Although Forrest Personnel have been successful with the recent Disability Employment Services (DES), now Inclusive Employment Australia (IEA) tender process, the scope of the contract has unfortunately proven to be unsustainable for our organisation. We regret to advise that we will be gradually winding down operations as an organisation and closing over the next 2 to 3 months. This has been an incredibly difficult decision.
After 40 years of serving the Rural, Regional and Remote communities of Western Australia our wind down represents the end of a significant chapter in Disability Employment Services in our regions.
As part of our closure, all our Service Delivery Programs – including DES (IEA), Labour Hire, Trolley Collection Services, Mental Health Support Services and NDIS Services – will be transitioning to other For Purpose organisations to ensure uninterrupted service delivery for our Participants and Candidates.
Our exceptional Workplace Culture has been a key point of difference at Forrest Personnel and as such we are also committed to assisting our dedicated and valued staff transition with our Programs and/or find new opportunities that draw on their invaluable expertise and deep understanding of person-centred service delivery.
Throughout our wind down process, we are committed to:
- Ensuring all current Participants and Candidates have a pathway forward
- Preserving the knowledge and community connections we have developed over 40 years by sharing this with like-minded organisations
- Supporting all our employees through this transition
- Overseeing our closure responsibilities with integrity
The trust, collaboration and commitment from our advocates to inclusive employment has helped create meaningful, suitable and sustainable jobs for many in our communities. We thank them greatly for this. They have played an integral role in the delivery of our Vision, ‘Creating Possibilities Through Employment’ and we hope they continue to be a champion of inclusion into the future.
Kind Regards
Lynne Harwood
Chief Executive Officer