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In 24 hours, Aidan finds work – and gets engaged!

by Michelle Dowding
ON-Q News
9 July, 2020

Some days are definitely better than others and Aidan recently had one of those better days, finding a great career path, and getting engaged to his long term girlfriend, all in the space of 24 hours.When Aidan first entered the ON-Q office in Ipswich, his positivity was obvious and, working together with his employment consultant Lori, he did everything he could to increase his chances of finding work.It wasn’t long before Lori found him a four-week work experience stint with...

Lyndan finds his first real job!

by Michelle Dowding
ON-Q News
25 June, 2020

When Lyndan voluntarily came to ON-Q for assistance last year, he was determined to do everything he could to find work and was not going to let anything stand in his way. Up until that point, Lyndan (who is 22 years of age and has difficulties with fine motor skills) had never experienced sustainable employment, yet he knew if given the chance he would make a loyal and reliable employee. With a great attitude to start with, Lyndan was well...

After struggling with mental health, Josh is now working in the health industry

by Michelle Dowding
ON-Q News
22 June, 2020

Josh Hanstock knows a lot about hospitals, having issues with his mental health since the age of 13, he had been in and out of hospital for the last fifteen years. This greatly impacted on his ability to undertake or maintain employment and after recently experiencing a three year period of unemployment, Josh was lacking confidence and was worried that if he didn’t find work soon his mental health would start to decline again.Keen to find work, Josh approached ON-Q...

Maddi lands her dream job!

by Michelle Dowding
Employment Opportunities, ON-Q News
4 June, 2020

Maddison (or Maddi) has always had a passion for working with animals and before moving up to the Gold Coast from Sydney, she had done years of work experience in pet stores. Her dream was to gain paid work in the industry. So when she came to see ON-Q about finding work, they were determined to secure her paid employment in the industry she loved. Her employment consultant at ON-Q got to work straight away, approaching local Gold Coast pet stores....

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Harry finds the heart for hospitality

by Michelle Dowding
ON-Q News
4 June, 2019

Harry was a young school leaver when he first came to Maggie and Mr Jones café in Ballina, undertaking work experience as part of the NDIS School Leaver Employment Support program.He did so well at his work experience that Maggie and Mr Jones (a social enterprise café) offered him on-going paid employment in the team.After a successful ten months working in the café, and with support from Petar Ilic from ON-Q, Harry’s service skills were brought to the attention of...

ON-Q Gets Set To Open 18 New Offices

by ON-Q
ON-Q News
3 June, 2018

Not for profit organisation, ON-Q Disability Services who are part of the BUSY Group, have been providing support and employment pathways for people with a disability for over 30 years. The company is now gearing up for a huge expansion this month, with the launch of 18 new offices from Ballina to the Sunshine Coast.CEO and Executive Director, Lisa Smith, said that while the quick expansion is a massive undertaking, the new offices will allow the company to place more...

ON-Q interview with Sam and Megan

by ON-Q
ON-Q News
16 February, 2018

Many families experience difficulty at this time of year when their son or daughter has finished 13 years of schooling and they are contemplating “what’s next?” We interviewed Megan Jeffries* to gain a first-hand insight into her families’ experience when their son Sam* decided to enter the world of work.Sam is 16 years old lives with Asperger’s Syndrome. Megan, Sam’s Mum, approached ON-Q Disability Employment Support Services to assist Sam to find and keep a job while he was still...

5 Questions You Can’t Be Asked In An Interview About Your Disability

by ON-Q
ON-Q News
15 February, 2018

When you have a disability and you’re searching for a job, it can be hard to know where you stand with employers. Sometimes, just applying for a job can be tough, let alone facing the interview stage where you have to deal with a whole new set of obstacles. At this point it’s important to know exactly what your rights are. To help you prepare for a job interview, we’ve outlined five questions you really shouldn’t be asked during an...

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7 Benefits A Person With A Disability Will Bring To Your Organisation

by ON-Q
ON-Q News
8 February, 2018

There’s a lot of stigma surrounding disabilities. Negative stereotypes, misconceptions and a little bit of ignorance can make it hard for people with disabilities to get recognised as the valuable workers they are. Research by the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) found that employment rates of people with health problems or disability were at 40% and falling, meaning Australia has some of the poorest work force outcomes for people with disability when compared to the other member countries...

ON-Q website launch

ON-Q New Website gives fresh approach to Disability Employment Services

by ON-Q
ON-Q News
18 October, 2017

Following several months of planning ON-Q Human Resources is pleased to launch their new website and branding.The relaunch follows the merger with BUSY At Work in May this year.ON-Q is a successful not-for-profit provider of Disability Employment Services in northern NSW and south east Queensland and has been supporting people with a disability for over 30 years.ON-Q Human Resources, CEO Lisa Smith said the new website and Facebook page provided a fresh brand featuring a modern approach to disability and...

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