7 JUNE - 23 JUNE 2016
PROGRAM
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BOOT CAMP SESSION 1
BOOT CAMP SESSION 2
BOOT CAMP SESSION 3
GETTING YOUR WORKPLACE
CULTURE RIGHT
GETTING READY TO EMPLOY
HOW TO RECRUIT THE
RIGHT PEOPLE INTO
YOUR BUSINESS
Date:
Tuesday 7 June
Date:
Wednesday 8 June
Time:(7.15am for)
7.30am - 9.00am
Time:
5.30pm - 7.00pm
Venue:
Novotel Waterfront
Venue:
Address:10-14 Eastern Beach Rd,
Geelong
Barwon Edge Boathouse
Address:40 Windsor Rd,
Newtown
Cost:
$15 - breakfast included
Bookings visit:
geelongbusinessbootcamp.com.au
Cost:Free event - light
refreshments provided
Bookings visit:
geelongbusinessbootcamp.com.au
Date:
Wednesday 15 June
Time:12.30pm - 3.00pm
Venue:Geelong Conference
Centre
Address:Adams Ct, Eastern Park
Circuit, Geelong
Cost:Free event - light
lunch provided
Bookings visit:
geelongbusinessbootcamp.com.au
IN THIS SESSION:
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The people in your business are one
of your greatest assets.
Have you done your homework?
Who does your business need?
Can your business afford it?
Recruiting the right staff is essential to
any business. In this session learn how
to get your processes right to attract
the staff you want.
Are
you leveraging your staff for success
by creating the right workplace culture?
this practical workshop hear from
In
Craig Biddiscombe, a highly experienced
facilitator who specialises in helping
business leaders gain buy-in from their
team to transform culture and improve
performance.
you are serious about improving your
If
culture then this session is a must.
Are you looking to bring additional staff
into your business or confirm you have
the right roles to drive growth?
Before commencing the recruitment
process take a moment to do some
homework. Ensure you understand what
the total cost of that staff is to your
business and fully explore who it is your
business actually needs.
Investing in a position description can
save you time and money in the long run.
Presented by:
Adam Murray
Senior Manager, Business Advisory,
Crowe Horwath;
Maree Herath
Director, Harvest Recruitment
WHAT WILL I TAKE AWAY
FROM THIS SESSION?
Leave this session with the working
knowledge of the cost to employ one or
more staff and the financial impact on
your business, cashflow and profitability.
Presented by:
Craig Biddiscombe
Trainer, Coach, Facilitator, Culture
and Leadership, Crowe Horwath
WHAT WILL I TAKE AWAY
FROM THIS SESSION?
Learn how to be the catalyst for
improving the culture in your business.
Gain skills to define the roles that your
business needs to help it grow. Learn
practical tips for preparing and writing a
position description. This will help raise
questions to prompt your thinking. It will
ensure both you and your employee(s)
are on the same page.
> Practical
steps to get the recruitment
process right.
> Recruitment
decisions can make or
break a business.
> The
key to hiring good staff lies in the
recruitment process.
> In this session learn how to:
- write
that job advertisement
- c onduct an interview
(including do’s and don’ts)
- c hecking references and other
validation techniques.
> Recruitment
companies, how can they
assist you and your business?
This is also a great opportunity to find
out more about how you can use local
recruitment companies and where they
can assist.
Presented by:
Sarah Thomas
Managing Director, SJ Personnel;
Lauren Hogan
Director, Fruition Recruitment;
Louise Rau
Senior Recruitment Executive,
People@Work
WHAT WILL I TAKE AWAY
FROM THIS SESSION?
A practical session that gives you the
tools to help get the right staff for
your business.
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BOOT CAMP SESSION 4
SMALL BUSINESS BUS
ARE YOU AWARE OF
YOUR OBLIGATIONS AS
AN EMPLOYER?
SMALL BUSINESS BUS:
GEELONG BUSINESS
BOOT CAMP
Date:
Thursday 16 June
Time:
9.00am - 12.00pm
Venue:Eastern Hub Geelong
(Karingal)
Address:285a McKillop St
(corner Humble St),
East Geelong
Cost:Free event - morning
tea provided
Date:
Friday 17 June
Time:
10.00am - 4.00pm
Bookings visit:
geelongbusinessbootcamp.com.au
Bookings visit:
business.vic.gov.au/sbb
Venue:Geelong Waterfront
(near the Carousel)
Address:1 Eastern Beach Rd,
Geelong
Cost:
Free to register
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Is your checklist complete? Do you have the basic policies in place?
Whether you’re planning, starting
or growing your business, the
Victorian Government’s Small Business
Bus can help you to develop your
business ideas.
If you are struggling to make heads or tails of your obligations as an employer then
this session is right for you.
Part 1: Key Employer Obligations
As an employer it is important for you to understand employment-related legislation
and your obligations towards the people who work for you (your employees).
