The right mentors can open new doors
Ricki’s Story Ricki is a 58 year old gentleman who moved to Mackay and changed DES (disability employment services) providers in the hopes of a more successful job search. Ricki […]
Rachel wears her Kmart employee 10-year name badge with pride
Rachel has been receiving support from CoAct/Community Solutions Mackay for the last 10 years. She has permanent hearing loss and needs regular ongoing support to stay in work. We’ve been […]
Chelsea builds confidence with paid work while designing her dream career
With support from Lucinda at CoAct / Community Solutions Prosperine, Chelsea scored a job that works for her. Living with Aspergers, she wanted a job with limited people contact. Her […]
Troy’s “a bucket of sunshine” to work with, says Amy from Consolidated Linen Service in Cannonvale
What’s that saying about it all happening at once? Troy was recovering from a heart attack, experiencing housing problems and financial struggles. With the help of Lucinda, an employment consultant […]
When people throw rocks, build a tower
When Shane first came to us at CoAct / Community Solutions in Mackay, he was quiet and reserved. He’d put up some big walls around himself and didn’t trust anyone. […]
McDonald’s just got lucky
Four of our customers have joined McDonald’s thanks to determination, hard work and phenomenal support from their recruitment partner, Bron Rafter, at CoAct / Community Solutions. Each one is working […]
I took back control and look what I’ve achieved – Peter’s Story
Baker extraordinaire, Peter, took back control of work by choosing his industry, role and employer. This has helped him move through many challenges. He lives with arthritis. Peter had been […]
Local employer is on the right track to inclusive employment
On Thursday, 27th of February we were very fortunate to invite local employer Katie Weisse, Talent Acquisition Specialist from Aurizon to speak at the Jobs Rockhampton event at Frenchville Sports […]
The employer toolkit making it easy to hire a diverse workforce
This free employer toolkit includes plenty of resources, practical advice and short videos to help employers feel empowered to hire people with disability and understand the process. Five easy-to-follow […]
A pipeline for training opportunities
A new initiative from CoAct Service Partner Community Solutions is providing training opportunities to upskill Indigenous job seekers into the workforce. The Pipeline Employability Training Opportunities program was born when […]
Connecting to employment services through technology: A handy guide
So, you’ve chosen CoAct as your employment services provider. Congratulations! We promise you’ll be in great hands on your journey to finding and keeping the right job. What do […]
Jacob finds his ‘key’ to employment
Jacob proudly flashes his new master key from his new employer, the Compass Group Ltd, as a milestone of how his life has turned around – and the smile on […]
John finds success through perseverance and hope
CoAct is an organisation that is passionate about breaking down the stereotypes surrounding disability employment. As part of our commitment to that cause, we have launched a project called “Change […]
David gains valuable work experience thanks to AccessAbility Day
David had been unemployed since high school, but thanks to the Accessibility Day initiative and CoAct Service Partner, Community Solutions, he was able to gain experience to add to his […]
Jacinta overcomes her past
After over two years of unemployment, and with significant personal struggles in her past, Jacinta felt sure nobody would employ her. She teamed up with CoAct Service Partner Community Solutions, […]
New hope for Cameron and his family
Diagnosed with schizophrenia and with a brand new baby, Cameron was struggling to find his place in the workforce. He approached CoAct Service Partner Community Solutions for help, and with […]
Christine gets empowered to study and work
When Christine came to a CoAct Service Partner for help finding work, she was feeling overwhelmed, frustrated and unmotivated. After just one chat with the team at Community Solutions, all […]
Jacinta’s “incredable” journey
Out of employment since 2015, and struggling with some big personal hurdles, Jacinta wasn’t sure where to turn. With the support of CoAct Service Partner Community Solutions, Jacinta has found […]
Allen’s persistence beats resistance
Allen had been working for the same company for 25 years when he was suddenly made redundant. Overwhelmed at the prospect of rejoining the job market after so many years […]
Helping Indigenous job seekers find sustainable employment
CoAct Service Partner, Community Solutions, are celebrating the success of their recently-held Community and Employment Services Pre-Employment Program, which has helped four Indigenous long-term job seekers find their way into […]
How to find work in Mackay
From healthcare to retail, construction to manufacturing, Mackay has a host of great opportunities for those looking for work, you just need to know where (and when) to look. […]
How your business benefits when you hire someone with a disability
Did you know? There are 2.2 million Australians living with disability who are of working age, but Australians with disability are under-represented in the workforce. In fact, the employment rate […]
‘Can Van’ offers job seekers the right solutions
There are three Can Vans travelling around NSW, Victoria and Queensland, as part of the CoAct/Community Solutions Jobs Roadshow that has the aim of reaching 35,000 job seekers with disability. […]
Joel gets back on track
After dealing with long-term unemployment, Joel’s confidence had taken a hit, but he was enthusiastic about rejoining the workforce and committed to making the changes necessary to make that happen. […]
Joshua finds his way with Youth Jobs PaTH
Youth Jobs PaTH is a new approach to youth employment, intended to assist you through all stages of your employment search from early training, right through to eventual employment. For […]
Meet our Employment Consultant of the year, Fiona
When you register with CoAct, you’ll have a local team of specialists who each play a key role in helping you find and keep a job. We like to call […]
Helping reboot local job opportunities
CoAct Service Partner Community Solutions is helping reboot local employment by working closely with businesses in the area to advise them on support services and available funding to create opportunities […]
Employer of the Year award celebrates new job opportunities for the Bowen community
Woolworths Bowen, nominated by Community Solutions Bowen, has been announced as the winner of the 2018 Employer of the Year Award at the CoAct 20th Anniversary celebration evening in Sydney. […]
