Indigenous Employment Projects (IEP)

To support the Australian Government’s aim of halving the gap between Indigenous and non-Indigenous Australians in the workforce, Jobfind is a member of the IEP Employment Panel. Under the banner of IEP, we are constantly running a number of local programs to assist Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people develop their skills and gain sustainable jobs.

IEPs are run for specific local industries, so you get training that will help you day-to-day once you have a job. Dedicated and friendly Jobfind Consultants and Mentors work with groups of Indigenous people to help them gain skills through various training courses, find appropriate clothing, start a job and stay in that job for the long term.

Some of our recent IEP projects include:

Automotive Industry

On the Central Coast (NSW) we partnered with a number of local training providers to help 13 young Aboriginal people find work in the automotive industry. The participants achieved a Certificate I in Automotive Repairs and are now working in various local businesses as mechanics, electricians and car spray-painters.

Meat Works

Jobfind partnered with a Mackay (QLD) company, Borthwick & Sons, to train local Aboriginal people for jobs in the meat works industry. Participants experienced 4 weeks of on and off the job training before commencing work, with over 40 people completing the training and now in jobs.

Pre-Work Training

In Daly River (Northern Territory), we completed a 6 month course in work preparation with a group of Aboriginal people. The training included setting goals, grooming, OH&S, cultural awareness and work experience. Participants also had the opportunity to complete a Certificate I in Vocational Preparation.