“We can be impactful because we have lived experience” – Tina Westrup
20 Apr 2021By many measures, the City of Bunbury is a big place. It employs about 320 people and according to the City’s annual budget 2020-21, operating costs are stated as being just shy of $66 million. I...
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Jess Knight: Getting to know a young woman with star quality
08 Apr 2021If you’re living in Western Australia, you might look at the photo at the top of this page and recognise this smiling young woman as someone who’s graced your television screen. Please meet Jes...
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“Ninety percent of the time I find a way” – Pat Majewski
23 Mar 2021It’s hard to imagine a young person making more of an impression on us than Pat Majewski. He’s a 17-year-old student in year 12 at Australind Senior High School who’s just completed his secon...
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How hospitality benefits business at Australind Landscaping Supplies
09 Mar 2021Australind Landscaping Supplies deals in mumby majic, soil conditioner, lupin mulch, bounce back and plenty of other products (in quantities big and small) and services to keep your landscaping effort...
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“I like helping customers with their shopping” – Mitch tells us about working at the Bunbury Farmers Market
22 Feb 2021A number of months ago at a local quiz night, the proverbial question was asked about Bunbury’s most popular tourist attraction. Opinion was divided, but those at the table who answered “Bunbury F...
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Deb Franks: A person who knows what it’s like to be on the other side
08 Feb 2021One day, Deb Franks was walking out the front door of our Bunbury office, and someone said as they motioned toward Deb: “Now, that’s someone who has a great tale to tell.” What’s there to say?...
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Cameron Payne: How our intuitive choice paid dividends
11 Jan 2021Once upon a time, Cameron Payne worked at Coles. Word around town is that if customers spotted Cameron working a till, they would high tail themselves and their trolleys so they could be served by him...
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Lorelei Giorgi and the ultimate guide to being prepared
09 Dec 2020Lorelei Giorgi is a job seeker and we’ve been journeying alongside her for several months to see how she’s travelling. After a few encounters that include a WorkABILITY Day stint with the Shire...
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Jacqui’s journey: Rewarding experiences and insightful advice
23 Nov 2020We commissioned this striking portrait of our colleague, Jacqui Keeling, back in September, but we patiently held onto it in anticipation of the right moment to make it public. A new challenge T...
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LEADing the Way with Nigel Tremain and Alicia Roche
16 Nov 2020Alicia Roche, Team Leader of our Geraldton office, has been involved in the LEAD (Leadership, Exploration and Development) program offered by non-profit Ngala. What's LEADing the Way? As part of...
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Finding the job for Jake: A story of employment renewal
09 Nov 2020This is a story about Jake. It’s a story of perseverance, patience and ultimate renewal. Although it’s absolutely his story, it’s instructional in that it reminds us that we can get to a better ...
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Bruce’s Business: There’s room for everyone including Indi
26 Oct 2020Walking into the office of Cleanway Xtra, one is met with a warm and friendly smile, but also with boundless energy and near-reckless enthusiasm. These latter qualities are ascribed to dog Indi, by th...
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Doug Wilson: Eleven years on the job and still going strong
12 Oct 2020As we write this joyful tale, the hero of our story – Employment Consultant Doug Wilson – has just celebrated his eleventh anniversary on the job! Not only has he been around a long time, he’s a...
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Chenayah, Jordie and a pet sitting service on the rise
22 Sep 2020Many of us have heard about the fortunate few who are able to transform their passion into a way of earning an income. Thanks to Forrest Personnel Employment Consultant, Shelby, we've had the good ...
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Liza Kirby: A journey from childcare, through illness and beyond
09 Sep 2020A few years ago, a comment popped up in our Facebook reviews about a Forrest Personnel staff member. Participant Chris Wales wrote: “I would like to thank Liza Kirby (Bunbury) for her outstanding pr...
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Sandra: Doing a good job while on the job
13 Aug 2020We recently heard a terrific story (more on this later) about Sandra and her good deed while working as a trolley collector in Albany. We’re always keen to learn more about people who do a good j...
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Michelle: A curious and loyal employee who is going the distance
29 Jul 2020Michelle has been an employee of Tronox (and its former corporate guises) for the past 19 years, and in a job that was originally brokered by Forrest Personnel. Nineteen years is an incredibly long ti...
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Meet James and find out why it pays off to have many interests
29 Jun 2020James is a young man who likes big things. If truth be told, he likes small things too, but more about that later. The crux of James is that he enjoys both big and small, and much in between. The b...
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Meet Shae and discover her many passions
15 Jun 2020We’d love you to meet Shae. She’s camera shy. So, we’re asking you to imagine a young woman with a radiant smile, funky glasses, and loads of energy and enthusiasm. This is a young woman who ...
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Daniel: Right back at it
03 Jun 2020After about eight weeks of mandatory leave due to Covid-19, Daniel is back at his job at the City of Bunbury Library. Getting back to work When asked how he felt to be back, he said: “it felt ...
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Ryan and the Farmers Market: Diversity and inclusion in action
22 Nov 2019The Bunbury Farmers Market is a great place to find an abundance of diverse and fresh food while also supporting local farmers. The Market is also an employer that embraces and promotes diversity and ...
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Got Barriers? No Worries! Employer finds “hidden gold” with capabilities of locals providing for diverse & inclusive workplace
29 May 2019When 5 local job seekers with chronic health conditions and mobility barriers applied for jobs at the Collie Hills Accommodation Village, manager Ann Wheeldon didn’t see disability, she saw opportun...
