A new website has been launched linking jobseekers to vacancies on the $985 million Northern Connector project.

The website launched last week makes Northern Connector project jobs more accessible according to local Member of Parliament, Mr Tony Piccolo.

The NorthHub website, launched by the major contractor Lendlease, is already advertising both live job opportunities and expressions of interest for future roles on the three-year project.

Mr Piccolo said the website allows jobseekers to sign up for alerts when new opportunities are posted, while also providing updates and information about how the works are progressing. The website will support the jobs and training hub being developed on-site at Waterloo Corner, providing a one-stop location for jobseekers in the Market for one of the project’s estimated 480 jobs a year.

Early works are expected to commence on the ground from October 2016, and as the work program increases, more jobs will become available An interim office has been established at Blakes Crossing in order for jobseekers to discuss potential employment opportunities on the project.

The State Government is committed to ensuring at least half of those positions go to workers from Adelaide’s northern suburbs.

Mr Piccolo said the State Government wants to make sure that local businesses and workers gain the greatest benefit from the investment of taxpayer funds and Lendlease is demonstrating its commitment to this policy with the creation of this website to support the one-stop on-site jobs and training facility, NorthHub.

“It has been a priority for the State Government to maximise the number of jobs for South Australian workers,” Mr Piccolo said.

“It is imperative that job seekers from Gawler and the Northern Suburbs who are seeking work, especially those feeling the full brunt of the Federal Coalition’s decision to drive Holden out of South Australia, are given the best opportunity to secure work on this project.

”The 15.5km Northern Connector is the next section of the non-stop motorway linking Port Wakefield Road, the Northern Expressway, Port River Expressway, South Road Superway and the Salisbury Highway. The website can be accessed at NorthHub.sa.gov.au.