We are proud to release our 2023 Impact Snapshot today on World Youth Skills Day. A lot happened! 💥 52 young people on our Youth Employment Program 💥 97% maintained employment longer than 6 months 💥 We celebrated our 10 year anniversary 💥 We increased our employees by 40% 💥 We restructured our services into four defined divisions: Good Deliveries, Good Spaces, Good Bikes and Good People. 2023 was another big year for us and it is timely to reflect back today, on the annual United Nations day recognising the strategic importance of equipping young people with skills for employment, decent work and entrepreneurship. Find out more about our 2023 impact and achievements, visit our website: https://lnkd.in/gy9wArqg It’s tough out there, especially for young people facing barriers to employment. This snapshot touches on some challenges our young people face, however we know that young people thrive when given the right opportunities and support. Thank you to our members, business partners, retail customers and supporters. It is with your help that we are able to empower young people to break the employment barriers they face. #WorldYouthSkillsDay2024 #YouthUnemployment #SocialEnterprise #GoodCyclesOfChange
Good Cycles
Non-profit Organizations
Melbourne, Vic 1,853 followers
A social enterprise creating jobs for Young People facing barriers to employment.
About us
Good Cycles is a not-for-profit social enterprise supporting Young People in securing safe and meaningful jobs. We use social and environmental innovation to break down the employment barriers they face. Since 2013 we have been inspired by the bicycle to build a workforce for change. Given young people are more than twice as likely as older people to experience unemployment with a range of barriers to entering the labour market, Good Cycles strives to help them see a brighter future and to be a key part of a workforce that is delivering positive change for their communities. Our Youth Employment Program (YEP) uses a work-first approach, offering jobs to young people aged 18-28, with real income alongside tailored coaching and support. Our ‘learn by doing’ approach is offered with personal choice and an inclusive workplace to deliver technical and transferable skills. Good Cycles aims to have 30% of our staff within YEP, with all receiving adult wages and regular shifts. A combination of long-term employment and support builds confidence, stability, and networks, enabling Young People to continue to overcome barriers and achieve their full potential. We create meaningful jobs with a range of pathways, green jobs of the future and jobs that nurture communities to be cleaner, safer, and healthier. Most of our services use cargo and electric bikes as our primary mode of transport, ensuring we are more efficient and flexible than traditional utes and delivery trucks. Our operations are structured into four divisions: Good Spaces: Large scale green space and asset maintenance services. Good Deliveries: Specialist inner-city delivery, logistics and sustainability services delivered via e-bike. Good Bikes: Bike retail, servicing and tailored micro-mobility services. Good People: Specialist managed workforce partnerships (labour-hire) with values-aligned partners.
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http://www.goodcycles.org.au
External link for Good Cycles
- Industry
- Non-profit Organizations
- Company size
- 51-200 employees
- Headquarters
- Melbourne, Vic
- Type
- Nonprofit
- Founded
- 2013
- Specialties
- Social Enterprise, Social Programs, Training, Community, Landscaping, Deliveries & Logistics, Bike Retail & Servicing, Youth Unemployment, Managed Workforce Partnership (Labour Hire), Asset Maintenance, Graffiti Removal, Waste Collection, and Coaching & Support
Locations
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Primary
TG23 Goldsbrough Lane
Melbourne, Vic 3000, AU
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Harbour Esplanade
Docklands, Victoria 3008, AU
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61-63 Little Malop St
Geelong, Victoria 3220, AU
Employees at Good Cycles
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Michael Efford
Freelance Designer & Developer
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Llawela Forrest
Social Impact | Philanthropy & Fundraising | Marketing & Brand | Story-telling
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Adam Lana
Brand Man | Strategist | Mentor | Consultant | Entrepreneur. Co-Founder of Curve Cycling & Swear Words Creative Agency. Brand Specialist
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Emily Synnott
Social impact. Strategic partnerships. Sustainable procurement.
Updates
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We are so proud of Hassan (and Jaison!) who spoke to Australian Broadcasting Corporation (ABC) about City of Melbourne's decision to ban share e-scooters. As a job-focused social enterprise, we exist to break down employment barriers that marginalised young people face by creating green jobs that nurture communities and the planet. You may not know that Lime is a significant supporter of our Youth Employment Program, both in Victoria and interstate. We have been a proud partner of Lime since 2020, which has provided 149 employment opportunities in Melbourne in this time and 41 current jobs. ABC News covered what this decision means to those it impacts greatly - our staff. Watch the clip here or read more about it on our blog. You can support Good Cycles by signing up to our newsletters and following us on our socials to stay updated as this develops. #GoodCycles #YouthEmploymentProgram #Lime #Micromobility #JobsOfTheFuture
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We’re #hiring a new Youth Employment Team Leader in the greater Brisbane area. Due to our expanding partnership with Lime (bikes and scooters) in Coorparoo and Molendinar, we have an exciting opportunity to help establish Good Cycles in southern Queensland. This role will be responsible for managing day-to-day operational requirements of our Youth Employment Program associated to the Lime partnership and overseeing the delivery of high quality, accessible support to employees in our Queensland operations. This role joins a greater team already operating in Melbourne, Geelong and Sydney who are passionate about creating sustainable and meaningful work for young people with jobs that are good for them, their communities and the planet. Since 2013, Good Cycles has been a leader in breaking down employment barriers for marginalised young people. Please apply or share this role, or reach out to Khan Churchill for any further info.
