Brisbane City Council will run the Career Connection -Work Placement project for 10 participants who have

overseas gained qualification, but are lacking in local experience. The participants will be placed in Council and different community and charity organisations to gain Australian work experience in areas of their interest. The project will start on 26th September 2011 and will finish on 10th February 2012. Interested applicants will need to fill in the referral form, attach their resume and email it to Francisca.Quintero@brisbane.qld.gov.au or Sharon.Yong@brisbane.qld.gov.au Closing date for applications is 12 August 2011. Please pass this email to anyone who may be interested in this project.

BRISBANE CITY COUNCIL

Career Connection - CALD* Work Placement
*Culturally And Linguistically Diverse

Skilling Queenslanders for Work initiative Work Placement

Project Brief
About the Project The Career Connection - CALD work placement project is a partnership between Brisbane City Council and the State Governments Department of Employment, Economic Development and Innovation (DEEDI) to provide work experience and opportunities to gain more sustainable employment for people from migrant and refugee communities who have interest to continue their career in Australia. The Career Connection project will employ 10 participants who have overseas gained qualification, but are lacking in local experience. The participants will be placed in Council and different non-forprofit organisations to gain Australian work experience in areas of their interest. The participants whose qualifications have not been recognised in Australia will be assisted through a recognition process. Recruitment Participants for this project will be selected through Councils recruitment and selection process. They will be required to go through an interview process before being appointed to the position. Host organisations will be invited to participate in the recruitment and interview process and choose the most suitable participants for their business. Supervision A Council project supervisor will be appointed to oversee and monitor the project, gather feedback from host organisations and participants and report to DEEDI on its progress. The supervisor will provide support to the participants, liaise with the host organisations and handle HR issues relating to the participants. Remuneration The participants are employed as temporary Council employees and paid under the Trainee Wage Award - State. Councils Community Employment Programs, Organisational Services will cover remuneration of participants, workers compensation and superannuation. There is no cost to the host organisation. Training of participants The participants will be required to have good English and communication skills. It is expected that participants will attend their work placement 4 days per week and 1 day training as a group. However some of that time may be reserved for attending training relevant to their placement, jobsearch training and personal development. The training will be identified jointly by the business area and the Community Employment Programs area depending on the placement. During this project, participants will be encouraged to actively seek ongoing employment. Some participants may end up gaining employment even before the completion of the project. If not they will gained enough skills to compete in the job market. Expectations of participating Council Business Units / Host Organisations: Define role/s for participant/s for up to 20 weeks (based on 4 days per week on-the-job and up to 1 day per week in training/project activities Provide participant/s with on-the-job induction and training to perform their role Provide day-to-day leadership and supervision to participant/s
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 Liaise with the project supervisor throughout the placement to provide feedback on participant progress and resolve any issues. Benefits for participating Council Business Units / Host Organisations: Extra resource (potentially highly skilled) to assist your business for up to 5 months at no cost to your business unit Introduce/improve diversity of your workforce, enabling your business to better meet the needs of Brisbanes diverse population Support from Councils Community Employment Programs team to identify roles, define tasks participant/s will perform, and to manage the participant/s development and post-project employment Developmental opportunity for team leaders, who will be supported in learning to optimise the benefits of a culturally diverse workforce. Proposed Start Date End September 2011 to February 2012 Project Duration 20 weeks
Contact

For further information about this project please contact Francisca Quintero on 3027 5754 or email francisca.quintero@brisbane.qld.gov.au

(Please note: All media for this project needs to be approved by the Department of Employment, Economic Development and Innovation as they are the major funding body for this project)

BRISBANE CITY COUNCIL SQW-Work Placement Expression of Interest Form*

*Pending approval from the Department of Employment, Economic Development and Innovation Please send completed form and your resume to Community Employment Programs, Brisbane City Council, GPO Box 1434, Brisbane Qld 4001 or fax 3334 0081 or email to sharon.yong@brisbane.qld.gov.au

Please attach any additional supporting documents (resume, CV, references etc.). Expression of Interest Closing Date: 12 August 2011
For more information, contact Patrick Longuefosse Francisca Quintero on 3027 5753 3027 5754

Background Information: Brisbane City Council, in partnership with the Department of Employment, Economic Development and Innovations (DEEDI) Skilling Queenslanders for Work initiative, funds and delivers Work Placement Programs (formerly known as CJP) that provides sustainable employment opportunities to disadvantaged community members. To be eligible to participate in the Work Placement Program you need to be over 17 years old and have been unemployed for 12 months or more or at risk of being long term unemployed. You may also be able to join the program if you are from one of these groups: Indigenous people, people with a disability, mature aged, young people who are particularly disadvantaged in the labour market (young offenders, those at risk of offending, early school leavers and young homeless people) and people from culturally and linguistically diverse background.

