(03) 5174 2665 www.gbsrecruitment.com.au

• GBS New Website!• East Gippsland Business

Awards 2016• SBV Workshops• Minimum Wage Increase• Work Life Balance• Grants Victoria• Warragul Hospital

redevelopment• West Gippsland Winery

Cannibal Creek• Meet Nerelle Foster• Work Safe• Candidate profiles

Gippsland Business ReportWinter 2016

EAST GIPPSLAND BUSINESS AWARDS 2016

The 2016 East Gippsland Business Awards, brought to you by Office Na-tional Bairnsdale and Business and Tourism East Gippsland, is a cel-ebration of local business excellence, innovation, development and success. Businesses and business people will be recognised for their contribution to the lifestyle and economy of the East Gippsland region.

Important Dates:Thursday 2nd June 9.00am Applications OpenMonday 1st August 5.00pm Applications CloseOctober 13th 6.30pm Presentation Dinner To apply complete the online application on the East Gippsland Business Awards web page eastgippslandbusinessawards.com.au

OUR WEBSITE A FRESH NEW LOOK!

We are very excited to announce the recent launch of our brand new website. The new site features bright colours, fabulous pictures with an uncluttered design and our new logo. We have made the new website faster, easier to navigate, and very user-friendly.

It’s important for us to make information easily accessible for our current and prospective clients, candidates already working with us and those who would like to be part of our success. We will provide all who view our website with the most accurate, up-to-date information and share our knowledge and expertise in the field of Recruitment.

We also want to give our clients and candidates an opportunity to know us better, who we are as a company, our people and what drives us. You will notice that we have a new logo, which has a modern font and can be adapted to different colours as we need. And we are sure you will like our new, fresh pictures.

For Clients, there are many areas you will find interesting including the facility to request a quote or to speak with one of our consultants directly. Other detailed services include Temporary and Permanent Recruitment, Labour Hire, Outplacement Ser-vices , Payroll, Skills Assessments, Employment Coaching, Boardroom Hire and HR Consultancy.

For Candidates, we have redesigned our Job Alerts tailored to type and location. We have made a short, online video tutorial https://youtu.be/Jtqjb4R9WKM to explain how our software works and to help candidates set up their accounts with us.We hope you enjoy looking around our new website and we would appreciate your feedback.

Visit us at www.gbsrecruitment.com.au.

INSIDE THIS ISSUE

SMALL BUSINESS VICTORIA WORKSHOPS AND EVENTSUpcoming workshops include:

• Drouin Successfully Exiting your Business Short Workshop - E15832 Wednesday 13th July 2016 - Baw Baw Shire Council Offices, Drouin

• Korumburra Successfully Exiting your Business Short Workshop - E16056 Tuesday 9th August 2016 - Milpara Community House, Korumburra

• Moe Starting your Business Right Workshop - E17675 Wednesday 10th August 2016 - Moe Service Centre, Moe

• Drouin Business Planning for Growth Workshop - E15833 Wednesday 24th August 2016 - Baw Baw Shire Council Offices, Drouin

For a full list of workshops offered by Small Business Victoria visit there website.

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On the first of June 2016 the minimum Wage Panel handed down its seventh minimum wage decision which increased the National Minimum Wage, together with all Modern Award minimum rates of pay, by 2.4%. While the ACTU were asking for a $30 per week increase, the 2.4% increase more closely reflects a moderate increase expected by most parties.

From the first of July 2016, the National Minimum wage will increase to $672.60 per week or $17.70 per hour.

What does this mean for your business?1. Employers who pay their employees at the National Minimum Wage or Modern Award rates of pay will need to

apply the increase in the first full pay period on or after the first of July 2016;2. Employers who currently pay above National Minimum Wage or Modern Award rates of pay are not obliged by

this decision to increase their rates of pay, but need to ensure their rates remain at least as beneficial, once the increase is applied; and

3. Employers who pay under enterprise agreements should ensure that the base rates in those agreements remain at least equal to the new minimum Modern Award rates.

