Connect Staffing Group
Facilitating the Future of Flexible Work

Championing flexible work is a strategic imperative to building a resilient and agile organization in the healthcare staffing space. What began as a stop-gap measure has become an organizational mainstay and a critical component of the employee experience. Advancing the future of flexible work requires a trusted partner that can open a spectrum of opportunities to redefine traditional healthcare staffing solutions.

Connect Staffing Group is an industry frontrunner with over 15 years of experience in staffing Western Australia’s (WA) largest organizations across the healthcare, aged care, and hospitality sectors. The flexible staffing solutions provider recruits registered and enrolled nurses, nursing assistants, and caregivers for clients across Perth’s metropolitan and regional facilities. Alliances and partnerships remain the bedrock of its success and the driving force behind the company’s continuing growth.

One such partnership is with Christal Clear, an organization specializing in extensive training within the healthcare industry. The collaboration ensures that Connect’s staff undergoes mandatory training of the highest quality. Casual nurses gain essential skills and competence, improving patient care and increasing job satisfaction.

Adding more value to its employee experience, Connect has partnered with MAXXIA—one of Australia’s leading workplace benefits program providers. The collaboration introduces salary packaging, a first for casual employees across WA. This added benefit empowers them to make the most of their earnings and achieve a better work-life balance. Most importantly, it grants them access to financial benefits typically reserved for full-time and part-time employees.

“We ensure that our staff receives due recognition for their diligent efforts and foster a personalized approach where employees feel valued, rather than merely seen as a number,” says Paul Morrison, Director of Connect Staffing Group.

It’s not just about fulfilling shifts or meeting client requirements; but extending support beyond the professional sphere—through an Employee Assistance Program (EAP) for mental health issues or facilitating upskilling opportunities.

The partnerships extend to professional development opportunities, as well. Alliance with the Institute of Health and Nursing Australia (IHNA) brings upskilling opportunities for caregivers who aspire to become assistants in nursing, registered nurses, or enrolled nurses. This collaboration presents a clear growth path for casual nurses, enabling them to transition into specialized roles within the industry. They gain access to higher-paying positions in public hospitals, leading to greater job stability.

The software platform EntireOn HR plays a crucial role in streamlining administrative processes. This allows the company to manage staff placements, reducing manual errors and time-consuming tasks. The software’s efficient scheduling and communication tools enable Connect to reach a broader pool of potential staff, attracting more people to work for the agency.,

In line with these efforts, Connect collaborated with the Recruitment, Consulting, and Staffing Association (RCSA)—the industry body for labor hiring and recruitment—to spearhead a search campaign to serve aged care across WA. This move facilitated significant growth within the organization. Building on this success, it secured a contract to aid in nursing, making it one of the few agencies with 10-year arrangements for supplying assistants in nursing to public hospitals.

In a strategic move, it has partnered with major universities and colleges across WA, targeting students and graduates pursuing careers as registered or enrolled nurses and midwives. These collaborative efforts open doors to training and placement opportunities, especially important given the prevailing shortage of skilled staff. This exposure allows them to apply their skills and knowledge in practical scenarios, preparing them for future roles in the healthcare industry.

Connect is poised to place nearly 80 assistants in nursing in public hospitals, a milestone that speaks volumes about its dedication to providing high-quality staffing solutions in the healthcare industry. With Connect Staffing Group, the future of productive, flexible workflow is no longer a distant vision, but an achievable reality.