Nexus won the prestigious Large Employer of the Year Award in a ceremony held in Launceston on 6 September.
The Large Employer of the Year Award recognises large businesses and enterprises that have achieved excellence in providing nationally recognised training to their employees.
Thank you to Huon News, Tasmanian Business Reporter, Hobart Observer, Hobart Weekend and Circular Head Chronicle for featuring our achievement and spreading our commitment to staff training in the community.
Tasmanian Business Reporter
Headline: Staff training pays off in suiting client’s needs
TASMANIAN disability support service Nexus has won the Large Employer of the Year Award at the 2024 Tasmanian Training Awards.
Nexus has been supporting Tasmanians living with disability for more than 25 years and was recognised for its commitment to adapting training over this time to suit the evolving needs of both clients and its 600 staff across Tasmania.
Nexus CEO Mark Jessop was delighted that Nexus received the award, noting that it was great that a not-for-profit could compete with the commercial organisations in this category and that the award is a testament to Nexus’ investment in quality training for all staff.
Nexus’ nomination for the award highlighted the organisation’s dedication to ensuring clients’ unique support needs are recognised and appropriately supported.
“The support we provide to our clients is not one-size-fits-all, so our training should not be onesize-fits-all”, Mr Jessop said.
Alongside industry standard training, Nexus offers tailored training to staff in areas such as autism, trauma informed support, and leadership.
Nexus staff have noted greater confidence in supporting clients after undertaking training specific to the client’s needs.
The Tasmanian Training Awards were held at the Hotel Grand Chancellor in Launceston on September 6.
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Huon News
Headline: Nexus takes top honour in Tasmania
Local disability support service, Nexus, has won the prestigious Large Employer of the Year Award at the 2024 Tasmanian Training Awards.
With offices spread across the Huon, Glenorchy, and Burnie, Nexus has been supporting Tasmanians living with disability for over 25 years and was recognised for its commitment to adapting training over this time to suit the evolving needs of both clients and its 600 staff across Tasmania.
Nexus CEO Mark Jessop said it was great that a local not-for-profit could compete with the commercial organisations in this category.
With Nexus’ service offerings increasing in more rural areas of Tasmania, including the Huon, it is hoped that this recognition will encourage local aspiring support workers to choose Nexus for a career path.
Nexus’ nomination for the award highlighted the organisation’s dedication to ensuring clients’ unique support needs are recognised and appropriately supported.
“The support we provide to our clients is not one-size-fits-all, so our training should not be one-size-fits-all,” Mr Jessop said when accepting the award.
“People living with disability have a right to quality support, and the only way to ensure this is through proper training,” he said.
“We take pride in our innovative and inclusive learning and development program, and we are delighted that our decades of continuous training commitment has been recognised.
“It’s a proud moment for all our staff, who are always eager to learn more to support our clients to live the life they choose.”
Nexus’ training culture ensures the best support is offered to their 300 clients and 600 staff in ways that are meaningful, inclusive and sustainable.
Mr Jessop and former Customised Employment client, Britney accepted the award and represented Nexus on the stage.
The Tasmanian Training Awards were held at the Hotel Grand Chancellor in Launceston on Friday, September 6.
Nexus will now be nominated for Employer of the Year at the Australian Training Awards to be announced in Canberra in December.
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Hobart Observer
Headline: Local disability service named Large Employer of the Year
TASMANIAN disability support service Nexus has won the prestigious Large Employer of the Year Award at the 2024 Tasmanian Training Awards.
Nexus has been supporting Tasmanians living with disability for over 25 years and was recognised for its commitment to adapting training over this time to suit the evolving needs of both clients and its 600 staff across Tasmania
Nexus chief executive officer Mark Jessop said he was delighted that Nexus received the award
“It is great that a Hobart based not-forprofit could compete with the commercial organisations in this category and that the award is a testament to Nexus’ investment in quality training for all staff,” he said.
“People living with disability have a right to quality support, and the only way to ensure this is through proper training.
“We take pride in our innovative and inclusive learning and development program, and we are delighted that our decades of continuous training commitment has been recognised.
“It’s a proud moment for all our staff, who are always eager to learn more to support our clients to live the life they choose.”
Alongside industry standard training, Nexus offers tailored training to staff in areas such as autism, traumainformed support, epilepsy, complex care, LGBTIQA+ inclusion and leadership.
Nexus’ training culture, now recognised with this award, ensures the best support is offered to their 300 clients and 600 staff in ways that are meaningful, inclusive and sustainable.
