From a school kid in track pants to the Department of Premier and Cabinet – Sam’s success in mainstream employment

by susannah | Sep 6, 2023 | Connect

Sam is six months into his new job at the NSW Cabinet Office and Premier’s Department (formerly NSW Department of Premier and Cabinet). When he’s not at work, you can find him playing basketball – he’s even been part of a bronze medal-winning team for Australia...

“Jigsaw has been great for me because I’ve learnt new skills and made new friends”

by susannah | Jul 25, 2023 | Connect

Conor Merrigan has worked on a rolling contract with Westpac since 2019, and is one of the many Jigsaw trainees who has transitioned from on the job training and work experience to full time work in a mainstream workplace. Now, he is now officially an employee of...

No regrets: paid trainee Jayne’s mental toughness helped her land her first award-wage job at Jigsaw

by susannah | May 16, 2023 | Academy, Digital

Jayne Brownlee is Jigsaw Adelaide’s latest paid trainee. Aged 21, she is two months into her first award-wage job working on a data entry contract with Jigsaw client Bedford. Jayne tells us about the obstacles she has overcome, and the strength she has gained along...

Jigsaw paid trainee Therese leaves ADE to pursue mainstream employment dreams

by susannah | May 9, 2023 | Academy, Digital

Meet Therese. When she’s not playing sport or watching sport (she’s a huge fan of the Adelaide Crows and the Adelaide 36ers), you can find her at Jigsaw, preparing for employment. She was one of the founding six trainees at Jigsaw Adelaide, starting when the hub first...

“You’re doing real meaningful work”. Heather reflects on her employment journey

by susannah | Apr 28, 2023 | Academy, Digital

In 2020, Heather’s proofreading business became a victim of the pandemic. She had fallen into her line of work by helping other students with their essays during her degree, and found that she was “very, very good at troubleshooting other people’s work.” She...