Real-world, hands-on experience key to all students’ success
The University of Newcastle has announced that from 2023 onwards, all undergraduate programs will include a placement embedded in a workplace.
The rollout of work-integrated learning to all degrees is with good reason, with data from the Australian Skills Commission report in 2021 finding that 75 per cent of employers look for experience before considering an applicant, while 40 per cent of roles are given to someone known to the employer.
In March 2021, the NSW Government announced the Institute of Applied Technology (IAT) concept as an NSW Government commitment, in response to the Review on the NSW vocational education and training (VET) sector – ‘Gonski-Shergold Review’.
TAFE NSW is leading two pilot IATs with university and industry partners and education providers, one in Digital Tech and another in Construction. The NSW Government has committed $222.5 million to design and construct the two pilot Institutes, and a further $108.5 million to support more than 26,000 students over the next four years at the two IATs.
The IATs are a NSW Government priority that will reshape the way people access skills and tertiary education.
This builds industry connection and builds the practical experience of students and increases employability.
Whether you’re still in school or just out of school, at University, at TAFE, an Industry or organisations or looking for retraining opportunities Newcastle Rescue & Consultancy Pty Ltd provides skills and micro credentials via onsite training or training at the Beresfield training facility with simulated heights, confined space, rail and asbestos environments. These micro credentials are a requirement to work in various industries.
NRC is a NSW Government supplier and currently delivers competencies in White card, Risk Assessment training for Construction ,Building & Mining, Low Voltage Rescue/CPR for Electrical, First Aid, Confined Space, Silica & Asbestos Awareness, Asbestos Removal & Working at Heights for Plumbing & Building & Certificate II in Rail Infrastructure for Civil Construction. Certificate III in Emergency in Emergency Response & Rescue is delivered for for large mining, oil and gas organisations. Fire training for Building, Plumbing and Electrical and more.
Newcastle Rescue & Consultancy is passionate about workplace safety and committed to delivering micro skills and micro credentials in simulated workplace environments with industry-leading, purpose-built facilities and specialist industry equipment for real-life practical experience in high-risk environments. With the relationship to Industry, we will be responsive to changing market needs and awareness of anticipated skills shortages.
Real-world, hands-on experience key to all students’ success
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Safe Work Australia has released a 10-year national strategy designed to reduce workplace fatalities, injuries and illnesses
The need for an ongoing dedication and commitment from all stakeholders — governments, persons conducting a business or undertaking (PCBUs), workers, industry, unions and WHS practitioners — to continue to ensure that workers return home safely remains critically important.
Serious injury and illness across Australian workplaces directly impacts workers and their families.
Australia has further to go in improving WHS outcomes and ensuring the WHS system is ready to address emerging challenges over the next ten years.
Safe Work Australia suggests that reducing hazardous incidents can contribute to significant economic growth — some tens of billions of dollars each year, and that to make further gains, it is essential that WHS is core to how Australian workplaces do business.
WHS conversations need to be commonplace in every workplace across the country, with education, innovation, and collaboration critical enablers of safety success.
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Surge in medicinal cannabis use creates growing problem for WA’s mining industry
Mining companies in Western Australia are standing down workers who legally use prescription cannabis, as they struggle to determine what level of use makes an employee unfit for work.
Tom received a prescription for medicinal cannabis about a year ago after a devastating family tragedy.
“I was on sleeping tablets for a year … and they didn’t really agree with me,” he said.
“I could actually go to sleep [after taking medicinal cannabis].
“Because you’re pretty time poor up there … you need to have a shower, have dinner, and go to sleep as quick as you can.”
Last week, the WA parliament’s Select Committee on Cannabis and Hemp recommended reforms to the way medicinal cannabis was regulated.
But the mining industry urged caution.
In its submission, the Chamber of Minerals and Energy said the lack of consensus on impairment, led to the current strict approach.
https://www.abc.net.au/news/2023-04-08/medicinal-cannabis-fifo-workers-prohibition-safety/102190122
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Asbestos company fined $150k after fatal veranda fall
SafeWork SA Acting Executive Director Glenn Farrell said falls from heights, particularly below 3 metres, were among the most common causes of workplace injuries and deaths, all of which are preventable.
‘The lack of consideration and suitable controls to adequately prevent this tragedy is not acceptable,’ Mr Farrell said.
Highlighting the importance of safe systems for working at heights.
https://www.safework.nsw.gov.au/hazards-a-z/working-at-heights
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Australia’s increased risk of asbestos exposure
Fears Australia’s recent fires, floods and COVID-19 outbreak could lead to increased risk of asbestos exposure.
“The Australian Mesothelioma Register shows that an increasing number of exposures are now linked to home building work, which increased significantly during the COVID-19 pandemic; there is also concern about potential exposure related to the recent natural disasters in Australia.
