National Green Jobs Corps - starting early February 2010

WCET has received funding for a National Green Jobs Corps project.

The project is the establishment of a bush regeneration program along a 1km stretch of Lake Illawarra Foreshore located at Hooka Point in Berkeley.

Job Seekers (aged 17-24) will be be involved in regenerating the habitat of the walking track including:
> bush regeneration and planting natives trees;
> beach and dune rehabilitation;
> protecting the wildlife and fish habitat;
> constructing and restoring parts of the track;
> protect local plants through the establishment of a local seed bank;
> create a Bush Tucker Trail.

You will also learn environmental strategies:
> training and hands-on experience in the installation of energy efficiencies designed to reduce carbon emissions;
> erosion control;
> developing community information and education products;
> flora, fauna and land surveys and audits;
> biodiversity monitoring;
> community consultation and surveys relating to the environment;
> activities to care for the natural environment and cultural heritage.

Transport is available to and from Hooka Point.

Call us on 42271715 or speak to your Job Services provider.

National Green Jobs Corps is an Australian Government Initiative.