Jobs Showcase Murraylands

Helping people in our region get work

CHANGE YOUR LIFE

M U R R AY L A N D S & R I V E R L A N D SOUTH AUSTRALIA

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“We want to get the message out there that there are a range of jobs available – both skilled and unskilled – for people of all backgrounds and ages.”

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Welcome Welcome to the first Murrayland’s Jobs Showcase, bringing employees and employers together and positioning the region for now and the future. With the Murraylands experiencing solid economic growth it is essential that local people understand the career opportunities available and have the skills and experience necessary to take on existing and emerging roles.

The food industry is the largest employer and our 10 biggest food companies have a combined sales revenue of $1.5 billion.

Manufacturing is another key industry while transport, logistics, services and tourism are also forecasting strong growth opportunities.

We want to get the message out there that there are a range of jobs available – both skilled and unskilled – for people of all backgrounds and ages.

The Jobs Showcase specifically targeted school leavers and unemployed people as well as people looking to re-join the workforce after a break or top up their working hours. The Jobs Showcase has been designed to help job seekers engage in employment opportunities, find out what jobs and services are available in the region and receive career advice.

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Thomas Foods International Industry: Meat Processing Thomas Foods International, is one of Australia’s premium meat processing companies. Our mission is to be the most sought after supplier of Australian Lamb and Beef meat and processing co-products. With “total reliability” in our quality branded meat product and meat processing infrastructure, we aim to satisfy our customers across 80 countries, including Australian livestock suppliers, employees and owners.

Employment options: Forklift operator Quality Assurance Knife hands Quality Checkers Packers Scanners Boners Livestock personnel Slaughterers Graders Skin Classers Machine Operators Contact: Sharon Patterson - Ph: 08 8532 1955 How do I apply?: Complete an application form online via www.thomasfoodscareers.com or collect an application form from the main gate on plant Location: Lagoon Road, Murray Bridge

www.thomasfoods.com

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Costa Mushrooms Industry: Horticulture Costa is the largest grower, pre-packer and marketer of fresh mushrooms.

With farms located around Australia, we supply farm-fresh quality mushrooms within 24 hours of harvest.

Employment options: Labourers Production Maintenance Administration Human Resources

Contact: Matthew Grantham – HR/OHS Manager - Ph: 08 8532 4237 How do I apply?: Come into the site and complete documents Location: 2 Pope Rd, Monarto South, 5254

www.costagroup.com.au

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Oakville Potatoes Industry: Horticulture Oakville Potatoes grows and packs potatoes. We have three farms located at Peebinga, Parrakie and Nildottie. Our packing shed is also located at Nildottie.

We predominantly supply the interstate markets

Employment options: General hands - farm and packing shed Supervisor type roles Forklift Drivers

Phone: 08 8570 1118 Email: rbrown@oakville.com.au

How do I apply?: The majority of our employment is done through Seasonal Work placement in Swan Reach. So the first point of contact is Lynne Breez at Seasonal Work placement 0400 151 741

Location: 555 Carman Road, Nildottie, 5238

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Rivapak Quality Onions Industry: Horticulture/warehouse Rivapak was established in March 2000 by a group of local growers. Today, Rivapak supplies onions nationally to the wholesale markets and retail chains as well as exporting overseas. Rivapak is involved in the development of new varieties such as the Pink onion. Our packing season is approximately January to October.

Employment options: Administration Forklift Truck loading/unloading Quality Control Sorting/grading Packing/stacking Maintenance Leading hand roles Contact: Lynton Temby Telephone: 08 8531 2700 Email: admin@rivapak.com

How do I apply?: Complete an application form and email/post to Rivapak

Location: 25 Patrick’s Road, Mannum, SA, 5238

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Joseph Ramsay Sanders Lawyers Industry: Legal Joseph Ramsay Sanders Lawyers is a small boutique legal firm that is proud to offer personalised legal services. Our approach is based on professionalism and a commitment to service, helping to ease our client’s concerns. We take pride in the fact that we are able to get the job done at competitive prices. We always strive to achieve the best outcome for our client and we endeavour to make the legal process comfortable, less stressful and intimidating for our clients.

