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Backed by extensive experience in the Electrical, HVAC and Mechanical Services industries, we bring our expertise and passion to support your business growth. We have partnered with hundreds of businesses, large and small, providing industry specific advice, support and effective workforce solutions.
To date, The Add Staff Group have been successful in working with our clients to secure over $800,000 in funding under the Boosting Apprenticeship Commencements scheme! Don’t miss out on this incredible incentive! Start recruitment activities now if you are looking to add an apprentice and/or trainee...
Advancing Apprenticeships was an exciting initiative between Add Staff, Master Electricians Australia and the Queensland State Government designed to encourage the commencement of more apprentices in skills shortage trades, targeted specifically toward the electrical, air-conditioning and refrigeration sectors. The Advancing Apprenticeships Program was designed with...
Looking to regain your work/life balance whilst being business inspired? Join us on the beautiful Gold Coast for the Women in Contracting Balance & Inspire Retreat at the Sheraton Grand Mirage Resort! With an event schedule bursting with a gala evening, massages, business sessions, yoga...
We’re now a month into 2021 and after a tumultuous 2020, a few employment and recruitment trends have already emerged. Drawn from a survey conducted by LinkedIn on both employers and professionals in late 2020, some of these trends were clearly influenced by the pandemic....
With a view to creating a stronger industry for the future, The Add Staff Group provide apprenticeship, recruitment and talent inquisition services nationwide. Having partnered with large industry bodies, including the Recruitment, Consulting and Staffing Association (RCSA) and Master Electricians Australia (MEA), the Add Staff...
Whilst working in the heat in an Australian summer is often inevitable and unavoidable, there are a few precautions you can take as both an employer and an employee to mitigate the risk and reduce exposure to heat and sun hazards. Reducing Risk in the...
The Add Staff Group were very proud to once again sponsor (along with our friends at Energy Super &Â Clipsal)Â the Master Electricians Women in Contracting Christmas Luncheon. We were left feeling very business motivated by the keynote speaker Kim McCoser, whose brainchild was the 4 Ingredients...
Any business or Group Training Organisation that engages an Australian apprentice or trainee on or after 5 October 2020 may be eligible for a 50% wage subsidy for wages paid to that employee between 5 October 2020 to 30 September 2021. What Funding is Available? Eligible employers and Group Training Organisations will...
Add Staff Managing Director Melissa Stanford was invited by Construction Skills Queensland to provide an update on the current career marketplace at the CSQ Major Contractors’ Forum and provide insight to our Apprenticeship Mentoring program. Add Staff’s Apprentice Mentoring service supports employers and apprentices in the construction...
Australia’s number one employment marketplace SEEK released their March 2022 market insights, presenting interesting data reflective of the current employment market challenges. SEEK recorded their highest number of job advertisements per month ever posted in the platform’s history. Job advertisements posted in the month of March 2022 were 50.7%...
The Federal Government has just announced that it will invest a further $2.7 billion into the Boosting Apprenticeship Commencements Wage Subsidy. For those of you new to the Boosting Apprenticeship Commencements (BAC) Wage Subsidy, under this scheme, employers receive 50% of their apprentice’s wages for...
With 2022 coming in hot, employers are strategising the future growth of their business. If you are already thinking of making a new addition to your team, there is financial support available from the Federal Government to assist your business when taking on a new...
2021 has resulted in one of the most challenging recruitment markets to date for employers across construction and trades industries. Times have changed (rapidly). Traditional job advertisements are no longer yielding the volume of suitable candidate. Whilst there is consistent growth in employment opportunities across most...
What is the difference between the Boosting Apprenticeship Commencements and the Completing Apprenticeship Commencements? Whilst both were designed as part of the Federal Government’s commitment to building a skilled economy, The Completing Apprenticeship Commencements is simply the next amount of financial support available to businesses...
To assist in building a pipeline of skilled trades people for the future infrastructure needs of the Nation, the Federal Government has just launched the Completing Apprenticeship Commencements Wage Subsidy.This follows the highly successful Boosting Apprenticeship Commencements Wage Subsidy, whereby eligible employers are entitled to 50% of...
