FUNDING AND INCENTIVES AVAILABLE TO GROW YOUR NDIS WORKFORCE The roll out of the NDIS in Queensland will require significant growth in the number of workers across the sector and in the range of skills and abilities required to meet new demand, needs and expectations. In Queensland it is expected that between 15,900 and 19,400 additional […]
REGIONAL NDIS JOBS GROWTH FACT SHEETS AVAILABLE TO DOWNLOAD The National Disability Insurance Agency estimates between 15,900 and 19,400 new full-time equivalent jobs will be required to support the roll out of the NDIS in Queensland. Since many of the jobs in the sector will be part-time or casual, this could mean as many as […]
TOOWOOMBA NDIS WORKFORCE FORUM SUMMARY NOW AVAILABLE A summary of the NDIS Workforce Forum that was held in Toowoomba on Thursday 6 October 2016 is now available to download from the WorkAbility Qld website. Over 80 participants attended the forum in Toowoomba which focused on the workforce and workforce issues for the NDIS, which will begin […]
Registrations open for VET Innovation for the NDIS sessions in Brisbane Have your say in how VET initiatives in Queensland can help ensure a quality NDIS workforce for the future. Sessions will include information on the VET innovation work from Tasmania, presented by Disability Workforce Innovation Network (DWIN) Workforce Advisor, Cath Ralston. For more information […]
NDIS rolls out in Mackay, Isaac and Whitsundays region Minister for Disability Services, Minister for Seniors and Minister Assisting the Premier on North Queensland The Honourable Coralee O’Rourke Tuesday, November 01, 2016 NDIS rolls out in Mackay, Isaac and Whitsundays region The National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS) has reached another milestone in Queensland, with the […]
NDIS BOOSTS WHITSUNDAY JOBS OPPORTUNITIES Minister for Disability Services, Minister for Seniors and Minister Assisting the Premier on North Queensland The Honourable Coralee O’Rourke Monday, October 24, 2016 NDIS boosts Whitsunday jobs opportunities Up to 650 jobs could be created in the Mackay-Whitsundays region following the rollout of the National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS) […]
WORKFORCE WIZARD QUARTERLY DATA ENTRY PERIOD NOW OPEN Are you wondering what the NDIS will mean for your workforce? With the transition to the NDIS and the introduction of new models of service delivery, there will likely be substantial changes to the workforce in the disability sector. From experience in trial sites workforce issues are […]
CAREERS EXPO A ONE-STOP-SHOP FOR JOBSEEKERS Media Statement Minister for Disability Services, Minister for Seniors and Minister Assisting the Premier on North Queensland The Honourable Coralee O’Rourke Friday, October 14, 2016 Careers Expo a one-stop-shop for jobseekers Jobseekers will today flock to the Townsville Careers in Disability Expo to meet prospective employers and to learn […]
SOUTH WEST QUEENSLAND NDIS REGION LOCAL WORKFORCE PROFILE NOW AVAILABLE The South West Queensland NDIS Region Local Workforce Profile is now available to download from the WorkAbility Qld website. The Local Workforce Profile is a regional resource that provides an overview of available population, labour force and supply data for the region. This report will help to […]
CAREERS IN DISABILITY EXPO TOWNSVILLE: SEMINAR PROGRAM NOW AVAILABLE The Careers in Disability Expo is in Townsville this Friday 14 October. The Seminar Program is now online and available for viewing. Don’t miss this chance to pre-register your seat – as seating for each session is limited. The Careers in Disability Expo will showcase current […]
