Start your construction career journey today in an apprenticeship!
As you embark on the pathway into a trade career you will find many benefits for choosing an apprenticeship.
There’s no better time than now!
Below are just some career pathways and salary examples in the trades and construction sectors.
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Add Staff works closely trades and construction employers to fill jobs and apprenticeships in their businesses. We bring together industry knowledge and trade networks to help find you the best position to succeed in your career.
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 …
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 …
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 …
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 …
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