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GOING ABOVE AND BEYOND - JOEL KASS
Landcare Australia’s Project Hindmarsh in rural Victoria has been a labour of love for many but, for one member of our Timberwolf Planting team, it’s literally been a lifelong commitment.Last week a revegetation project which began nearly 30 years ago was completed, with the final stage of a largely volunteer based project delivered by PeopleIN’s contract tree planting business. And, for Regional Manager for Victoria, Sally Werner, it was a deeply personal experience.In 1996, Project Hindmarsh
Often describes as looking like a giant golf ball perched high on a hill, the Bureau of Meteorology’s rain radar sites are common sites across regional Australia.And while these landscape curiosities might look odd, the work they do is vital and Vision Surveys Queensland is playing an important role as this equipment is maintained and old technology is replaced with new, across Queensland.In the past three years the Vision Surveys Queensland team has delivered a range of services from LiDAR (Lig
Not for Profit, Aged Care and Financial Services - these are the industries with which Perigon Group worked most closely in the in FY24.The recently completed financial year was a successful one for PeopleIN’s professional services recruitment business, with strong placement numbers across a wide range of industries – Property, Retail, Education and Legal among other industries topping the list of sectors in which placements were made.There’s been notable growth in key and emerging sectors but f
VNS Nursing Agency has successfully renewed an important tender which will see it deliver a range of specialist nurses, midwives and support nurses to a major healthcare supplier in Victoria for a further three years.That’s great news for the business, illustrating the value placed on the quality of its service by a client with whom VNS has worked for a number of years.It also highlights an ongoing issue for the health sector across the country. Over more than decade, VNS has built a reputation
Residents and staff at McLean Care have welcomed a group of our international aged care workers to the team at the Mackellar Apex Road centre in Gunnedah, in New South Wales.The five women from Kiribati and Tuvalu, in Australia under the Pacific Australia Labour Mobility (PALM), scheme flew into Tamworth recently and commenced working with the centre’s current residents.An estimated 4.1 million Australians are aged 65 and over, with a high proportion living in regional areas. A shortage of skill
While the rules of the road for our Pacific neighbours can be very different to Australia’s, one business in Mt Cotton is making sure its international workers are safe and reliable drivers in Queensland.Leading poultry producer Golden Cockerel is the host employer to more than 50 workers brought to Australia by PeopleIN's labour solutions business, FIP Group, under the Pacific Australia Labour Mobility (PALM) Scheme. And Golden Cockerel's Safety Manager Danielle Watson says safe driving is just
PeopleIN is pleased to announce the appointment of Tony Peake OAM to the PeopleIN Board as a Non-Executive Director. Tony brings over 25 years of board level experience in various sectors including retail, consumer, education, and government, complementing the PeopleIN board with strong and specialised strategic expertise. As the former Chief Operating Officer of PwC Australia, Tony led the Finance, Technology, Real Estate, Business Services, and Procurement functions. His strategic leadership a
Work ethic, a desire to work with and help others, and the ability to learn new skills quickly, has paid off for an onhire worker from PeopleIN’s labour solutions business AWX.Father of three, David Twaddle, first joined AWX as a labourer on a large solar panel installation project in central Queensland’s Rockhampton. Interviewed for the role by AWX Account Manager Colette Dearing, it was clear David was motivated to create a better future for himself and his family.“David interviewed so well. H
It was just going to be a little job for a couple of months, when I first came back from overseas”.14 years ago Karlee Berg began her career with Tribe Workforce Solutions as an Administration Assistant. Today, after performing every role in between (and often more than one at once!), she’s now the General Manager.“I trained as a beauty therapist and I'd been working overseas, as the day spa manager on cruise ships. It’s a hectic lifestyle and I was pretty burnt out when I got home and needed a
A strategy to build and grow the next generation of leaders for the business was the catalyst for the development and launch of PeopleIN’s Emerging Leaders program in early 2023.The two-year program incorporates a workshop-based curriculum in the first year, focused on business development style, risk and governance, leadership development, client relationship management, and the quality deliverables expected within a talent solutions business.Drawn from 25 brands and eight shared services divis
At the University of Sydney’s invitation, Network Nursing Agency (NNA) has co-facilitated a workshop, the outcomes of which will help guide the education of Australia’s nurses of the future.In a recent case study we outlined the vital role performed by clinical facilitators to support nursing education. NNA has worked with universities in Sydney for more than a decade and developed important partnerships with their nursing programs. The case study outlined the invitation to advise on the establi
