Solutions Group makes a difference in people’s lives supporting them to achieve their goals and working with them on their pathway to possibilities. We deliver services focused on the employment, education, wellbeing and independence of individuals, families and communities across Queensland, Victoria and South Australia.Community Solutions Group is part of Endeavour Foundation; one of the largest not-for-profit organisations in the country. Collectively, we are a leading for-purpose provider of a diverse and synergistic range of health and human services. The roleThis is an exciting opportunity to utilise your strong leadership, management and influencing skills to drive employment outcomes across the broader Mackay and Whitsundays sites.The role will focus on leading productive and focussed teams who understand the value of building effective and committed employer and community relationships and a positive experience and sustainable opportunities and outcomes for our customers.As a Regional Business Leader, you will work with the Workforce Solutions Manager to determine, communicate, and track team KPIs that link to performance targets. You will bring with you the experience of leading a diverse high performing team with the ability to coach and work with them to build their capability - as well as implementing strategies to address performance issues as they arise.As a key member of our broader Community Solutions Group, you will be responsible for promoting and utilising our diverse ‘wrap around’ services to maximise synergies across our employment, community wellbeing and specialist services. About youAs our Regional Business Leader you will bring with you:Proven capability in driving performance and meeting outcomes and targets, preferably in the Employment Services industry3+ years’ management or leadership experience in a similar role to meet commercial outcomes and support the organisation’s purposeHigh level of business acumen and practical understanding of the financial aspects of a businessDemonstrated background in leading and working with diverse teams across multiple locations, to achieve a high level of accountability, consistent service delivery and business outcomesThe ability to identify, build, pursue and manage strategic partnershipsWorking knowledge of the Employment Services Industry (jobactive or DES) will be highly regardedAn ability to travel regionally On offerThe attractive salary on offer is just one aspect of this opportunity.Our unique organisation provides a significant range of leadership opportunities and you will be working with a knowledgeable, proactive and supportive senior leadership team who will value your initiative and contribution to our business. Mackay and the Whitsunday’s region is a beautiful part of Queensland. If you live in the area or you are thinking about a sea change â then bring your leadership experience with you and come and be part of this critical part of our Community Solutions Group.To find out some more information relating to this unique opportunity, give Adam Pold a call on 0437 585 271 or simply submit your application now using the link below. Please submit a brief cover letter telling us a little bit about you, together with your current resume which details the experience you are able to bring to this position.Position Description
75000
AUD
Mackay
4740