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How Psychology Services Can Help People With ADHD

Due to its effects on how people focus and respond to stimuli, ADHD can impact many aspects of their lives, such as their psychological well-being, academic progress, occupational performance, and daily living conditions.

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How Occupational Therapy Can Help Children with Developmental Delays

Children exhibiting signs of developmental delays can be a source of concern for parents and caregivers. These delays can have a significant and oftentimes long-term effect on a child's ability to reach certain developmental milestones.

Empowering Your Child’s Transition to Work: A Parent’s Guide to SLES

The School Leaver Employment Support (SLES) is a type of support program offered through the National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS) to help young individuals with disabilities transition from school to the workplace.

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How SLES Helps NDIS Participants Develop Workplace Skills

The School Leaver Employment Support (SLES) is a type of support program offered through the National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS) to help young individuals with disabilities transition from school to the workplace.

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How Our NDIS Employment Services Can Help You Get a Job

The main purpose of the National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS) is to help individuals with disabilities access the support they need to live independently and achieve their goals. In addition to providing support for daily living tasks, there are NDIS services that are geared towards helping people accomplish their employment-related objectives.

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Jayden’s Pathway to Work

Jayden's journey began last year when he attended workshops designed to build his confidence, skills, and experience, preparing him for the workforce.

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Thread Together

Home Success Stories ‘s Story Today, we shine a spotlight on Thread Together, a remarkable organisation that collaborates with Anglicare to provide access to beautiful new clothing for the people of Wagga Wagga and the Riverina Region. By offering much-needed clothing in a dignified manner, Thread Together ensures that community members feel valued and respected. […]

Future Footprints for Local Aboriginal Youth Article

Future Footprints for Local Aboriginal Youth

Home News This week we are proud to launch Future Footprints, a workshop series for local Aboriginal youth. The Personnel Group, in partnership with the NSW Government’s Regional Aboriginal Partnerships Program, is proud to announce the launch of Future Footprints, a series of job-ready workshops aimed at supporting Aboriginal youth. Workshop highlights include; practical job-ready […]

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Understanding the Impact of Homelessness in Australia

This week marks Homelessness Week, an important time for homelessness services and community groups to raise awareness about this widespread issue. Homelessness is a reality for many Australians, with some sobering statistics from Homelessness Australia that highlight the scale of the problem: Homelessness is often misunderstood as “rooflessness”—an older person on a park bench with […]

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Ethan’s Journey

Ethan's journey of support and growth.

Overcoming Barriers to Mental Health in Australia

Overcoming Barriers to Mental Health Support

Home News A study by the Better Health Channel revealed that around one in five Australians experience a mental health illness each year. Additionally, 45% of adults in the country have been affected by a mental health disorder at some point in their lives. While seeking professional psychology services is one of the most effective […]

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Elevating NDIS Support with Exciting New Offerings

Home News In a significant move towards enhancing the lives of individuals who are a part of the National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS), The Personnel Group has launched new NDIS offerings to sit beside its existing employment focused NDIS services Pathway to Work and Employment Supports. The new services—School Leaver Employment Support (SLES), and Support […]

Locals find their pathway to work in Griffith

Locals find their Pathway to Work in Griffith

Home News During the last few weeks, we have had the pleasure of seeing our Pathway to Work participants graduate from our Pathway to Work training program in Albury, Wodonga, Griffith, Nowra, Canberra, Yass, Goulburn, Wollongong, Bendigo, Shepperton, Benalla and Wangaratta Over 12 months these inspiring individuals dedicated themselves to weekly workshops where they honed […]

The Personnel Group Broadens it’s scope

The Personnel Group Broadens it’s scope

The Personnel Group, has recently acquired MP Training and Recruitment, a long-standing Albury/Wodonga private recruitment, labor hire, and training business.

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Michael’s Big Milestone

Yesterday was a happy occasion for Michael and his team members, as they celebrated his 25th year of working at Big W Lavington.

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Workplace Accessibility Investment

Federal Government is boosting its investment in workplace accessibility through the Employment Assistance Fund.

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Leadership…and a bit of fun.

As our CEO it is essential that I demonstrate to the team that it is not one rule for me, and another for them.

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Benjamin’s Story

With the help of The Personnel Group and his own dedication, Benjamin gained a casual job at Repco.

Imagining our Future

Imagining our Future

My most defining takeaway from the workshops is the passion of our people for the impact of their work.

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What is the Employment Assistance Fund, and can I access it?

The JobAccess Employment Assistance Fund (EAF) gives financial help to buy work-related modifications etc

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Tapping into diverse labour market makes good business sense

An integral part of The Personnel Group’s role in finding meaningful work for people with barriers is building employer confidence

Achieving your goals in 2023

Achieving your goals in 2023

I don’t claim to have all the answers myself, but as someone who aspires to continually improve and is always working on something, I thought it might be helpful to share what has worked for me.

The Personnel Group provides a new Pathway to Work

The Personnel Group has developed a new pre-employment program – Pathway to Work – to build life skills, soft skills and employability skills.

The Personnel Group takes the lead to tackle homelessness

The Personnel Group takes the lead to tackle homelessness

The Personnel Group has set up a volunteer staff housing and homelessness committee to identify practical ways it can positively help.

