Margin Media

The Queensland Jobs Assist Program has been established to help Queensland businesses retain their staff. Now don’t get put off by the title, it is not about taking on apprentice workers, or a work for the dole scheme, it is actually a grant that can add true value to your business where it is needed.

The Queensland Jobs Assist program is delivered to eligible business in 2 stages to a total value of $8,000.   The stages are undertaken by professional consultants from various business-2-business providers. There are consultants from recruitment agencies, creative agencies, digital online marketing agencies, such as Margin Media, marketing agencies and more.

Due to the varying areas of expertise of each consultant the advice they provide can vary dramatically. A recruitment consultant may show you how to keep your staff happy with a few surveys where as an online marketing agency may show you how to use the Internet to generate more sale leads.  Either way the business will receive valuable consulting services at no cost. The Queensland government has budgeted $10 million for the Jobs Assist Program, meaning only 1250 Queensland businesses will benefit this financial year. It is not known if the program will run next year.

There is a catch. To be eligible for the Queensland Jobs Assist Program you must meet a set criteria, briefly these are:

1. The business must have 10+ full time equivalent employees
2. The business must be experiencing a negative variation in working capital
3. The business must have an abn and be registered for GST
4. The business must have an operating base in Queensland &
5. The business must be located in a certain geographical area or within a certain industry.  You can find out more here.

To apply for the Jobs Assist Program contact your regional Department of Employment, Economic Development and Innovation.