As COVID-19 is continuing to cause disruptions, please see below information regarding some immediate and upcoming changes which may affect your business. Digital Contact Tracing Yesterday, Premier Palaszczuk announced all businesses who collect customer information, must now use digital methods and paper-based collections will no longer be acceptable. At CCIQ, we recognise the importance of …
Give it a Go in Queensland!
We’re after workers to give it a go… Loads of Queensland tourism and hospitality businesses are looking for staff right now. From chic cafes in Coolangatta to rainforest retreats in Cape York, we’re after workers to give it a go. The Queensland Government is working closely with the tourism industry to rebuild the sector, including the …
Skills Focus Training Hub
The Skills Focus Training Hub has lots of free training relating to job skill preparation, leadership, IT and marketing. A free online training to help COVID-19 impacted Queensland workers. Visit skillsfocus.com.au
Wage subsidy for apprenticeships/traineeships
Boosting Apprenticeship Commencements Fact Sheet: Download JobMaker Hiring Credit Fact Sheet: Download For more information contact: Sarina Russo Job Access: Phone: 41728500 Shop 1,165 Haly Street Kingaroy (next door to Glendon Street Café)
Restarting, Transitioning and Resilience Coaching
Have you registered for our free one-on-one online coaching? Businesses from across the state have been involved and we have received some great feedback. The coaching is available through stage 2 of the Tourism Industry Business Capability Development program, which is funded by the Queensland Government and supported by the 13 Regional Tourism Organisations. Businesses can register to …
Employer incentives
The Australian and Queensland Governments are providing a range of financial incentives for employers to hire job seekers who are long-term unemployed. Please see below for more information about these incentives and how you may be able to access them. This information is provided by Jobmatch Employment. Download full information here. Download JobMaker Hiring Credit …
Lutheran Services – Letter to suppliers
In relation to anyone visiting our Aged Care sites, please refer to the attached and pass onto anyone that would need to be made aware of this QLD Government Aged Care Direction.
Qld Government’s Aged Care Direction No.9
Please see below a letter from Lutheran Services detailing new QLD Government Aged Care Direction for suppliers & contractors who work across health care settings and aged care services.
CCIQ Update – JobKeeper 2.0 Just Announced
Today, the Prime Minister confirmed that JobKeeper will continue on in its current form as initially planned until 27 September. Beyond September, the scheme will continue, with some modifications, until March 2021. After this date and up to the end of December 2020, JobKeeper 2.0 will operate with a 2 tier payment system: $1200 per …
COVID Safe Checklist
There are a number of COVID checklists, and like almost everything the govt has put out, there is a bit of ‘grey’ out there as to which one to use. For those businesses not required to use a ‘specific’ form, CLICK HERE for the one which CCIQ has been informed will work.