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APGlobal offers lifeline to Tasmanian tradesman

Wed, 29 Sep 2010 14:38:10 +1000

When a team of 27 Boilermakers, Welders and Tradesman Assistants were set to be out of work from a Tasmanian shipping yard closing down, growing labour hire and recruitment company Australia Personnel Global (APGlobal) stepped in and relocated the team to South Australia for a long term engineering project with Priority Engineering Services.

The relocation package offered by APGlobal included flights to South Australia, picking up the workers from the airport, setting up housing close to work, furnishing the accommodation and cars.

David Stack, CEO of APGlobal, praised his SA team for their initiative in securing skilled workers for their SA client. “I couldn’t be happier with the outcome for these employee’s and our client PES. Our State TAS/SA Manager, Peter Waller, worked very hard with his staff along with Steve Parrish SA Branch Manager to achieve such a successful result”.

Steve Parrish, APG SA Branch Manager, “If a client needs skilled tradesman or workers and we can match them up with the right worker, we’ll manage the process to ensure the client gets the staff they need regardless of geography.”

Priority Engineering Services has extensive fabrication facilities located in Elizabeth West and the manufacturing facility is amongst the largest in Australia with the capacity to handle even the largest of jobs.

APGlobal currently has 14 offices throughout Australia and has recently opened offices in Perth and Gladstone to take advantage of the current resources booms in the WA and central Queensland.

About APGlobal
From small and medium size businesses to large corporations and mining companies, our philosophy is always that same, to provide staffing solutions that help increase your productivity. Our corporate philosophy is not just to provide short term staffing solutions but to hire, train and recruit the right staff who will become long-term and valuable employees.
 

APG Mining & Engineering opens new office in Gladstone to support booming resources sector

Tue, 21 Sep 2010 10:46:26 +1000

Growing labour hire and recruitment company Australia Personnel Global (APGlobal) together with APG Mining & Engineering has today opened an office in Gladstone following an increase in the number of jobs and opportunities available in the growing resources sector for skilled, semi skilled and professional staff.

Glenn Redman, Chief Executive Officer of APG Mining and Engineering is overseeing the opening. “Gladstone is fast become Australia’s top mining boom town as a result of massive planned and committed infrastructure projects at various stages of commencement. Partnering a local office with access to the national resources of APGlobal is an ideal situation.”

One such project is Queensland Curtis LNG a major investment in Queensland's coal seam gas industry that involves transporting coal seam gas via a 340km pipeline to Gladstone, where it will be turned into liquefied natural gas at a plant on Curtis Island. Queensland Curtis LNG will be one of Australia’s largest capital infrastructure projects and generate significant economic benefits for Australia, particularly Queensland.

“The local economy in Gladstone and the central Queensland region is extremely positive. A major industrial cluster, where economic competitiveness is balanced with steadily improving environmental performance, the Gladstone Region’s strong industrial growth is set to continue and drive the region’s sustainable growth.”

Redman cites the knowledge and experience of the Gladstone staff as the greatest strength to the new office. “Having a local office staffed by locals who know the resources and mining industry in the region will benefit our clients immensely. With our established relationships and local knowledge we can attract the calibre of candidates required to drive the local region forward.”

Indigenous Employment in Gladstone
Recent consultation with Gladstone's Indigenous community has resulted in APG Mining & Engineering developing an Indigenous Recruitment Plan for the region to ensure that Indigenous workers are well represented within the mining sector and are given opportunities to take advantage of the impeding boom in the area.

“Our partnership with a Registered Training Organisation means that we are in the enviable position to be able to provide ongoing training and give Indigenous workers real skills to advance within their careers and to move outside the mining sector if desired to maintain sustainable employment in other fields,” concluded Redman.
 

AP GLobal continues to honour commitment to Indigenous recruitment

Wed, 08 Sep 2010 15:18:59 +1000

Growing labour hire and recruitment company Australia Personnel Global (APGlobal) continues to demonstrate its commitment to developing the skills and confidence of Indigenous people by providing meaningful employment and ongoing training.

APGlobal currently has 14 offices throughout Australia and recently opened offices in Rockingham WA and Gladstone QLD.

David Stack, Executive Officer of APGlobal, "The two most recent office openings were expedited for us to take advantage of the current resources booms in the WA and central Queensland. Consultation with the local Indigenous communities in these areas has resulted in APGlobaldeveloping and actioning an Indigenous Recruitment Plan for both regions to ensure that Indigenous workers are well represented within the mining sector and are given opportunities to take advantages of the current boom to gain valuable work skills and to have access to training to develop further skills."

