Launch of Building Melton Together Initiative – August 2011

Brimbank/Melton LLEN has contributed funding towards the Melton Shire’s Building Melton Together Initiative.  See article below which appeared in “The Melton Leader Newspaper” on 26th August 2011.

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SKILL shortages in Melton Shire’s building industry will be tackled as part of a new Building Melton Together initiative.

The program, initiated by Melton Council in response to the rapid growth in housing development, aims to link up 150 pre-screened Melton Shire job-seekers with employers.

It is a “one stop shop” that links and supports developers, builders, sub-contractors, job services, education and training providers and job seekers.

Building Industry Liaison Consultant, Joanne Mikkhael, said more than 50 job-seekers had already registered for the program and were set to be pre-screened and given career counselling before being recommended to employers.

She said Building Melton Together was for everyone looking for work or employees in any trade associated with the building industry in the shire.

“We will be linking quality job seekers with employers to make sure this is a positive experience for everyone, “she said.

Ms Mikhael said if successful, the pilot project could be expanded to other industries such as hospitality in the future.

Employers and job seekers can register at meltonconstruction.jobs.com.au or 1300 003 337.