Tradies, unskilled workers and small businesses in the earth moving and civil construction industries are being encouraged to register now with NorthHub for employment and industry opportunities on the $985 million Northern Connector project.
The Lendlease operated NorthHub is located at 1277-1291 Pt Wakefield Road, Waterloo Corner, and is available to meet with people who are seeking work on the project.Local Member of Parliament, Mr Tony Piccolo said that he had been advised that the project is seeking to engage earth moving small businesses, tradies and unskilled workers to help them construct the new motorway that will link the Northern Expressway to the South Road Superway and the Port River Expressway.
Over 480 jobs a year on average will be supported through the life of the Northern Connector project, with at least 50 per cent of all jobs on the project to go to people residing in Northern Adelaide.Lendlease formally opened NorthHub on site on Tuesday 4 October 2016, as an employment, skills and training centre to connect jobseekers with employment opportunities.
NorthHub is a one-stop shop for vocational education and training, and other service providers to meet on-site with industry partners, subcontractors and workers. Mr Piccolo said NorthHub will provide both classroom and on the job training for jobseekers such as transitioning automotive workers, apprentices, trainees, Aboriginal people and people with barriers to employment.
“A dedicated ‘Employment Development Team’ has been established to work closely with the Northern Connector Jobs Taskforce, to maximise opportunities for local workers,” said Mr Piccolo.With a number of roles currently advertised on the NorthHub website, jobseekers can register for updates as further jobs become available from early 2017.
The Northern Connector project will include:Four road interchangesA motorway with three lanes in each direction, with a posted speed of 110kmhA 15.5km long, three metre wide separated shared used path for cyclists andpedestrians that will connect to the existing 23km long path adjacent to theNorthern Expressway. J
ob Seekers and businesses can visit the office between the hours of 10 am and 4 pm, Monday to Friday, go online to register at www.northhub.sa.gov.au or by phoning 1300 731 071.The project is scheduled for completion by December 2019.