The WorkAbility Qld Logan and Redlands Employment Marketta was held on Wednesday the 14th of March. It was a great event with more than 118 attendees. It was a great opportunity for attendees to learn more about building their NDIS workforce, connecting with and understanding the employment programs available, and networking with local peers and […]
Community Mental Health Australia (CMHA) has released a workforce position statement, incorporating information from the Western Australian Association for Mental Health (WAAMH) and their member organisations. CMHA is a coalition of the eight state and territory peak community mental health organisations. CMHA provides a unified voice for approximately 800 community-based, non-government organisations who work with […]
Gauging the feelings and ideas of current workforces as they transitioned into the NDIS, was the focus of a WorkAbility presentation at the fourth annual QLD Disability Support Workers Conference held at the Brisbane Convention and Exhibition Centre on the 20th and 21st of February 2018. Around 80 people took part in the roundtable conversations […]
On Wednesday 18th April, NDS and WorkAbility Qld invite you to a Burnett NDIS Readiness Event beginning at 9am. In the morning, a WorkAbility QLD Workforce Forum will discuss key issues for the region including: • Local NDIS Workforce information—growth projections and impacts • Presentation of the Regional NDIS Workforce Action Plan • What areas […]
Crowds of interested students and career changers got to chat with local employers and services regarding new careers at the TAFE Health and Lifestyle Services Expo in Bundaberg on February 14. Those interested had access to a wealth of information regarding a wide variety of options within the industry, with a range of stalls and […]
The Wide Bay and Gympie Communities can check out their career options when the Bundaberg Careers Expo and Fraser Coast Careers Expo are held in May. The following dates are confirmed: Bundaberg 22nd May Fraser Coast 23rd May Gympie 24th May Aimed at both students and career changers, the expos contain a diversity of career […]
Training and skills development, in preparation for the rollout of the NDIS in the Far North Queensland region on 1 July 2018, was the hot topic at the WorkAbility Qld inaugural FNQ NDIS Training and Skills Focus Group meeting in Cairns on 19 January 2018. Representatives from a wide range of the ‘skills ecosystem’ including […]
As the disability workforce grows in 2018 and beyond, NDS Learn and Develop is committed to developing new e-learning programs and online assets to support the ongoing development of the disability sector’s workforce. To ensure new resources meet the needs of customers, they are inviting input from all service providers and ask you to complete this […]
Back to Work gives Queensland employers the confidence to take on someone new and the opportunity to grow their business. From 1 January 2018, the Queensland Government’s Back to Work (Regional and South East Queensland) program will provide support for employers who hire an unemployed mature aged jobseeker between 1 January 2018 and 30 June […]
This report investigates the required skills and attributes for NDIS workers. It presents findings of the research to date, a framework for conceptualising NDIS skill requirements and a set of essential skills and attributes considered important for NDIS workers. Download the report here
