EMPLOYMENT
Jobs
Compact
The Minister for Redfern-Waterloo and the
Construction Forestry, Mining and Energy
Union (CFMEU) officially launched the Jobs
Compact on 12 May 2005 at North Eveleigh
Current
Situation
The RWA has developed a RWA Indigenous Employment
model for use in the construction industry
that expands on the Jobs Compact with the
CFMEU.
The model delivers a streamlined recruitment,
training and employment path for head contractors
based on the coordination of services in
the following areas:
- Recruitment
- Training
- Apprenticeships
- Group employment
- Mentoring
The RWA has developed a Memorandum of Understanding
with the partner agencies involved in delivering
services to the employment model. The partners
are:
- TAFE NSW led by South Western Sydney
Institute - CFMEU
- New Apprenticeship Centres- Macarthur
and BWAC - Macarthur Group Employment and Training
- Naamoro Aboriginal Employment Service
- Redfern Aboriginal Corporation (CDEP)
- RWA
To maximise the training opportunities
emerging in the Redfern-Waterloo area, the
Authority has secured premises at North
Eveleigh to operate as a training centre
in partnership with TAFE NSW and potentially
other training providers. The training centre
will initially offer on site training in
the construction and hospitality industry.
To explore local job opportunities
contact NAAMORO Vacancies Officer Marion
Peters Wald on 93182159 or at mpeterswald@naamoro.com.au
INDIGENOUS ENTERPRISE
HUB
The Redfern-Waterloo Authority has established
an Indigenous Enterprise Hub at the RWA’s
Redfern Office to provide business support
to the Aboriginal community. The Department
of State and Regional Development in partnership
with the RWA is proposing a business development
strategy based on 4 target approaches.
- Aboriginal Enterprise Service
An Aboriginal Enterprise Service operates
out of and utilises the Authority’s office
in Redfern. A business consultant located
at the RWA provides information on business
start-up and business development. Aboriginal
people benefit from a one to one approach
with an experienced business person who
can provide strategic business information
and guidance, making the service accessible
locally will provide greater support to
the indigenous business community. The
Aboriginal Enterprise Service will also
coordinate mentoring for Aboriginal enterprises.
- Enterprise Workshops
It is proposed that four enterprise workshops
will be delivered annually, focusing on
key business topics. These workshops will
enhance the business skills of existing
enterprises as well as inform Aboriginal
people who are considering developing
enterprises about business planning and
financing.
- Aboriginal Youth Business Program
An Aboriginal Youth Business Program is
proposed to be delivered in 2006 for youth
from Alexandria Park Community School.
This program will be used to show Aboriginal
youth how they can create job opportunities
for themselves and others to enable them
to contribute to the economic development
of the Aboriginal community.
- Linking the private sector with Aboriginal
businessesThe Indigenous Enterprise Hub will also
link private sector companies to Aboriginal
businesses and support the growth of Aboriginal
enterprises. This will be achieved by
providing an easily accessible point of
contact and up to date information on
Aboriginal enterprise.
The following is a list
of Indigenous owned and operated businesses
in the construction industry in NSW. To
view, click on the link below:
Aboriginal
building companies (pdf ~89kb)
Register Indigenous owned
and operated construction businesses here:
TRIBAL WARROIR ASSOCIATION
The RWA views the Tribal Warrior Association
as an impressive example of Indigenous initiative
and enterprise in Redfern and is providing
active business support for this unique
operation.
The Redfern-based Association owns and
operates two vessels – the Tribal
Warrior and the Deerubbun – and recently
began conducting Aboriginal cultural harbour
cruises on Sydney Harbour.
The Tribal Warrior Association also provides
training for Indigenous people in employment
skills and assists struggling families with
food and groceries.
This text appeared on 7 October 2005
at http://www.redfernwaterloo.nsw.gov.au/redfern_waterloo_plan/employment_and_enterprise.php