Coast to Country HR

20/07/2026

SCAFFOLDERS, SNR SCAFFOLDERS, LABOURERS WANTED

II Secure company II Ongoing work II Great rates and conditions II
II Exciting projects II Positive environment II Strong WHS focus II

After a recent successful recruitment drive, Allpro Scaffolding is looking for additional team members.

If you're looking for consistent work, a respectful work environment and a solid team, this could be the opportunity for you, working on projects across Port Macquarie and the Mid North Coast.

We are seeking reliable and motivated people who take pride in their work and want to be part of a team delivering quality outcomes for the following roles:

• Senior Scaffolders,
• Scaffolders, and
• Labourers

If you are honest, fit, positive and committed, you will be rewarded with consistent work on residential and commercial construction projects, opportunities to learn and room to grow.

What’s on offer:

• Ongoing work and plenty of hours

• Above award pay and great working conditions

• Positive team where you are valued and management understands your life outside of work

• Work on major projects across Port Macquarie and the Mid North Coast, balanced with local residential work

• Strong WHS and quality focus from management and crews

• Training and upskilling opportunities including scaffold tickets

• Variety of work across residential, civil and commercial projects

• Opportunities for progression for the right people

• Secure pipeline of work with leading builders and construction companies

About Allpro Scaffolding:

Allpro Scaffolding is a locally owned and operated business with bases in Port Macquarie and Nabiac, operating for over 12 years.

Allpro is known for delivering high quality scaffold and temporary fencing solutions, backed by strong relationships with builders, clients and project teams across the region.

Allpro's reputation for safety and quality means we have consistent and ongoing work across the Mid North Coast and sometimes further afield.

How to Apply:

We want to hear from you! Send your resume to:

• [email protected]
• Call or text Meg on 0438 812 602
• Or send us a message directly through Facebook

Our team is growing and we would love to hear from keen, energetic and reliable people who want to be part of a strong team.

In return, we offer great pay and conditions, opportunities to upskill
and a work environment that values your contribution.

Apply now and secure your next role with Allpro Scaffolding

05/07/2026

As part of leading the next chapter of the Enhance Program, one of my first priorities is developing practical Lunch & Learn sessions delivered exclusively for Enhance Program members.

Our first member-only session will focus on managing personal/carer’s leave fairly, from both a compliance and wellbeing perspective.

The session will be interactive, with a balance of practical information and Q&A, designed to give members the most value and help leaders feel more confident navigating absence patterns, wellbeing conversations and fair people management processes.

Enhance Program members can access these webinars, along with AccessEAP support options for their teams, personalised People P&L support, ongoing touch-base opportunities to discuss people management issues as they arise and discounted PeopleKnowHow workshop rates.

If you are interested in becoming an Enhance Program member, please reach out.

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28/06/2026

Just before winter truly took hold, I had the pleasure of again partnering with Megan Lewis from The Resolution Network to support the Mid Coast Womans Domestic Violence Court Advocacy Service (WDVCAS) team with a group session on "Where is the Line: Building Respectful Team Culture."

This session built on our previous Respect at Work training completed in April, moving beyond the basics of acceptable and unacceptable behaviour, and creating space for the team to reflect on what respect actually means in their workplace, their sector and their teams.

As part of WDVCAS's wider team day, Megan and I facilitated as session that explored communication styles, intent versus impact, psychological safety, being an upstander and how small everyday behaviours shape workplace culture.

One of the most valuable parts of the day was finishing with an Above the Line / Below the Line activity involving a very large jump rope and a line of curious women. It was a great reminder that even in strong, supportive teams, people can see and experience situations differently.

The team then reflected on the behaviours they want to see more of, and the commitments they each want to carry back into the workplace.

A big thank you to the WDVCAS team for the honest conversations, energy and openness throughout the session.

Also, Forster Surf Club was a standout venue. It is hard to beat a training room with that view.

If your team needs the chance to put tools down, step away from the computer or get off the floor to connect, understand each other better and commit to more respectful workplace practices, please reach out for a discussion on bespoke training options.

25/06/2026

Some news from Coast to Country HR.

From 1 July, I will have the privilege of continuing the next chapter of the Enhance Program, founded and developed by The Resolution Network.

This is both exciting and humbling.

The Enhance Program has been built with such care by Megan Lewis and Rosi Lembke from The Resolution Network, with a clear purpose: to give businesses practical, trusted and human support for the people side of their organisations.

While they take an extended and well-earned sabbatical overseas, I have the privilege of continuing this work, which is an amazing opportunity and also a challenge I do not take lightly.

This transition was shared with members at the February Hello 2026 Breakfast, hosted by Enhance Program member First Steps Count. A big thank you to First Steps Count for such a beautiful location and warm welcome.

For me, the Enhance Program feels closely aligned with why Coast to Country HR exists: to provide practical, high-quality HR and people management support, built on trusted relationships and a genuine commitment to regional businesses and the communities they support.

Through many conversations with Megan and Rosi, it has been clear that we share similar values in this space.

The Enhance Program gives business owners and leaders a regular space to pause, review and plan for their workforce with the same discipline they apply to their financials.

