CVGT Australia’s 100 Jobs in 100 Days campaign has finished with a total of 104 jobs created during the initiative.
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Shane Allan from Windscreen City was one of the employers involved with the initiative, hiring a new apprentice for his workshop.
“We were in a position where we needed to add another staff member to our team,” Mr Allan said.
“We looked at different ways as to how we can best recruit a new employee, and using CVGT Australia was something we wanted to investigate further.”
After holding interviews for the position with potential candidates, Mr Allan offered Marty Downes an apprenticeship.
“It’s important for us to invest in our people for the future of the business,” Mr Allan said.
Mr Downes has been around cars his whole life, building his first engine when he was 16-years-old.
“I applied for all of the jobs I could think of and this one popped up,” Mr Downes said.
His job involves replacing windscreens, taking cars apart and travelling out on the road to call-out jobs.
“I really like being out on the road and working on cars, it’s my passion,” Mr Downes said.
CVGT Australia CEO Paul Green was impressed with the commitment of the employers who were involved with the campaign.
“To see 104 young people go into traineeships and apprenticeships is a fantastic outcome and a real boost for Bendigo’s economy,” Mr Green said.
“Too often our local young people are faced with the challenge of finding employment – the struggle is real.
“Many employers want experience, while it’s next to impossible to get experience without an employer who’s prepared to give a young person a go.”
Inglewood Health was an employer within the campaign, taking on two trainees at its residential aged care facility.
Inglewood Health’s quality, risk, and HR manager Michelle Forrester said it was an opportunity for the trainees to gain industry experience.
“Giving people experience in regional areas means they will be able to stay close to their home, and especially in a community such as Inglewood where we’re providing an in home service,” Mrs Forrester said.
“And for somebody to come into their (clients) home who they are familiar with is a great thing.”
Bendigo Health CEO Peter Faulkner said the organisation hired two trainees in administrative roles during the campaign.
“We will continue to support employment opportunities for young people in our community,” Mr Faulkner said.
“Traineeships are for people who are starting their working life, it gives them the opportunity to develop good working habits and a chance to build knowledge and experience.
“The younger generations are a key component of Bendigo Health and they represent our future.”
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