JobsAssist Program

There has been a flood of enquiries about the JobsAssist Program to be provided by the Queensland State Government in recent weeks after the press release by Premier Anna Bligh. The State Government is providing grants through approved Consultants for the delivery of advisory and mentoring services to businesses with 10 or more (full time equivalent) employees under the Jobs Assist programme.
The Department of Employment, Economic Development & Innovations (DEEDI) is providing the support intended to help businesses weather the current economic conditions. The financial loss and consequent unemployment caused by business failures is well understood. DEEDI is generously providing funding wherever such assistance is beneficial to sustaining businesses and the retention of employees.  Eligibility criteria are subject to change without notice.

 

Consulting assistance worth up to $8000 to each eligible business is provided in two stages:

Stage 1  -  For the purpose of diagnosing the issues impacting upon an existing business and to develop an Action Plan to help owners address strategies and activities which improve the business model.
Stage 2  -  For the purpose of engaging a consultant to mentor and provide expert advice with implementation of the priority tasks identified in the Action Plan. The outcomes sought are increased efficiencies, business sustainability and an increase in overall productivity.

 

Eligibility Criteria

The businesses accepting the assistance must meet the following criteria:
•    Employ 10 or more full time (equivalent) employees;
•    Have an established operating base in Queensland;
•    Have an ABN and be registered for GST; and either
•    Be located within a Local Priority Employment Area under the Federal Government Keep Australia Working Strategy; OR
•    Fall within key sectors considered critical or of strategic importance to the State, region, industry or sectorial supply chain. 

 

               Eligibility criteria are subject to change without notice.

To find out more about eligibility or to apply please complete this form and one of the Business Advisor Network team will contact you soon.
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