Printing Industries has announced the recruitment of two additional workplace relations advisers into the team. Both advisers are experienced operators and their recruitment will further strengthen the Association's ability to service member needs and remain the peak body for the media technologies industry in Australia.
“These appointments are in response to strong member desire for industrial relations officers to be available in these states,” said Andrew Macaulay, CEO Printing Industries.
Mari Takla is a workplace relations solicitor and will commence 5 December 2016. Initially based in the Perth office, Takla will operate out of the Melbourne office from February 2017.
Jessica Harcourt is a workplace adviser who comes to PIAA from the WA Chamber of Commerce and will commence 9 January 2017. Harcourt will operate from the Perth office.
Additionally, Macaulay has confirmed Mel Roper to a permanent role as the Compliance Officer for PIAA's industry RTO, Intech. "Mel has been providing a sterling service as a casual employee, but has agreed to join us as we ramp up our training activities and the associated compliance burden," he said. Mel will report to the CEO, and be based in the PIAA's Mulgrave, Victoria office.
Rochelle Langeveld has also been recruited as Assistant Accountant. Starting Friday 2nd of December, she will be based in PIAA's Sydney office and report to Michael Mulder. Rochelle emigrated from South Africa where she completed her degree at the University of Stellenbosch, and has a postgraduate diploma at the University of South Africa.
Finally, Bec Mason has been promoted to industries standards manager from her former role as PIAA green stamp coordinator and NSW member services manager.