The Queensland Government JobsAssist program offers advisory and mentoring services up to support and sustain eligible Queensland businesses in this volatile environment.  ETC has been approved by the Department of Employment, Economic Development and Innovations (DEEDI) to deliver consulting assistance to help your business.  

Through our experienced consultants, ETC will identify issues impacting your business and develop an action plan to improve your business performance!

ETC will offer you:

• access to a personal business mentor providing one-on-one business sessions
• complimentary IBIS World benchmarking report (valued at $700)
• free business resources

ETC has been providing employment, training and business services for 21 years.  Our business mentors are experienced and continue to provide expert assistance to approximately 1,800 businesses per year from all industry sectors. 

ETC will help you develop and implement stategies to ensure your business remains viable in the future!  You will learn how to improve your:

• management skills and reporting processes
• efficiency and productivity levels
• business and employment results

Is your business eligible?

The JobsAssist grant is available to businesses that have an established operating base in Queensland and:

• employ 10 or more full time employees
• be experiencing one of the following:
   (i) the variation in working capital is negative and has declined by more than 25% between  the two points in time ie. 30 June 2009 and the most recent reporting period; OR
   (ii) the business begins the two point period with negative working capital and remains in that position at the end of the two point period.
• have an Australian Business Number (ABN) and registered for GST
• be one of the following:
  (i) located within one of the regions listed below; OR
  (ii) fall within one of the key industries listed below 

(Note: Businesses who meet all of the criteria however with less than 10 full time employees are still encouraged to apply). 

Region eligibility

Is your Queensland business located in one of the below regions and meet the criteria above?  You may be eligible for the JobsAssist program! 

Bundaberg - Hervey Bay- including areas covered by the Bundaberg Regional, Fraser Coast Regional and Gladstone Regional council

Southern Wide Bay - Burnett - comprising areas covered by the Gympie, South Burnett and Fraser Coast regional councils and the Cherbourg Aboriginal Shire Council

Caboolture - Sunshine Coast - comprising areas covered by the Sunshine Coast and North Moreton regional council

Ipswich - Logan - comprising areas covered by the Ipswich and Logan City councils.

Industry sector eligibility

Does your Queensland buiness fall within one of the key industry sectors below and meet the criteria above?  You may be eligible for the JobsAssist program! 

• Aviation/aerospace
• Defence
• Information and communication technology (ICT)
• Advanced manufacturing
• Marine
• Biotechnology
• Therapeutic medicines and devices
• Environmental and mining technologies and services
• Processed food
• Creative industries-including architecture, visual arts and design (including fashion, jewellery, photography); film, television and entertainment software (animation and computer games); performing arts; music; writing, publishing and print media; advertising, graphic design and marketing.
• Tourism
• Alternative and renewable fuels
• Wine
• Aquaculture
• Fibre composites

Applications

The JobsAssist program is only available time.  Don't msis out and Contact us to apply for your JobsAssist business grant. We can help you complete the application form to see if your business is eligible.    

Call us on 1800 007400 or email businessinfo@etcltd.com.au