GPT Property Management

Pty Limited

ABN 29 116 099 631 Licensed Real Estate Agent

Wollongong Central

174 / 200 Crown Street

Wollongong NSW 2500 Australia

T: +61 2 4228 5999

F: +61 2 4226 3006

wollongongcentral.com.au gpt.com.au

Memorandum

TO All Retailers

FROM Centre Management

DATE 8 August 2016

SUBJECT Monday Memo

Centre Update H&M Opening Date We are pleased to confirm H&M will be opening they new store on 1 September 2016. A centre wide marketing campaign will launch on 18th August for 3 months and will highlight the arrival of H&M, our point of difference brands and city experience unique to the Illawarra.

ARA Jobs Ready Program The Australian Retailers Association (ARA) delivers a Retail Ready Jobs Program to equip young people with the right skills and qualifications needed to secure jobs within the retail industry.

The ARA offer retailers a free employment service to help eliminate the time and costs involved with hiring new retail staff including advertising, screening and developing candidates so they are retail ready. If you are looking for staff this is a valuable free service. More information is available in the attached brochure.

The ARA will be onsite next week and will hold an information session before trade on Monday morning. If you would like to take part or discuss further please contact Jihad Youssef on 0450 504 426 or Elizabeth Krop on 0417 773 252 or let the Customer Service Desk know you are interested in attending the information session.

Marketing Update Eats In Keira When: Thursday 11 August 2016 Time: 5pm – 9pm Location: Level 1, Food Court, Keira What: Eats in Keira will be running every Thursday night in the retailer food court with $10 Adult meal combos and $5 Kids meal combos. There will also be live music from our Open Mic Night, free board games, Buzzy TV games and free kids entertainment. Visit wollongongcentral.com.au for more information. For further enquiries regarding Eats in Keira please email anna.whelan@gpt.com.au

Previously Mentioned Rio 2016 Olympics We will be broadcasting the Rio 2016 Olympics from our shipping container at the top end of Crown St Mall (similar to the Australian Open activation) until 22nd August. Participation for this event has now closed, however if you would still like to participate with something in this event please email anna.whelan@gpt.com.au asap.

Angeline SinghRetail Ready Jobs Program Participant

Creating job ready talent for retailers.

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Employer Guide

Retail Ready MeansJob Ready

1 in 10 working Australians a career in retail – Retail Ready Jobs Program makes

Hiring right for entry positions in retail

is a critical first step in building talent

for future growth. Finding job ready

applicants that are committed to a fast

paced career in retail is no small chal-

lenge. The Retail Ready Jobs Program

provides the pathway to skill talented

people through an intensive education

and job placement program and pre-

pares them for the diversity of roles in

retail. The alignment that has been cre-

ated between the ARA Retail Institute,

Employment Service Providers and

Retailers through the Retail Ready Jobs

Program has generated long term and

meaningful employment for thousands

of participants nationally while fuelling

the industry’s talent pool.

Employers use the Retail Ready Jobs Program to:

Build a sustainable model for recruiting entry level positions Manage peak employment periods with the support of aligned partners Trial talent prior to employment through the Job Placement Provide foundational knowledge and skills prior to employment Reduce the time required to build a highly productive

and employable team members

planned to partner with ARA-RI and assist in the recruitment process

With an extensive network of national retailers taking advantage of this program it is important to understand this opportunity.

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Giving employers the edge

The six stage program commences

with understanding your needs as

an employer and identifying the pro-

file of employee that you are ideally

looking for. The remaining stages are

focused on building skills and capa-

bility in the participants to ensure

they are equipped to meet the de-

mands of your business.

participant engagement and eligibility review through employment services provider relationships

commencement of 3 weeks of workshop based learning to build foundational skills and knowledge

consolidation of skills and gap training workshops to address any requirements for job ready

2 week practical placement in an appropriate retail business with mentor support

enrolment and induction into the Retail Ready Jobs Program

understanding the retailer’s needs as a potential employer

Outcomes Clear underpinning skills that

are relevant for employment in the retail sector

communicating in the workplace and interacting with customers

Capability to undertake entry level roles and job

Perspective and motivation to embrace the opportunity

Daniel’s StoryDaniel quit his full time role in manual labour to pursue a retail career that he had wished for. Without the experience and foundation knowledge in retail he learned after months of applications that enthusiasm was not going to carry enough weight.

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Daniel signed up for the Retail Ready Jobs Program which provided 3 weeks of classroom training plus 2 weeks of work placement.

throughout the program, Daniel learnt about the retail industry including product knowledge,

Daniel’s practical knowledge, skills and hard work impressed his managers at Trade Secret and the training allowed him to quickly become a productive employee.

Daniel UalesiRetail Ready Jobs Program Participant

Right FitEmployees

What do we seek in your next employee?

An interest in retail or a hobby that may relate to a retailer

A willingness to engage in conversation with someone they may not know

The motivation to learn and be challenged to demonstrate new skills and become job ready

A level of self awareness that ensures they can present professionally

The demands of retail are not for every job seeker but great results can be achieved

when the opportunity and expectations are clearly communicated. Understanding

the expectations of employers and skilling accordingly is the first step.

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After 10 years out of the workforce, Jodi was challenged to

craft a new career. Her skills from Corporate Superannuation

Administration were really valuable but she was convinced that

the big gap of employment time in her CV would mean she was

being overlooked for positions. Retail was attractive as it offered

flexibility of location and hours of work but she had no confidence

in applying for positions without any experience. Jodi was so

grateful for finding the opportunity to join the Retail Ready

Jobs  Program.

Jodi valued the practical placement to get a foot in the door

of her new employer and learn in a hands on way how to

operate in a retail store.

This could be you too!

Jodie FitzpatrickRetail Ready Jobs Program Participant

The Commercial

no cost recruitment solution

free two week trial period with no risk

of screened applicants aligned to retail

employer incentives may also apply

opportunity –the new employees with a traineeship to support sustained engagement and retention strategies.

Visit http://www.retailreadyjobs.com

Call0417 773 252

Emailelizabeth.krop@retail.org.au

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