Our Program

Program supporters
Statistics
Placements - type of work
Industry supporters currently employing Indigenous people
Can you help close the gap

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Program Supporters

Community

DRAES are approached by members of the community seeking employment, looking for information about employment options

Fitzroy Stars /Troy Austin (President)

Links sport and the community with DRAES mentors and the employment program to ensure the indigenous youth are informed of the employment opportunities in their community.

State and Federal Governments

The program is funded by the State and Federal Government in a joint venture over 2 years in which DRAES will achieve 100 job placements for indigenous people.

Champions

Sharan Burrow(ACTU President)

Unions

ALL UNIONS work with DRAES to ensure industry worksites have a number of employment opportunities for indigenous people and also ensure that correct job site conditions and protocol are followed, including Cultural awareness training where necessary.

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Statistics

Indigenous Employment - Victoria

• 31,000 Indigenous population in Victoria.
• 15.8% Unemployed compared to 5.3% Non Indigenous.

DRAES

• Since September 2009 have found employment for over 50 indigenous people to date.
• The program has a retention rate of over 90% - this shows the jobs created are sustainable employment opportunities.

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Placements - Type of Work

Consuction - Domestic & Commercial

• Skilled Labour
• Apprenticeships
  • Plumbing
  • Electrical
  • Carpentry
  • Bricklaying

Horticultural - Parks & Gardens

• Apprenticeship and traineeships
• Landscaping, garden maintenance, planting etc....

Business Administration

• General office duties, learning computer systems (word, excel power point etc...)
• Call centres - answering phones , installing systems

Manufacturing

Warehousing

• Packing,
• Forklift drivers

Transport / Logistics

• Truck driving
• Forklift
• Packing

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Industry supporters currently employing Indigenous people

• WPC Group
• Foxtel
• Tailored Workforce
• Australia Post
• ISS Facility Services
• DESA
• Contract Control Services
• Thiess
• MC Labour Services
• DR Labour Hire
• Devine Landscaping
• And multiple Construction Companies

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Can You Help Close The Gap

There remains a lot to be done to close the gap on the lack of opportunity for young Indigenous people, however a program such as this has all the elements of success. Over the next two years DRAES will work with 100 young Indigenous people to ensure they have established pathways into employment, are job ready and are provided with mentoring for their first twelve months.

The young people that have worked with DRAES are now realising their dreams, to have meaningful ongoing employment, which leads to their economic independence. The DRAES program highlights the importance of partnerships and what can be achieved when governments, employers, unions and communities work together.

EMPLOYERS, INDUSTRY AND SUPPORTERS can help by:

• Assisting in developing an Indigenous Employment Policy
• Working with DRAES
• Finding out more about the Government Subsidies involved

SCHOOLS and CAREERS COUNCELLING and VOCATIONAL workers can help by:

• Asking DRAES to come and speak to your community about the Career opportunities, what is involved in the job specification and how staying at school may help with you chosen career path.
• Speak to Dean and Christian about individuals in the community or still at school that may benefit from this program.

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