Employment service 'on the job'

Ruapehu Bulletin, Volume 11, Issue 493, 6 July 1993, Page 4

Employment service 'on the job'

Employment service officer Garry Steed replies to criticism of the service aired through the Bulletin, 22 June. Recent articles and comments in the Ruapehu Bulletin have prompted the New Zealand Employment Service to respond. The New Zealand Employment Service prefers to be judged by its record in the Waimarino which in recent months has included: • Improved services to job seekers and employers. • Greater assistance with training courses. • An increased number of visits to employers. • A regular radio slot

to advertise vacancies, training and services. In particular, the Community T askforce and T askforce Green programmes have been a significant part of our employment strategy which has been supported by a wide range of community organisations, local authorities, farmers and Government departments. The following figures outline the progress made through employment programmes in the Waimarino: Taskforce Green - nine projects completed or in place which have employed 29 staff; Community Taskforce - seven projects completed or in place which have em-

ployed 19 staff. Eleven job seekers have gone on from a Community T askforce or Taskforce Green project to a further Taskforce Green project. Ten job seekers have progressed from these projects into paid employment. At present a Possum Eradication Scheme is being developed along with possible extensions to the Main Trunk Rail Project. Further community projects are also in the early stages of negotiation. The figures above relate to employment programmes. Over the last 12 months we have also achieved 310

placements in paid employment. This includes the Ski Industry, Territorial Force, Limited Service Volunteers and normal operating vacancies. The New Zealand Employment Service would like to thank those private individuals, local authorities, community organisa-

tions, local businesses and farmers who have provided strong and ongoing support to date. It is our intention to continue to provide the quality service which has justified this support from the Waimarino community at large. It is also important to recognise those unfor-

tunate to be out of work at present and we are endeavouring to improve their situation by continually improving our services and capitalising on job and training opportunities whenever we can. Any employer or

community group which has a vacancy or project they would like to commence or who require further information, please contact The New Zealand Employment Service at our Ohakune or Wanganui office. Together we can get Waimarino working.