Employment report More importantly we are supplying quality programs, services and job opportunities. At the heart of this work we see the potential of many people realised, to live more full and meaningful lives through employment. number of individuals and employers. Empowering people to maximise their potential STEPS Employment Division has gone from strength to strength John Conway, General Manager, Employment through assisting a record number of jobseekers with a The past year has disability into employment. In addition, the been one of significant Personal Support Program has growth for STEPS assisted participants with barriers to realise their Employment Services aspirations. Division from both an Many Australians with a disability who want to work still experience operational and difficulties finding suitable employment, while leadership at the same time a large number of perspective. employers struggle to find people with suitable skills. As a result Once substantial changes in training and assistance have government policy and funding has become crucial for the welfare of created extra costs, adjustments individuals. and replanning to the division, but In this context there is a great deal the challenges are being met. of opportunity for STEPS We have substantially expanded Employment to assist people with our service capacity and disabilities continue to enhance our to realise their aspirations, so community by providing support that they can participate in the
Employment report More importantly we are supplying quality programs, services and job opportunities. At the heart of this work we see the potential of many people realised, to live more full and meaningful lives through employment. John Conway, General Manager, Employment The past year has been one of significant growth for STEPS Employment Services Division from both an operational and leadership perspective. Once substantial changes in government policy and funding has created extra costs, adjustments and replanning to the division, but the challenges are being met. We have substantially expanded our service capacity and continue to enhance our community by providing support number of individuals and employers. Empowering people to maximise their potential STEPS Employment Division has gone from strength to strength through assisting a record number of jobseekers with a disability into employment. In addition, the Personal Support Program has assisted participants with barriers to realise their aspirations. Many Australians with a disability who want to work still experience difficulties finding suitable employment, while at the same time a large number of employers struggle to find people with suitable skills. As a result training and assistance have become crucial for the welfare of individuals. In this context there is a great deal of opportunity for STEPS Employment to assist people with disabilities to realise their aspirations, so that they can participate in the
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