If you have implemented Individual Flexibility Agreements, you will need to reassess those agreements to ensure employees remain “better off overall” when compared to the newly increased Modern Award rates.

If you pay any of your employees under annualised salary arrangements you will need to conduct an audit of those annualised salaries against the new rates and working patterns to ensure the annual salary compensates for award entitlements.

Find out more:• Annual Wage Review Decision• Fair Work Commission – Annual Wage Review 2015 - 2016• Privacy Policy

MINIMUM WAGE INCREASED BY 2.4% WHAT DOES THIS MEAN FOR YOU?

The West Gippsland Healthcare Group has received $1 million to start planning for the redevelopment of the Warragul Hospital. Chief Executive, Mr. Dan Weeks, said the planning was an important step in the project to better meet the region's future health needs. He said a new site had already been set aside between Warragul and Drouin. "From our point of view the sooner the better". "The population is continuing to grow at a very rapid rate in Baw Baw and we're pretty much bursting at the seams at the moment." The full article can be found here.

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GRANTS VICTORIA IS YOUR BUSINESS ELIGIBLE?The Victorian State Government offers a range of Grants for Business including assistance in establishing Export Markets, Business Development, Design and Innovation:

• Access Program Assistance for Victorian Businesses planning to establish new export markets in key countries and regions

• Automotive Supply chain Transition Program Up to $11,500 to get strategic planning assistance, business mentoring and networking help

• Business Development Plan and Business Strategic Review Up to $11,500 to undertake, identify goals and /or undertake a strategic plan for future growth.

• Design to Business Integration Design to Business (D2B) Integration helps firms to use design across their business activities to become more innovative and achieve sustained competitiveness and growth

• Grow your business Up to $11,500 to get strategic planning assistance, business mentoring and networking help

• Premier’s Design Awards The Premier’s Design Award rewards Victorian designers and businesses who use design effectively and sustainably

For a full list of available Grants visit Grants Victoria

WORK LIFE BALANCE 12 KEY STRATEGIES

Achieving a healthy work-life balance requires managing our professional and personal life in sustainable ways that keep our energy flowing, our minds and bodies healthy and our whole selves happy and content.

1. Track your time2. Determine your priorities3. Set specific goals4. Schedule scrupulously5. Establish boundaries6. Take care of your health7. Nurture your family/relationships8. Make time for you9. Leave work at work10. Exercise your options11. Work smarter not harder12. Know when to ask for help

To read the article in its entirety click here

WARRAGUL HOSPITAL RE-DEVELOPMENT

WEST GIPPSLAND WINERY EXPANSION NEW CELLAR DOOR AND RESTAURANT

Cannibal Creek Vineyard is very proud to announce the opening of its new cellar door and restaurant. This space is a labour of love, designed by Nathan and Emma Creen of Enarchitects, with original concept drawings by family friend, architect Claudia Fleuter and then hand built and fitted out by owner Patrick Hardiker.

Visitors can sample Cannibal Creek Vineyard’s estate fine table wines at the handmade five metre Jarrah Bar or alterna-tively settle in at a table and enjoy the wines matched with beautiful French cuisine prepared by Chef Philippe Desrettes. Visitors can also cosy up by the open fireplace or relax out on the sunny deck. Gifts and local produce are on offer includ-ing a range of outstanding Gippsland cheeses.

Cannibal Creek wines are grown and made on site and have been widely recognized for their quality by some of the lead-ing wine reviewers and through the wine show circuit. Recently Methode Traditionale was awarded four stars in the “Hall of Honour” - Tyson Stelzer’s Australian Sparkling Wine Report 2016

Details Open daily from 11am-5pm. Full Menu 11am - 5pm Thursday to Monday 260 Tynong North Road Tynong North Vic 3813 Karine Saille, Front of house Manager 03 59 428 380 cannibalcreek.com.au and on Facebook, Instagram and Twitter

Contact Kirsten Hardiker, Owner 0438 518 506/wine@cannibalcreek.com.au

MEET THE TEAM NERELLE FOSTERNerelle originally commenced with GBS in 2006 as a Recruitment Consultant developing a client base stretching right across Gippsland. Nerelle left to have her son, Jedd, in 2007.

