Saturday 26 April 2014

`Care for a Job’ Information Session



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Worker’s Name: Simon Emsley, Simon Sogora

Organisation/Service/Project:   Fairfield Migrant Resource Centre 

Telephone/Email: 9727 0477     

Initiative/Project:  Fairfield Migrant Interagency and Fairfield Emerging Communities Action Partnership


  • Employment Information Session:
`Care for a Job’ Information Session
1pm to 2.30pm Wednesday 7 May 2014

If you are looking for a job or thinking about a job in:
·       Aged Care
·       Disability Care
·       Home Care
then this special session at the Pathways to Employment Expo is for you.

Come and find out about:

·       The types of jobs in this growing sector
·       What employers look for in employees
·       What it is like to work in this sector from  people who work in the sector
·       Training for jobs in this sector

Presentations will be provided by National Disability Services, Navitas and MTC Australia.
Interpreters will be available to help you ask questions and understand.

Child-minding is available   from 12.30 to 2.30pm in Eric Bedford 
Room Lunch is available 12.30 to 1.00pm


Cabravale Leisure Centre
Crn Broomfield and Bareena St Cabramatta


English for Employment - Job search strategies and language skills for participating in the workplace


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Worker’s Name: Amy Ferguson

Organisation/Service/Project:    AMES – UWS College

Telephone/Email:  (02) 9685 9713 - email skillmax@uws.edu.au

Initiative/Project:  English for Employment - Job search strategies and language skills for participating in the workplace


  • English classes/conversation group:

 English for Employment

·         is for skilled migrants seeking employment in their chosen profession
·         is a fast track course to prepare qualified professionals to enter the Australian workforce
·         is funded by the NSW Government
·         is free for eligible participants
·         150 hours of tuition provided

Human resource specialists and employers will provide sessions on the current expectations of finding work and career advice. They will also provide interactive workshops.


 Course outline

·         English language support including pronunciation
·         Developing a greater awareness of workplace culture and trends in the Australian labour market
·         Finding your fit in your field of expertise
·         Developing a career portfolio including your résumé and cover letter
·         Strategies to identify employment opportunities
·         Preparing for the job interview
·         Career management skills
·         Marketing yourself effectively


 Credentials
Students can obtain Statements of Attainment for modules from Certificate IV in Spoken and Written English 2013. This qualification is recognised throughout Australia.


 ENTRY REQUIREMENTS
Candidates must

·         be a permanent Australian resident
·         have overseas qualifications
·         be seeking employment in their field
·         have an IELTS score of 5.5 – 6 or equivalent*

You will also need to provide the following documents

·         Current visa page of your passport
·         Your qualifications (English translations)
·         IELTS Test Report Form (TRF) or equivalent*

* Applicants without an IELTS Test Report Form (TRF) or equivalent may be eligible for a free English Language Proficiency Assessment


 Course Dates:

Start: Mon 12th May Finish: Fri 27th June
Time: Mon – Fri 4:00pm – 9:00pm
Course Location:

UWS College

St Vincent’s Building J
158 Hawkesbury

 For more information and to apply for English for Employment, please contact:
Amy Ferguson
on (02) 9685 9713

or email skillmax@uws.edu.au

Bright Hospitality is Looking for Refugee Cooks and Chefs


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Worker’s Name: Bright Employment – General enquiries

Organisation/Service/Project: Bright Employment Creating Careers

Telephone/Email: enquiries@brightemployment.com.au - 96431851

Initiative/Project: Bright Hospitality is Looking for Refugee Cooks and Chefs


  • Employment Opportunities:
To assist with these migrant communities, Bright Employment is launching the “Brighter Pathways” program in May 2014 that will provide a direct employment pathway for up to 100 former chefs and cooks assistants to return to full time work in both hotels and community clubs across Sydney. The highly regarded former executive chef at Sailors Thai, Ty Bellingham, will be responsible for the assessment and training of all graduates on this program.
If you or your service know of unemployed refugees with a permanent visa or asylum seekers with work rights who have worked in a commercial kitchen before coming to Australia or have done similar work in Australia and want a career in hospitality, Bright Hospitality will interview them.

