The Department of Infrastructure, Regional Development and Cities is to join with the NSW Government to establish a “one-stop-shop” to coordinate job and training programs for people hoping to be employed on the Inland Rail Project.
The one-stop-shop will bring together job and training programs from within the NSW and Federal Governments aimed at strategically supporting local employment opportunities during construction of the Inland Rail.
Minister for Infrastructure and Transport, Michael McCormack said the project would support the Australian Rail Track Corporation (ARTC) and its contractors to maximise the Inland Rail’s local benefits and act as a central point of advice for contractors to source local jobseekers and suppliers.
“We are bringing together Federal, State and Local Government and the ARTC to maximise opportunities for local and Aboriginal employment and procurement,” Mr McCormack said.
Minister for Jobs and Innovation, Senator Michaelia Cash said a Government Employment Facilitator, through the one-stop-shop, would provide a tailored service to construction contractors and streamline recruitment processes.
“The Employment Facilitator will work with ARTC’s construction contractor to understand their workforce needs and, in collaboration with service providers such as Jobactive, package together a range of Government training and employment programs and services to fill entry-level jobs,” Senator Cash said.
Assistant Minister for Trade, Tourism and Investment, Mark Coulton welcomed the announcement.
“The one-stop-shop will co-locate with the construction contractor as well as operating closely with the Department of Infrastructure, Regional Development and Cities Inland Rail Regional Liaison Officers located in Dubbo,” Mr Coulton said.
