12/2011
Hundreds of companies talk about helping the community by supporting disadvantaged, disabled or long-term unemployed workers. However, far fewer companies actually manage to make a real difference, and that’s why the success of the Australian Container Unloading Group, or ACUG, is such a great story. By working closely with atWork Australia, ACUG has managed to turn their desire to diversify their employment pool into reality.
11/2011
Wayne Simmons has a passion for basketball. As a reverse marketer at the atWork Joondalup office, Wayne also has a passion for helping disadvantaged job seekers find purpose and improve their prospects of finding employment. His success at combining these two passions has been recognized with a Pride of Australia medal
01/2011
atWork Australia have announced that 12 staff members have successfully completed a Certificate IV in Career Development and Employment Services. The course was conducted during 2010 using various methods of education delivery including formal lectures, on the job training, evidence based learning and practical application of skills.
12/2010
To coincide with National Psychology Week (15-19 November) atWork Australia has launched a flyer to educate Job Seekers and staff on why their in-house psychological services are a vital tool in achieving the goal of linking the right person to the right job.
03/2009
atWork Australia has introduced ®The atWork Network® which aims to encourage local businesses to attend an informal gathering , bi-monthly , to meet people from the local business arena.
11/2007
Gayle (PSP Coordinator at Mirrabooka) first identified the need for her client to develop some self-assurance. As a result she referred her to the ’NOW’ programme at TAFE.
11/2007
Bentley business, Sun Laundry, was recently honoured with a national award for promoting cultural diversity in the workplace.
08/2007
The atWork team help a Baker improve his professional skills and achieve his long-term goal of moving into Community Youth Work.
07/2007
One exciting result for a job seeker from at Work Australia's Spearwood office was to be selected as the Multicultural Officer for the Auskick programme sponsored and run by the South Fremantle Football Club.
07/2007
Roberta, a client of atWork Australias Spearwood office was faced with many challenges to gain success and credibility as an apprentice mechanic.