Employment options: Work experience

Contact: Lynda Boyne Telephone: 08 8221 6266 Email: admin@jrslawyers.com.au How do I apply?: Telephone or email Key employment requirements?: Excellent presentation, good computer skills, good verbal and written English, excellent telephone manner Location: 59A Bridge Street, Murray Bridge, SA, 5253 and Suite 5/61-63 Carrington Street, Adelaide, SA, 5000

www.ramsaychambers.com.au

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Jacksons Australia Industry: Manufacturing Jacksons specialise in consultation, design and manufacture of Steel Fabrication, Agricultural, Animal Housing, industrial shed and warehouses, structural steelwork and other complex steel structures. We have pride in our products with a large customer base supply all over Australia.

Employment options: Boilermakers, Welders, sheetmetal workers, trades assistance, apprenticeships in metal trades

Contact: Lynda Boyne Telephone: 08 8531 2700 Email: sales@jacksonsaustralia.com How do I apply?: Send in your resume and cover letter.

Key employment requirements?: Forklift Licence preferable Location: 185 Thomas Street Murray Bridge SA 5253

www.Jacksonsaustralia.com

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Bowhill Engineering Industry: Manufacturing Bowhill Engineering is an innovative structural steel engineering firm with specialist capability in large complex steel structures, widely recognised for excelling at technical challenges. Target markets include government infrastructure, mining, water, defence and commercial building.

Bowhill directly employs a stable workforce of 20-25 highly specialised staff within their purpose built fabrication facility, which provides the ability to deliver world class innovative solutions for their national clients. The firm delivers some $5 million worth of landmark projects annually.

Bowhill offers a great working environment with a dynamic team culture, social club & river lifestyle. Offering trade & apprenticeship opportunities in metal fabrication & surface treatment such as spray painting & abrasive blasting, their employees are multi skilled & trained ensuring safety and increasing capability with skills such as dogging, working at heights, confined space as well as work health and safety training relevant to their industry.

Employment options: Apprentice opportunities (Metal Fabrication) Metal Fabrication Trades People and welding (MIG process mainly) Industrial preparation and treatment operators Administration including functions such as payroll and other HR functions, finance, reception Project management inc qualified engineering staff Workshop leadership (hands on) Materials handling inc forklift operators Contact: Samantha Krollig HR Coordinator - Ph: 08 8570 4208 Email: samantha@boweng.com.au Location: 68 Weber Road, Bowhill, SA 5238

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Australian Portable Camps Industry: Design, Manufacture, Construction and Transport Australian Portable Camps (APC) is a leading Australian provider of innovative building solutions aimed to meet specific needs for housing, multi storey apartments, mining, construction industry and oil & gas projects. Currently based at our very unique facility in Monarto South, APC began its operations at Aldinga south of Adelaide until moving in 2007. APC’s present site location also provides an effective distribution point to all States in Australia.

APC continues to develop its facilities to incorporate an “end to end” manufacturing facility which ensures overall control of its products from concept to completion and installation.

Employment options: As a significant employer across the Murraylands with a workforce in excess of 100, APC can offer a broad range of long term career opportunities including welders, painters, sheet metal fabricators, refrigeration mechanics, carpenters, tilers, cabinet makers, electricians, plumbers, heavy vehicle diesel mechanics, auto electricians and heavy vehicle domestic and long haul drivers.

In terms of professional practitioners, APC employs a range of degree qualified Electrical Engineers, Process Engineers, Mechanical Engineers, Industrial Engineers, Civil and Structural Engineers, Chemical Engineers, Design Engineers and Design Draftspersons. In addition, APC employs a variety of Administrative support staff including in the project administration and payroll and financial areas.

Contact: Brian Devey - Ph: 08 8534 3000 Email: briandevey@apcamps.com.au

Location: 3264 Old Princes Highway, Monarto South SA 5253

www.australianportablecamps.com.au

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CW Products Industry: Manufacturing

CW Products is one of Australia’s leading manufacturers and wholesale suppliers of high quality roller shutter products. We take pride in supplying the Australian market with the highest quality and widest range of roller shutter products as well as some of the world’s best automation products and solutions for awnings, blinds and roller shutters.

Employment options: Stores, Production Floor, Administration, Sales, Technical Support, Marketing.

Contact: Robyn McKenzie - Ph: 08 8341 0120 Email: r.mckenzie@cwproducts.com.au

How do I apply?: Send your resume to Robyn McKenzie

Location: 13-23 Doecke Rd, Murray Bridge SA 5253

www.cwproducts.com.au

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Lerwin Nursing Home (Rural City of Murray Bridge) Industry: Residential Aged Care

Lerwin is a 75 bed aged care facility. It has a 13 bed secure dementia unit.