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Bunbury job seekers progressing towards their Certificate III for Individual Support Disability Support Worker
07 May 2019Forrest Personnel commends our 13 job seekers for their dedication and hard work over the past 3 ½ months who recently completed the classroom requirements of the Certificate III for Individual Su...
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Tenille’s Work ABILITY Leads to Employment
12 Apr 2019A well-known Bridgetown volunteer and community member who lives with Down Syndrome, has accepted an offer of employment with the Bridgetown Community Resource Centre resulting from an opportunity pro...
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Celebrating over 10 Years of Continuous Employment
04 Apr 2019Analytical Thinking, Innovation and Great Work as a Long-term Valued Employee Shortly after finishing high school in 2006 Jake Waldin came to Forrest Personnel to see what assistance we might be able...
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Ben – Celebrating 10+ Years as a Valued Team Member at Bunbury Cathedral Grammar School
03 Apr 2019After moving to WA from Tasmania 23 years ago, Ben Guy and his parents came to Forrest Personnel seeking help in getting work for Ben. At 17 years old, Ben who is living with autism, wanted a job whe...
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Daniel Wood – Celebrating 21 years of Employment in a Job that he Loves!
02 Apr 2019When Daniel Wood first came to Forrest Personnel, he was working in a job he didn’t like and hoped we could help find something more suitable for him. He says he “commenced with Forrest Personnel...
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She Stood in the Hot Sun
25 Jan 2019For Peter Raseta, finding a job through Forrest Personnel made a huge impact financially, but it was the ‘insignificant’ moments that created lasting memories. Peter is a family man living with a...
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Kesaree changes careers
10 Oct 2018Kesaree charts a new career path In 2017 49-year-old Thai born Kesaree launched her new career as a carer for people with dementia. Kesaree came to Australia in 2003. Since then she’s worked on far...
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Cameron gets a taste for surveying during WorkABILITY Day
29 Aug 2018Cameron Atthowe is a qualified boilermaker/welder but a severe shoulder injury several years ago means that for a long term quality of life a new direction in his career is necessary. Despite havin...
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WorkABILITY Day builds strong relationships
29 Aug 2018The City of Bunbury has been building strong relationships with Forrest Personnel over the past 12 months and was happy to be part of WorkABILITY Day in 2018. The Bunbury Visitor Centre, located in...
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Chris gains practical experience during WorkABILITY Day
29 Aug 2018Christopher Wheatley is a fully qualified bricklayer who is a paraplegic as the result of a motor accident and is unable to continue with his trade. Since his accident, Chris has studied Office Adm...
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Emma’s WorkABILITY Day experience
29 Aug 2018The first thing you notice about Emma is her amazing smile, which lights up her face, and her friendliness. Getting work experience at Red Dot was certainly making her smile during WorkABILITY Day,...
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Valuable Workplace Experience
05 Aug 2018Meet Daniel Shepherd and John Ottaway who are proud to be involved with the design and planting of the Colin Whitton Memorial garden at the Worsley Refinery. Daniel and John are part of the Forrest...
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Alumina Clean Up Crew
11 Jul 2018Well done to James Humphreys, Jesse Sniegowski and supervisor Doug Wilson, from Forrest Personnel who go above and beyond to clean up under the conveyers in Area 4/5. The crew of employees from Fo...
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Accessibility is no obstacle for Jen
05 Jul 2018For Simon Dent, former Superintendent Production – Materials, the challenges around securing the right person for the job was the perfect chance for him to show South32 can walk the talk on Diversit...
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Value Added Service
12 Jun 2018Tracey Woodbridge is providing a valuable scanning service at Worsley that will benefit the refinery for many years to come. She is tasked with creating a readable PDF version of their hard copy ...
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Kirsty achieves her childcare dream
18 May 2018When twenty-seven-year-old Kirsty joined Forrest Personnel she knew exactly what she wanted to do. She just didn’t know where to begin. A year later, Kirsty is about to qualify for her dream job in...
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Nic finds his niche
03 May 2018In July Nicholas (Nic) from Australind will celebrate a year of doing work he loves at mining giant Worsley’s Alumina South 32 refinery. Now aged nineteen, Nic was diagnosed with autism as a pre-...
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Inclusion at Worsley
17 Apr 2018South32 is working closely with Forrest Personnel to enhance their inclusive workplace vision with a total of 10 contractors now employed at their Worsley Refinery. One of these Forrest Personnel tea...
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Jessie Butcher – Hungry Jacks
16 Jan 2018Jessie works in the food preparation section at Hungry Jacks in Busselton. Jessie’s job involves preparing food, pouring drinks, and cleaning. A three week ‘work trial’ organised by Forrest Pers...
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Michele Gets a Lift Up
16 Jan 2018The installation of a chair lift at a Call Centre in Manjimup has improved the working life of employee Michele Steele. Michele and the Centre’s Senior Manager Maria Vellios approached Forrest Perso...
Read full storyMaddie is a Young Mum, Suffering with Depression and Enjoying a Successful Career
04 Feb 2017https://player.vimeo.com/video/215300177 Maddie talks about the support she has received from Forrest Personnel in finding employment as a Receptionist at the Lighthouse Beach Resort ...
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Success Stories
Success Stories
“We can be impactful because we have lived experience” – Tina Westrup
By many measures, the City of Bunbury is a big place. It employs about 320 people and according to the City’s annual budget 2020-21, operating costs are stated as being just shy of $66 million.
It’s a big place with which to do business. As a result, it’s proven fruitful for ...
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