Employment Opportunities
 
 

Cumberland Industries Ltd
provides training and vocation support opportunities for people with a disability.

We have six locations throughout Western and North Western Sydney.

The company is involved in a truly diverse range of operations including:
  • Confectionery Manufacturing
  • Contract packaging and assembly
  • Food and household products manufacturing and packaging
  • Textiles manufacture & industrial sewing
  • Pharmaceutical packing
 
Our Mission
 


 
To conduct a network of commercially successful business operations, for the purposes of advancing the interests and employment opportunities of people with disabilities.

Our Vision is to set and maintain world class standards in the quality of life of people with disabilities, with support in education, training, and employment.
 
Training
 
 

We employ over 500 people with a range of mild disabilities who are trained across a range of different manufacturing and packaging operations. Our people are dedicated and enjoy coming to work. The company is a registered charity and receives funding from the Commonwealth Department of Family & Community Services. Our training includes:

  • Induction
  • Vocational Skills Development
  • Sexual Harrassment Awareness
  • OHS (Manual Handling Ergonomics) Workplace Safety
  • Duty of Care
  • Health and Hygiene
  • Cumberland Buddy Program
  • Grievance Procedures
  • Disability Service Standards
  • First Aid
 
Work Experience
 


 
Cumberland Industries
has a work experience program, which is a great way for students to learn new skills in a working environment. School students can experience what it's like to go from school to work.

Individual Needs
Cumberland Industries is a committed to meeting our employment needs, including:
  • Identifying personal goals
  • Choice of job opportunities
  • Planning and reviewing services to individual's goals
  • Reviewing standards of service and outcomes
 
Who Can Apply
To gain access to the services offered by Cumberland Industries, applicants must meet the following Eligibility Criteria:
  • Is endorsed by Centrelink (in receipt of DSP or eligble for it)
  • Aged over 15 years
  • Has a mild disability
  • Has a desire to work
  • Does not display challenging behavioural characteristics (including aggresive or abusive behaviour)
  • Is independantly mobile
  • Is independantly in personal care
  • Is able to travel to and from work independantly
  • Agrees to participate in productivity assessment, individual employment planning and training processes
  • Agrees to respect the rights of others
  • Agrees to disclose medical information regarding disability
  • Agrees to abide by all Company OHS rules and regulations
  • Agrees to abide by medical strategies prescribed by their medical professionals
In the interests of providing a safe and healthy workplace for all, Cumberland Industries does not have the resources or expertise to support people who have profound vision or hearing impairment or who require on-going personal care or psychiatric support.
 
So apply now with Cumberland!
 
Why work at Cumberland?

  • Close to public transport
  • Maintenance of Pension entitlements
  • Pro-rata rates of pay
  • Making new friends through our social club and social activities
  • Flexible working arrangements
  • Ongoing vocational training
  • Employee Achievement Awards
  • Competent staff providing training & support
  • Company Christmas Picnic
What makes our company special?
  • Commercial success in business operation
  • Service and support provision to people with a disability
Cumberland Industries Ltd
Telephone:
 (02) 9643 4400
Fax:
 (02) 9749 5500
Email:
 jobs@cumbind.com.au
Website:
 www.cumbind.com.au


Application forms are available on this website in the Employment section.

Locations
1-7 North Parade, Auburn
12-16 Leabons Lane, Seven Hills
59-65 Kurrajong Avenue, Mount Druitt
Unit D, 2 Hudson Ave, Castle Hill
33 Forge St, Balcktown
14-16 Cavasinni Pl, Wetherhill Park
 
Last Updated ( 15 February 2008 )
 

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