NT Government employment platform WorkerConnect working wonders
An innovative Northern Territory Government employment platform is working wonders. See the details.
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An innovative Northern Territory Government employment platform is working wonders. WorkerConnect is tackling the NT’s labour shortage by helping employers and jobseekers.
The easy-to-use platform is not only making it easier for Territorians to fill jobs but is also enticing many people from interstate and overseas to move to the Territory.
WorkerConnect is free to use – businesses can post job ads and find suitable candidates, and jobseekers can check job vacancies and upload their CVs.
One of the many enterprises using WorkerConnect is the Nightcliff Sports Club in Darwin’s northern suburbs.
Manager Paul McGuire, who moved to Darwin from the Gold Coast with his wife Angela earlier this year and immediately bought a house, heard about the digital platform through discussions with the NT Government and through the Designated Area Migration Agreement, NT DAMA.
“WorkerConnect was so easy to use,” he says.
“It’s tailored for NT employers looking to fill skill shortages, especially in regional areas. It’s great to see candidates who are genuinely interested in living and working in the NT.”
The sports club has hired three overseas team members, Parakorn Kunarak from Thailand, Jane Rinelke from Indonesia and Huizhong “Jo” Ku from China.
“It was a smooth process,” says Paul.
“They have settled in well and become valuable members of our team.”
Traffic management company, Trafficwerx NT is another Territory business benefiting from the WorkerConnect platform.
Trafficwerx NT has a dedicated team of traffic controllers available 24 hours a day 365 days a year but are always on the lookout for new team members.
The WorkerConnect has helped the company find new workers at short notice.
Trafficwerx NT media liaison officer, Jen Fellows said “WorkerConnect a great way to
connect with local talent and promote opportunities across a range of industries”.
“We have used WorkerConnect to post job vacancies, explore candidate profiles and share what qualifications are needed to start working in our industry.
“The AirCV and alerts features are handy for streamlining recruitment. It is also great that we can post jobs on the platform for free.
“I absolutely recommended other businesses to utilise WorkerConnect.”
The Northern Territory Government and industry representatives are heading to New Zealand to encourage jobseekers to make the move, and work and live in the Territory.
The team will deliver a worker attraction seminar in Christchurch on 23 July and a NT Jobs Expo in Auckland on 26 and 27 July.
Territory businesses are encouraged to log their jobs on WorkerConnect now so their vacancies can be discovered by jobseekers.
Join the WorkerConnect community today at workerconnect.com.au
Originally published as NT Government employment platform WorkerConnect working wonders
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