Nerelle returned to GBS in April 2013 as a Coordinator which saw her working closely with clients and can-didates. She has now naturally transitioned into the Commercial Recruitment Consultant role again and is currently servicing the Central and East Gippsland regions. Prior to her most recent role with GBS, Nerelle held a role with a multi-national manufacturing company. This role saw her manage (from a HR perspective) the organisation’s substantial growth from small business to world’s best practice; recruiting and man-aging an additional 100+ staff in a short time frame and through a culturally trying acquisition. Nerelle was born and raised in Gippsland and has worked in a variety of industries - national and inter-national, commercial and industrial. She has a strong HR and Recruitment background, having recruited for both blue collar and white collar roles for a number of local companies. Her additional areas of expertise are in the training, health and safety, quality assurance and administration fields. Out of office: Nerelle is the Junior Coordinator at the Tyers Soccer Club and is a member of the Glengarry Primary School Council where she also heads up the fundraising committee.

WORKSAFE SAFETY AND PREVENTION

Worksafe aspires to making every workplace safer for Victorian Workers. The Website provides tools, tips and guides to help make your workplace safer. Learn about the risks in your industry, how to minimise the risk of injury and your legal duties. The website has information for Managers, Workers and HSRs.

Some of the topics include:• Do your own inspection• Health and Safety Representative• Info for the construction Industry• Info for the manufacturing Industry• Workplace bullying• Manual handling• Job Safety Analysis• Safe work Method Statements• Registering plant• Reporting an incident.

For more information visit the Worksafe Website

This candidate is an effective communicator able to quickly establish rapport with clients and colleagues, demon-strating sound administrative skills including accounts payable and receivable, and a can do attitude.

Previously worked within Real Estate, Legal Services and Recruitment.

Familiar with Microsoft Word, Excel, Publisher, Outlook Express, QuickBooks and MYOB and keen to learn. Would be a diligent and enthusiastic Team member.

RECEPTIONIST ADMINISTRATIVE ASSISTANT EAST GIPPSLAND - CANDIDATE #1009114

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EXPERIENCED CATERING AND FOOD SERVICES MANAGER GIPPSLAND - CANDIDATE #1002888

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An experienced and accomplished air-conditioning, heating and ventilation plumber with project management experience in mechanical service installation. Projects previously managed include commercial office refurbishments, new buildings, factories, hospitals, airports and leisure centres.

This candidate communicates well with people from a diverse range of backgrounds, from site personnel through to corporate, demonstrating problem solving skills and the ability to work as part of a team or independently.

This candidate presents as a valuable asset with vast knowledge of air conditioning and mechanical services along with a proven ability to complete projects on schedule and within budget whilst adhering to OH&S regulations.

AIRCONDITIONING HEATING AND VENTILATION PLUMBER EAST GIPPSLAND - CANDIDATE # 1003491

ENERGETIC ADMINISTRATION & RETAIL GIPPSLAND AREA - CANDIDATE #1010872

With qualifications in all facets of catering and food services, management, and workplace training this candidate demonstrates real passion for food along with management skills.

Having been responsible for managing varied facilities such as Retirement Villages, Restaurants, Tourism Parks, Sporting Clubs, along with designing and implementing menus, staff training and development, this candidate has a broad range of experi-ence across the hospitality industry

Available for immediate start, a smart addition to any team.

An administrator experienced in payroll, OHS, conflict resolution, budgeting, report writing, rostering, staff supervision and accounts payable.

This candidate previously worked as an educator and then within the community sec-tor.

A well rounded and skilled Administrator with excellent community service skills.

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