NQ Employment is a local not for profit employment service that has been operating in North Queensland for over 30 years. Our service area covers Ayr, Charters Towers, Ingham and Townsville.
NQ Employment is committed to:
providing staff for North Queensland employers
ensuring a good job match between the person and the job
Benefits of Using NQ Employment The specialist team of consultants at NQ Employment will take care of all your recruitment needs so you can get on with operating your business. Under the government's Disability Employment Services (DES) program we can provide our services at no cost to you, the employer. These services include:
screening and recruitment of staff
ongoing support to both the employer and job seeker to ensure the employer's needs are met
assistance with workplace modifications if required
partnership opportunities
assistance obtaining incentives
Employer incentives A range of incentives are available to employers. These include:
Wage subsidies – a financial incentive supplied by NQ Employment to employers, some of which can cover the cost of incidental items necessary for the job seeker transitioning to the job placement. Some conditions apply.
Workplace modifications – financial help is available to cover costs of workplace modifications to assist a worker with a disability in employment. NQ Employment can arrange for these to be implemented at your workplace.
Supported wage system – in the case where an individual’s disability may affect their productivity, this system will allow an employer to pay below the minimum wage by a percentage that matches the individual’s productivity. NQ Employment can arrange for an assessment at no cost to the employer.
Employer partnerships NQ Employment has partnership arrangements with employers in Townsville and Ayr, to provide ongoing human resourcing. We have partnerships with employers in the following industries:
Asset Management
Land Care and Horticulture
Recycling
Car detailing
Administration
To take advantage of these benefits, or for further information, contact us about your vacancy. NQ Employment Consultants will work with you to match the right job seeker to your business requirements.
I am the Manager of National Autoglass Supplies Australia Pty Ltd based in Townsville and I have employed a profoundly deaf person was sent to me by North Queensland Competitive Employment Service.
I must say that I had my reservations about employing a deaf person at the time however he has now been with the company 15 months and I have found him to be an asset to this company. He is hard working, loyal, is very intelligent and is always on time.
My initial concerns were that we may have difficulty communicating with him however this was not the case. He fitted into the group with no problems whatsoever. He has become my most valuable employee. I would suggest that any business prepared to give people with a disability a fair go will find themselves better for it.
Employer – Col Ferguson, Manager, Townsville Branch National Autoglass
