Local businesses to have a voice at Jobs Forum

The Mid North Coast region will have a voice at the Federal Government’s Jobs Forum next week after lobbying by the Mid North Coast NSW Business Chamber for regional businesses to be represented at the Forum.

Mid North Coast NSW Business Chamber wrote to local Federal MP, Rob Oakeshott, calling for regional business communities to have a voice at the Jobs Forum. As a result, Mr Oakeshott will be accompanied to the Jobs Forum by representatives from Industry Mid North Coast.

“When the Jobs Form was announced the Chamber was adamant that the Forum will need representatives from regional areas of Australia to ensure all voices and ideas are heard – I’m pleased to see that our local MP has secured a local voice at the Forum,” said Kellon Beard, Mid North Coast NSW Business Chamber Regional Manager.

“The Jobs Forum is a great opportunity to come up with solutions to the challenges that are facing important segment of the Australian economy – we have a booming mining sector that requires more skilled workers while at the same time the retail and manufacturing sectors are facing pressures of lower customer spending confidence, higher dollar and international competition.”

Mr Beard said he hoped that the Jobs Forum would not become another Federal Government talkfest but a vehicle to deliver economic reform and jobs growth.

Mr Beard said the Future Jobs Forum should identify solutions to the challenges facing Australian businesses including:

• The future of manufacturing – how will manufacturers cope with a high Australian dollar, carbon tax and international competition?
• Fair Work Act – is the Act working the way it was intended to and what reforms are required to support job creation, innovation and productivity growth?
• Challenges facing retailers – what does the increasing popularity of online retailing mean for the future of brick and mortar retailers?
• Carbon Tax – does Australia’s ‘go it alone’ approach to climate change increase pressure on Australian businesses and place them in an unfair and uncompetitive position?
• Taxation – are the current settings for the carbon tax, company tax, GST and payroll tax appropriate to encourage job creation?
• Skills shortages – what long term impact will the multi speed economy and ageing population have on skills shortages?
• Youth unemployment – how do we improve the school to work transition for young people?
• Funding for universities – are financial incentives driving the right number and type of graduates?

“Everything needs to be on the table at the Future Jobs Forum. Employers have serious reservations about what effects the Fair Work Act, the Carbon Tax and the high Australian dollar are having on Australia’s competitive edge. These should all be discussed in a frank and open debate.”

Media Contact: Kellon Beard 0427 767 246

Kellon Beard

Regional Manager

Mid North Coast NSW Business Chamber &

New England NSW Business Chamber

146-148 Gordon Street Port Macquarie NSW 2444

Tel: +612 6584 0910 | Mob: 0427 767 246 | Fax: 02 6584 0930

Web: www.nswbusinesschamber.com.au

For further info go to  http://www.google.com/search?sourceid=navclient&ie=UTF-8&q=nsw+job+action+plan

Full details of the plan click this link http://www.google.com/search?sourceid=navclient&ie=UTF-8&q=nsw+job+action+plan

The deadline for applications will be extended to 7th May with interviewing expected to start about 10 May.

Bellingen River Festival – Coordinator Wanted

An opportunity to celebrate the beauty of the Bellinger River together; to reflect on its history, understand the current issues and move forward as a community to nurture and value it into the future.

Transition Bellingen is seeking a motivated and inspiring individual to provide core direction for the Bellinger River Festival on September 11th, 2011. Previous experience in event management is highly desirable. Position will be a contract arrangement $25/hr plus allowances.

Position description River Festival Coordinator PD

For more information please email

bellingen-river-festival-organising-group@googlegroups.com or contact Andrew: 0488 260 534.

For further information contact Jenni Davies, Area Manager for Coffs Harbour, NORTEC Employment and Training Limited

Freecall: 1800 667 832

Web: www.nortecltd.com.au

Phone: 02 – 6659 4200

Fax: 02 6650 9188

Mobile: 0428211154

Email: jenni.davies@nortecltd.com.au

Hello Bellingen Transitioners, and a happy, healthy, and sustainable New Year to you.

A new year is always a good time to celebrate what has come before and dream into what is yet to come.

If you are looking at 2011 and thinking that it is a good time to Transition…… come along and Transition with us!

Our first Transition Bellingen Hub meeting of the year will be on TUESDAY, 18 JANUARY from 7:00-9:00 pm at the Bellingen Environment Centre. All are welcome – we will be swinging into 2011 in all its wet glory!

Some other opportunities to share with you are below.

All the best,

Lisa, on behalf of Transition Bellingen

ps Please feel free to share this email, or do let us know if you no longer wish to receive emails from Transition Bellingen.