Mr Jessop and former customised employment client Britney accepted the award and represented Nexus on the stage.
Nexus staff member Ben O’Brien from South Hobart was also a finalist for the Vocational Student of the Year Award.
Nexus will now be nominated for Employer of the Year at the Australian Training Awards to be announced in Canberra in December.
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Hobart Weekend
Headline: Hobart service recognised
Tasmanian disability support service, Nexus, won the prestigious Large Employer of the Year Award at the Tasmanian Training Awards recently.
Nexus has been supporting Tasmanians living with disability for over 25 years and was recognised for its commitment to adapting training over this time to suit the evolving needs of both clients and its 600 staff across Tasmania.
Nexus CEO Mark Jessop was delighted that Nexus received the award, noting that it was great that a Hobart-based not-for-profit could compete with the commercial organisations in this category.
“The support we provide to our clients is not one-size-fits-all, so our training should not be one-size-fits-all,” Mr Jessop said.
“People living with disability have a right to quality support, and the only way to ensure this is through proper training.”
Alongside industry-standard training, Nexus offers tailored training to staff in areas such as autism, trauma-informed support, epilepsy, complex care, LGBTIQA+ inclusion and leadership.
Nexus staff have noted greater confidence in supporting clients after undertaking training specific to the client’s needs.
Nexus staff member Ben O’Brien from South Hobart was also a finalist in the highly competitive Vocational Student of the Year Award.
The Tasmanian Training Awards were held at the Hotel Grand Chancellor in Launceston on Friday, September 6.
Nexus will now be nominated for Employer of the Year at the Australian Training Awards to be announced in Canberra in December.
Nexus is an independent Tasmanian not-for-profit organisation providing disability support services since 1998.
The Tasmanian Training Awards is an annual event recognising, rewarding and celebrating outstanding achievements in the vocational education and training sector by apprentices, trainees and vocational students as well as the teachers, trainers, training providers and employers who support them.
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Circular Head Chronicle:
Headline: A triumph at Training Awards
The Tasmanian Training Awards, held on Friday September 6, celebrated the outstanding contributions of apprentices, trainees, vocational students, teachers, trainers, training providers, and employers in Tasmania.
Among the many deserving recipients was Jennie, a disability support worker for Possibility, a registered NDIS provider.
Jennie received the prestigious title of Equity Vocational Student of the Year, a testament to her inspiring journey and the resilience she has shown despite the hardships she has faced throughout her life.
“I am here today to prove that at fifty odd, you can still go back to school and improve and change your life, and this job has changed my life,” Jennie said, reflecting on her transformative experience.
Throughout her school life, she faced limitations and, after leaving school, encountered various challenges that impacted her confidence.
“My life has had a lot o potholes. We can either go around them or fall in them, because every life has a diversion,” she explained.
Her award recognises not just her achievements, but also the difficult path she has travelled to get to where she is today.
Encouraged by her husband, family, and friends, Jennie decided to pursue a Certificate III in Individual Support through Avidity Training and Development’s school program.
“I work 15 to 20 hours a week and I love it; it has changed my life, and I am very fortunate,” Jennie shared.
“Don’t think you are too old, don’t think you are too dumb, and don’t think any less of yourself because there is help out there; you have just got to tap into the help.”
After decades of volunteer work, her training with Avidity enabled her to transition into paid employment, making a significant impact in the lives of others. The night also saw many achieved Tasmanians recognised for their contribution to communities.
Circular Head local, Jack Smith, was a finalist for the 2024 Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Student of the Year.
Working with Circular Head Aboriginal Corporation as well as securing a Certificate II in Conservation and Ecosystem Management through TasTAFE, Jack continues to express his passion for indigenous culture through his work in Smithton and surrounds.
Nexus disability support service was awarded the Large Employer of the Year award at the Tasmanian Training Awards.
Nexus has been supporting Tasmanians living with disability for over 25 years and was recognised for its commitment to adapting training over this time to suit the evolving needs of both clients and its 600 staff across Tasmania.
The Tasmanian NDIS registered provider, with offices spread across Burnie, the Huon, and Glenorchy, was the only not-for-profit organisation to win an award on the night, proving a testament to its dedicated staff and exceptional services.
“The support we provide to our clients is not one-size-fits-all, so our training should not be one-size-fits-all”, CEO Mark Jessop said when accepting the award.
This recognition comes as Nexus continues to expand into the north and north west and implement their training strategy with new staff in the region.
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