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COVID Safe Business
Dear Valued Customer,
We are registered as a COVID Safe business in an effort to keep our community safe.
On arrival to our premises you will see posters with a QR Code on our door to scan using your camera on your mobile. This will take you to some questions to answer and submit before entry to the facilities. Staff are available to assist and support.
We are a nationally accredited Registered Training Organisation who have remained opened and committed during these unusual times to ensure people seeking employment or are currently employed receive valuable safety and high risk safety training to achieve practical skills aligned to industry requirements to support a ‘future fit’ workforce.
We thank you for your understanding and cooperation as we all work together to provide our services during this time.
Please do not hesitate in contact Newcastle Rescue on 1300 356 686 or enquiries@newcastlerescue.com.au if you have any questions.
We look forward to working with you now and in the future.
Read MoreBusiness as Usual
Dear Valued Customers,
We would like to advise that we are continuing business as usual to deliver training and to provide related sales, service, Standby/Sentry duties with additional precautions.
It may be an opportunity for your staff to receive important Safety training and related services as a result of adjustments to normal business operations in your industries/workplaces.
As a registered training organisation, we are also monitoring information for vocational education and training (VET) providers outlined by the Australian Government Department of Education, Skills and Employment.
We will be continuing to communicate through social media and our web site.
In response to information and guidelines from Australian health authorities, we wanted to take the opportunity to inform of the extra protective measures Newcastle Rescue and Consultancy are taking to support our staff and participants.
In line with the Australian Health Protection Principal Committee (AHPPC), we ask that any participants who have returned from overseas travel to reschedule any training until such time the self-imposed 14 day quarantine period has ended. We ask that any participants feeling unwell for any reason to reschedule their training until such time they are symptom free. If you could please contact us to discuss alternative arrangements on 1300 356 686 or enquiries@newcastlerescue.com.au
We ask that all staff, participants and visitors follow the basic hygiene recommendations as set out by the World Health Organisation. These can be found here. https://www.who.int/emergencies/diseases/novel-coronavirus-2019/advice-for-public.
Newcastle Rescue’s Training centre have hand sanitiser, facilities for hand washing and posters to remind participants of the importance. Due to the limited stock available of hand sanitiser we do ask where possible bring your own and will continue to monitor the availability of hand sanitiser items.
We are taking extra protective measures for all our staff, participants and visitors – Most of these measures are standard practice but we are being extra diligent to ensure these are up-held to the highest standard. These include –
- Sanitising rooms and training equipment between courses
- Ensuring staff members practice exceptional personal hygiene
- More regular cleaning of amenities.
- EFTPOS facilities are disinfected after each use
We thank you for your understanding and cooperation as we all work together to provide our services during this time.
Please do not hesitate in contact Newcastle Rescue on 1300 356 686 or enquiries@newcastlerescue.com.au if you have any questions.
Read MoreNRC – COVID-19 ANNOUNCEMENT
Newcastle Rescue & Consultancy provides a valued variety of Safety and High-Risk Safety training and related Sales and Services to the Oil and gas, Mining, Construction, Utilities and Public sectors.
We advise that we are continuing business as usual to deliver training and to provide related sales and service with additional precautions.
It may be an opportunity for your staff to receive important Safety training and related services as a result of adjustments to normal business operations in your industries/workplaces.
In response to information and guidelines from Australian health authorities, we wanted to take the opportunity to inform of the extra protective measures Newcastle Rescue and Consultancy are taking to support our staff and participants.
In line with the Australian Health Protection Principal Committee (AHPPC), we ask that any participants who have returned from overseas travel to reschedule any training until such time the self-imposed 14 day quarantine period has ended.
We ask that any participants feeling unwell for any reason to reschedule their training until such time they are symptom free. If you could please contact us to discuss alternative arrangements on 1300 356 686 or enquiries@newcastlerescue.com.au
We ask that all staff, participants and visitors follow the basic hygiene recommendations as set out by the World Health Organisation. These can be found here. https://www.who.int/emergencies/diseases/novel-coronavirus-2019/advice-for-public
Newcastle Rescue’s Training centre have hand sanitiser, facilities for hand washing and posters to remind participants of the importance. Due to the limited stock available of hand sanitiser we do ask where possible bring your own and will continue to monitor the availability of hand sanitiser items.
We are taking extra protective measures for all our staff, participants and visitors – Most of these measures are standard practice but we are being extra diligent to ensure these are up-held to the highest standard. These include –
- Sanitising rooms and training equipment between courses
- Ensuring staff members practice exceptional personal hygiene
- More regular cleaning of amenities.
- EFTPOS facilities are disinfected after each use
We thank you for your understanding and cooperation as we all work together to provide our services during this time.