Applicant details Applicant to complete Last or family name First or given name/s M Address Suburb Phone number Mobile number E-mail address Postcode Gender F

How long have you lived at the above address? Years Months

Country of birth

Date of birth / /

If you are not an Australian citizen Date of arrival in Australia / / Yes Yes Yes No No No Learner Residency Status / Visa Type Visa Number

Would you be able to work full time? (5 days per week) Would you be able to start work at 6:30 am? (Green Projects only) Do you have a current C-class drivers licence? Usual form of transport (e.g. own car / public transport)

Have you ever completed a Skilling Queenslanders for Work Work Placement (Formerly known as CJP) before? No Yes If Yes On what date did you complete this? / / 4

With which organisation How long have you been unemployed? Less than 12 months Between 12 to 24 months More than 24 months Please tell us why you want to do a Work Placement?

in what field (e.g. Construction)?

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What skills or attributes would you bring to the workplace?

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Please indicate the type of work you are interested in or what is your professional background (e.g. engineering, administration, finance, mechanical, plumbing etc).

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Please outline your work experience Overseas

Employers name / Position held / Duties performed Length employment (eg. 6 months) . . . .

In Australia
Employers name / Position held / Duties performed Length of employment (eg. 6 months) . . . .

Are you currently studying? No

Yes

If Yes what course are you currently studying or intend to study?

Last year at school / tertiary institution (eg 1995) Level of education completed (Tick one box) Cert. I Diploma in Cert. II Cert. III Year 9 Cert IV in Degree in Year 10 Year 11 Year 12

Qualifications Please list your overseas and Australian qualifications (including licences and certificates).
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What language(s) do you speak?

How would you rate your level of English comprehension and communication? Excellent Good Medium Yes Yes Fair No No Poor

Do you have any special requirements? (e.g. interpreter) Have you attended any formal English classes?

If Yes what is the highest level of English class you have attended? Level I Level II Level III Level IV

How did you hear about this program?

Equal Employment Opportunities Tick any of the following that applies to you. NOTE: All this information is confidential. Culturally and linguistically diverse background Early school leaver Person with a disability Young person who is homeless (17-19) Parents and carers Mature Age (40+ years) Aboriginal Torres Strait Islander Australian South Sea Islander Jobless household with children Long-term unemployed (12 months+) Other please list

Centrelink Information Are you registered with Centrelink? Yes No

Centrelink ID Number

Centrelink Office

Current Health Care concession card: Yes No Are you being assisted through Specialist Employment Services? (For example: Health / Disability Support, Commonwealth Rehabilitation Service) Yes No If Yes, please provide: 6

Name of Specialist Employment Provider Name of Consultant

Contact Phone Number

Are you receiving assistance from a Job Services Australia provider? Yes No If Yes, please provide: ____________ Job Seeker ID number

Name of agency _______ ____________

What level of assistance do you receive?

Stream 1 Stream 3
Applicants declaration

Stream 1 Work Experience Stream 4

Stream 2
Vocational Rehabilitation Service

I am aware that DEEDI will be surveying me on completion of the project to establish my current progress towards employment, education, or training. I am eligible to work in Australia I certify that the information provided on this form is true and correct at the time of signing and I have not previously participated in any Work Placement Programs under the Skilling Queenslanders for Work initiative. I am aware that the personal information provided will be used by Brisbane City Council or its agents for the purpose of statistical data collection.

Applicants signature and date / /

Referral Agency Information Referee to complete if applicable Name of organisation Name of referee

Address Postcode Phone number Mobile number E-mail address

How long have you known the applicant? More than 6 months How long?

Less than 1 month

1 to 3 months

3 to 6 months

What services/support have you been providing to the client? (please tick those that apply and provide details) Services SQW Job Preparation SQW Accredited Training SQW Work Placement IHSS Settlement Services Continuing Settlement Services Employment Services Counselling Language Training/Support Other services Please describe your assessment of your clients readiness for work. Comment on additional support required with language/literacy, cultural/family or health issues that you consider significant (eg. need to be managed in the short/medium term or could interfere with full participation in the work placement project).
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Details

Referees signature and date

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The Work Placement Program is funded by the Department of Employment, Economic Development and Innovation under the Skilling Queenslanders for Work initiative. SQW Form V 07/2011