Providing industry relevant employment for Griffith Health students was the aim last week (13 November) when Griffith teamed up with National Disability Services (NDS) and WorkAbility Queensland in a Jobs Roadshow.
Held at Griffith’s Logan campus, the NDS Jobs Roadshow was exclusively offered to Griffith students interested in working for disability organisations following the roll out of the National Disability Insurance Scheme in our region.
Eight service organisations participated in the Roadshow including House with No Steps, Centacare and Real Community Services. All were looking to recruit students studying health-related disciplines, for a large number of positions in and around the Logan/Ipswich and Gold Coast regions.
Follow Up
One of the coordinators for the Roadshow, Dr Rebecca Eaton, said that the event was a big success with many organisations now following up with students regarding employment positions.
“We had 94 students attend the Jobs Roadshow, all of whom were studying a wide range of health-related disciplines,