Dream today for a better tomorrow.
The Dream Now program seeks to provide long term sustainable employment opportunities for Indigenous Australians. Participation in this exciting program provides the perfect platform for successful applicants to develop their professional and personal skills in a practical and relevant environment, with one of Australia’s most progressive organisations.
Dream Now will tap into the expertise of all 3 divisions of The GO2 People Ltd (ASX:GO2), providing access to a range of industry leading professionals, all motivated to develop the next generation of Indigenous Australians who will help shape Australia’s future.
About the Traineeship
The GO2 People Ltd (GO2) has a desire to undertake initiatives aimed at improving employment opportunities for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people.*
GO2’s Dream Now Program commences in 2019 as an initiative to improve employment outcomes for Aboriginal people under the commitment of The GO2 People’s Strategic Plan. The program is a combination of an employment, training, mentoring and support service and is centrally coordinated by GO2.
The program is offered to Aboriginal people across the metropolitan and regional areas in WA and provides the opportunity to develop the skills and competencies of young Aboriginal people through accredited training. The possibility also exists for ongoing employment across the construction or mining industries.
UNDER THE PROGRAM, ALL TRAINEES WILL
- Be employed by GO2 for a period of 12 months
- Earn a trainee wage, based on the relevant industry Award
- Be hosted by either GO2 or various construction or mining companies in WA
- Receive support, including mentoring through GO2 to complete the traineeship
- Develop relevant skills
- Work towards the completion of a nationally recognised qualification, entitled;
- RII20715 – Certificate II in Civil Construction, or;
- CPC20112 – Certificate II in Construction, or;
- RII20215 – Certificate II in Surface Extraction Operations
Elements
ATTRACTION, SELECTION AND RECRUITMENT
GO2 will seek expressions of interest and nominations to participate in the program. GO2 will undertake a process to select and appoint successful candidates to the program.
INDUCTION PROGRAM
Prior to commencement, trainees will participate in an induction session coordinated by GO2. This induction session will focus on preparing trainees for the training experience and ensuring workplace readiness.
EMPLOYMENT AND MENTORING
Upon completion of the initial 2-week training block, trainees will commence work either within the GO2 group of companies or with a GO2 Recruitment client on a labour hire basis. Mentoring will be a constant feature of the program to ensure positive outcomes.
TRAINEESHIP COMMENCEMENT
Upon completion of the induction session, trainees will commence their traineeship for a period of up to 12-months. All trainees will participate in a 2-week full time, classroom block of initial training.
TRAINEESHIP COMPLETION
On successful completion of the program GO2 will liaise with host employers and others to negotiate ongoing employment opportunities. The trainees will be presented with one of the following certificates:
RII20715 Certificate II in Civil Construction
CPC20112 Certificate II in Construction
RII20215 Certificate II in Surface Extraction Operations
Registration
To register your interest in being part of the Dream Now program, read the eligibility criteria below carefully. If you meet the criteria, submit your resume and details using this form.
ELIGIBILITY
To be considered for the Dream now program, applicants must:
- Identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander
- Have completed a minimum of Year 10 of schooling or equivalent
- Have a current residential address in Western Australia
- Be committed to working full-time for 12-months in a variety of locations throughout WA