We operate in a changing labour market. Every small business needs to focus on building, strengthening and retaining valuable staff. With the prospects of a shrinking workforce in the near future, workforce planning will become critical to maintaining a productive workforce.
Enterprise Centres
– Are a free confidential business counselling service for start-ups and businesses with less than 5 employees.
Business Guides
– how to guides for small business
Better Workplaces
– Advice on human resource and industrial relations practices for businesses with less than 200 employees.
Enterprise Growth Program
– business development grants for interstate or overseas exporters with turnover of $500,000.
Employer of Choice Awards
– Promotes and rewards businesses (with less than 200 employees) that are successful in attracting and retaining skilled workers.
Partnerships to Jobs program – Grants for business and not-for-profit organisations that create jobs for groups of disadvantaged job seekers.