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We are proud to share our Social Traders certification has been renewed for another three years. Social Traders protects and nurtures Australia's social enterprise sector, empowering businesses like Good Cycles that put people and planet first. We also a shout out to all the winners and finalists at the recent Social Traders National Game Changer Awards. Keeping very good company, we were a honourable mention in the Social Procurement Impact Partnership category. Congrats to SisterWorks Inc. and Yarra Trams for the recognition with this award. The world has changed, and so has business. We are proud to be alongside other trailblazers, visionaries and change-makers in the social enterprise sector, driving us towards a fairer, more equitable Australia! 📸: Just Gold #Business4Good #SocialEnterprise #GoodCycles #Community
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"Inclusive practices aren't just about accommodating differences; they're about creating environments where everyone can thrive." We recommend listening to the latest episode of 💙 Leanne Butterworth's 'The Professional Empathy' podcast with Emma Shaw from Australian Spatial Analytics. Emma brilliantly explains definitions and language related to neurodivergence, highlighting how we've been conditioned to see 'difference' as a challenge in the individual, rather than recognising it as simply another way of functioning that we should embrace and accommodate. She explains how traditional hiring can be tough for neurodivergent people and why it's crucial to have empathy and flexible work environments. Emma also highlights how embracing neurodiversity can drive innovation, foster a sense of belonging, and promote mutual growth for both employees and organisations. A great follow on from our Round Table Discussion last week covering the benefits of including Young People in the workplace, for individuals, business and our community. You can find links to the podcast here: https://lnkd.in/gsNXcdYT And catch up on the recording of our Round Table Discussion here: https://lnkd.in/g3WNwimb
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"If we make good workplaces for people who've experienced barriers to employment, it means we are making good workplaces for everyone". Last week we held our Round Table Discussion and the release of the research we conducted into understanding young people’s experiences and perspectives on employment. A recording of this engaging discussion and links to the research is now available on our website: https://lnkd.in/g3WNwimb As a job-focused social enterprise, we want to continue to show that business everywhere can be done differently and break the employment barriers that young people face. Please share widely, as this first Round Table may have ended but the discussion certainly hasn’t. If anybody wants to keep talking, talk to us at Good Cycles, talk to each other, and let's keep the discussion going. We again congratulate and thank Hannah Figueroa, our Impact Evaluation Lead, for her excellent research and the insights shared. We also thank Professor Jo Barraket AM and the Melbourne Social Equity Institute for their support, mentorship and the opportunity that allowed this research to take place. The community fellows program enables community organisations like Good Cycles the ability to undertake research of this focus and significance. To create employment pathways for young people, we need to listen and learn from young people themselves. We have so much gratitude for Youth Employment Program participants who shared their stories and perspectives with us in the research. Our thanks to Vaughn, Bonny Bayne, Myfanwy Galloway, Quentin Mercier and Lara Nickless for giving us their time and support of our Round Table Discussion. We appreciate your contributions to this important discussion. #GoodCycles #YoungPeople #Employment #Research #SocialEnterprise
Good Cycles - Research release and Round Table recap
https://www.goodcycles.org.au
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⭐️ TOMORROW AFTERNOON! ⭐️ It's your last chance to get tickets to our free Round Table discussion event. Learn more about: 🔸 the importance of meaningful and sustainable employment for Young People 🔸 the role they can lead in their communities 🔸 how business and Social Enterprise can create opportunities 🔸 the unique challenges they face 🔸 the structural barriers within the labour market 🔸 hear directly from people involved in social procurement This free session is offered in person (Melbourne CBD) or online. Register via https://lnkd.in/gRBVKeQp
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VOTE FOR GOOD CYCLES! Good Cycles has been nominated as finalists in TWO categories in the Third Sector Awards. Public voting is now open and we need your help! We’ve been shortlisted for the Sustainability Leadership Award (Good Cycles: Using the bike for social and environmental change) and the Collaboration Excellence Award for our work with City of Melbourne’s organic waste collection. The Third Sector Awards is the largest and most prestigious awards ceremony recognising excellence within the Australian not-for-profit sector. For links to vote and more info behind the two awards, visit https://lnkd.in/gbNgtWnZ Voting closes 16 August. Thank you for your support of Good Cycles!
Vote for Good Cycles in the Third Sector Awards! | Good News | Good Cycles
https://www.goodcycles.org.au
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Meet our Round Table event guests! We are delighted to have the expertise and passion of these partners joining us for a very important discussion around the importance of meaningful youth employment in our community. Introducing: Bonny Bayne (Strategic Partnerships & Foundation Manager, Stockland) Quentin Mercier (Industry Capability & Inclusion Manager, John Holland) Lara Nickless (Operations Manager, Lime) Myfanwy Galloway (Asia Pacific Retail Training Manager, Trek Bicycle Corporation) When: Wed 7 August Time: 4pm Where: Melbourne and online Cost: Free (registration essential at https://lnkd.in/gRBVKeQp)
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Job Opportunity: Youth Employment Team Leader, South East Qld Good Cycles has recently commenced operations in southern Queensland (Coorparoo and Molendinar) through our partnership with Lime. In this newly created role, the Team Leader will be responsible for managing day-to-day operational requirements of our Youth Employment Program and overseeing the delivery of high quality, accessible support to employees in our Queensland operations. This role presents an exciting opportunity to be a part of establishing Good Cycles and will require the ability to develop strong networks with youth and community support organisations, corporate partners and other social enterprises. Find out more: https://lnkd.in/gib3Ce8V
Youth Employment Team Leader - Queensland - Job in Brisbane & Gold Coast - Good Cycles
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