This session will ensure you are up to date and compliant.
> A
ward determination and classification
> N
ational Employment Standards (NES)
> C
ompliance burdens for employers
> T
he Fair Work Ombudsman
> D
iscrimination
> T
erminating employees – minimising the risk
> O
bligatory notice periods
> U
nfair dismissals
> P
arental and carers leave
Presented by:
Brett Pomroy Workplace Relations Consultant,
Victorian Chamber of Commerce and Industry
Part 2: Essential Policies
Take advantage of FREE business
mentoring during the Geelong Business
Boot Camp with an experienced specialist
on board the Small Business Bus.
Free 45-minute sessions are available from
10am until 4pm on Friday 17 June.
Visit business.vic.gov.au/sbb and search
for “Geelong” to book your session today.
Sessions are strictly limited so advance
bookings are required.
WHAT WILL I TAKE AWAY
FROM THIS SESSION?
Gain personalised, professional and
confidential advice at no cost. The mentor
can help you to identify a clear direction
for your business, discuss key issues and
priorities, and develop an action plan to
achieve your goals.
Are you aware of the essential policies and practices that your business needs?
In this session cover off the policies your business needs to be compliant and learn
best practice techniques for developing a letter of offer and employee contracts.
This session will also explore the pros and cons between part time vs casual vs
permanent staff.
Presented by:
Carli Saw Director, Strawberry Seed Consulting;
Benjamin Capill Employment Lawyer, Coulter Roache
WHAT WILL I TAKE AWAY
FROM THIS SESSION?
Sound knowledge of all the key obligations of an employer and the confidence that
you have an understanding of the essential HR policies required to run any business.
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BOOT CAMP SESSION 5
BOOT CAMP SESSION 6
BOOT CAMP SESSION 7
GOVERNMENT ASSISTANCE
FOR EMPLOYMENT
AND TRAINING
EFFECTIVELY
MANAGING PEOPLE
LEADING A
SUCCESSFUL BUSINESS
Date:
Tuesday 21 June
Time:
9.00am - 10.30am
Venue:Eastern Hub Geelong
(Karingal)
Address:285a McKillop St
(corner Humble St),
East Geelong
Cost:Free event - morning
tea provided
Bookings visit:
geelongbusinessbootcamp.com.au
Date:
Wednesday 22 June
Date:
Thursday 23 June
Time:
5.30pm - 7.00pm
Time:
(11.45am for)
12.00pm - 1.30pm
Venue:Mercure Hotel
Address:Cnr Gheringhap St &
Myers St, Geelong
Venue:Truffleduck
Cost:Free event - light
refreshments provided
Cost:$20 - lunch included
Bookings visit:
geelongbusinessbootcamp.com.au
Bookings visit:
geelongbusinessbootcamp.com.au
Address:66 Hyland St, Fyansford
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Do you need help growing or upskilling
your workforce?
Effective performance management
can have significant benefits for
your business.
Discover how unwritten ground rules can
improve customer service and growth.
In this session learn about the different
programs, subsidies and grants available
to support your business.
In this session learn how to set yourself
and your employees up to succeed.
This includes grants and subsidies
for youth and mature aged workers,
long-term unemployed, people with a
disability, retrenched workers along with
a range of other eligible groups.
Explore a range of performance topics
such as:
Understand the assistance available to
support apprenticeships and traineeships.
> Proactive
ongoing performance
management
Explore programs available to upskill and
train your workers.
> Recognition for positive performers
WHAT WILL I TAKE AWAY
FROM THIS SESSION?
> Identifying underperformance
Leave this session with an understanding
of what services and programs are
available to assist your business access
resources and funding; and the agencies
that deliver these services locally.
> Workplace inductions
> Managing the probationary period
An effective, inspiring, well-respected
leader is what every business needs.
In this session learn how to:
> Recognise
the Unwritten Ground
Rules (UGRs®) that drive culture in
your business.
> Make
the changes that differentiate
you from your competitors.
> Providing feedback
> Dealing with unwell or injured workers
> Terminating employees
Presented by:
Presented by:
Sue Kelly
Principal Consultant, HR4Business
Steve Simpson
International Speaker, Consultant, Author
WHAT WILL I TAKE AWAY
FROM THIS SESSION?
Learn how to set yourself up to succeed
when it comes to managing staff.
Learn how to set up employees to
succeed and how to provide feedback
to drive performance.
Steve Simpson inspires effective leadership
that drives growth in business. Described
by UK based e-Customer Service World
as ‘Australia’s leading corporate culture
authority’, Steve has created the concept
of UGRs® which is receiving global acclaim
as a tool to understand and improve
organisational culture.
WHAT WILL I TAKE AWAY
FROM THIS SESSION?
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How to recognise the unwritten ground
rules that drive the culture in your business
today and making the changes that will
differentiate you from your competitors.
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