About JSW Training and Community Services
JSW is a community-based charity and Registered Training Organisation. We deliver flexible, friendly, nationally accredited training and career advice and job-seeking support to mature-aged people who are employed or underemployed, people with disabilities,
And Aboriginal people. Our so-not-your-average youth programs support young people not engaged in employment, education or training to find their path.
JSW exists to make a positive difference
We support young people and adults to reshape their lives.
JSW exists to make a positive difference
We support young people and adults to reshape their lives.
Our mission
To deliver flexible and holistic training & community services to create opportunities for people by:
- Upholding social justice
- Demonstrating leadership to create and support innovation
- Developing partnerships
- Being responsive to regional needs
- Encouraging life-long learning
‘Go to’ partners for projects destined to make tangible differences for vulnerable people
‘Go to’ partners for projects destined to make tangible differences for vulnerable people
Meet the JSW leadership team
Travis Sprigg
Chief Executive Officer & College Director
I’m proud to lead organisations that create opportunity and strengthen communities.
We focus on people, purpose, and long-term impact, and we do the work with care, accountability, and conviction.
Angela Ansell
Executive Manager: Community & Youth Development
'When it comes to helping people overcome disadvantage and exclusion, loyal, tenacious support makes a world of difference. JSW delivers this in spades. We’re fiercely loyal to our clients and staff, and we never give up.'
Catherine McGill
Manager: Training & Education
'Mentoring students and watching them grow is my most rewarding experience. I love that our culture and professionalism allow our students to gain qualifications, grow personally and believe in themselves. By the time they leave us, they’re ready to take on the world.'
Paula Nankiville
Executive Manager: Inclusive Support & Innovation
'I’m here to create great opportunities for our NDIS participants. JSW’s deep networks, strong community connections, and flexible, innovative training are ideal for doing this. Our strong team's dedicated to pooling our skills and knowledge to help people live their best lives.'
Anita Hollenberg
Executive Manager: Corporate Services
'JSW’s community-driven objectives and values align with mine. We also have a positive workplace culture that encourages work-life balance. JSW celebrates and rewards us for being a diverse group of lovely hard-working humans.'
Dean Fraser
Manager: Employment and Career Services
“JSW works in a complex, ever-changing environment, and my role is to support our teams to deliver practical, inclusive employment pathways that genuinely change lives.”
Take a squizz at our numbers
Our vibrant, skilful, dedicated team made a positive difference for 4871 people in 2021/22.
Jobs & Skills Centre clients found purposeful work
Training graduates launched their careers
Workplace trainees advanced their careers
Cake fuelled celebrations birthdays, world days, team appreciation days
Work with us
We get things done
Making a positive difference since 1992
Legals & Forms
Jobs South West Inc. T/A JSW Training & Community Services. RTO code 0305.
JSW Training and Community Services acknowledges the traditional owners and custodians of the land we live and work on. We pay our respects to Elders both past, present and future.