Business After 5 - Hiring the Right People

Hiring mistakes are costly — not just financially, but in time, culture, and energy. Whether you’re growing your team or hiring your very first employee, getting the foundations right matters.

Join us for our next Business After 5 networking event featuring guest speaker, Matthew Baldwin from People Department, who will share practical insights on key elements of effective hiring, from legal essentials to choosing the right people for your business — not just the right skills on paper.

The presentation will cover:

• The legal foundations of hiring, including awards, classifications, pay levels, contracts, employment types, and common compliance pitfalls

• How to hire for fit, attitude and behaviour, not just experience — and how to ask better interview questions

• Practical tips for engaging with job seekers at the Expo, including how to start meaningful conversations, what to look for in short interactions, and simple follow-up steps to secure strong candidates

As always, our Business After 5 is about making connections in a relaxed, after-hours setting, with the added benefit of learning something you can take straight back to your business, whether you are a small or large business!

Tickets (includes drinks and canapes):

• $45 Chamber members

• $60 Non-members

• Expo Exhibitors - FREE (limit of 2 per exhibitor)

RSVP: 18 March