August 10, 2011 By: Argonaut Karen
Wiradjuri
Condobolin Corporation (WCC) has recently been named as a
finalist in the National Employment Awards for Excellence in
recognition of the organisation's commitment to closing the gap on
employment opportunities for local Aboriginal people.
Servicing a membership base of more than 400, the Wiradjuri
Condobolin Corporation (WCC) is chartered with providing a better
quality of life for local Wiradjuri people through the development
of employment and economic opportunities.
The awards are an initiative of the National Employment Services
Association (NESA).
WCC was recognised for its effort in improving employment
opportunities for Indigenous job seekers and providing economic
independence for the Condobolin Aboriginal community.
Percy Knight, CEO of the WCC, said the WCC recognises Aboriginal
Australians are the most disadvantaged group within Australia's
labour market.
"We link employment to training and not training for
employment," he said.
"We find the jobs, then we find the people who want them, then
train the person so their skills are relevant to the employer's
needs.
"We are trying to skill our people up; I am very excited about
this award because it recognises our organisation on a national
level."
As a result of successful cooperation with Central West
Community College, more than two thirds of WCC's workforce are
former disadvantaged job seekers, now employed across the
corporation's eleven business units.
NESA CEO, Sally Sinclair, said while the awards recognise a
special few, all organisations that deliver Australian Government
contracted employment services have achieved something remarkable
by helping millions of Australians into work.
"These awards are in recognition of those dedicated
professionals who are working in the Job Services Australia
system," she said.
"There are few programs that truly acknowledge the direct and
lasting impact that employment services have on improving the
social fabric of our society.
"The NESA Awards for Excellence do this" she said.
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