Employment Directions - Employment, Training, Recruitment Solutions




About Us
History

Employment Directions is a community based non-profit organisation.   In the Gawler and Barossa regions the organisation commenced as two separate bodies in 1978 to deliver Community Youth Support Scheme (CYSS) to unemployed youth. 

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Mission Statement

Employment Directions will:  provide a range of quality services to the community to assist people to gain and maintain employment; respond to the needs of highly disadvantaged people in the local labour market; and operate in a financially sustainable manner.

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Our Board
Employment Directions is governed by a Board of Directors comprised of members of our local communities.  Meetings are held monthly to discuss governance issues and the strategic direction of the organisation.  If you would like to become a member of the Board please contact the CEO Rhia Vines on 8560 9702 or email This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it .
 
Values

Employment Directions will work with the local community to meet its needs while ensuring every interaction values the individual. It will do this by displaying the following values:

  • Ethical, Honest, Transparent, Respectful
  • Innovative,
  • Flexible, Responsive, Professional
  • Competitive, Ambitious, Assertive
 
Working for Employment Directions

Employment Directions is an employer of choice and aims to choose the right person to fit each position and the culture of the organisation.  Potential employees are assessed against a selection criteria and decisions are made on the basis of merit of application, skills, experience, qualifications and cultural fit.

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Calendar of Events

4 August 2010

Are you unemployed, underemployed, seeking a career change or a parent returning to work?

Then the pathways to employment expo is for YOU!

TAFESA, Barossa Valley Campus
Old Kapunda Road, Nuriootpa

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17 April - 10 July 2010  

Employment Directions is holding a digital art
competition with the theme 'Youth Connections' for young people aged 13 - 19
living in the Gawler, Barossa, Mallala Distric and
Light Regional council areas.

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January 2010

Employment Directions is now delivering the Youth
Connections program funded by the Commonwealth
of Australia as represented by the Department of
Education, Employment and Workplace Relations.

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