Over the past 12 months, the Add Staff Recruitment team has felt a considerable shift in the recruitment space, candidate behaviour and the demand increase for skilled candidates across the industry. Whilst navigating the new recruitment plane can be tricky, we have summarised below the...
When your business is impacted by hold ups such as weather, re-scheduled jobs, and more recently COVID-19 challenges and restrictions, this could be a perfect time to use your teams labour to assist in other areas of the business. It is costing your business $70+...
As a business servicing essential industries, our staff are all online, working from home. It’s great to see our clients in the middle of recruitment activities have made the quick change to either conduct interviews socially distanced, with masks OR make the transition to video interviews. Our recruitment...
This year the whole Add Staff team are hoping to make a difference by participating in Bridge to Brisbane and running for Mates in Construction, a cause close to our hearts who are doing some amazing work. Our team will be running in both the 5km...
Did you know the Federal Government 50% Wage Subsidy extends beyond entry level trainees and apprentices? This financial assistance is available to all employers who engage their new employees in an eligible qualification, meeting the Wage Subsidy eligibility criteria. We have partnered with companies in...
The Queensland State Government advise the Back to Work program will be undergoing significant program updates from 1 July 2021. The Back to Work program provides eligible employers with access to up to $20 000 per eligible employee.  The funding guidelines for the revitalised Back to Work...
It is a common misconception that renumeration is the only thing a company can offer to attract quality candidates and whilst this is a factor, there are other factors that candidates consider before deciding to undertake a contract with an employer. Recruiting can also prove...
Just a reminder that there is still funding available under the second round of the Boosting Apprenticeship Commencements Wage Subsidy! Meaning that eligible businesses of any size, location and industry who employ an apprentice or business trainee between the dates of 5 October 2020 to...
The Add Staff team were left feeling refreshed and inspired after attending the first inaugural Master Electricians Women in Contracting Balance and Inspire retreat. Located at the beautiful Sheridan Mirage Resor on the Gold Coast, the Women in Contracting retreat created an opportunity for the...
After what feels like forever, the Add Staff team were back on the golfing green for the first Master Electricians Golf Day of 2021! On Friday 23 April 2021, Master Electricians members and colleagues came together over a few cold drinks to reconnect and test...
The Add Staff Group were proud to be a sponsor and also have some of the team attend this year’s Air Conditioning & Mechanical Contractors’ Association (AMCA) Queensland Awards! It was our first time partaking in the festivities of the AMCA Awards and after a...
Master Electricians Roadshow Kicking off in April, our colleagues at Master Electricians will be hosting their annual Roadshow series at locations across Australia. The Master Electrician’s Roadshow will cover over the following topics 1. AS/NZS 5033 There are significant proposed changes to AS/NZS 5033 –...
In an effort to support Australian business in employing new staff, the Federal and State Governments currently have various grants available. Here is a quick overview of some of the incentives the Add Staff Group have been successful in securing for our clients. Some of...
Earlier in the month, the Federal Government rebooted the highly successful Boosting Apprenticeship Commencements Wage Subsidy. During the first round of this wage subsidy, the Add Staff Group were successful in working with our clients and candidates in securing over $810,000 in Wage Subsidy funds for our clients’ respective businesses....
Do you have an outstanding apprentice, trainee, VET student, VET trainer or employer that deserves a little recognition for their efforts? Nominate them for the Queensland Training Awards! There are 14 award categories to nominate for including: Harry Hauenschild Apprentice of the Year Bob Marshman...
The Morrison government has just launched its $1.2 billion wage subsidy scheme in a bid to create 70,000 new apprenticeship and trainee jobs! This comes as exciting news to the employers of apprentices and trainees as the wage subsidy incentivises businesses to employ new apprentices and...
A few of the Add Staff team got out yesterday morning to celebrate International Women’s Day by attending a breakfast hosted by the National Association of Women in Construction (NAWIC). NAWIC is an Australian, non-for-profit organisation that champions and empowers women in the construction and...
