Habitat Personnel Indigenous Employment

23/01/2018

Update - both offices are now permanently closed.

Shout out: I’d like to invite everyone to share any photos / memories you have of Habitat over the years. Does anyone have any old pics from the CDEP days? The old days of Night Patrol when there were foot patrols all over the CBD? And of course anything recent too - jobs or training or community events.

21 years - we have a lot to be proud of and that should be remembered...

17/01/2018

HABITAT CLOSURE

We are sad to announce that the Department of Prime Minister and Cabinet (PM&C) has not re-awarded our VTEC contract, which expires at the end of this month.

It is not accurate to say that we have “chosen” to wind up, but the responsible and prudent thing to do is to go into liquidation.

The full truth of this situation is complex and messy. I can only speak for my 2 years as Managing Director and say that I am proud of our attempts to work with PM&C to improve
our performance and accountability. I stand by my staff, all we have achieved, and the difference we have made to so many Aboriginal people’s lives.

We have made that difference for decades, through changes of Government policy, strategy, and programs. We had the solutions, but the Government chose not to work with us. It will be a tragedy but not a surprise if next month’s Closing The Gap report proves the current approach to Aboriginal employment is still not working.

We do not know who will have the new VTEC contract, in the meantime the best we can suggest is that anyone with program questions contact PM&C on 1800 079 098 or at [email protected].

To the staff, board, members, clients and friends of Habitat, to every community member who has known for the past 21 years that we are here to help – thank you all for being part
of the journey. It’s a journey that deserves to be remembered by the many positives along the way, rather than how it’s ended.

Yours sincerely,

Nicole Moore
Former Managing Director
16th January 2018

04/01/2018

The national attempt to close the gap on indigenous disadvantage has largely failed and the Turnbull government is being warned that a proposed “refresh” of the scheme, intended to address its decade-long shortcomings, faces equally poor results.

23/12/2017

Well done to Vinnies and great to see Joe Brown McLeod in his new role

A group of homeless men, as they settled into their brand new facility, are hopeful their lives will be transformed.

22/12/2017

OFFICE CLOSURE
Habitat Personnel offices will be closed from Monday, 25th December 2017 to Monday, 8th January 2018.

The staff would like wish you all a Merry Christmas and we look forward to seeing you in the New Year!

24/11/2017

ADF Treetop Zipline Adventure! Friday 1st of December, 2017.

More information below.

You’re invited to join us for a day filled with adrenaline and adventure! Experience the Illawarra’s premier Treetop Walk and Zipline When: Friday 1st December 2017 at 9:00am Where: Illawarra Fly – 182 Knights Hill Rd, via Jamberoo Mountain Rd, Knights Hill NSW 2577 RSVP: Email [email protected] by...

20/11/2017

And another one! Congratulations Nina 🎉

07/11/2017

Position Vacant: HUNTS Removals Nowra.

More information on our website:

HUNTS Removals are currently seeking truck drivers / offsiders to fill positions within their Nowra business. The applicants must be fit, presentable, contactable, reliable, willing to work away and have experience driving Heavy Vehicles. They MUST be used to physically demanding work and have good…

29/10/2017

SO PROUD of Darren Wellington, the first of our successful Wilsons employees to start work. Well done Darren and we look forward to everyone else joining you soon!

27/10/2017

Habitat was proud to host the Shoalhaven Business Chamber's October Lunch n Learn at the Regional Gallery yesterday. Thanks to Cullungutti for the catering, Council for the venue and AANSW for their sponsorship. We know that increasing Aboriginal employment opportunities will only happen through collaboration - and it was wonderful to bring local, state and federal government together with the business community.

25/10/2017

http://www.southcoastregister.com.au/story/5011711/more-than-half-of-shoalhaven-job-opportunities-arent-advertised/

A speaker at a youth unemployment forum in Nowra revealed 51 per cent of job opportunities in the Shoalhaven are not advertised.

24/10/2017

Habitat Canberra are currently looking for a part time cleaner in the Woden area. Location:
• Sirius Building, Worgan St Woden (Dept of Health)
Role:
• Permanent Part time – 4hrs Monday to Friday (Flexible with start time but around 8:30 am)
Role Title:
• Cleaner - Secure bin movements/back up day cleaner
Rate of pay:
• $22.46 per hr
Requirements:
• Well presented as will interact with Dept of Health Staff on a daily basis
• Required to physically move 240L secure waste bins throughout the building which can weigh a lot when full
• Required to have a Police Check
• Must be reliable and available to start 7/11/17