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The Job Of Jobs With a six-strong team, consistency in service and good reputation for results, WorkPac Group has expanded its Townsville office to better serve the local workforce. DESPITE Townsville’s high unemployment rate, labour hire, recruitment and training company WorkPac Group has experienced consistent growth recently, and expanded their North Queensland team from three to six staff. “We have worked through recessions before,” explains Lis Kelemete, WorkPac Group’s Townsville Business Centre Manager. “The lessons we’ve learnt from past downturns have served us well and we recognise the needs when we see them. “In this tough economic climate, we take solace in the fact that clients continue to come to us based on our reputable service and we will always provide a knowledgeable and expert service in all aspects of personnel selection and recruitment no matter the size of the company,” says Lis. “We are consistent with our services and values, therefore our workload is consistent too.” The team of six includes Adrian Hayes, Regional Manager (Cairns-based); Lis Kelemete, Business Centre Manager; Renea Strathie, Business Development Manager;
Sharon McHenry, Business Centre Administration Manager; Katie McGee, Recruitment Coordinator; and Kalinda Hanna, Careers Officer. WorkPac has also partnered with registered training organisation Gold Training, to offer job seekers opportunity to grow their skill sets, and clients the option to up-skill their existing workforce. Lis says that while WorkPac is renowned for its presence within construction and mining throughout Central Queensland, her team also works with other classifications such as administration and office support, engineering, nursing, hospitality, manufacturing/transport and logistics. While the WorkPac team is heavily focused on matching compatible workers and employers, the company also cares about its people and community. “We recently raised $2000 for a client’s family whose daughter required major brain surgery,” shares Lis. “We also raised funds last month for a field team member (a labour hire worker out in the field) and his
family as he suffered a heart attack.” Last year WorkPac also sponsored the Special Children’s Christmas Party, and continues to sponsor the NQ Cowboys. “Keeping up the momentum of job hunting and maintaining a positive attitude throughout the job hunt is key,” offers Lis. “It’s important to always follow-up and build relationships with your local labour hire recruiter so that you are front of mind for any vacancies. Successful job seekers are proactive!”
WorkPac Group Shop 12, 36 Kings Road Hyde Park Centre 4759 4622 www.workpac.com.au
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