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Community Development Projects

The Community Development Program is the largest employment of local aboriginal people in the Fitzroy Region, providing quality employment, skills development and employment and career progression.

The Community Development Program is the largest employment of local aboriginal people in the Fitzroy Region, providing quality employment, skills development and employment and career progression. The CDP operates out of over 40 communities, with the majority of staff local aboriginal people. Our team work in a variety of roles including;

  • Case managers
  • Customer support officers
  • Post placement support staff
  • Claims and outcomes staff
  • Compliance staff
  • Employment officers
  • Supervisors
  • Regional supervisors
  • Activity coordinators, one of these is solely focused on women and the development of women’s activities

 

CDP also includes a driving trainer coordinator who oversees the driver training program where participants learn to drive safely and obtain licenses in both automatic and manual in our dual control vehicles.

employment

At Marra Worra Worra we support Job Seekers who are willing to work either for Marra Worra Worra or other employers in the Fitzroy Valley and beyond.

Marra Worra Worra is the largest employer in the Fitzroy Valley. We employ talent who look for meaningful and interesting work, are willing to learn new skills and enjoy teamwork in a friendly atmosphere.

employers in the fitzroy valley

Marra Worra Worra has close ties with employers in the Fitzroy Valley and places Job Seekers who are currently on CDP into jobs with employers from the Valley.

We keep a register of vacancies in town and provide post placement support for Job Seekers who have been on CDP.

Most Job Seekers will be participating in the Community Development Program which allows us to give new hires post placement support and make incentive payments to the employer. Above all, Marra Worra Worra does not charge for sourcing and helping to select the right candidates for your business.

Employers and cdp

In delivering the Community Development Program we help Job Seekers to achieve ongoing employment.

To achieve this, we:

  • build strong links with employers to identify ongoing job opportunities, training and create work experience pathways to get Job Seekers into employment,
  • we regularly assess the suitability of Job Seekers for job opportunities with employers,
  • and support Job Seekers as they move into employment by keeping contact with the newly hired and assist the employer with identifying and facilitating to find solutions the newly hired face.

Employers are eligible for a one-off incentive payment of:

  • $7,500 (exclusive of GST) if they employ a Job Seeker who achieves a Full Time Employment Outcome for 26 weeks or
  • $3,750 (exclusive of GST) for a Part Time Employment Outcome over 26 weeks), subject to allowable breaks.

 

You can use the Employer Incentive Funding in any way you choose, including to cover additional training costs or as a form of wage subsidy.

For each 13 week period, an allowable break in employment of four weeks is permitted.

For any queries or feedback on our Employment Services, please call Marra Worra Worra on 9193 0600 and ask to speak to an Employment Department representative.