OHS & Wellbeing
Workplace Health and Safety
Of paramount importance in our on-boarding program is teaching new employees the crucial role of safety in the workplace. We know that workplace safety is a full time job—not a part time practice—so we work closely with apprentices and trainees to develop a safety-first mindset.
We will ensure all apprentices and trainees know all their workplace health and safety responsibilities, and have completed an online safety induction assessment before walking into your workplace.
In the unlikely event of a workplace incident, NextGen Jobs will also fully manage the claim and return to work process, to ensure apprentices and trainees return to working and learning as soon as possible.
NextGen Jobs recognises the importance of consultation between management, employees and your business for the successful integration of WHS processes.
Both yourself and NextGen Jobs have a duty of care under the relevant Act to provide and maintain a safe workplace for contracted labour. An employee, while at work, must take all reasonable and practicable steps to ensure their own health and safety, and that of any other person. Every employee of NextGen Jobs (including apprentices and trainees) that enter any of your worksites will have made themselves familiar with your company safety policies and procedures. Ongoing, NextGen Jobs will work with your safety team to ensure safety is the highest priority on all sites.
NextGen Jobs have strong injury management and RTW processes in place to ensure all work place incidents are handled efficiently and effectively and with ongoing consultation with your organisation.
An Inclusive Work Culture
NextGen Jobs values and recognises diversity in the workplace. We are an equal opportunity employer and actively support and encourage applicants from a diverse range of backgrounds to apply. We are committed to genuinely partnering and meaningfully engaging with employers who eagerly promote and embrace diversity within their workforce.
We offer a safe and inclusive working environment where all apprentices and trainees can learn, grow and achieve their career objectives irrespective of their race, ethnicity, age, ability, language, nationality, socioeconomic status, gender, religion, or sexual orientation. We are also cognizant of the need to create diverse future workforces that equip organisations in their aspirations for growing and thriving. NextGen Jobs has a long, successful and proud history of working with diverse sectors within our communities.
These sectors are including, but not limited to:
• Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples
• Culturally and Linguistically Diverse (CALD) backgrounds
• Disadvantaged and disengaged young people
• Mature age people seeking a career start or career change
• Women and men in non-traditional occupations
• People who identify as having a disability
• People who seek to re-enter employment following a physical or mental health occurrence
• LGBTQIA+
• People who experience employment discrimination
• Post placement support is also very important.
NextGen Jobs have researched and implemented various support and preventative measures to provide ongoing assistance in and out of the workplace which leads to higher engagement and job satisfaction including Cultural Leave, EAP, and Family and Domestic Violence Leave.
Wellbeing Gateway
Assure’s Wellbeing Gateway is your mental health and wellbeing companion supporting you to thrive at work, in health and life.
Apple and Android users can download it in the app store or on google play.
NextGen Jobs’ Employee Assistance Program is here to support you throughout your apprenticeship or traineeship
What is an Employee Assistance Program?
An Employee Assistance Program (EAP) is a work-based intervention program designed to enhance the emotional, mental and general psychological wellbeing of all employees.
NextGen Jobs is proud to offer apprentices and trainees the services of Assure Programs, one of Australia’s leading mental health organisations.
Apprentices, trainees, and employees of NextGen Jobs will be able to access Assure EAP service three times per annum (maximum) at no cost.
How EAP Helps
The aim is to provide preventive and proactive interventions for the early detection, identification and/or resolution of both work and personal problems that may adversely affect performance and wellbeing.
Everything you discuss with Assure is strictly private and confidential, and is never communicated back to NextGen Jobs or your employer partner.
When can I reach out for EAP?
Problems and issues you can call the EAP about may include (but are not limited to) relationships, health, trauma, substance abuse, gambling and other addictions, financial problems, depression, anxiety disorders, psychiatric disorders, communication problems and coping with change.
Assure can be contacted by phone on: 1800 808 374 or you can book an appointment online.
Specialist Support
In some circumstances, Assure may refer employees to specialist support services such as legal support or a medical practitioner.
Employee Assistance Program Awareness
Learning Byte Video 1 – Talking About Your Mental Wellbeing
Learning Byte Video 2 – Mental Health Continuum
Learning Byte Video 3 – Going From Good To Great