Nominations are now open for Master Electricians’ Electrical Industry Awards! Designed to showcase and celebrate hard working businesses and staff in the electrical industry, these awards are a wonderful way to recognise achievements. Master Electrician’s currently have the following award categories open for nomination: Apprentice...
The Boosting Apprenticeship Commencements Wage Subsidy is now in the final stages of the program, with over half of the 100,000 places being utilised to date. However, there is still time to apply to use this incredible incentive to grow your team! Read our fast...
With most high school’s finishing up, school leavers who are eager to succeed and commence a traineeship or apprenticeship are now looking now for fulltime employment. When advertising for entry level administration or apprenticeship opportunities we receive upwards of 300 resumes from interested candidates. Despite...
The Federal Government has announced some amendments to the Boosting Apprenticeship Commencements scheme. As per this direction, from 28 October 2020, the following changes outlined below will take place. The key change is that from 28 October 2020, businesses and Group Training Organisations are only eligible for the subsidy for up...
Since the handing down of the Federal Government budget, we have been inundated with questions about the Government funding opportunities available for businesses looking to recruit new employees. With all the messaging out there, navigating both State and Federal Government Incentives can be challenging! See our quick wrap up...
The Add Staff team have all been so busy filling jobs for our clients, mentoring apprentices, attending site visits and ensuring our clients have access to Government subsidies and we wanted to ensure we had the expertise in-house to deliver our signature services (with a...
In response to the COVID-19 pandemic, the Federal Government has just announced a $1.2 billion Boosting Apprenticeship Commencements wage subsidy to support businesses and Group Training Organisations in hiring new apprentices and trainees. In essence, this means that any business or Group Training Organisation that engages an Australian apprentice or...
If you have followed our socials or dropped by our offices, you may have met one of our furry colleagues. But do you know which Add Staff team member matches each dog? Have a look below and see if you can match the dog to...
If you are thinking about taking on an apprentice, there is a range of Federal and State financial assistance available. Here are some examples of recruitment activities that we have facilitated to help business owners receive State and Federal Government funding in their business. Recruitment...
Looking to hire a recommencing apprentice or trainee and located in Western Australia? You could be eligible for up to $6,000 per apprentice and $3,000 per trainee! The Western Australia State Government has recently launched its Apprenticeship Re-engagement Incentive, an initiative created to assist out-of-trade...
Great news for medium sized businesses that employ apprentices! The 50% Apprenticeship and Trainee Wage Subsidy has been extended until 31 March 2021 and eligibility has been relaxed to include medium sized businesses. A Medium Sized Business may be eligible if they: Employ fewer than...
It is an incredibly exciting time to join the growing Heating, Ventilation, and Air Conditioning and Refrigeration (HVACR) industry! The Add Staff team were fortunate enough to interview Simon Brown and fourth year apprentice Danny from Ellis Air Conditioning to discuss the apprenticeships process and...
It is welcome news to employers that the 50% Apprentice and Trainee Wage Subsidy has now been extended to eligible employers until 31 March 2021. This wage subsidy comes as part of the Australian Government’s response to the COVID-19 pandemic and means that eligible businesses...
Exciting news! The Queensland State Government has extended the Back to Work Program, meaning that eligible Queensland employers could receive up to $20,000 under this scheme. The Queensland Government has just announced that the Back to Work program has been extended through to 30 June...
Under the Support for Adult Australian Apprentices Program, the Federal Government is offering an additional $4,000 incentive to the employers of adult apprentices. An adult apprentice is defined as being aged 21 years or over if they commenced their apprenticeship on or after 1 July...
Last chance to apply for the 50% Apprenticeship Wage Subsidy! Although we are currently in the final stages of the Apprenticeship Wage Subsidy, eligible employers of apprentices and trainees can still apply for the 50% Wage Subsidy. These funds will be prorated on the...
As part of the Federal Government’s response to the COVID-19 pandemic, in March 2020 a 50% wage subsidy was made available to the employers of apprentices. For businesses that were eligible for the Apprenticeship Wage Subsidy, quarter two payments can be now applied for. Amounts...