Lerwin is committed to providing quality aged care for the local community and further afield. Our residents are mainly those with high care needs. We have an active lifestyle program and Nursing staff are available on shift 24 hours a day.

Employment options: Personal care assistants Lifestyle care Nursing

Contact: Susan Campbell - Manager - Ph: 08 8539 1185 Email: lerwin@murraybridge.sa.gov.au

How do I apply?: Complete an application form that is available from the front office.

Location: 67, Joyce Street Murray Bridge

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Community Lifestyles – part of Community Living Australia Industry: Disability services

Community Lifestyles is a community organisation providing high quality support services to local people in the Murraylands community living with disability.

Community Lifestyles is part of Community Living Australia who provides support to over 500 people across South Australia to help them live life to the fullest.

Employment options: Support workers (current) Administration (future)

Contact: 08 8536 5888 (Community Living Australia) Email: people@claust.com.au

How do I apply?: Please apply via above mentioned email

Location: 6 Third St, Murray Bridge SA 5253

comlife.org.au

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Moore Mechanical, Engineering & Plant Hire Industry: Mechanical, Engineering & Plant Hire

Moore Mechanical – about 15 employees – diesel mechanics qualified & apprentices, auto electrician, spare parts interpreter, administration, payroll & service advisor.

Moore Plant Hire – about 6 full time employees – crane drivers, dogmen and riggers, truck drivers, administration.

Moore Engineering – about 15 employees – boiler makers / welders, sheet metal workers, auto electricians, trades assistants and apprentices, parts purchasing officer, design and draughtsman, administration, payroll.

Contact: Travis - Ph: 08 85311622 Email: travis@mooresgroup.com.au

How do I apply?: Please apply via abovementioned email

Location: 9 HINDMARSH ROAD MURRAY BRIDGE SOUTH AUSTRALIA 5253

www.mooreengineering.com.au

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WHAT EMPLOYERS WANT

Employability Skills Employability skills are general skills that are needed to get most jobs, but they also help you to stay in a job and work your way to the top.

While there will always be some job-specific skills that an employer is looking for, most employers will also want you to have some general skills. Chances are you’ll be asked questions about both job-specific skills and general employability skills in a job interview.

The Federal Government has done some work with research and consulting groups to develop a list of general employability skills that are recognised by education and training providers and in the workforce.

There are eight skills that employers want you to have whatever industry you’re working in.

1. Communication 2. Teamwork 3. Problem Solving 4. Initiative and Enterprise 5. Planning and Organising 6. Self-Management 7. Learning 8. Technology

Employers hire on attitude over skills Employers prioritise job applicants with the right attitude to work rather than the skills listed on their CVs, new research shows.

Recruitment group Reed polled over 1,000 business owners to see what key traits employers look for in job seekers. It discovered that 96% of employers would hire someone who did not have a complete set of skills but displayed the right attitude over an applicant with the perfect skills but who lacked the right mindset.

Two thirds of employers said they if had to reduce their workforce they would fire someone with a perfect skills set over someone with deficient skills but sporting the right attitude.

The employers ranked the top six “essential” attitude qualities as “commitment, honesty, trustworthiness, adaptability, accountability, and loyalty.”

So the saying “Attitude is everything” is true in the workplace. If you have a positive attitude you will be more valuable to your employer, more productive, get along better with other team members, be confident in your ability to add value and contribute to the organisation.

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Local co-learning study groups For any subject, any course, any Uni or TAFE Friendly, supportive environment Learn the tips to get good results Make connections to work and further study Facilitators that know the education system

This program is funded by the Australian Government and delivered by the Government of South Australia.

Kristine Peters 0409 603 663, kristine@kppm.com.au Ann Herraman 0419 816 490, annh@schoolandbeyond.com.au

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Career Development Centre How can the centre help you?

Assist you with Career Planning Provide a specialised resume depending on the jobs being applied for Assist writing a cover letter and responding to job advertisements Provide interview techniques and tips Exploration of further training options Specialist Migration Services and skills recognition assistance

Location: 137 Adelaide Road, Murray Bridge, SA, 5253

Contact us to make an appointment

Telephone: 08 8535 7170 Email: cdc@rdamr.org.au

M U R R AY L A N D S & R I V E R L A N D SOUTH AUSTRALIA

www.cdcmurraylands.org.au

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