ETHICAL LABOUR HIRE

We provide skilled, reliable workers at a day’s notice and manage them for you, paying award wages and covering all on-costs, including insurance and superannuation.

We ensure inductions are thorough and WHS requirements are met.

Creating jobs that care for people and planet

At Green Connect, it all comes down to people.
We recruit and train hard-working individuals, providing you with reliable, tailored, skilled teams while supporting people with barriers to employment to secure meaningful work.

At the same time, we care for the planet.
The work we do is focused on cleaning up, caring for, and protecting our planet through sustainable services, programs and initiatives.

 

We help you get the job done whilst demonstrating your commitment to sustainable, ethical practices.

Through our work readiness program, we recruit and train people with barriers to employment, including young people, refugees, and Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people. Our people build the skills, experience and confidence they need to gain employment. They are dedicated, positive, hard-working team members who bring diverse skill sets to suit your specific needs.

We go the extra mile to support our staff every step of the way. Green Connect supervisors provide on-site support for staff who are contracted for work. From translation services to mental health support, Green Connect supervisors ensure that inductions are thorough, contracted staff feel supported, and client expectations are met.

We make it our priority to ensure client communication is well coordinated and consistent, and contracts are executed smoothly.

We are committed to matching the right people to the right jobs.

WHAT WE DO

We are an ethical labour hire business, our workers are paid award rates and are well supported.

Our work pathway participants can work in diverse fields, including (but not limited to):

Waste management, litter picking and composting 

Horticulture, gardening, and landscaping 

Brush cutting and mowing 

Agriculture and farming 

Residential and commercial cleaning 

Food preparation and manufacture 

Tourism 

Administration 

WHY GREEN CONNECT?

We specialise in guiding organisations toward sustainability by minimising waste to landfill and using the profits to make a positive social impact.

ETHICAL LABOUR HIRE

Ethical labour hire, no supply chain issues – all our staff are paid the award wage. We pay our staff superannuation, pay roll tax and insurances and bear administration on-costs.

WE KNOW OUR staff

We know our people and will match the right person for the job. We are flexible and can line work up months in advance or provide staff with a day’s notice.

SOCIAL ENTERPRISE

We employ people who face barriers to employment. You receive a first-rate service, plus you’re helping to make a first-rate impact in your community by supporting young people and refugees.

“SOILCO has partnered with the Green Connect team since 2016 and we are proud to support an organisation that assists disadvantaged individuals in our community to find valuable employment. The assurance that Green Connect pays employees according to the Award and covers all on-costs brings peace of mind. Some casuals have gained valuable experience with SOILCO and we have been able to offer them permanent positions in our company. The longevity of our collaboration speaks to the trust, professionalism and the dedication we share to a sustainable future that provides opportunities to all.

Michelle Gibbs
SOILCO Human Resources Advisor

CASE STUDIES

For more than a decade Green Connect has managed an ethical labour hire business. We pay all our staff award wages, insurance and oncosts, ensuring that Green Connect staff are protected and supported.
Our rates are competitive and we have partnered with organisations across the Illawarra and Sydney to provide ethical labour hire. Our teams can provide support with short notice and are keen to secure opportunities. Our expertise is diverse and we help businesses in diverse areas such as waste management, agriculture, event cleaning, gardening, general labour and landscaping.

Select Civil

WASTE MANAGEMENT

The relationship between Green Connect and Select Civil blossomed through a serendipitous encounter, as Select Civil stumbled upon Green Connect and wholeheartedly embraced our mission of employing individuals, reducing waste, and fostering fair food practices. Impressed by our values, Select Civil made the decision to employ our staff for site maintenance, and this fruitful collaboration has endured for a decade. Such partnerships exemplify the kind of relationships we actively seek at Green Connect — mutually beneficial and aligned with our core principles.

Select Civil’s work varies depending on several factors and it can be hard to staff adequately, that is how Green Connect can help. When there is additional need, Green Connect staff step in, sometimes by addressing litter that may have escaped the waste collection site due to wind and storm activity. In addition to this crucial task, our team provides valuable assistance with labour-intensive duties such as brush-cutting, lawn mowing, general facility maintenance, as well as manual labour for erecting litter nets and fencing.

This allows Select Civil to focus on their core business while Green Connect looks after other things that have come up that need to be done but are not core business. This partnership has provided opportunities for some of our employees to successfully transition into permanent positions within the company, showcasing the positive impact and career growth nurtured through this collaboration.

In summary, the enduring partnership between Green Connect and Select Civil has helped to empower many individuals who faced multiple barriers to employment. Last year, Green Connect provided 132 individuals with employment opportunities and Select Civil was a key contributor to achievement.

King of Courts

RELIABLE, FLEXIBLE LABOUR

King of Courts are hard court specialists who design, construct, and maintain courts and asphalt surfaces. After a sudden influx of work, they called on Green Connect’s Ethical Labour Hire to carry out labouring, digging and material handling to resurface the Bowral Basketball Courts.

We quickly deployed a team with the right skills to complete the labouring job efficiently, including worker Ton Dee, who was at the forefront of this project over its three-month term. Not only was the project finished successfully, with King of Courts expressing their satisfaction at the quality of our labour, they took on Ton Dee as a permanent, full-time staff member.

Charity Avery, Relationships Manager at Green Connect, says,

“Ton Dee joined our Employment Pathway Program as a 22-year-old refugee looking to enter the workforce. He’s a leader in the local Burmese community and is an incredibly reliable worker with a strong work ethic and willingness to learn. He’s personable, committed and, like all the people we support in our Employment Pathway, he’s always ready for a challenge. We’re so proud of Ton Dee, and we’re thrilled he was able to secure permanent employment with King of Courts. It’s a perfect example of our mission in action.

“Green Connects team demonstrated a deep understanding of the projects scope and requirements and was able to deliver high-quality work within the specified timeframe and budget. They were always available to address any concerns or questions, and they worked collaboratively with our team to ensure the project was a success.

Dylan Julius
Operations Manager – Select Civil Pty Ltd

GET IN CONTACT

Looking for an extra pair of hands?
Send us an enquiry or call (02) 4243 1537