The Queensland Government has extended the Small Business COVID-19 Adaption Grant Program. As part of Stage 2 of Queensland’s Economic Recovery Strategy, up to $100 million is being made available to deliver a second round of grants, with half of this funding specifically earmarked for...
Add Staff Director Melissa Stanford was a special guest on this week’s CNW 2 U. In this episode, Nick from CNW Wholesale Murrarie and Melissa from Add Staff discussed the changes the Add Staff team have experienced in the recruitment sector following the COVID19 pandemic.
Add Staff Director Melissa Stanford was a special guest on this week’s CNW 2 U. In this episode, Nick and Melissa discussed the financial support available to the employers of apprentices and trainees to help ensure their employment during the COVID19 pandemic.
So, you have gone through the recruitment process, secured an eager apprentice to join your team, but what are the next steps to both support that person in their career and protect your business interests? Best practise is to immediately make a booking to sign...
Whilst technology has provided us with an efficient communication gateway, it is still a communication method a lot of us are getting used to and video-call-etiquette is currently a much-discussed topic. We have heard stories from our colleagues in the recruitment industry of interviewees eating...
The State Government have mandated all businesses must develop and abide by a Code of Practice in relation to COVID-19. Our colleagues at Master Electricians Australia have developed a Code of Practice specifically for the electrical industry. This resource has been designed to assist electrical...
Looking for work in the electrical sector? Or looking for your next employee? Master Electricians Australia has just launched Job Circle, an electrical industry specific job board designed to connect electrical contractors with job seekers within the industry. Use of the Job Circle board is...
Add Staff Recruitment is proud to announce it is an Approved Provider partnering with the Recruitment, Consulting and Staffing Association (RCSA) Queensland and Government Jobs Finder program. As part of this program, we will be working closely with Jobseekers to help them secure a job...
The Federal Government 50% Wage Subsidy still Available for Recommencing Apprentices + Trainees Thinking about employing an out-of-trade apprentice or trainee? Under the current apprenticeship wage subsidy, businesses that employ an out of trade apprentice or trainee may be eligible for the 50% Wage Subsidy....
In a mammoth effort to upskill and prepare the workforce for future projects in Queensland, Construction Skills Queensland (CSQ) has committed funding for eligible apprentices and trainees to access additional training. Under CSQ’s Apprentice Advance Plus Program, eligible Apprentices have access to Short Courses and...
The Advancing Apprentices Fund initiative is proudly funded by the Queensland Government. In partnership with Master Electricians Australia and the Queensland Government, The Add Staff Group is proud to announce the official launch of the Advancing Apprenticeships program at the MEA, North Queensland awards night...
As part of the 2018 Electrical Safety Week, the Electrical Safety Office is currently rolling out Apprentice Electrical Safety Forums at the following locations across Queensland: Townsville, 10 September 2018 Bracken Ridge, 11 September 2018 Rockhampton, 12 September 2018 Acacia Ridge, 13 September 2018 and...
We are thrilled to announce that Darryl Kenchington, from Adtech Electrical Solutions, has taken home a Master Electricians’ Excellence Award, winning the Legrand Apprentice of the Year SA. Master Electrical CEO, Malcolm Richards with Apprentice Darryl Kenchington, Add Staff Apprentice Mentor Nadia Holt and Luke...
Important news for Employers of Australian Apprentices and Trainees There are some exciting and significant changes happening that directly affect businesses who employ trainees and/or apprentices. 1. Pay rise for Apprentices and Trainees The Fair Work Commission has announced a 3.5% increase to minimum wages to be actioned from...
Over the past 12 months Add Staff have been focusing on our passion, helping businesses grow and building a stronger industry for the future. This includes keeping our clients educated about any Government grants available to support the strategic growth of their team. Since July...
Started the week at the inspirational NAWIC Women’s week Breakfast! Check out CSQ’s 2018 Women in Construction report. A great read, and important reminder of our responsibility to continue promoting women in the construction industry.
The Add Staff team working hard to recruit for exciting new opportunities, including; Electrical Estimators, Engineers, Project Managers, Service/Account Managers, Design Managers and Draftspersons. Contact us for details on 1300 365 606, or PM us for a confidential chat!
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