About BIZLINK

BIZLINK is a not-for-profit incorporated Disability Employment Service that assists people with disability to prepare for, find and keep a job in open employment, including ongoing support where required. BIZLINK is federally funded by the Department of Education, Employment and Workplace Relations (DEEWR).

BIZLINK was established in 1992 to provide a specialist employment service to school leavers with disability living in the northern suburbs of Perth. BIZLINK expanded its service in 1994 to include job seekers with a range of disabilities and of diverse age groups.

Today BIZLINK accepts referrals from a number of sources including Centrelink, self, schools, community organisations and interagency. Most job seekers will require a Job Capacity Assessment (JCA) and the local Centrelink can assist with this. You can call BIZLINK on 9300 2144 for more information on eligibility and how to register if you are eligible and live in our service area: Capped services – Central Perth, North Metro Perth and East Metro Perth and Uncapped services North Metro. BIZLINK offers people with disability a range of integrated employment, education, training and vocational development options. Job seekers and their support network, where involved, work together with BIZLINK Coordinators to design their own program of work related activities based on their (potential) skills, choice and aspirations.

BIZLINK selectively matches job seekers to fill the criteria of each job vacancy and can then provide on-site training, support and advice. BIZLINK continues to support workers as required - reducing or increasing, providing on or off-site assistance to meet the needs of the worker and employer.

BIZLINK employs 20 dedicated staff and provides a service to approximately 250 people with disability, with around 70% being supported in employment.

OUR CHARTER

Quality employment for people with disability.

OUR VALUES

People with disability:

• Have a right to work in open employment regardless of the extent or severity of their disability
• Must play a central role in planning their own careers, in conjunction with their families and significant others (where involved)
• Have a right to receive individualised support to become competent and valued employees
• Have a right to a fair day's pay as have employers a right to a fair day's work
• Need only the desire to work, support from significant others, realistic career choice and access to training and support to succeed in open employment
• Have a right to privacy, confidentiality and respect in all their dealings with the agency

THE BIZLINK TEAM

Board of Directors

A voluntary Board of Directors governs BIZLINK; Directors have a range of skills and expertise in business, finance, management and leadership. The Board, which includes the Managing Director, monitors the operational and financial performance of the agency, develops policy and ensures consumers receive appropriate services. It is the responsibility of the Board to ensure that BIZLINK meets all legal requirements relevant to the Constitution, Funding Agreement and Commonwealth and State Laws.

Managing Director

The Managing Director has an overall responsibility for the quality, operational and financial management and contract performance of BIZLINK. This involves ensuring that the agency meets all objectives set by the funding body; ensuring that consumers and their support network receive appropriate services; representing the agency on external committees; developing and maintaining contact with other relevant agencies; developing, implementing and monitoring all strategic, marketing, financial and operational plans for the agency; staff management including - recruitment of staff, providing ongoing supervision and guidance to staff and identifying staff training and development needs.

Operations Manager

The Operations Manager has responsibility for the coordination of registrations and contract related operations; supervision and support of the Marketing Coordinators and the coordination of job search activities. The Operations Manager assists the Managing Director to coordinate corporate promotion of the service, develop and maintain an employer database; prepare media articles and organise presentations and promotions. The Operations Manager represents the organisation on external committees and maintains contact with other community services and agencies.

Support Manager

The Support Manager is responsible for the coordination of the agency's job support activities. The Support Manager liaises with the Operations Manager regarding the status of job support; coordinates the assignment and monitoring of Employment Coordinator case loads; coordinates casual support staff; ensures that appropriate job support strategies are implemented for each worker; ensures that workers, employers and their support networks receive appropriate contact; provides supervision and guidance to Employment Coordinators; liaises with the Marketing team regarding the appropriate timing and support regarding job starts.

Employment Coordinators (9)

Employment Coordinators assist workers with disability to retain employment and assist consumers with education and vocational development options. Employment Coordinators, in particular, provide on-the-job support to workers and liaise with co-workers to ensure that "employers receive a fair day's work as does the employee a fair day's pay". Employment Coordinators liaise with the Marketing team to identify consumer skills and abilities for job-matching.

Marketing Coordinators (4)

The Marketing Coordinators primary role is to promote BIZLINK’s service and individual consumers to employers to enable consumers to locate and secure jobs that match their (potential) skills, choice and aspirations. Marketing Coordinators assist the Operations Manager to develop and maintain an employer database, prepare media articles and arrange presentations and promotions.

Finance Administrator

The Finance Administrator has an overall responsibility for administrative duties including the financial and accounting requirements of the agency. The Finance Administrator implements and/or assists with office management including wages, fleet management and agency purchases. The Finance Administrator has qualifications in Accounting.

Administration Coordinator

The Administration Coordinator provides administration, operational and quality management support for the Managing Director and Operations Manager. The Administration Coordinator has skills in office, data-base and quality management.

Administration Assistant

The Administration Assistant is responsible for the overall clerical and reception duties associated with the agency, such as, typing, client file upkeep, photocopying, reception duties, and for recording information about services provided to each consumer on the client database. The Administration Assistant has skills in reception, word processing and database management duties.