Please direct all enquiries to:
Bright Employment, Suite 201, Level 2, 39 Queens Street, Auburn 2144
Telephone: 02 96431851

Pay and Conditions

All workers will be covered by the Hospitality Award 2010 which include the following conditions:
  • Kitchen attendant 1 and paid $640.20 per week (38 hours) plus overtime and penalty rates, holiday and sick pay
  • Cook grade 1 & kitchen attendant 2 are paid $664.80 per week (38 hours) plus overtime and penalty rates, holiday and sick pay
  • Cook grade 2 are paid $687.60 per week (38 hours)
  • Hospitality workers are typically shift workers with shifts over seven days per week.
  • Overtime is paid for work outside the rostered shift
Training and Mentoring

Successful applicants will take part in the “Brighter Pathways” program that includes:
  • A three week theory and practical pre-employment training program to get workers job ready
  • Direct involvement of employers in assessing workers prior to commencement of employment and tailoring a training program to meet their specific requirements.
  • A trial period of up to four weeks that provides employers with the opportunity to assess workers prior to omitting to 26 weeks of employment
  • Significant wage support payments during the first 26 weeks of employment that may cover up to 40% of the weekly salary over this period.
  • On the job skills training including completion of a certificate 2 qualification in kitchen operations.
  • Workers who graduate from the 26 week employment program amy be given the opportunity of full time work with their host employer. Additional hospitality work may also be available with Bright Employment.


Thursday 17 April 2014

FREE course in volunteering and job seeking skills


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Worker’s Name: Patricia Kenny

Organisation/Service/Project: TAFE Outreach

Telephone/Email: 9335 2790 patricia.kenny@tafensw.edu.au

Initiative/Project: A FREE course in volunteering and job seeking skills

  • Employment/Job Seeking Training/Workshops

 A FREE course in volunteering and job seeking skills

 This course is for people wishing to participate more in their local community by:
  • volunteering at their child’s school
  • helping in community organisations
  • contributing to a local community garden


 Students learn volunteering and job seeking skills including:
  • improving reading, writing and speaking skills
  • communication in the workplace
  • finding the right job
  • resume writing
  • applying for a job online
  • interview skills


 This 3 hour per week course is held at Ashfield Public School every Monday from 10am to 1pm commencing Monday 5 May and finishing 16 June.

If you wish to attend the course

please contact Tricia at TAFE Outreach 

SKILLMAX – Jobseekers Project


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Worker’s Name: Padmini Sampathkumar

Organisation/Service/Project: Granville TAFE

Telephone/Email:  (02) 96820463 Padmini.sampathkumar6@tafensw.edu.au

Initiative/Project: SKILLMAX – Jobseekers Project

  • Employment/Job Seeking Training/Workshops:

Skillmax - Jobseekers Course

Develop job search strategies for the Australian employment market

 Skillmax - Jobseekers is

·         for skilled migrants seeking employment in their chosen profession
·         a fast track course to prepare qualified professionals to enter the Australian workforce
·         funded by the NSW Government
·         free for eligible participants
·         delivered in part-time classes for 75 hours

Human resource specialists and employers will provide sessions on the current expectations of finding work and career advice. They will also provide interactive workshops.

 Course outline

·         Developing a greater awareness of workplace culture and trends in the Australian labour market
·         Finding your fit in your field of expertise
·         Developing a career portfolio including your résumé and cover letter
·         Strategies to identify employment opportunities
·         Preparing for the job interview
·         Career management skills
·         Marketing yourself effectively



 ENTRY REQUIREMENTS

Candidates must

·         be a permanent Australian resident
·         have overseas qualifications
·         be seeking work in their field of expertise
·         have an IELTS score of 6.5 or equivalent


You will also need to provide the following documents

·         Current visa page of your passport
·         Your qualifications (English translations)
·         IELTS Test Report Form (TRF) or equivalent

Course Dates:

Start: 12 May 2014 Finish: 13 June 2014
Time: Monday- Friday (3 days, 5 hours/day)
Days and times negotiable

Course Location:
Granville College
William Street
Granville NSW 2142

Information Session: 1st of May & 8 May 2013
1 pm- 2.30 pm
Granville College, Block A, Second Floor, Room A.2.14.
If unable to attend information session, please call Padmini on (02) 96820 463 to register your interest.




English classes at Campsie and Lakemba Libraries.


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Worker’s Name: Wendy Gindi

Organisation/Service/Project: Campsie Library

Telephone/Email: 9789-9399

Initiative/Project: English Classes at Campsie and Lakemba Libraries

  • English classes/conversation group:
 English classes at Campsie and Lakemba Libraries.

They are free and run by volunteers.

Classes are held:

Campsie - Monday & Tuesday  @ 10am - 12pm  - beginner and intermediate levels
Lakemba - Thursday  @ 10am - 12pm - beginner and intermediate levels

Classes are run during the school terms not in school holidays

Campsie Library 14-28 Amy Street Campsie NSW 2194