BLESS – Bellingen LETS

Sustainability on every level is affected by our economy. BLESS is a way of empowering ourselves as individuals and as a community by trading goods and services without money. It links untapped resources with people who need those resources. It’s free to sign up, log your offerings and trades and you can create new supportive relationships, reduce your impact on the environment and build resilience within our community. Visit www.community-exchange.org

EYE JOBS AVAILABLE! Bellingen EYE is looking for two dynamic and dedicated people who would like to be part of an exciting project in 2011. “Food4LYF (Local Youth Futures)” is a 9 month project funded by Communities NSW that will have three components: working with high school aged youth to (1) create a sustainable and productive food garden, (2) design and implement skills-based workshops about food production and food processing, and (3) design and implement a series of Leadership Skills workshops and a Leadership Retreat.

The available positions are a Project Coordinator and an Assistant Project Coordinator, to each work 16 hours/week through September, 2011. This is a contracted position. Experience working with youth and a passion for environmental sustainability absolutely necessary. Gardening/food growing experience a bonus. Young people who have just finished school are especially encouraged to apply for the Assistant position.

You can download a Job Description and a Project Outline at www.bellingeneye.com, or email info@bellingeneye.com or ring 0423 362 844 with any questions. Expressions of interest and a current CV must be received by COB Monday, 17 January, 2011.

Centrelink are holding a series of Jobs and Skills Expos across Australia. The Centrelink Jobs and Skills Expo are intended to provide a vehicle for employers, industry groups, recruitment and training providers, and other key stakeholders, to participate in a local community event that provides people with access to job vacancies, information about options that enhance employability, training opportunities, as well as information about other related local support services.

This will be a great opportunity for employers to promote and effectively fill job vacancies for all job types – a real ‘Jobs Marketplace’.

The event will be extensively publicised, and all local job seekers will be issued with a personal invitation to attend. Centrelink is working with the Local News to maximise public awareness of the Keep Australia Working Jobs Expos. Sales representatives of local news may contact you to offer advertising space in a special Jobs Expo supplement which Centrelink will be supplying with editorial information about the expo. It is important to note that you are under no obligation to purchase advertising in this supplement.

To date Centrelink has coordinated 34 Jobs Expos around Australia with over 130,000 Job Seekers and well over 2000 Exhibitors attending.

The schedule is as follows:

· Coffs Harbour – Friday 12th November (10:00AM – 3:00PM) – Coffs Harbour Showground, Pacific Highway, Coffs Harbour

As an Exhibitor you’ll also be provided with free display space, including table, chairs, signage, and a light lunch.

If you could indicate your interest ASAP via return email on the attached Registration form it would be much appreciated.

You can also find additional information about the Expos at www.centrelink.gov.au

In the interim, if you have any further queries please do not hesitate to contact me.

Regards,

Shou Norrish

Coordinator

Centrelink Jobs and Skills Expo’s Area Pacific Central

W: (02) 6648 6630

M: 0413 906 697

F: (02) 6648 6699

www.centrelink.gov.au

CHB Exhibitor Flyer Centrelink Exhibitor Registration Form CoffsHarbour

Bellingen Shire Council is seeking a committed individual with a passion to secure grant funding to improve the economic, social and environmental wellbeing of the community.

GRADE: Grade 3 (15hrs p/w) Days negotiable

Additional hours required to meet grant deadlines

SALARY: $333 -$385 p/w + 9% super

To be considered for this role you will:

• Have strong interpersonal & communication skills

• Have experience in the grant funding process

• Be self motivated & well organised

How to apply: Applicants must address the essential & desirable selection criteria contained in the position description available on Council’s website.

Further enquiries: Renee Brownlee on 66557319. Applications close: 4.00 pm Wednesday 22 September 2010.

www.bellingen.nsw.gov.au

BUSINESS SUPPORT GRANTS

COMMUNITY GRANTS

EMPLOYMENT EDUCATION GRANTS

ENVIRONMENTAL GRANTS AND PROGRAMS

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Free career advice and résumé appraisal service

Experience+ includes free professional career planning sessions and a résumé appraisal service for Australians aged

45 years and over. Callers will be provided with a free Career Guide to help them make informed career decisions.

Tailored assistance for a change in role

Construction and manufacturing workers aged 55 and over in Priority Employment Areas can access tailored assistance

and free training through Job Services Australia if they want help to move to a less physically demanding role.

On-the-job support if your job is at risk

Workers whose job is at risk due to a health condition can access face-to-face support and free training to help them keep

their job.

Training grants for employers

Employers can access grants of $4950 to support their mature age workers (aged 55 years and over) to help them gain

new skills that will help them mentor apprentices and trainees. The Guidelines and a fact sheet for these grants will be

available on the 1 July from the Experience+ website (www.deewr.gov.au/experienceplus).

Golden Gurus grants

Organisations delivering the Golden Gurus program can apply for grants of $10 000 each. The Guidelines and a fact sheet

for these Grants will be available on the 1 July from the Experience+ website (www.deewr.gov.au/experienceplus).

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DM3-213935 Priority Employment Areas – PDF

DM3-213931 Experience+ Career advice Factsheet – PDF

DM3-213928 Experience+ On-the-job Support Factsheet – PDF