RAPAD Employment Services Queensland (RESQ) is a national provider of employment and training services to communities in regional and remote areas of Australia. Our aim is to empower people through employment, helping to create strong, successful businesses and communities.
Our team delivers federally-funded employment programs to support employment in local and regional communities. Currently, RESQ delivers the Community Development Program (CDP) to Central West and South West Queensland regions, an area spanning over 800,000 km2. The CDP engages remote job seekers into work and activities that benefit them and their communities.
Community Development Programme (CDP) service providers, delivering positive employment outcomes to over 700 people.
We support job seekers and employers by investing the time needed to truly understand their needs.
Our employment consultants work with each job seeker, mapping an achievable pathway to sustainable and rewarding employment. With individual training, mentoring and support, our participants can grow at their own pace.
We also work closely with businesses across all sectors to find the right people for the right job. You may be eligible to receive financial incentives for recruiting staff through our programs.
We’ve developed quality activities that not only provide job seekers with training and employable skills but also support the work of local and regional community groups.
Ongoing programs like the Weeds of National Significance and the Wild Dog Exclusion Fencing have provided long-term benefits to program participants, job seekers, employers and communities.