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PeopleIN is championing an initiative that would support the Australian Government in expanding ADF recruitment eligibility to Pacific Islanders - strengthening defence ties and workforce capability. Our proposal has been submitted and we are actively engaging in discussions across multiple levels of government to explore the feasibility of this initiative. We have provided a strategic blueprint and pathway case study that outlines how this expansion could be implemented effectively. Drawing on our expertise as Australia’s largest employment provider under the Pacific Australia Labour Mobility (PALM) scheme, we offer a sustainable recruitment model built on proven processes and sovereign capability. KEY COMPONENTS OF OUR STRATEGY - Co-designing recruitment pathways with Pacific governments to secure their support. - Benchmarking against 5-Eyes nations to implement best-practice solutions and mitigate risks. - Launching a Pilot Program with PNG, targeting long-term benefits for both countries. - Drawing on global military recruitment expertise, including British Gurkha and ADF remote testing models. How it works - Pacific Islanders would serve in combat and non-combat roles (engineering, logistics, mechanical trades, etc.). - Service terms could be four years, with an option to return home with new skills or continue serving with a pathway to citizenship. - After service, they would then return home with new skills and experience that contribute to local economic development. - Recruitment standards would be calibrated for optimal enlistment rates, ensuring readiness across all three ADF services. In developing this recruiting strategy, PeopleIN has also extensively considered and developed plans to mitigate risks, including: - Fast-tracking medical, psychological, and security screening to eliminate known ADF recruitment bottlenecks. - Maximising enrolment through targeted marketing and engagement. - Ensuring cultural support and preventing ‘brain drain’ for a sustainable pipeline. Next steps We’ve delivered our recommendations to the JSCFADT (Joint Standing Committee on Foreign Affairs, Defence and Trad) inquiry and Australian Government’s pre-budget submission, urging a 2025 business case and implementation plan in partnership with Defence and industry stakeholders. PeopleIN is not just advising - we’re building the framework to make this happen.
GOING ABOVE AND BEYOND - JOEL KASS
“It was just going to be a little job for a couple of months, when I first came back from overseas”. 14 years ago Karlee Berg began her career with Tribe Workforce Solutions as an Administration Assistant. Today, after performing every role in between (and often more than one at once!), she’s now the General Manager. “I trained as a beauty therapist and I'd been working overseas, as the day spa manager on cruise ships. It’s a hectic lifestyle and I was pretty burnt out when I got home and needed a break,” Karlee said. “I think I'd only been back in the country for a month and a friend, who was working with AWX (another of PeopleIN’s brands), said the directors had started this new business, focused on the hospitality sector. They didn’t have admin or account staff, just a general manager, and people from AWX were just jumping in to help where they could.
Five years after commencing his recruitment career with PeopleIN’s labour solutions business AWX, today Johan Thomas is an Account Manager with an enviable record of success. From international student, to junior recruiter, to today being an essential part of AWX’s Melbourne team, Johan says it’s the opportunity to make a positive impact on the lives of others which has motivated his professional growth. "The most enjoyable part of my job is helping people” Johan said.
Ian HealyAustralian cricket legend“Heals” played 119 Test matches for Australia and is one of our greatest ever wicketkeepers. We sat down to ask him about being part of an extraordinarily high performing team and how he uses what he learned behind the stumps in his post playing career.Watch it here
Amy Chapman
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Matt Galton DSC Former Director General, Capital Facilities and Infrastructure for Defence In his former role Matt was responsible for a multi-billion dollar budget and the team who managed Defence infrastructure. We challenged him to answer three questions about managing large numbers of people, large budgets and engaging contractors to deliver a broad variety of projects. Watch it here
Landcare Australia’s Project Hindmarsh in rural Victoria has been a labour of love for many but, for one member of our Timberwolf Planting team, it’s literally been a lifelong commitment.Last week a revegetation project which began nearly 30 years ago was completed, with the final stage of a largely volunteer based project delivered by PeopleIN’s contract tree planting business. And, for Regional Manager for Victoria, Sally Werner, it was a deeply personal experience.In 1996, Project Hindmarsh
Joel FitzgibbonFormer Minister for Defence and
AUKUS Forum ChairHon. Joel Fitzgibbon GAICD joined us to answer three questions about relationship building in the Indo-Pacific, recruitment to support the growth of defence infrastructure in northern Australia and the opportunities presented by the AUKUS Agreement to Australian business.Watch it here
David HanhamCEO of the Queensland RedsThis year one third of the Queensland Rugby Union (Queensland Reds) Super Rugby squad have Pacific Island heritage.We invited Reds CEO David Hanham to take on our 3IN3 challenge and answer three questions about the value and the joy PI players bring to organisations, clubs and communities across the country.Watch it here
Simon BlackBrownlow MedallistIn this 3IN3 Brisbane Lions triple premiership player and 2002 Brownlow Medallist Simon Black describes how being a key part of a hugely successful sporting franchise equipped him with the skills and experience to achieve post playing success as a businessman and investor.Watch it here