North Queensland Competitive Employment Service LTD

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Disability Employment Service & Disability Management Service

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This page is available for NQ Employment job seekers and staff, employers and potential employers, advocates of NQ Employment, other training organisations etc to interact to:

- achieve the best possible outcomes for NQ Employment job seekers and employers
- provide a platform for immediate feedback or notices
- general information for public
- education

It is a condition ‘postings’, ‘liking’ and ‘commenting’ on our NQ Employment page/profile that these interactions:
- abide by Facebook polices
- are respectful
- complies with privacy and other applicable laws.

NQ Employment reserves the right to withdraw certain posts, remove inappropriate comments and remove users from its page where a breach of this policy has occurred. NQ Employment is not responsible for content posted by third parties.

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Previously known as 'North Queensland Competitive Employment Service' NQ Employment is a not-for-profit organisation established in 1989. NQ Emplyoment has been operating as a successful employment service in the Townsville area for over 20 years. Though starting out as a rather small organisation, NQ Employment has progressively increased in size, servicing and supporting now over 270 jobseekers from our Aitkenvale office. Our jobseekers include people with a disability, injury, disadvantage and Indigenous Australians. NQ Employment also has services available in Ayr. See contact details below.


Self Improvement

NQ Employment is committed to its jobseekers and service provision, as is evidenced by our recent expansion to include Disability Management Services, as well as being part of a Consortium, covering the whole Townsville Employment Service area including Ayr, Ingham and Charters Towers. The newest initiative for NQ Employment is the establishment of a social enterprise recycling venture, North Queensland Green Solutions, which aims to provide employment opportunities for the Townsville Community.



NQ Employment continually strives for self-improvement, which is demonstrated by our commitment to:

- Quality Assurance and Disability Service Standards

- Regular reviews and updates of our Management Systems

- Service Improvement Requests and suggestions procedures

- Jobseeker Programs and Training



Staff Training

Jobseekers are not the only recipients of training at NQ Employment. Our staff, board members and volunteers also have training opportunities for their own self development in employment services, and therefore have the most up-to-date toolbox when it comes to job-matching and jobseeker support. Staff training opportunities (internal and external) include:

- TAFE Diploma of Employment Services

- TAFE Certificate IV in Training and Assessment

- Motivational Interview Techniques

- Anxiety and Stress Management Workshops

- Conflict and Values Workshops

- Deaf Awareness and Auslan Workshops

- Cultural Awareness Training



Jobseeker Contact and Events

Keeping in touch with our jobseekers (and having fun!) is also important to us. Newsletters, Facebook and our Jobseeker Forum are all avenues jobseekers can access notices and feedback. Exceptional effort by jobseekers is rewarded with nominations for the monthly prize. Our social event calendar also shows networking opportunities, including pizza nights, cricket days, planned morning teas or BBQ lunches, as well as our annual highlight – the NQ Employment Christmas Party.



Employer Incentives

A range of incentives are available to potential employers. These include:

- Wage subsidy – a financial incentive supplied by NQ Employment to employers, some of which can cover the cost of incidental items necessary for the jobseeker transitioning to the job placement. Some conditions do apply.

- Workplace Modifications under the Employment Assistance Fund – financial help is available to cover costs of workplace modifications to assist a worker with a disability in employment. NQ Employment can arrange for these to be implemented at your workplace.

- Supported Wage System – in the case where an individual’s disability may affect the productivity of a worker, the Supported Wage System will allow an employer to pay below the minimum wage by a percentage that matches the individual’s productivity. NQ Employment can arrange for an assessment at no cost to the employer.



Partnerships

NQ Employment is involved in a number of partnerships in Townsville and Ayr. The partnerships are between NQ Employment and employers for the provision of human resources. Our partnerships include the following industries around Townsville –

- Facilities Services

- Land Care and Horticulture

- Recycling

- Car detailing

- Administration

NQ Employment can help you with your human resource needs. Contact us for more information on partnerships.

Contact Details

Townsville:
ph: 07 4775 1113
fax: 07 4775 1677
23 Casey St Aitkenvale QLD 4814
PO Box 1655 Aitkenvale QLD 4814
[email protected]

NQ Employment also has sites in Ayr, Charters Towers and Ingham. Please refer to our website for contact details www.nqemployment.org.au

Mission

To provide accessible quality employment placement, training and other valued activities that enhance the development of a person with a disability, injury, health condition or barrier to employment.

"Based in Townsville, NQ Employment is a trusted Disability Employment Services provider. Our team is dedicated to helping individuals with disability find meaningful employment. We also help employers connect with the right candidate for the job. We make our services available to both jobseekers and employers for free.Our not-for-profit organisation goes beyond delivering accessible quality employment placements. We also provide training and other activities that assist the progress of people with a barrier to employment, health condition, injury and disability, as well as Indigenous Australians.We have offices based in Townsville, Ayr, Charters Towers and Ingham. Call us for a consultation or to schedule an appointment."