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July 25th, 2022

Employers consistently report that transferable skills such as work ethic, attitude and customer service are the traits they most desire in new hires.

Industry specialists Brad Platschinda and Nick Scammell will deliver Employability Skills Training across Bairnsdale, Traralgon and Warragul.

Local team, local knowledge helping you land that local job

Industry specialists Brad Platschinda and Nick Scammell have joined The Personnel Group to support Gippsland jobseekers into work.

from the CEO

July 11th, 2022

Throughout my time in the employment services industry, much of our work has been dedicated to building employer confidence in employing people with a non-traditional background.

from the CEO

June 9th, 2022

I came back from this conference determined to find solutions for this, and that is why I welcome the challenge, and the criticism.

from the CEO

June 27th, 2022

At The Personnel Group, we brought our leadership team and emerging leaders group together for our quarterly Leaders Meeting.

from the CEO

May 27th, 2022

We are currently preparing to rollout our 2022 – 2027 Strategic Plan, and annual initiatives, and it is heartening to see that many of the strategies we have developed will have a real and immediate impact on our team members working at the front line.

The Personnel Group’s ACT ParentsNext Client Development Consultant Carissa Minahan and Area Manager Cate Johnson collect donated support packages from Roundabout Canberra.

Roundabout Canberra – a great Community Champion

Roundabout Canberra founder and CEO Hannah Andrevski launched the charity in early 2018 and relies on community donations and volunteer staff.

The Personnel Group provides emergency food assistance support

The Personnel Group provides emergency food assistance support

The Personnel Group is collaborating with Albury Wodonga Regional FoodShare to provide community pantry vouchers across multiple locations in Albury-Wodonga.

Inclusion and Awareness key platform for new CEO

Inclusion and Awareness key platform for new CEO

I have a natural alignment to our Purpose – Creating Equality through Employment, the individual, family and community benefit greatly when an individual has a job.

A message from us

As a long-standing provider, we don’t always get it right, but setting our standards high and reviewing our practices to know how to improve is always best practice.

The Personnel Group welcomes TAFE partnership

The Personnel Group welcomes TAFE partnership

The Personnel Group is proud to partner the TAFE Specialist Employment Partnerships (TSEP) project which is a National Disability Coordination officer (NDCO) program initiative, in Wodonga and Wangaratta.

The Personnel Group donates defibrillator to Soldier On

The Personnel Group donates defibrillator to Soldier On

A new life-saving defibrillator donated by The Personnel Group will provide extra peace of mind for Soldier On staff, volunteers and defence personnel, veterans and their families.

Mental health first aid focus remains low despite pandemic impact

Mental health first aid-trained staff from The Personnel Group collected 120 survey responses during November and December 2020, after COVID-19 restrictions delayed the planned October Mental Health Month rollout.

The Personnel Group donates defibrillator to Albury Wodonga Regional FoodShare

The Personnel Group donates defibrillator to Albury Wodonga Regional FoodShare

Personnel Group staff raised nearly $6000 to purchase three of the machines for facilities across the not-for-profit’s footprint, in Wodonga, Bendigo and Canberra.

Meet Caleb – Regional Support Officer (North)

Meet Caleb – Regional Support Officer (North)

Caleb, based at Belconnen in the ACT, joined The Personnel Group two and a half years ago as a customer service assistant after ending a successful career in retail management because of ongoing mental health challenges.

35 years, thousands of lives changed

Thirty-five years ago this August (2021) our first participant was placed in a job when, on her 19th birthday, Jenny McDermott started work at Hanrahans Linen Services in Albury.

Engaging and Delivering in COVID

Engaging and Delivering in COVID

The COVID-19 pandemic has thrown us significant challenges yet through it all The Personnel Group staff continue to put their clients first.

The Better Place Project

The Better Place Project

The Better Place Project survey is part of a suite of measures to promote mental health awareness and wellbeing resources available to business owners and employees in Albury.

Transition To Work Program More Important Than Ever

Transition To Work Program More Important Than Ever

The Personnel Group believes Australia’s youth would play a key role in the COVID-19 pandemic recovery by stepping up to fill vacancies and help local economies rebound...

The Better Place Project - A workforce wellbeing initiative

The Better Place Project – A workforce wellbeing initiative

A survey to determine the mental health wellbeing of the Albury and Lavington business community will be launched this week as part of a Mental Health Month initiative.

Opportunities created in the region for job seekers with Autism

A total of ten positions were available at the government employer’s Albury office with five of these positions filled by jobseekers with The Personnel Group. The successful candidates are now managing the input of data, such as client correspondence, scanning and sorting of mail.

Exciting News

The Personnel Group, a CoAct member delivering other jobactive employment specialist programs in partnership with CoAct.

Career Transition Assistance for mature age jobseekers

The program is designed to provide mature aged jobseekers with enhanced knowledge and skills, to gain a competitive edge in the jobs market.

Getting Back Into the Workforce

Getting Back Into the Workforce

She was registered with TPG and with the assistance of her Employment Consultant, enrolled in a Certificate IV in Business Administration.

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