Works Program

The Works Program builds capacity and generates economic development in communities through training and employment initiatives.

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About Works Program

In 2008, Renewal SA established a community training and employment model to build capacity and maximise community and social inclusion benefits from our urban renewal activities.

Our earliest training employment programs were run within our Playford Alive project. The first programs proved so successful that we extended them into our Bowden project in 2012, then Tonsley, Port Adelaide, The Square at Woodville West in 2014, and more recently to Lot Fourteen and the Adelaide CBD.

Now known as the Works Program, initiatives carried out under this banner are developed in partnership with project partners, training providers and stakeholders to benefit whole communities.

The Works Program has secured more than $21 million in funding in partnership with stakeholders, resulting in more than 4,000 people benefiting from work experience and 2,000+ gaining paid employment through our initiatives to date.

The Works Program delivers economic outcomes through:

employment and work experience opportunities in Renewal SA-managed contracts
engagement, training and employment programs in partnership with registered training organisations.

Activities under this banner are developed in partnership with a variety of project partners, training providers and interest groups to benefit whole communities.

Work experience + paid opportunities

Economic development commitment clauses are written into Renewal SA-managed contracts to ensure our contractors provide work experience and/or paid employment opportunities for local participants.

These opportunities provide invaluable experience, helping participants to develop employability skills, prepare them for the workforce and assist with career pathway decisions by providing insight into a wide range of industries.

Opportunities may become available in the following industries and disciplines such as civil and general construction, landscaping, administration, marketing, real estate, engineering, design, surveying and demolition.

Where available, paid opportunities may be offered to successful work experience participants following placement.

Learn more about current opportunities listed below.

Register your interest below to be notified of future work experience or paid employment opportunities, or if you are a job seeker, high school student, previous Works Program participant, or someone who refers clients or students for work experience.

Set the ball rolling on a career in demolition

24 July 2020 in Work experience + paid opportunities, Works Program, Lot Fourteen

McMahon Services Demolition Division, in partnership with Renewal SA’s Works Program, is looking for motivated and committed people living in Adelaide, who are keen to start a career as a Demolition Technician. Registrations close on 18 August 2020.

Heritage trade skills work experience and apprenticeship opportunity

17 June 2020 in Work experience + paid opportunities, Works Program, Adelaide Railway Station

HSR (Aust) Group and Renewal SA’s Works Program are seeking local people interested in undertaking two weeks work experience contributing to the restoration of some of Adelaide’s most iconic heritage buildings with a view to developing heritage trade skills through an apprenticeship. Registrations close on 13 July 2020.

Training + employment pathways

We partner with registered training organisations and stakeholders to deliver a range of training and pre-employment programs:

engagement, training and employment programs and initiatives
live training sites using Renewal SA-owned land to provide local on-site training models for registered training organisations.

These are designed to prepare people for work experience and paid opportunities with local employers.

Learn more about our training and employment pathways listed below.

Register your interest below to be notified of future training and employment programs, or if you are a job seeker, high school student, previous Works Program participant, or someone who refers clients or students for work experience.

yourtown Landscape and Construction pre-employment program

9 March 2023 in Playford Alive, Works Program news, Works Program, Training + employment pathways

yourtown is looking for youth interested in a career in the landscape and construction maintenance industry

Works Program facilitates magic partnership at Cirkidz

26 September 2022 in Bowden, About us, Works Program news, News, Works Program, Training + employment pathways

During the height of the pandemic, Cirkidz found itself in a unique position needing to add to its workforce to accommodate booking demand

Fruits of their labour realised as yourtown participants graduate from horticulture program supported by the Works Program

12 July 2022 in Playford Alive, Works Program news, Training + employment pathways, Works Program

Five participants from across Adelaide’s northern and western suburbs have secured 12-month traineeships at Playford Alive

STEM Works at Tonsley

STEM Works at Tonsley are industry-focused educational tours that introduce students and teachers to the future of STEM careers.

Delivered in partnership with STEM Fast Track, STEM Works at Tonsley provide immersive experiences and living lessons with real-work relevance for students to discover the importance of STEM for future careers.

How students and teachers can benefit from STEM Works at Tonsley:

Change the way students see their futures and learn what they are working towards
Explore the impressive line-up of high-tech businesses in Tonsley Innovation District
Go behind the scenes of a high-tech business to explore in greater depth
Learn how industry, research and government work together
Supports learning outcomes across all STEM fields as well as other subjects.

Tours for 2023 will commence in February 2023 for students in years 5 to 12.

Bookings can be made here via Humanitix or please see the brochure below for more information.

MORE INFORMATION
Contact Teresa Janowski at STEM Fast Track on
0402 157 787 or [email protected]

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