Skillinvest, matching the right people to the right jobs

Skillinvest have serviced the Wimmera with employment services and solutions for more than 35 years and are now the only labour hire provider in the area, providing labour hire solutions for a range of industries.

Nathan Keel, Skillinvest’s business development officer – regional, said the organisation could assist both employers and jobseekers.

“For employers, we take care of recruitment and selection, wages, taxation and superannuation, insurance, workcover, workplace induction and safety checks and all other general administration,” Mr Keel said.

“We have an extensive database which includes a mix of school leavers, skilled, qualified and licensed candidates – all of whom are ready and eager to work.”

Mr Keel said once a business was set-up to work with Skillinvest, they could proceed with placing suitable staff on a short-term or fixed-term basis to suit the requirements of the business.

“For job seekers, we have a range of short-term, casual, part-time and seasonal work opportunities,” he said.

“In the coming months, we expect a number of vacancies – some of which will be in the civil construction industry and will include roles such as plant operators and traffic control.

“We also provide labour hire services to various agriculture businesses. The roles vary from office administration to field work, extracting seed and working in a lab analysing, cleaning, and bagging seeds.”

He said now was the ‘perfect time’ to register for employment to be considered for upcoming opportunities.

Horsham Rural City Council has been utilising Skillinvest labour hire services since the council was established in 1995.

Tony Schneider, the council’s human resources lead, said even before that time, the former City of Horsham was using labour hire services Skillinvest provided.

“They’ve always been very professional and responsive and careful to do the right thing for council, and for their employees,” he said. “They form good relationships with everyone.

“Being local certainly helps with all of that. It all adds up to a good combination and that’s why we keep using them.”

INVESTING: Skillinvest’s Nathan Keel, right, talks with Riley Hall who works in Civil Construction, at the Horsham Rural City Council Depot. Picture: PAUL CARRACHER People wanting to learn more about Skillinvest Labour Hire Services can phone 1300 135 008, visit www.skillinvest.com.au or scan the QR codes below to register for work or view existing vacancies.