Plenty Systems is proud to have been accredited as an approved service provider to deliver the Queensland state government’s new JobsAssist program. Government grants of up to $8,000 are available to eligible Queensland businesses for the provision of our business development services. This program allows us to perform a thorough diagnosis and assessment of the key issues impacting the business and to develop an action plan to help the owner create strategies and activities which improve the business model. At no cost to our clients!
JobsAssist applications are typically taking about a fortnight to be approved, after which we provide the services of our business consultants and analysts—and at no cost to our clients. But time is running out. Since there’s no guarantee that the JobsAssist program will continue beyond this financial year, and the grants are essentially being awarded on a first-come, first-serve basis—at least, until the funding runs out—we encourage all eligible businesses to secure themselves this service as early as possible.
Plenty Systems works with companies who know that they can achieve more but don’t necessarily have the time or expertise to make it happen. We do this by developing practical business development and action plans, and by the timely implementation of strategies and solutions. Our consulting services are delivered by a team of experienced executives who have successful track records in growing businesses, and who have held previous roles such as general manager, commercial manager and marketing managers—state and national—for large and iconic national and international companies. The quality of our staff is what enables Plenty Systems to deliver highly effective and measurable business growth, business development and marketing solutions to our clients.
JobsAssist funding
The Queensland state government is providing the funding for the delivery of our services to Queensland businesses who have 10 or more full time equivalent employees and are located within targeted localities or industries. The Department of Employment, Economic Development and Innovations (DEEDI)—who administers the $10M of funding available this financial year—aims to prevent job losses in vulnerable businesses, sustain or improve current levels of employment, and to employ a program of early intervention by providing access to professional and high-level business development assistance.
This is a relatively new program which was only recently announced by the Queensland Premier, Anna Bligh.
Available support
Support is provided in two stages:
- Stage 1 consists of a $3,000 grant for the diagnosis and assessment of the key issues impacting the business and to develop an action plan to help the owner create strategies and activities which improve the business model.
- Stage 2 consists of a further $5,000 funding to engage our consultants to mentor, provide advice and to assist with implementation of the priority tasks identified in the stage 1 action plan.
Eligibility criteria
The JobsAssist grants are available to businesses which have an established operating base in Queensland, employ ten or more full time (equivalent) employees, possess an Australian Business Number (ABN), are registered for GST, and either:
- fall within one of the key industry sectors listed below, OR
- are located within one of the regions listed below.
(Note: Businesses with less than ten full time equivalent employees can put a case forward and these will be judged on a case by case basis by the department.)
Industry sector eligibility
Businesses with ten or more full time (equivalent) employees and who operate within the following industries—regardless of their location within Queensland—are eligible for the JobsAssist program:
- Aviation/aerospace
- Defence
- Information and communication technology (ICT)
- Advanced manufacturing
- Marine
- Biotechnology
- Therapeutic medicines and devices
- Environmental and mining technologies and services
- Processed food
- Creative industries—including architecture, visual arts and design (including fashion, jewellery, photography); film, television and entertainment software (animation and computer games); performing arts; music; writing, publishing and print media; advertising, graphic design and marketing.
- Tourism
- Alternative and renewable fuels
- Wine
- Aquaculture
- Fibre composites
- Liquefied natural gas
Locality eligibility
Businesses with ten or more full time (equivalent) employees who operate within the following localities—regardless of their industry classification—are also eligible for the JobsAssist program:
- Cairns – including areas in the Cairns, Tablelands and Cassowary Coast regional council boundaries
- Townsville - Thuringowa – covering areas in the local governments of Burdekin and Hinchinbrook Shire, Charters Towers Regional and Townsville City councils
- Bundaberg - Hervey Bay – including areas covered by the Bundaberg Regional, Fraser Coast Regional and Gladstone Regional councils
- Southern Wide Bay - Burnett – comprising areas covered by the Gympie, South Burnett and Fraser Coast regional councils and the Cherbourg Aboriginal Shire Council
- Caboolture - Sunshine Coast – comprising areas covered by the Sunshine Coast and North Moreton regional councils
- Ipswich - Logan – comprising areas covered by the Ipswich and Logan City councils.
A full list of the towns and postcodes applicable to JobsAssist is available here.
Applications
Applying for your $8,000 JobsAssist business grant is as simple as contacting us to help determine your eligibility to the program and to complete the necessary application form. JobsAssist applications are typically being processed by the state government within two weeks—after which Plenty Systems is free to assist your company under state government funding.
To secure your grant please call us on (07) 3394 8247 or e-mail us.