Please do not hesitate in contact Newcastle Rescue on 1300 356 686 or enquiries@newcastlerescue.com.au if you have any questions.
We look forward to working with you now and in the future.
Read MoreNewcastle Rescue & Consultancy Operations Manager
(12 Month Contract)
Newcastle Rescue is an international RTO with over 11 years of involvement in Australian & International markets. We are currently delivering some of Australia’s most exciting projects across the oil & gas, construction, defence, mining & civil sectors. Newcastle Rescue is committed to becoming a recognised leader in the safety industry.
About the role
We are seeking an Operations Manager for our facility in Newcastle (NSW). Reporting to the Managing Director, your role will be to ensure that adequate and effective support is available to the management team from an operation perspective, ensuring all site tasks are executed in a timely and organised manner.
Skills and experience
The KRAs of the role include, but are not limited to:
People Leadership
- Take responsibility for one’s own and teams’ performance by setting clear goals and expectations within the administration department, tracking progress and ensuring feedback and addressing performance problems and issues promptly.
- Directly lead, coordinate and supervise staff and provide support to the wider team (trainers, sales, marketing) where required.
- Delegate duties and prioritise activities for staff to ensure all work tasks are completed efficiently and effectively.
- Ensure the effective communication within the team is always maintained and address any conflicts in a timely and effective manner.
- Assist in the recruitment of team members within your area of responsibility, including the interviewing, assessing and training of new employees.
- Procedures and process improvements. Continuous improvements. Streamlining and creating efficiencies.
Administration
- Review administration processes to improve efficiency and quality.
- Co-ordinate timetable planning and management of staff projects.
- Maintain administrative procedures and systems and devise ways to streamline processes.
- Recruit and train personnel and allocate responsibilities.
- Assess staff performance and provide coaching and guidance to ensure maximum efficiency.
- Ensure the smooth and adequate flow of information within the company to facilitate other business operations such as (Safety Training, Sales, Marketing, Servicing of Safety Equipment).
- Manage schedules and deadlines.
- Monitor inventory of office supplies and the purchasing of new material with attention to budgetary constraints.
- Oversee facilities services, maintenance activities of buildings.
- Organize and supervise other office activities where required.
- Ensure operations adhere to policies and procedures.
- Keep abreast with all organizational changes and business developments.
Teamwork
- Work collaboratively with peers, initiating ideas for continuous improvement in process design and willingly accepting responsibility for implementation actions within the range and expectation of the position.
- Maintain professional development and sharing skills and knowledge.
REPORTING RELATIONSHIPS:
This position reports to MD
KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE:
Demonstrable Skills and Competencies
- Experience in running an RTO operation effectively
- Strong technical skills and ability to learn software such as Xero and Wisenet.
- Strong business acumen required to drive the best outcomes
- Strong attention to detail
- Willingness to learn and be part of a great team
- An appreciation and understanding of the application of adult learning principles and competency-based training and assessment.
- Highly developed communication and interpersonal skills.
- Flexible and ability to plan, organise and prioritise workloads.
- Presentation and facilitation skills.
- Highly developed PC skills with a knowledge of business software applications e.g. MS Word, Excel, PowerPoint.
Key Responsibilities
- Observe safe systems of work relevant to your work area and report potential hazards.
- Ensure Administration & Office Management policies and procedures are established and maintained in accordance with Core and Enabling process.
- Coordinate, train, supervise and manage the administration team to effectively carry out their roles & responsibilities.
- Manage ongoing projects.
- Maintain staff job roles are carried out in a designated time to maximise performance.
- Provide monthly site reports to the Managing Director.
- Assist in creation and preparation of publications (reports, correspondence, presentations with marketing assistant.
- Prior experience working in a senior administrative capacity in an RTO is essential.
- Familiarity with databases relevant to an RTO such as wisenet/unicorn.
- Experience working with staff and students from various backgrounds.
- Experience in preparing tender documents
QUALIFICATIONS:
Essential:
- Tertiary qualification in business or adult education.
- Certificate IV in Training and Assessment
- Prior experience in a similar site-based Operation Manager or Senior Site Admin role, having worked in the RTO sector.
Desirable
- Qualifications relevant to the RTO
About you
- Excellent Microsoft office skills.
- A high level of organisational and time management skills
- Proven ability to work in a fast paced, demanding environment with a proactive and adaptable attitude
- An ability to exercise discretion and protect confidentiality whilst maintaining an approachable attitude
- An ability to liaise effectively within all levels of the site team.
Diversity & Inclusion
- We are committed to building a workforce that reflects the diverse society in which we live and work. We recognise the increasing importance of flexible work arrangements and family friendly work practices to enable and maintain a diverse, adaptive and high performing workforce and funding applications desirable.