Through the People P&L process, professional and accessible EAP support from a national leading provider, AccessEAP, quarterly development workshops, practical HR guidance and ongoing people management support, the program helps businesses stay ahead of people risks and build stronger, healthier teams.

I am looking forward to continuing to work with existing members, welcoming new conversations and continuing to support regional and rural businesses in a practical and meaningful way.

More details to follow on the Coast to Country HR website, from July 1, when the transition officially takes place.

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I’m feeling grateful for the opportunity to step into the very big, compassionate and grounded shoes Megan and Rosi have left for me.

25/06/2026

A thoughtful and energising day at the Barrington Coast Woman In Business Collab Lab, held in the lovely Atrium Room at Club Forster last Friday.

A big thank you to Lauren Calvert, Jodie Laraghy and Barrington Coast Women in Business for creating such a valuable full-day workshop for local women from all acors the Barrington Coast.

The timing felt perfect for a mid-year reset, space to pause, reflect, share ideas and think more clearly about what comes next in 2026.

Thank you also to Michelle Broadbent, Paulina Kabaczuk and Samantha Wills for guiding the day so well and to Lifestyle Group, Unscripted HR and Club Forster for supporting the event.

A lovely chance to meet new people, share ideas and reconnect with familiar faces across the region.

21/06/2026

Three weeks on and I am still digesting the People Know How AI & Your People workshop at Taree Universities Campus, run by the Resolution Network.

As usual, Megan and Rosi did a wonderful job curating the session, creating a warm, practical and open space for local businesses to ask questions and think differently.

Jake Dawson from UpBound did a lot to open my eyes to what is possible when you move beyond the buzzwords and start looking at how AI can actually solve business problems.

I have probably always looked at the AI conversation through a change management and people lens.

How do we bring teams along? How do we introduce change safely? How do we make sure people do not feel left behind or overwhelmed?

And while I still think those questions are important, the session also opened me up to thinking more practically about how AI is already solving real problems for businesses.

Not in a vague, futuristic way. In a very real, day-to-day way.

I also got some ideas for what might be possible for my own business challenges and for the challenges my clients are dealing with every week.

Things like time pressure, admin load, documenting processes, onboarding, communication, consistency, training and finding better ways to support small teams who are already stretched.

It was also great to be part of the panel and share AI and people trends and ideas, while Trent Chapman from Local Pest Experts shared how LPE has already implemented AI in daily operations and navigated the changes that come with introducing new technology into their business.

That practical, local business perspective was really valuable.

A big thank you to Taree Universities Campus for hosting the session and to everyone who contributed so openly to the discussion.

Still thinking about it three weeks later....

25/05/2026

5 key takeaways from a recent Fair Work Commission flexibility decision:

- Employers need evidence, not assumptions, when arguing against work from home arrangements

- “Culture and cohesion” alone may not be enough to refuse flexibility requests

- Genuine caring responsibilities are receiving significant weight from the Commission

- Flexible work disputes are becoming increasingly nuanced and closely scrutinised

- Balanced and practical alternatives should be genuinely considered before refusing requests

The intersection between work responsibilities and personal lives continues to be a major focus in Fair Work Commission decisions, particularly following the Fair Work Legislation Amendment (Secure Jobs, Better Pay) Act 2022, which strengthened employee rights around flexible work arrangements and expanded the Fair Work Commission’s powers to deal with disputes.

One recent example is Laura Kliffen v Reapit ANZ Pty Ltd, where the Commission supported a modified work from home arrangement for an employee with significant caring responsibilities.

The case is just one in a growing line of recent decisions showing how closely flexibility requests are now being scrutinised.

Importantly, the Commission reinforced that it is not enough for employers to simply argue that workplace culture, cohesion or collaboration may be impacted by remote work. Employers are increasingly expected to demonstrate clear operational impacts and genuinely consider balanced alternatives.

If your business needs support responding to flexible work requests or developing practical, compliant and fair workplace flexibility policies that work for your organisation and your team, reach out to Coast to Country HR.

22/05/2026

Final days to grab your tickets for the AI & Your People workshop in Taree!

Looking forward to joining Megan from The Resolution Network, Jake Dawson from Upbound and Trent Chapman from Local Pest Experts for a practical discussion on AI, workforce change, leadership and keeping human intelligence at the centre of innovation.

27 May 2026 | Taree Universities Campus

Get on the front foot with AI and your team. Register today for this practical, no-nonsense workshop.

07/05/2026

How ready do you feel for the AI revolution?

Hmm?

Not sure how to answer that one?

Come along to the next The Resolution Network People Know How Workshop on the 27th of May.

The session will explore:

- How other local businesses have dipped their toes in the water, or dived straight in

- Understand the possible benefits for your business or team

- Gain insight into risks, compliance issues, supporting your team and how to manage this major change to the way we work.

It will be a great session, demystifying a big new topic and bringing the local business community together for a chance to hear what’s working and gain some
insight.

Details below:

Get on the front foot with AI and your team. Register today for this practical, no-nonsense workshop.