Needac Aboriginal Corporation in Bunbury, Western Australia | Employment agency

Needac Aboriginal Corporation

Locality: Bunbury, Western Australia

Phone: +61 8 9791 7377

Address: Unit 2/11 Worcestor Bend 6230 Bunbury, WA, Australia

Website: http://www.needac.com.au

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23.01.2022 Update - NEEDAC is pleased to promote and support the Noongar Country Exhibition. Entries now open for Noongar Country Exhibition 2016 Resilience Entries close 10th July 2016... Opening held on 12th August 2016 Link to Registration - http://brag.org.au/artists-of-the/noongar-country-2016.html

21.01.2022 Update - Another positive outcome for the work and efforts of the NEEDAC team working in partnership with City of Bunbury and Employment Plus in the delivery of a 120 person project in the heart of Bunbury funded by the Department of Employment. These type of project provide our fellow stakeholders with the awareness our organisation and community has the capacity to undertake large scale works and access commercial opportunities as they arise in the region.

21.01.2022 Update - NEEDAC would like to advise that as of 29th September 2016 our Chief Executive Officer Jayson Sandiford will be leaving the organisation. The Board of NEEDAC would like to acknowledge and thank Jayson for his 3 1/2 years of service to the South West community and providing a leading role in NEEDAC delivering a wide range of programs and opportunities across our community for both Aboriginal and Non-Aboriginal community members. Our organisation has taken major steps ...forward in ensuring that ongoing program opportunities are present and available and that strong and purposeful relationships are present with our communities stakeholders to ensure continued program success is achieved. For all future enquiries related to - Employment Services - please contact Andrew Jones Training and Community Development - please contact Philip Hands And below are some of the highlights of the past 3 1/2 years.

19.01.2022 Update - NAIDOC Ball is due to be held on July 9th at the Quality Hotel Lighthouse commencing at 7pm. Tickets are $75 per person including 3 course meal and entertainment. Drop into our office to get your tickets and we look forward to seeing you on the night.

18.01.2022 Update - Also just to advise that one of our vehicles being a Ford Courier Ute NDC008 has also been stolen in the burglary last night. If anyone has sited this vehicle please call the office on (08) 9791 7377.

15.01.2022 Update - NEEDAC is pleased to announce that our most recent group of participants have completed the pre-employment program for the Indigenous Advancement Strategy - Harvey Beef Employment Program funded by the Department of Prime Minister and Cabinet. This pre-employment program engaged the training expertise of members of Bilya-Moorditjabiny Training Services, NEEDAC Training and Development and Training Solutions Australia. This 5 day delivery culminated with a day at Harv...ey Beef undertaking industry specific training in advance of moving to the screening process with Harvey Beef directly. We wish all participants well....and would like to acknowledge those that have already transitioned to employment in the earlier programs.

15.01.2022 WHATS GOING ON: As we proudly continue with our Work For the Dole Projects in conjunction with Various Job Search Agencies and the Department of Employment, NEEDAC has secured 3 new activities located in our Bunbury Office & warehouse. The projects consist of warehouse training and a work like environment, which assists job seekers with skills and knowledge, in both administrative and operational processes in a warehouse. We have also embarked on a Historical publication o...f the Bunbury area, aptly named 'Ova The Years', and a publication of 'Youth Services' aimed at assisting young people in our community to source relative services that deal specifically with a wide range of issues they may face. This will assist job seekers with computer based administrative skills, research techniques, design and implementation of an informative community based publication. NEEDAC has extended its coverage of WFD projects and now has 6 locations throughout the Perth Metro area encompassing Warehousing, IT, Multi Cultural programs, Recycling and creative arts. Our newest project in Osborne Park has commenced with high volume attendance and engagement and a split AM & PM rotation. This project encompasses a winter blanket appeal, computer refurbishment, and recycling. Further Projects are also targeted for Mirrabooka, Northam and Busselton in the near future. See more

15.01.2022 Update - Nyoongar Country Art Exhibition 2016 opens the 12th August 2016 at the Bunbury Regional Art Gallery.

14.01.2022 NEEDAC has over the last 12 months hosted some 20 projects in the South West and Perth Metropolitan Area. This variety of projects had had their own levels of participation and engagement profiles and can be measured on their success. The important concept for the Work for the Dole is engagement on behalf of the job seeker and the benefit to the Community.... As each project comes to a close we look forward to engage with the Job Search Agencies and the new influx of job seekers. The group of people in the MIRRABOOKA site in Perth have now completed the work for the dole phase and project. The project was designed around Multi Cultural services available in Perth North. Also over the last 6 months a number of the participants also completed a Cert 11 in business. This output is a very useful tool to support cultural diversity within the Community and is an important legacy for the group that has created this document which is available from NEEDAC.

13.01.2022 Update - Our Warehousing Work for the Dole Project in Clarkson in partnership with AtWork Australia has commenced delivery of our Cert II Warehousing and Logisitics Training. The 30 jobseekers will participate in the delivery of a work like experience and accredited training for a fully functional warehouse for the supply of stock and products for Foodbank WA, St Vincents DePaul and City of Wanneroo. Our training partner for this project is Australian College of Training who ...we have engaged across a number of projects in Perth and Bunbury. Another great outcome for our organisation, our participants and our community stakeholders.

13.01.2022 Update - NEEDAC is pleased to support the 2016 NAIDOC Ball on the 9th July 2016 at the Lighthouse Resort. Tickets will be available from the NEEDAC Office at 1 Brown Street Bunbury. We would like to mention the ongoing work and support of the Yaka Dandjoo Events Committee and the NAIDOC Week Sub-Committee in the efforts in making this week possible.... We look forward to seeing everyone on the night.

12.01.2022 Update - NEEDAC continues our Hay Park Work for the Dole Project in partnership with Employment Plus and the City of Bunbury This project commenced in May 2016 and has carried out a number of activities to enhance facilities and refresh a number of areas such as the Canteen, car park bollards, old basketball courts and Cricket nets. This program has provided opportunities for 120 local jobseekers in the areas of basic construction & painting, In the following weeks and months jobseekers will have the opportunity to gain experience in horticulture, landscaping, reticulation, fencing and surface extraction.

11.01.2022 Update - Just to advise community that NEEDAC is in the process of relocating to Unit 2/11 Worcestor Bend Davenport. This relocation will take a number of days and may disrupt services to the community and we apologize for this. We look forward to seeing you all soon.

10.01.2022 Update - NEEDAC has commenced our Hay Park Work for the Dole Project in partnership with Employment Plus, City of Bunbury and the Australian Concept Centre. This project will see works completed on the Hay Park North, Hay Park East and Dog Park Areas. This program will provide opportunities for 120 local jobseekers in the areas of basic construction, painting, horticulture, landscaping, reticulation, fencing and surface extraction.

09.01.2022 Update - NAIDOC Ball tickets are still available with only 13 remaining @ $75 per ticket. Ticket sales will be closed this afternoon with no door sales available so if you want to get a last minute contact Jayson from NEEDAC on 0434366998 to secure one.

08.01.2022 Update - Community BBQ being held this weekend at Goomburrup by the South West Aboriginal Land and Sea Council. Look forward to seeing everyone there. Please RSVP attendance.

08.01.2022 Update - Disappointing news overnight with our office being broken into and a number of items and petty cash being stolen.

08.01.2022 Our Clarkson Warehouse, receiving the first delivery of food hampers from FOODBANK for distribution throughout the Perth North area.

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01.01.2022 2016 NAIDOC Week is not far away...check out the exciting events being called this year...