National Green Jobs Corps (NGJC) projects were officially launched in Bendigo and East Gippsland last Friday. Operated by Mission Australia, NGJC is being offered in partnership with Landcare in East Gippsland and with Conservation Volunteers Australia in Bendigo.
The Australian Government program, which Mission Australia runs in nine locations throughout Victoria, provides job seekers aged 17 to 24 years with a combination of work experience, skill development and accredited training to equip them for future employment in green and climate-change industries.
In Bendigo, a group of 18 students will work on protecting and enhancing the environment, community and historical features within Central Victorian box ironbark forests on crown land managed by Parks Victoria and the Department of Sustainability and Environment.
At the same time, a group of 10 East Gippsland students will work assist Parks Victoria maintain and preserve the heritage building, facilities and park surrounds at Nyerimilang Heritage Park.
As part of a Certificate II in Horticulture (offered in Gippsland) and Certificate II in Conservation and Land Management (Bendigo), the students restore native habitat, construct and install nesting boxes and fencing, learn weed identification and management as well as track maintenance and erosion control techniques.
Anthony Moore, Victorian Regional Manager for Mission Australia, said the teams are looking forward to making a difference to the local environment and picking up skills for the future.
“We’re excited to announce this National Green Jobs Corps project for East
Gippsland and Bendigo,” said Mr Moore. “This is an opportunity for a team of local youths to get hands-on experience in projects that benefit the environment and the local community,” said Mr Moore.
Mission Australia Employment Solutions runs National Green Jobs Corps projects in Victoria. If you're interested in applying to take part in one of these projects, visit www.employmentsolutions.com.au/greenjobs for more information or call (03) 9259 4666.
Above photo: Will McCutcheon, Chief Ranger East Gippsland, Parks Victoria presented NGJC participant Grant Franken with a Statement of Attainment for his work to date. He is well on his way to completing the program and obtaining a Certificate II in Horticulture.
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