Tasmania employers and job seekers celebrated at APM Employer Awards

Employers creating inclusive workplaces and job seekers achieving their employment goals have been celebrated at the eighth annual APM Employer Awards in Tasmania.

Almost 200 employers, community partners, government representatives and APM team members came together at Elwick Racecourse in Glenorchy to recognise employment achievements across Hobart and Southern Tasmania.

The annual awards celebrate the employers who create opportunities for people in their communities, alongside job seekers who have shown determination in working towards their employment goals.

Celebrating employers opening doors to opportunity

Healthy Hobart Cleaning was named Employer of the Year, recognising the organisation’s commitment to supporting job seekers and creating employment opportunities.

The award highlighted the important role local employers can play in building more inclusive workplaces and giving people the opportunity to demonstrate their skills and potential.

By working with Inclusive Employment Australia providers such as APM Employment Services, businesses can connect with candidates from a wider talent pool, including people who may experience disability or other barriers to employment.

For employers, that support can help make recruitment more inclusive while connecting businesses with people who are ready to contribute to their workplace.

Recognising job seekers and their achievements

The evening also celebrated the achievements of people who have worked towards greater independence and meaningful employment.

Jason was named Job Seeker of the Year, recognising the determination and resilience demonstrated throughout his employment journey.

Dylan received the State Manager’s Award, providing another opportunity to recognise an individual employment journey and achievement.

Their recognition was an important part of an evening focused on what can be achieved when job seekers are given the opportunity and support to demonstrate what they can bring to a workplace.

Bringing Tasmania’s community together

The event brought together representatives from local government, community organisations, employers and employment services.

Guests included Bec Thomas MLC, Member for Elwick in Tasmania’s Legislative Council; Brendan Blomeley, Mayor of the City of Clarence; Sue Hickey, Mayor of Glenorchy City Council; Leigh Gray, Mayor of Brighton Council; and Allison Ritchie, Deputy Mayor of the City of Clarence.

Tasmanian Minister for Disability Services Jo Palmer also addressed the event through a recorded message.

Tom Mullane-Grant from SPEAK UP! Stay ChatTY spoke about the importance of mental wellbeing, connection and starting conversations.

Together, the event provided an opportunity to recognise the employers and individuals contributing to more inclusive communities across Tasmania.

Supporting people into meaningful employment

Behind each employment outcome is a partnership between a job seeker, an employer and the people supporting them along the way.

APM Employment Consultant Amy Rowbottom was named Employee of the Year in recognition of her commitment to participants, colleagues and employment outcomes.

The award also recognised the wider contribution of the APM Inclusive Employment Australia team in Hobart, which works with job seekers and local employers to create pathways into employment.

For people living with disability or experiencing other barriers to employment, APM Employment Services can provide practical, personalised support to prepare for work, build confidence and connect with employment opportunities.

For employers, APM can provide recruitment support and help businesses connect with candidates whose skills and potential might otherwise be overlooked.

Congratulations to all the award winners and nominees, and to the employers and job seekers whose achievements made this year’s APM Employer Awards a celebration of inclusive employment in Tasmania.