1. How do I get a job at Orana?

• Contact the Client Services Team, then arrange a visit to the Employment Service of your choice
• Complete an application for employment pack, and send to Client Services
• If your application is successful, you may be offered a 3-month paid trial

2. How will working affect my pension?

• You can earn up to $146.00/Fortnight (for a single person) without your pay affecting your pension. For every dollar you earn over this amount Centrelink take $0.50 away. (These figures were effective 1 July 2010).

3. Do I have to work full time?

• No – before you begin working, you can negotiate your working hours. We can be flexible to suit your needs.
• You do need to work at least 8 hours per week, and at least 3 hours per shift.

4. How much pay will I receive?

• When you first start, staff will conduct an assessment based on your productivity and key competencies. This forms your starting wage. When you have completed your 3 month trial, another wage assessment will be conducted (which also assesses your industry-based skills). If the second assessment comes out higher than the first one, you are back-paid the gap to your start date.

5. After I start working at Orana, is there an opportunity to get a pay rise?

• Yes – every year your wage will be re-assessed, and if your results are higher than your current pay you will get a pay increase

6. Do I need any skills or experience to get a job at Orana?

• It is a good idea to let the Client Services Coordinator know if you have any skills or experience in certain work. You don’t need to have any previous experience – Orana provide on-the-job training & support at all of our Employment Services.