Employment Specialists
“Our Vision: Meaningful employment and support for all clients; adding value to the people we serve, their families & communities.”
“Our Mission: We create and drive inclusive, people-centred employment opportunities, utilising the best available techniques to improve the prosperity and lives of jobseekers, employers & communities.”
“Our Service Vision: Offering outstanding employment services to our clients, going above and beyond at all times.”
Employers
We understand the challenges that local businesses face, in recruiting and maintaining a skilled and productive team.
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Our Services
We have the skills, networks and facilities to give individuals the best possible chance of securing and retaining employment.
Community
We are making a direct and economic difference to our communities by investing in Business Enterprises.
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COVID-19 update
Mandatory Face Mask Requirements Direction
From 1am AEST Sunday 2 January 2022 face mask requirements across Queensland include all indoor settings except for in the home and where it’s unsafe.
Interstate border restrictions have been lifted
From 1am AEST Saturday 15 January 2022, all domestic border restrictions have ended. You can travel to Queensland from anywhere in Australia. This means that:
- you no longer need to apply for a border pass
- you do not require a negative COVID-19 test to enter Queensland
- there are no quarantine requirements as part of crossing the border.
Some restrictions still apply for anyone who has been overseas in the last 14 days.
Critically essential workers update – 9 January 2022
A close contact of a person diagnosed with COVID-19 who performs a critically essential role, can leave quarantine to go to their workplace provided employers and workers meet the requirements for critically essential workers.
Testing requirements update – 8 January 2022
- If you get a positive rapid antigen test (RAT):
- Report your positive RAT result to Queensland Health
- Isolate and follow the first steps if you have COVID-19
- You no longer need a PCR test to confirm a positive rapid antigen test (RAT)
- You can use a Rapid Antigen Test (RAT) for all testing requirements as a close contact whether or not you have COVID-19 symptoms. However, you can get a PCR test instead if you cannot get a RAT kit.
Queensland’s COVID Vaccine Plan
The Queensland’s COVID-19 Vaccine Plan To Unite Families – A Plan For Queensland’s Borders details changes to domestic and international travel to Queensland when 70%, 80% and then 90% of Queensland’s eligible population is fully vaccinated.
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Coronavirus (COVID-19) update
Q.I.T.E. offices, business enterprises and activities implement Physical Distancing rules – people should remain 1.5 metres away from others, where possible.
We’re using the new Check In Qld app to help keep you COVID safe the next time you visit.
All you need to do is:
✔ download the app 👉👉 www.covid19.qld.gov.au/check-in-qld
✔ enter your details once
✔ open the app when you next visit us
✔ select ‘Check in Now’ and hover your smartphone over our QR code
Done!
Using this digital check-in means your details are stored securely by the Queensland Government for fast COVID-19 contact tracing if needed. #CheckInQld
Thank you from Q.I.T.E. management and staff.
News
Harvest Work
Harvest Work – When looking for harvest work, please do not go directly to farms. You must first contact a Harvest Trail Services (HTS) provider or the employer listed in the job advertisement. Please call us on 1800 354 414 or for further information please go to https://jobsearch.gov.au/harvest
Why register with Q.I.T.E.?
Size
We are the largest employment provider in the region, servicing from Cardwell to Mossman, Cairns and the Atherton Tablelands as well as Bowen, Ayr and Townsville.
Support
We currently have over 70 staff across 11 locations. We can provide transport from the Q.I.T.E. offices (Mareeba and Atherton) to employees’ workplaces (for a fee).
Service
We are a not for profit, community based employment and training organisation with over 30 years experience in placing unemployed people in the workforce.