At the recent Perth office opening attended by Hon. Minister Francis Logan, Shadow Minister for Water; Consumer Protection; Industrial Relations, Jasmin Gidup, APGlobal Recruitment Consultant in her introduction to the guests summed up her feelings towards being a part of a growing and dynamic company that is committed to furthering Indigenous skills and training.

"Whilst working here I have seen how this company is growing - there is so much opportunity APGlobal has to offer for our present and future candidates.

As an indigenous woman, it's fantastic to have such an exceptional opportunity to create a career in such a dynamic industry and I am so proud to be apart of a company that supports indigenous people in the local community."

Its not just in the mining industry that APGlobal is working to promote Indigenous work placements. APGlobal Brisbane office has recently placed six Indigenous workers with local chicken processing plants where they will be given the opportunity to learn all areas of the plant and be given access to ongoing training.

Regina Stirling, Recruitment Consultant, APGlobal Brisbane says their emphasis is on providing sustainable employment that will help develop the personal wellbeing, self esteem and confidence of the employee and sees part of her role as mentoring the Indigenous workers to give them skills and knowledge to take ownership of their role.

Part of the APGlobal difference is the one on one time given to Indigenous workers to assist with any queries the worker has regarding their new role. APGlobal provides a rigorous induction for all staff as well as provides assistance with any administration procedures related to income, taxation and superannuation. Part of the APGlobal induction process is to ensure all managers and co-workers of Indigenous staff are aware that flexible work arrangements may occasionally be needed to meet cultural obligations.

Currently, APGlobal have committed their ongoing policy to promote Indigenous sustainable work placements as well as ongoing training.

"Our partnership with a Registered Training Organisation means that APGlobal are in the enviable position to be able to provide ongoing training and give Indigenous workers real skills to advance within their careers and to move to new industries if desired to maintain sustainable employment in other fields," concluded Stack.

AP Global opens new officein Perth to support booming mining sector

Wed, 25 Aug 2010 11:43:34 +1000

Growing labour hire and recruitment company Australia Personnel Global (AP Global) has last month opened an office in Perth following an increase in the number of jobs and opportunities available in the growing mining sector for skilled, semi skilled and professional staff.

Glenn Redman, Chief Executive Officer of AP Global Mining and Engineering Services is overseeing the opening. "It's well known that Perth is a boom town thanks to mining and resources projects that have elevated the state to be Australia's economic powerhouse. Partnering a local office with access to the national resources of AP Global is an ideal situation."

Redman cites the knowledge and experience of the Perth staff as the greatest strength to the new office. "Having a local office staffed by locals who know the resources and mining industry in the region will benefit our clients immensely. With our established relationships and local knowledge we can attract the calibre of candidates required to drive the local region forward."

Paul Turner is the National AP Global Mining and Engineering Services Manager and will manage the Perth Office. Paul has been hands-on in the mining industry of Western Australia for the past 40 years and brings with him a wealth of experience. Paul will manage a team who all have local experience.

Indigenous Employment in Perth

Consultation with Perth's Indigenous community has resulted in AP Global developing an Indigenous Recruitment Plan for the region to ensure that Indigenous workers are given opportunities to take advantage of the current boom in the area.

"Our partnership with a Registered Training Organisation means that AP Global are in the enviable position to be able to provide ongoing training and give Indigenous workers real skills to advance within their careers and to move outside the mining sector if desired to maintain sustainable employment in other fields," concluded Redman.

What does the National Broadband Network mean for your business?

Mon, 23 Aug 2010 15:26:36 +1000

The National Broadband Network is an Australian Government initiative and represents the largest ever infrastructure project undertaken in this country.

The National Broadband Network will involve the laying of fibre optic cabling to at least 90 per cent of Australian homes, schools and businesses, capable of delivering speeds of 100 megabits per second, or up to 100 times faster than many people experience today at a total cost estimated between $10 billion and $15 billion.

What are the benefits to your business?

The National Broadband Network will improve Australia's productivity and economic prosperity, improve service delivery in the critical areas of education and health and ensure the connectedness of our regions.

High speed broadband networks are purpose built for the digital age of the 21st century. They deliver faster download and upload data speeds, transform the online world into a visual medium, enable real time collaboration; and importantly, enable everyone in the house or workplace to use a range of high speed services simultaneously.

Boosting the economy and creating new jobs

Super fast broadband will save businesses time and money and increase productivity. With fast and affordable broadband, a company's location will no longer matter. Firms can be in contact with customers and suppliers from around the world and businesses can be run from home. Training can be delivered to staff no matter where they are located.

Connecting communities

The new network will level the playing field for businesses that are currently badly serviced, not just in regional areas, but in the so-called black spots in metropolitan areas that cannot receive high-speed connections.Through online and high definition video conferencing the National Broadband Network will help overcome the isolation some Australians experience and ensure we are all closer to family, friends and community.