ABORIGINAL EMPLOYMENT PROGRAM

The Aboriginal Employment Program mentors and trains Aboriginal people for the construction, hospitality, rail and aviation services industries.

Proudly supported by ATPSL, the Aboriginal Employment Program manages the Koori Job Ready Course and the Yaama Dhiyaan Hospitality Training School that run eight-week training for students and assists them in finding employment.

The program was originally an initiative of the Redfern-Waterloo Authority but now sits under the ATPSL umbrella. Since the program began in 2006, more than 850 employment opportunities have been created for Aboriginal men and women with this number set to increase.

Luke Sainthill (pictured) has been helped by the program and is well on the way to reaching his dream of becoming a project manager by studying a Bachelor of Construction Project Management at University of Technology.

The Aboriginal Employment Program has benefits for both the community and the construction, catering, rail and aviation industries as graduates are equipped with the immediate skills they need to work. Through the eight-week course, students start to build their confidence and start believing that they have a right to a future, with many going on to do apprenticeships and cadetships, like Luke.

Koori Job Ready

The Koori Job Ready Course offers training in a range of construction subjects with a focus on gaining employment on constructions sites for graduates.

Watch an inspiring video about how the Koori Job Ready Program is helping to create jobs for the Aboriginal community.

Subjects in the Koori Job Ready Course include:

• Electrical
• Construction carpentry
• Plumbing
• Plastering
• Scaffolding
• Concreting
• Brick Laying
• Reading and interpreting plans
• Levelling
• Work safety at heights
• Forklift driving

The Koori Job Ready Course is held over eight weeks at the Les Tobler Construction Centre, at 255 Wilson Street Darlington. The course is full time and runs from 8:30am to 2:30pm.

Four courses are run throughout the year, with information days held onsite two weeks before the course commencement date.

Contact

For more information about dates and the course please contact:

Tel: 8399 3003
E: info@lestobler.com.au

For employment and placement opportunities in the construction industry please contact:

Project Manager RohanTobler
M: 0414 137 816
E: r.tobler@koorijobready.com.au

Project Manager Wayne Dargan
M: 0423 414 643
E: w.dargan@koorijobready.com.au

YaamaDhiyaan

Yaama Dhiyaan is a Hospitality Training Centre and Function Centre that specialises in modern Australian cuisine using Indigenous produce and flavours.

Training

Yaama Dhiyaan provides training for students to gain a Certificate II in Hospitality Operations that covers:

• Advanced barista skills
• Responsible Service of Alcohol
• Responsible Conduct of Gaming
• Occupational Health & Safety
• front of house hospitality
• Taking reservations
• Table setting
• Serving customers
• Food preparation.

During the course, students gain valuable work experience at the functions and events catered by Yaama Dhiyaan, ensuring that students gain relevant industry experience.

Events

Yaama Dhiyaan is famous for its modern Australian cuisine incorporating indigenous ingredients and flavours. Yaama Dhiyaan offers onsite and offsite catering.

Contact

Yaama Dhiyaan
255 Wilson Street
Darlington NSW 2015

For more information about Yaama Dhiyaan or to book your next function please contact: Tel: 8399 0924
Email: info@yaama.com.au

List of subcontractors

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