Forecast Opportunity View - 1,000 Jobs Package (Tranche Two)
Indigenous Advancement Strategy - Advance notice of forthcoming 1,000 Jobs Package Grant Opportunity – Tranche Two
The first tranche of the 1,000 Jobs Package (the Package) opened on 1 September 2019 for up to 200 positions. Tranche One will close on 30 December. Unused positions will be rolled over into Tranche Two from 31 December 2019. This will be a demand driven eligibility based funding round that aims to stimulate the remote labour market and create employment opportunities for Community Development Program (CDP) participants.
Through the upcoming grant opportunity, eligible employers may apply for grant funding to contribute to the costs of employing CDP participants in new jobs across remote Australia through a combination of wage subsidies and retention bonuses.
Tranche Two of the Package has a General stream and Youth Engagement Jobs (YEJ) stream. The General stream is open to any industry, if the proposed job and employer are eligible. The YEJ stream supports employers to create jobs to work with people aged 24 years and under to strengthen their engagement with their culture and community and/or promote mental health and social wellbeing. The YEJ stream attracts additional payments, including a commencement payment and employee bonus payments.
Positions will be subsidised up to the minimum wage, and can be full-time or part-time for a minimum of 15 hours and up to 38 hours per week, with the subsidy tapering in the second year. Prior to submitting an application, eligible applicants will be required to consult with the NIAA Regional Network and local CDP providers.
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