REGIONAL SERVICE DELIVERY MAP REMOTE TOP END Office in Casuarina (Darwin), servicing Milingimbi, Galiwinku, Nhulunbuy and Gunbalanya Education & Training » Skills for Education and Employment » Subcontract Skills for Education and Employment services to Tiwi Islands From to outback, we work throughout Australia to promote the value of diversity and social inclusion. With 15 offices operating throughout Queensland, the Northern Territory, Western Australia and Tasmania, we assist individuals in over 39 communities to make positive changes in lives. DARWIN Office in Casuarina servicing Darwin and Palmerston Education & Training » Skills for Education and Employment KIMBERLY REGION - WESTERN AUSTRALIA Offices in Derby & Kunnanurra Education & Training » Skills for Education and Employment ALICE SPRINGS Office in Alice Springs servicing Alice Springs, Hermannsburg plus 16 remote communities across the Central Desert and Barkly region Education & Training » Skills for Education and Employment » Northern Territory Aged Care Training Project Employment Solutions: » Disability Employment Services EMPLOYMENT SOLUTIONS EDUCATION & TRAINING SOCIAL & COMMUNITY STEPS CHARITY trial
ATHERTON TABLELANDS Office in Atherton Education & Training » Skills for Education and Employment CAIRNS Office in central Cairns, servicing Cairns, Innisfail and Mossman Education & Training » Skills for Education and Employment NDCO REGION 22 TOWNSVILLE Offices in Aitkenvale and Ayr, servicing the region Employment Solutions » Disability Employment Service Social & Community Initiatives National Disability Coordination Officer Program – Region 22 NDCO REGION 20 BUNDABERG Office in central Bundaberg, servicing Bundaberg, Wide Bay, Burnett and Gympie region Employment Solutions » Disability Employment Service Social & Community Initiatives » Care for Carers Program HOBART Office in central Hobart Employment Solutions: » Indigenous Employment Program Education & Training » Skills for Education and Employment SUNSHINE COAST Offices in Caloundra, Maleny, Maroochydore, Nambour and servicing the Sunshine Coast Education & Training » Campus in Caloundra » Aged Care courses » Training partnership services » International College » English College Employment Solutions » Disability Employment Services » By Your Side Mentoring Program Social & Community Initiatives » Caloundra Resource Recovery Centre » Mattress recycling » Commercial cleaning » National Disability Coordination Officer Program – Region 20 11
EMPLOYMENT SOLUTIONS We know a diverse workforce a valuable contribution to Australian businesses. STEPS empowers disadvantaged job seekers by giving them meaningful support and opportunities. We help those with a disability, injury or health condition find and maintain sustainable ROCK STAR AMBITIONS LEAD TO SUCCESS FOR DARRYL employment. With more than 25 years experience in the recruitment industry, we’ve made it our business to place talented job seekers in the right roles, every time. Across Australia, STEPS delivers empoyment services through: Australian Government’s Disability Employment Services (DES) initiative National Panel of Workplace Assessors Indigenous Employment Program. BUNDABERG When STEPS staff in Bundaberg first met Darryl, his one goal in life was to be a famous rock star. He had been diagnosed with chronic schizophrenia in his mid-20s, and had his adult life in and out of mental health facilities. Before his diagnosis, Darryl was working towards becoming a trade qualified electrician, however he had been unemployed for over 30 years while receiving ongoing treatment from Wide Bay Integrated Mental Health Service for Psychotherapy and Medication to manage his condition. Darryl’s aging parents provided great support throughout his life, with help from assisted living and strong social support from Bridges Recovery Services. Dedicated staff began looking for great employment alternatives for him, and thanks to a combined effort between Wide Bay Integrated Mental Health Services and STEPS Group Australia, Darryl not only has paid employment, he is successfully working two separate job roles. A Merchandising Officer in the Bundaberg and Bargara area, he also works as a Commercial Cleaner and has had excellent feedback about his performance and attention to detail. Darryl may yet to be a rock star but he’s definitely a STAR in our eyes! year-old
EDUCATION & TRAINING SERVICES We combine our passion for quality service and training to give you the best opportunities possible. Ever our Education and Training division launched in 1993, we’ve been committed to giving individuals the chance to develop new work skills and knowledge. STEPS is a Registered Training Organisation (RTO) and we provide education, training programs and partnerships across the following areas: Language, Literacy & Numeracy International Hospitality Community and Aged Care Business Foundation Skills Training and Assessment Health FOLLOWING HER DREAM CAIRNS Belinda is a young woman who had recently experienced a number of setbacks and personal challenges in her life. A single mother who spent some time in a homeless shelter, she was determined to improve her situation and follow her dream of becoming a Childcare Assistant. Realising she needed some help in improving her Language, Literacy and Numeracy (LLN) skills in order to achieve this goal, Belinda decided to join the STEPS program in Cairns with the support of her job search agency. Belinda began the Skills for Education and Employment (SEE) program with STEPS, and after completing a total of 800 hours in training, she has made commendable progress in all LLN skill areas. Not only that, she has gained greater confidence and an understanding of her own learning requirements and goals. Since completing the SEE program, Belinda contacted a local training organisation offering a Certificate III in Childcare. After successfully passing their LLN entrance test, Belinda is now enrolled and looking forward to beginning her course in January 2014. Her goal of a career in child care is now that step closer! 18