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Lockdown has lifted across Victoria and with it comes a staggered return to face-to-face learning. It’s a time of high excitement but also high anxiety, as both teachers and students contend with c...

At its heart, teaching is about relationships, and we all know that relationships take work. Teachers put effort into building relationships every single day as they seek to encourage, understand a...

Mental health is a hot topic in the 21st century, with increasing evidence of the detrimental effects that the modern lifestyle is having on us. From the hustle and bustle of city life to the phone...

Casual Relief Teachers (CRTs) in Australia play a vital role in maintaining the continuity of learning for students during the absence of their permanent teacher. From lesson delivery and classroom...

Mental health is a hot topic in the 21st century, with increasing evidence of the detrimental effects that the modern lifestyle is having on us. From the hustle and bustle of city life to the phone...

A locum social worker works for an organisation on a short-term contract rather than a permanent basis, often using a social work recruitment agency to find suitable placements. Locum social worker...

Mental health is a hot topic in the 21st century, with increasing evidence of the detrimental effects that the modern lifestyle is having on us. From the hustle and bustle of city life to the phone...

We strongly believe and understand that our locums are a vital part of the Support Worker desk team, and quite frankly there would be no team to manage without each and every one of you. As such, e...

20,000km. At the start of the year, when we launched ‘Tradewind’s Tour of Australia’, it seemed like an ambitious undertaking. But now in August and two-thirds of the way there, we’re certainly on ...

Social and Community Services is one of the fastest-growing and most in-demand professions in Australia. With more jobs available than people looking for work, it’s a candidate’s market right now –...

As a Family Services consultant at Tradewind, I have the opportunity to liaise with an amazing bunch of passionate and inspiring clients and candidates dedicated to helping society’s most vulnerabl...

There’s no doubt that moving to Australia is high on the list for many Kiwi travellers – and it’s easy to see why. From the beauty of its natural wonders, captivating wildlife and cosmopolitan citi...

Every Anzac Day, Australians love to get in the kitchen and take part in a beloved tradition – baking Anzac Biscuits. These sweet morsels go back to the roots of when they were invented and carry a...

Mental health is a hot topic in the 21st century, with increasing evidence of the detrimental effects that the modern lifestyle is having on us. From the hustle and bustle of city life to the phone...

The unusual circumstances surrounding this Mother’s Day, whilst not ideal, have allowed us to show we care a little bit differently, maybe even making this year more memorable for the right reasons...

Every Anzac Day, Australians love to get in the kitchen and take part in a beloved tradition – baking Anzac Biscuits. These sweet morsels go back to the roots of when they were invented and carry a...

Mental health is a hot topic in the 21st century, with increasing evidence of the detrimental effects that the modern lifestyle is having on us. From the hustle and bustle of city life to the phone...

I can’t believe it has been a month since I last wrote a blog! How has that happened? I guess I’m busy having a lot of fun and working lots too! So I apologise, but my blog has never been far from ...

Neat hair, sharp suit, and polished loafers – the uniform of the original 80’s recruiter. The glory days, the first edition head hunters, the professional network-ers. Well, that’s what I’m to...

The Child and Family Services team at Tradewind Australia is unique in that we are specialists in the truest sense of the word. Rather than working across several different sectors of Social Work a...

The unusual circumstances surrounding this Mother’s Day, whilst not ideal, have allowed us to show we care a little bit differently, maybe even making this year more memorable for the right reasons...

“An over-indulgence of anything, even something as pure as water, can intoxicate.” – Criss JamiAt what point does your morning coffee, your evening wine, or your lunchtime hot chips change from an ...